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 ...

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 ...

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 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.

The Yamaha MT-09 SP is an upgraded version of the MT-09 streetfighter, featuring a more refined design, top-spec hardware, and track-focused electronics. The SP variant shares the same ...

Before Yamaha developed the CP3 platform ... and a great retro bike all making use of the CP3. But, it is the MT-09 that got it all started. In itself, one of the most versatile motorcycles ...

Yamaha is dropping their highly popular MT-07, MT-09, and YZF-R7 to India for 2023 – and we’re curious as to how the trio will do in a market saturated with 100-250cc beauties. Today, one of the top ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...