The Yamaha MT-07 and Suzuki SV650 are middleweight street bikes with close prices but different designs. The 2026 MT-07 costs $450 more at $8,599 and brings a 689cc inline twin, a color TFT display and traction control. The 2026 SV650 ABS, at $8,149, uses a 645cc V-twin and a lower 30.9-inch seat.
| Specification | 2026 Yamaha MT-07 | 2026 Suzuki SV650 ABS |
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| Base MSRP | $8,599 | $8,149 |
| Destination and other charges | $675 destination | $600 destination, plus a $250 surcharge listed by Suzuki |
| Engine | 689cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline twin | 645cc liquid-cooled DOHC 90-degree V-twin |
| Published power | Not listed by Yamaha | Not listed by Suzuki |
| Seat height | 31.7 in. | 30.9 in. |
| Weight as listed | 403 lb wet, full tank | 437 lb curb (Suzuki: ready to ride) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 gal | 3.8 gal |
| Wheelbase | 54.9 in. | 56.9 in. |
| Front fork | 41mm KYB inverted, 5.1 in. travel | 41mm conventional, 4.9 in. travel |
| Front brakes | Dual 298mm discs, radial 4-piston calipers, ABS | Dual 290mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers, ABS |
| Rider aids | Three throttle maps, switchable traction control | Easy Start and Low RPM Assist |
| Display | 5-inch color TFT with smartphone link | Full LCD |
| Warranty | 1 year limited | 12 months limited, unlimited mileage |
Prices are base MSRP and exclude destination, taxes, title and registration. Figures come from Yamaha's and Suzuki's US websites, read on 16 October 2026; 2026 is the newest model year each brand lists for these bikes. Browse motorcycles for sale on Searchshop to see what dealers near you are asking.
The comparison uses published data, not test rides. Every specification and price comes from the manufacturer's own US model page, specification table or brochure, read on 16 October 2026, and dealer asking prices come from Searchshop's own listings on the same day.
- The 2026 MT-07 is compared with the 2026 SV650 ABS, the only SV650 listed in Suzuki's current US street lineup.
- Neither maker publishes horsepower or torque on its US pages, so the bikes are compared on displacement, not power.
- Yamaha's 403 lb is a wet weight with all fluids and a full tank. Suzuki lists 437 lb as curb weight and calls it the ready-to-ride weight, without spelling out what is included, so treat the gap as approximate.
- Yamaha gives rear wheel travel, while Suzuki gives rear shock stroke, so the rear suspension figures are not compared directly.
The 2026 SV650 ABS starts at $8,149 base MSRP, $450 less than the 2026 MT-07 at $8,599. Yamaha lists a $675 destination charge, which brings the MT-07 to $9,274 before taxes and fees.
Suzuki lists a $600 destination charge and a separate $250 surcharge on the SV650 ABS page, which together bring it to $8,999. Suzuki's footnote says the surcharge applies to certain 2025 and 2026 models shipped on or after September 17, 2025, and tells buyers to see a dealer for details. Ask any dealer whether that surcharge is on the bike you are quoted.
Both makers say their prices exclude tax, title, registration and destination, and Suzuki also excludes dealer fees.
The MT-07 has the larger engine, 689cc against 645cc, and the two use different layouts. Yamaha lists a liquid-cooled, four-valve-per-cylinder DOHC inline twin, its CP2 engine, with an 80.0 x 68.6mm bore and stroke and an 11.5:1 compression ratio. Suzuki lists a liquid-cooled DOHC 90-degree V-twin with an 81.0 x 62.6mm bore and stroke and an 11.2:1 compression ratio.
Suzuki says the 90-degree layout has perfect primary balance, so no counter balancer is needed, and that the engine pulls from idle up to its 10,000 rpm redline. Yamaha says the CP2 gives outstanding low- to mid-range torque and strong high-rpm pulling power, and it uses fuel injection with its YCC-T electronic throttle.
Both bikes have six-speed gearboxes and chain final drive. Yamaha lists an assist and slipper clutch on the MT-07. Suzuki lists a wet multi-plate clutch with push-rod actuation, which it says gives a light pull and a consistent release point.
Yamaha estimates the MT-07's fuel economy at 57 mpg. Suzuki's US page gives no mpg figure, so the bikes are not compared on fuel economy or range.
The SV650 ABS sits lower, with a 30.9-inch seat against 31.7 inches on the MT-07, while the MT-07 is the lighter bike on the makers' listed figures. Suzuki says the SV650's seat is the lowest in the 600 to 800cc street bike class and that its slim tank and seat joint help riders reach the ground at stops.
Yamaha lists the MT-07 at 403 lb wet with a full tank. Suzuki lists the SV650 ABS at 437 lb curb weight. On those figures the MT-07 is about 34 lb lighter, but the two brands define their weights in their own words, so treat that as a guide rather than an exact gap.
The SV650 ABS is the longer bike, with a 56.9-inch wheelbase and an 84.3-inch overall length, against 54.9 inches and 81.3 inches for the MT-07. The MT-07 has more ground clearance, 5.9 inches against 5.3 inches. The MT-07 holds 3.7 gallons of fuel and the SV650 ABS 3.8 gallons.
