2023 Yamaha YDX-MORO 07 and 05 Electric Bicycles First Look

Yamaha has added two new electric bikes to its lineup with the new YDX-MORO 07 and YDX-MORO 05. The 07 will be available starting this December at $6,399.99 while the 05 will come to market in the early part of 2023 at $5,799.99. Both off-road bikes will be available in small, medium, and large sizes.

The MORO 07 and 05 each come equipped with Yamaha’s latest PW-X3 drive unit, which produces up to 62 pound-feet torque. It can provide up to 500W of power assist and reach up to 20 mph. The PW-X3 offers Eco, Standard, High, MTB, Auto, Extra-Power, and Walk Assist modes. Yamaha’s Quad Sensor System ensures that torque is available instantly at the onset of pedal input, and in total the PW-X3 is 10 percent lighter than the previous generation unit.

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The YDX-MORO 07 makes use of a Yamaha 500Wh battery that charges fully in four hours. It utilizes a Yamaha Dual-Twin frame and RockShox suspension front and rear. The fork is a Lyrik Select that is compression and rebound adjustable, while at the rear is a Super Deluxe Select+ shock with rebound and compression adjustment. It’s equipped with a Magura MT5 braking kit, Shimano shifters, derailleur, and 12-speed cassette, and it rolls on Maxxis tubeless tires.

The YDX-MORO 05 packs the same battery as the 07 and Dual-Twin frame design. The fork is a RockShox Revelation RC with low-speed compression adjustment. The RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock provides both rebound and compression adjustment. The 05 is equipped with Shimano Deore shifters, derailleur, and 12-speed cassette. It comes with Magura MT30 braking kit and rolls on Maxxis tubeless tires.

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