Yamaha MT-09 in Action

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Published on December 16, 2021 2:23:54 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYQZOaC_MQ

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Yamaha’s MT-09 gets its first major update since it hit showrooms at the end of 2013. Fast, light, punchy and affordable it helped reverse the Japanese firm’s then ailing fortunes.

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But now the R&D dept in Iwata have reforged their howling three cylinder and like a fresh piece of tasty sushi, it’s been sliced, diced and rolled into a brand-new lighter, more powerful machine. The £8999 naked arrives in dealers in April with a bigger three-cylinder engine, new frame, styling, colour dash and electronic rider aids.

Its distinctive aesthetics remain but the MT-09 gets new plastics including a face-lift with LED projector headlights and position lights. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but its understated front end is at odds with the rest of the Yamaha’s beefy styling. It’s available in three colours: Icon Blue and Tech Black, which won’t get any pulses racing, but the slightly retro Storm Fluo of our test bike is the most fetching of the trio.

Related: 2013-2020 Yamaha MT-09 review
Yamaha have achieved their goal by elevating the thrill and credibility of the MT-09. It’s now taken a step closer to the image and appeal of the Triumph Street Triple RS and KTM 890 Duke R and comes alive on windy roads.
Read more: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/yamaha/mt-09/2021/