Yamaha YDX-MORO 05
Class 1
Legal class
20 mph
Top speed
85 Nm
Torque
500 Wh
Battery
51.1 lb
Weight
Full-suspension trail eMTB from Yamaha's own bicycle line, on its Dual Twin hydroformed and forged frame (material not named). 160mm RockShox Revelation RC fork, 150mm RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock, 27.5 x 2.6 tyres. Yamaha PW-X3: 250W nominal, 500W maximum, 85 Nm, assist to 20 mph, labelled Class 1, with a 36V 500Wh battery. The product page names only a "Quad Sensor"; Yamaha's warranty terms list a torque sensor assembly in the drive unit, which is the basis for the sensor field (https://www.yamahabicycles.com/warranty-overview). Magura MT30 brakes, 4-piston front and 2-piston rear, 203mm rotors. Weight is Yamaha's figure for size M. The base YDX-MORO ($4,799, older PW-X2), YDX-MORO PRO ($5,499) and YDX-MORO 07 ($6,399) are other builds. Sold through dealers at MSRP; not offered for sale in New York City. Yamaha warrants the drive unit, battery and frame for 5 years.
Full specification
| Headline | |
| Price | $5,799 |
|---|---|
| Category | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $11.60 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Motor | |
| Torque | 85 Nm |
| Motor power | 250 W |
| Peak power | 500 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Yamaha PW-X3 |
| Drive system | Yamaha |
| Sensor | Torque |
| Battery & range | |
| Battery | 500 Wh |
| Voltage | 36V |
| Est. real range | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | |
| Weight | 51.1 lb |
| Class & speed | |
| Ships as | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | Class 1 |
| Class | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph |
| Build | |
| Gears | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore M6100 / SLX cassette (10-51T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 160 mm |
| Rear travel | 150 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No |
| Tires | 27.5 x 2.6 Maxxis Minion DHF front, Rekon rear |
| Display | Yamaha Interface X |
| Sizes | S-L |
| Step-through option | No |
| Included | |
| Lights | No |
| Fenders | No |
| Rack | No |
| Kickstand | No |
| As the maker states it | No UL certification stated on the product pages we read |
| Warranty | 5 yr |
| Warranty terms | Drive unit, battery, rigid frame and rigid fork warranted for 5 years; other components 1 year (models bought on or after 12/01/2023) |
Safety certification: not published. Yamaha states: “No UL certification stated on the product pages we read” (source). That is the manufacturer’s own claim, not something we verified, you can check a specific model in UL’s Product iQ database. Why this matters.
Specs transcribed from www.yamahabicycles.com on 09/29/2026. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as “—” rather than estimated. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.
Compared with
Head to head against the emtb & road bikes closest to it on price.