In Yamaha's Hyper-Naked category of street bikes, there are basically four flavors to choose from: MT-03, MT-07, MT-09, and MT-10. There are pumped-up versions of the MT-09 and MT-10 with the SP ...

The new Yamaha MT-09 is referred to as a naked bike versus a sport bike due to certain design characteristics, such as the absence of motorcycle fairings. Instead of hiding the engine behind ...

A Decade of the Dark Side of Japan The introduction of the MT-09 marked a step away from conventional Japanese motorcycle design and introduced a bold, abstract new direction for Yamaha inspired ...

The 4th generation Yamaha MT-09! This beast continues to push boundaries with its sharp, aggressive styling and cutting-edge tech. Powered by a lively 890cc triple-cylinder engine, it delivers ...

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the new and improved ‘24 MT-09 (read about it in the 2024 Yamaha MT-09 Preview article) the SP variation ($12,299, up $1,300 from the original 2021 model ...

The new Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission (Y-AMT) will be offered on a range of models from sportbikes to tourers to commuters, but its first application is expected to be on the MT-09.

Yamaha’s MT-09 has been updated just in time for the turn of the year – and while last year’s model showed off updates like Bluetooth connectivity, 2024 calls for bigger changes. Changes like a lower, ...

Since Yamaha released the very first generation of the MT-09 in 2013 it’s been an incredible hit, lifting the Japanese brand out of many tough years with 100,000 sales in Europe alone.

Of interest to us today is the "original hyper naked," as Yamaha calls it, the MT-09. The model was first introduced a decade ago, and has come to be known elsewhere, especially in the U.S., as ...