Shorter riders choosing between the two can compare more low-seat options in Searchshop's list of the best motorcycles for short riders.
The MT-07 adds rebound adjustment at the rear shock and uses an inverted fork, while the SV650 ABS has a conventional fork and a preload-only rear shock. Yamaha lists a 41mm KYB inverted fork with 5.1 inches of travel and a KYB rear shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping and 5.1 inches of travel.
Suzuki lists a 41mm conventional fork with 125mm (4.9 inches) of travel on the SV650 ABS and a link-type rear shock with a 63mm stroke and seven-way preload adjustment. Suzuki gives the shock's stroke rather than wheel travel, so the rear figures are not directly comparable.
Both bikes have dual front discs with four-piston calipers and ABS. The MT-07 uses 298mm discs with radially mounted calipers and a 245mm rear disc. The SV650 ABS uses 290mm fully floating stainless-steel discs with Tokico calipers and a single-piston rear caliper.
The MT-07 rides on what Yamaha calls lightweight SpinForged wheels with Dunlop Sportmax Q5A tires, 120/70ZR17 front and 180/55ZR17 rear. The SV650 ABS has five-spoke cast aluminum wheels with Dunlop Road Smart III tires, 120/70ZR17 front and 160/60ZR17 rear.
The MT-07 carries more rider electronics than the SV650 ABS, including ride modes, traction control and a color display. Yamaha lists Yamaha Ride Control with three throttle maps and switchable traction control, offered through SPORT and STREET presets and a custom mode.
The MT-07 also has a five-inch color TFT display that links to a smartphone through Yamaha's free Y-Connect app for call and message notifications and music through an aftermarket headset, plus turn-by-turn navigation through the Garmin StreetCross app. Yamaha lists an LED headlight.
The SV650 ABS has a full LCD panel showing gear position, fuel consumption and driving range, a halogen headlight and an LED tail light. Its rider aids are Suzuki's Easy Start System, which starts the engine with one press of the button, and Low RPM Assist, which Suzuki says slightly opens the throttle automatically as the clutch is released to reduce the chance of stalling.
Factory warranties are both one year. Yamaha lists a one-year limited factory warranty for the MT-07, and Suzuki a 12-month unlimited-mileage limited warranty for the SV650 ABS, with longer coverage available through Suzuki Extended Protection.
New 2026 MT-07s listed on Searchshop had a median dealer asking price of $8,599 on 16 October 2026, the same as Yamaha's base MSRP. That median comes from the 34 new 2026 MT-07 listings returned by Searchshop's listing search, from 7 dealers in 7 states; counts are listings whose title matched the model name.
The same search returned only five SV650 listings across 2023 to 2026 model years, too few for a reliable median. For current listing counts and prices for both bikes, open Searchshop's SV650 ABS vs MT-07 price comparison, which updates as dealers change their listings.
Asking prices change daily and exclude taxes and fees, so ask each dealer for a written out-the-door price that shows destination, any surcharge and dealer fees. For a used bike, the used motorcycle buying guide lists what to inspect.
Choose on budget, seat height and how much technology you want, because the two bikes split clearly on those points.
- Choose the Suzuki SV650 ABS if you want the lower base price, the lower 30.9-inch seat, a V-twin engine, and stall-reducing aids such as Low RPM Assist.
- Choose the Yamaha MT-07 if you want the larger 689cc engine, the lighter listed weight, traction control and ride modes, the TFT display with navigation, an inverted fork and an assist and slipper clutch.
If you are still choosing between sizes, read Searchshop's guide to the best motorcycles for beginners and the comparison of the smaller Yamaha R3 and Kawasaki Ninja 400 and 500. When you are ready, compare MT-07 and SV650 listings from dealers on Searchshop.
Yes, the SV650 uses a V-twin and the MT-07 an inline twin. Suzuki lists the 2026 SV650 ABS engine as a 645cc liquid-cooled DOHC 90-degree V-twin. Yamaha lists the 2026 MT-07 engine as a 689cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline twin with four valves per cylinder, which it calls the CP2.
Yes, Yamaha lists switchable traction control on the 2026 MT-07. It is part of Yamaha Ride Control, which offers three throttle maps through SPORT and STREET presets and a custom mode that lets the rider pair a power setting with a traction control level. Suzuki's page lists no traction control on the 2026 SV650 ABS.
The MT-07 is lighter on the makers' own figures. Yamaha lists the 2026 MT-07 at 403 lb wet, with all fluids and a full tank. Suzuki lists the 2026 SV650 ABS at 437 lb curb weight, which it calls the ready-to-ride weight. The brands word their definitions differently, so treat the 34 lb gap as approximate.
The SV650 ABS has the lower seat, at 30.9 inches against 31.7 inches for the 2026 MT-07. Suzuki says its seat is the lowest in the 600 to 800cc street bike class and that the slim tank and seat joint help riders put their feet down at stops.
