Holders of an A2 license intending to purchase a new model now have various options ranging from choosing a very depowered “maxi” (there are a “thousand” that can be driven at 18) to opting for a small engine with full power, passing for a weakened “average”. Each of these alternatives has advantages and disadvantages. The MT-03 belongs to the small full power category and, honestly, has many more points in favor than against. It really is a slick scooter that first of all makes life easy thanks to a low saddle, slender sides, an excellent turning radius and a “soft” and modulable clutch.
Get in, turn it on, go: everything happens without the slightest complication, and so you go where it takes you… the accelerator, with total naturalness. Among other things, it is comfortable and has an apt driving position. It vibrates a little, Suspension is bump-proof and triangulation is relaxing yet adequate between corners. Riders taller than 180cm would like the distance between the saddle and footpegs to be a little more generous to have to bend the legs less – but this is almost always the case in the world of naked bikes with a sporty appearance and nature. If we liked it a lot, it’s also because it’s fun. The chassis is very balanced.
There is plenty of handling (it is light and fast in movement) and, at the same time, rigor is not lacking. So every route becomes pleasant, whether it’s a tight mix or a series of flowing bends. If anything, the limit comes from the tyres, not particularly generous in terms of grip. They don’t hinder the fact of enjoying the moment but choosing better performing ones at the time of replacement certainly benefits the riding experience. For its part, the engine satisfies. It is very regular in the bass and offers decently full mids, adequate to drive at a good pace without “competitive” ambitions. At the top it shows off a nice grit: he has breath to spare and pushes with a decision superior to expectations. 100 km/h can be reached in an instant and 150 after a while, with still two gears to “pull”…
