Yamaha Moro 07 Review

The MORO 07 is an e-mountain bike that is designed for both SUV rides and challenging terrain, integrating the powerful Yamaha PW-X3 motor with a maximum torque of 85 Nm. Its unique selling point is the unique and highly polarizing "Dual-Twin-Frame" with split top and down tube. This houses the battery and the shock absorber openly and centrally, which should allow for high stiffness, good feedback, and precise handling.
In combination with the compact drive system, a distinctive and slim design is achieved, which, with the good ground clearance and a compact wheelbase, allows for playful handling. The MORO 07 is available in three frame sizes (S, M, L) and in two colors (Icon Blue, Raven/Silver) in this country.

Yamaha E-Bikes are primarily available through the Yamaha motorcycle dealer network or online via the Yamaha Webshop. In both cases, customers have the option to either pick up the bike at the dealer or have it delivered directly to their home. Since all E-Bikes are in stock in Europe, the delivery time usually should not exceed 5-7 days.

Overall, there are four ways to purchase a Yamaha eBike, involving only selected dealers. These dealers receive a sales commission for each contract concluded, support the customer during the handover, and are also available for repairs, warranty cases, or service. The E-Bikes can be test ridden at selected Yamaha motorcycle dealers. Yamaha is also planning to offer an intelligent dealer search function on their website, with which interested customers can research online which test bike is available at which dealer in what size and color.

The Yamaha PW-X3 motor is among my personal top 3 drives and is definitely the highlight of the entire bike. However, the Japanese would do well to orient the design of their future e-MTBs less on their motorcycles. Naturally, the look is a matter of taste, but the "motocross look" also brings tangible disadvantages for e-mountain bikers, such as the lack of a possibility to mount a water bottle. Another point of criticism are the wheels, or rather their exceptionally shallow rim beds, which make tire mounting a strenuous effort. Ambitious riders should consider replacing the wheels with a higher quality set. The 500 Wh battery is basically fine, but it is at the lower end of the spectrum. Unfortunately, a wider variety of battery options is missing. Other bike and motor manufacturers offer a much larger selection in this regard.

Yamaha has the potential to sell its e-MTB outside their core target group, the motorcyclists. The PW-X3 motor is powerful yet never really loud in any of the support modes. The riding behavior also speaks for itself: The bike masters climbs better than many competitors with significantly more modern geometries. Even on descents, the bike offers a lot of safety and reserves thanks to the factory-installed 2.6 tires. In direct comparison to the competition, the equipment is above average considering the price called (only the no-name wheels are a negative point).

Yamaha shows with this bike that e-MTBs can be conceived differently and thus also stands out visually from the crowd. If you can embrace the design, you get a fun bike that not everyone has.