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TUCKED UP OUT OF THE WAY AND LOOKIN’ TRICK

YAMAHA MT-07
TRICK BITS AND INSURANCE

This month we decided to clean up some of the ugly areas that any motorcycle will have – the number plate shroud, radiator and coolant bottle. Yamaha has terrific genuine accessories available for the MT-07 which make these areas look super trick. To purchase any of them, or to see the entire range for your bike, visit bolt-on-products/motorcycle or your local dealer, but first…

We’ve now had the MT-07 for ten months and it has been a motorcycle that still brings smiles to my face every time I ride it. No matter what super powerful machine I’ve been riding, I hop on the MT and the instant torque makes me feel all happy inside.

There have been no issues whatsoever with the bike, it has run faultlessly.

Now that I own the bike it was also time to arrange some insurance.

I contacted one of our advertisers, NEIB Insurance, and spoke with Jeremy. I found him to be very helpful in explaining the differences between the levels of cover they offer, versus some of the other cover available from other brokers out there. The only thing from my side of things is that monthly payments do cost a tiny bit extra. It was nice to talk to a knowledgeable human being, and I recommend giving them a call and seeing what they can do for you and your bike.

LICENCE PLATE HOLDER (TAIL TIDY)
Price – $195.65

One of the least attractive areas on a motorcycle is often the big ugly guard that sticks out the back. Yamaha has this sorted with an accessory licence plate holder. It replaces the entire plastic piece and is made from stylish aluminium. It does require some “pre- fitting” work before you fix it to the bike. You can decide whether to have a longer middle section, or the short tucked up out of the way arrangement that you see in the photo. On the MT, removal of the standard guard is fairly easy, but the entire job will take at least an hour. I fitted the LED indicators at the same time, so there was some wiring to do as well.

RADIATOR SIDE COVERS
Price – $144.79

Hiding the radiator as well as possible is always worth doing. Yamaha has milled aluminium side covers for the MT-07 in its accessory lineup and they look super good. Fitment took about ten minutes and the change to the looks of the MT is outstanding (in my humble opinion)!

COOLANT RESERVOIR COVER
Price – $111.76

To go with the radiator side covers Yamaha also has a matching coolant reservoir cover. It also has milled detail and is made from aluminium. Again, the transformation of the custom look of the bike is outstanding considering that the part took about ten minutes to fit. SW

CUSTOM, OF THE HIGHEST ORDER RIZOMA PETROL CAP
Price – $157.50 Euro

Continuing the Rizoma awesomeness, we fitted their petrol cap, which is made from billet aluminium and features an anti-tampering key lock system. It was an easy and simple fit, taking about five minutes. You can get the Rizoma fuel caps in two colour version, the black with red details like the one you see here, or a silver one with black detail. An addition well worth fitting to the MT-07 as it attracts a lot of attention from other motorcyclists whenever I’m out.

RIZOMA OIL FILLER CAP
Price – $40.83 Euro

To match the fuel cap, we went for the Rizoma oil filler cap as well. Again, it’s made from machined billet aluminium and the oil filler cap can be used as is, or combined with the little bar with which you can lock-wire the cap to the motorcycle for that exquisite race look. This particular cap is available in five colours to suit all bikes. Grab all of Rizoma’s amazing products from the many dealers in Australia, or visit www.rizoma.com SW

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