The mono headlight on the 2021 is actually a hell of a lot better than the old headlights at night. The old headlight style on the MTO9 was basically useless at night but the mono headlight on the 2021 actually does a pretty good job of lighting up the road in the dark.
Thanks for showing that! I did like the 2020 headlights way more but the 2021 really growing on me. I also feel like the 2021 becomes a bit cheaper and less work to get all the turn signals LED and just right. I'm just going to get a 2021 or 2022 by the time I'm ready to buy.
There will always be a warm place in my heart for Yamaha. As a kid growing up in Fort Lauderdale, I spent my entire youth riding Yamaha 125 Enduro dirt bikes. So much fun. Today at 58, It's only Harley Road Kings for me. Lol.
One of your best videos. I just wish that more motorcycle content contributors would make side by side model comparisons. This was very informative. And useful.
I can't wait to get my 2021.. I've been on a waiting list for a while now and no dealerships in a 500 mile radius have gotten one in yet.. so frustrating! Thanks for the comparison though! Definitely glad I waited for the 2021.
I recently watched a 2021MT09 get run on the Dino and it had 112 hp at the wheel. I think Yamaha is being conservative with their hp numbers. If it’s doing 112whp it’s probably more like 124~125hp. That new engine even gets better gas mileage. I don’t think a lot of people realize how much this bike has been improved and almost every aspect. Yamaha knocked it out of the park with the 2021 MT09. I’ve got a 2018MT09 and I want to upgrade to the SP or the MT10 so I’m going to wait and see if they redesign the 2022 MT10 and if they don’t I’ll definitely be trading up for a 2021 MT09-SP
I have a 2020 sp and I wish the tank was wider so I could grip easier, I love the 2021 but the headlight is a no from me , I have seen a lot of the frames snapped in multiple places inc headstock from 20 mph crashes, they have to prove themselves in my eyes
I have the 2021 in standard black. Purely think black is more badass looking, so the Ohlins didn't sell me enough. Plus living in New Zealand with endless twisty coastal roads, cruise control would be pointless. I have ridden both 2020, 2020 SP, 2021 standard and 2021 SP, 2021 isn't as noticeable between normal and SP, they have really fixed the suspension! Go get one, plus the standard exhaust is hella loud in person under load, vids do nothing for justice! Have a bless day x
I almost got a mt09 tracer here. To travel and stuff, but when I found out the consum of it, it is not a touring bike, but a higher racing machine ... hehehe
I have brought the 2021 MT09SP and I love it. Although I liked the Gen 2 version, I always thought the Gen 1 was better looking. They say the throttle was snatchy but I would say it had attitude and made the bike seem so much more fun.
First gen to 2016 is best looking. I love the new sp as a perfect bike for me personally logically and on paper. You get so much for your dollar out the door, then cheap maint, reliable, affordable parts. but really don’t think I can get over the looks and color scheme. Ill probably end up on a monster+
hade a 2018 Mt 09. Quickshifter as standard here in sweden (UP only). it was 2017 they changed alot of things with the throttle. 2021 with the frame etc
Don’t like the placement of the brake reservoir on the 21 sp compared to the 20 , and I like the headlight assembly on the 20 over the 21 , would love to try both,
It'd be great if somebody could compare the amount of light coming from the 4 projectors headlight of the old one with the single projector headlight of the new one. Which one is better?
I was able to average 49 mpg on a ride a few nights ago by taking it EAAASY on my '19. I normally get 33-36 mpg during my usual rides. More throttle, more fuel consumption.
I can’t wait for the new mt10… those side by side. The new one has really growed on me. If they chop some weight off the 10 and add some power and electronics…. Mmmm. 🤞🤞🤞. Maybe some sort of built in gps..
in that gap you were saying where you can see through the bike, they could have put all the bloody electronics instead of splattering them all under the seat and removing all possible storage space. I honestly couldn't believe that you can't fit anything under the seat on this bike.. Love the bike to bits apart from that one issue.
@@theoal5718 not really as all previous models had some storage space. Plus my spots bike can fit tyre repair kit and lock chain (yes full on lock chain) under the pillion seat cowl. Its just very poor thinking of Yamaha unfortunately
My 09 all day if you drive in city alot and up 100 mph. If you drive highway and don't mind speeding at high speeds over 100mph then mt10 The mt09 is the super bike overall simply from the weight savings alone for better handling
I have two 2018 MT09's and 2018 XSR900 and I not giving it up for a electrical night mare. Maybe the 2021 is a little faster but the 2017/2020 is so east to work on $$$$ less to brake. I can buy a 2021 SP right now have no interest in it the old model makes you work a little more but that's what real biking is about. I have a quick shifter don't use it don't like it. Sorry I'm an old school biker new is not always better.
I like the new one and was looking at an MT-10 because of the cruise. Definitely would have to get the SP for the cruise. I would never change it out of mode 1 though. Needs an analog speedometer instead of that awful digital one though. Hopefully you will do some comparisons between this and the MT-10.
The new one is an unfinished bike with lots of questionable, overly cheap "features"... The only real advantages are new suspension geometry and weight. And comparing two SP models would have been better, but you 'muricans never got the 2nd gen SP which had the exactly the same suspension as the new one. Sorry, but I LOL'd at the ravings about cruise control...
