The MT-09 has just been in for its first service at 1000kms. I give my thoughts on how the bike is going, and list off a few positive and negative points about the bike.
I have a total love for my MT09. As with anything built by man the bike is not perfect. What few little things I don’t like can easily be fixed and I know because I have done them on my bike. The engine, gearing and over all fit are fantastic for anything available in a bike with this price. It can perform as a cruising bike, a fast touring bike or a willing track day companion. I started riding back in the mid 1950s and the evolution of bikes is truly a wonder!
Pro tip - The fuel gauge sucks, use the "fuel consumed"-meter instead. Just remember to reset it every time you fill up. It lets you know exactly how much fuel you have left and I've found it to be accurate to within .1 liters.
I (german) watched this video a good 5minutes until I realised that this guy is not in the UK haha I was like wait a minute there are no palm trees in England, anyway your videos are authentic and entertaining and I espacially like the way you form sentences and articulate yoursef, wich makes it easier for me to follow. great accent too! stay well and greetings from Germany👋
Love my MT 09. Have had it a little over a year and have completed my build. The biggest ones being the Akra full exhaust, tuned and dyno. It’s a great bike and handles well, although a little light on the front so have to be very throttle conscious in the twisties. The Puig racing windscreen looks great and works good for its size. That was a big plus for some longer rides. Stay safe and great vid. You’ve got a new Sub. 👍
That little wind screen is absolutely amazing for it’s size. It also looks great on the bike and kind of puts a finishing touch to the front end. I found a very nice set of grab rails also that gives a place to strap down some gear for a weekender.
I can get about 240 km out of a tank, which does involve some “enthusiastic” riding. One thing that’s worth mentioning as a negative is that the steering sweep is very limited so you quickly end up running out of space when doing slow U turns. Other than that I love my MT-09. What really sets it aside for me is that it has a more upright seating position than most of the bikes in this segment, which makes it more comfortable on longer rides.
I can if careful on secondary roads go at least 325 km on a full tank. On interstates at speeds around 80 to 90 mph dodging traffic 😳, lets say 180 to 220 km find fuel.
Moving to the Gold Coast this June, will be buying an MT09 if I can when I get there. Coming from America I will have zero knowledge of the riding in Australia but your videos definitely make me more excited. Nice ride brotha
Thanks for watching! There is some great street rides not too far from the Gold Coast. Have to travel a little further for some good adventure riding though. Just remember to stick to the left over here 🤣🤙🏼
Cool mate, I live less than an hour south of the Gold Coast, some great rides around here. I recently bought an xsr900, if you would like to go for a ride, reply to this comment 😀
Hi Josh, nice bike! I was thinking about getting the mt09 myself and honestly, it's probably more than what I even need. Now I'm waiting for the 2024 models to come out in the US. Probably going to go ahead and get a mt10. I'll probably be riding about the same as you. No more than 2 hrs out. First thing I'll be doing is getting a good windscreen.
The stock seat was a bust for me, ended up buying a CORBIN seat, definitely a good choice for me love it. TST makes some pretty good lighting up grades, highly recommend. I put a front brake reservoir sock/cover on it, looks better and probably helps protect the plastic from the sun’s rays. My 2021 MT-09 Blue…. Fantastic.👍
Had mine nearly a year now. Yes, it does have minor issues but when you wind it on and are snicking it up the gearbox through that buttery smooth quick shifter, all is forgiven. The sound is great as well, even as standard, when you nail it. I probably will change the pipe at some point though but don't want to go too loud. I think Mivv suits this bike. So far I've just put bar ends on, radiator guard, fly screen, tail tidy and sock for that ugly reservoir. Also put rubber washer on that because it does wobble a bit.
@@_JoshJB_ Yes, I agree. A lot of the after market pipes ruin the look of the bike but the Mivv X- M5 sits below the swingarm and looks pretty good in my opinion.
Accossato do a radial master cylinder with integrated reservoir that should work for the MT09, though it dose cost like $650 from Superbike supply in AU.
The reservoir needs to be big enough to ensure no air will get in the system and with a twin disk setup at the front it needs lots of room for movement to keep the brake pressure solid, Hence why sport bikes and the likes have the same reservoir. Having one of these on the MT09 is why the brakes are 10 times better this gen. Also, look into getting a cover for it. I have one with the MT logo in black. Looks bad-ass. It looks lame without a cover, as stock in white for me. But yeah, solid points man. If you haven't already, give it a try with the electronics set to "OFF". The power is huge!
Hi mate, been thinking about putting bar end mirrors on mine, they look so much better, but the stock ones work so well, how are you getting on with yours, love the vid, hopefully get into some decent weather soon here in the UK
Yea they look so much better. At first I was a bit unsure, thinking they weren’t fit for purpose but I got used to them pretty quickly. Looks over practicality right? 🤣
Just do it...putting them upwards they are actually very usable :) These bar end mirrors mostly look even better put on downwards but at least for me they are almost like non existent then.
All I could see with the stock ones was my elbows. Got ones now like in the vid but before that had some of my Dad's cast offs which were round bar ends. They didn't look as good but gave fantastic visibility.
Your negatives are minimum. I have not got this bike i have the 2022 XSR900, i did get a R&G radiator guard and fitted a tail tidy plus some tank pads knees and belt. CP3 engine kicks big time and i agree who needs more power than this. This machines awesome, your tank is shaped different but its the same capacity gives around 150 miles/240km , but i find my seats comfort would want you to take a break every 90 minutes anyway even with a gel pad, thats 1 negative on the XSR is seat the other steering lock thats about it, everything else you can live with. well for me i can. Happy CP3 riding.
I would love to buy this bike, i just cant seem to start liking the headlight on this bike.. I love the 2019 mt09 headlight but this just looks weird and alien like
Hi Josh_JB hope u ar doing well. I have a small suggestion for you.I don't know how can you take it, I think your MT09 will looks better if you install round headlight on it.
After a short time I became happy about the different looks of the MT09’s front end. When I went to various events I started to notice most of the other bikes were like eggs in a carton. Other than paint or a big European Name very prominently displayed, you saw one you saw them all. The MT09 is like a 1957 Chevy, you won’t mistake it for anything else.
I think these guys should look at the KTMs headlights ha ha especially the 890 and you have to pay 25,000 for the bike, I ride the bloody thing not stare at the headlights I'm having to much fun
