First Registered – 07-05-19

A lot of words come to mind when someone mentions the Yamaha MT-09 , powerful, sporty, agile, and aggressive are a only a few of them. 847cc inline-three is brilliant which produces wheelie friendly 1055 bhp  and 8,460 rpm. Seemingly the Yamaha MT09 has equal parts horsepower and character to it, the middleweight mill makes more than 105 wheelie-friendly rear-wheel horsepower which is absolutely incredible. The brakes on the MT09 are Dual, 298 mm front discs and radial-mount, four-pot calipers slow the front wheel with a 245 mm disc and single-piston anchor at the other end. All-around ABS comes as part of the standard equipment package.

Ride quality and cornering feel are nearly infinitely adjustable due to the updated-for-’17 suspension systems. Both ends sport adjustable spring preload and rebound-damping features. The front end adds to the delightfulness with adjustable compression as well so you can tune in for conditions and preference.

The takeaway is that there is plenty of power to play with, and a number of ways to control/nerf said power, so this is potentially at least a couple of bikes in one, since you can de-tune it for a beginner or novice sportbike rider, then crank up the heat as skill level and confidence increases.