Which Yamaha MT Should You Buy 2023? (MT-07 vs MT-09 vs MT-10) 

This is the reason I sold my mt10 and bought the new mt09. Such a good daily and plenty of useable punch for the road. Love how fuel efficient it is also, seriously like 40% better fuel economy than my mt10.

MT09 best pick imo.

07 & 09 are affordable and fun, while the 10 has desirable features and never disappoints in the riding experience.

Agreed, bought the MT-09 and couldn’t be happier. That being said, I love my XSR700 as well. Each has something different to bring to the table.

I've had my 2020 MT09 since new off the showroom floor. It has a few tasteful mods/upgrades and I absolutely love it. Perfect for commuting, a lot of power, more than you'd ever need for the street (in the past I owned several suberbikes). The MT09 is amazing on fuel (5.6L/100kms even when gunning it everywhere, gotten as low as 4.6L/100kms). In my ice fluo colour scheme she turns heads everywhere I go, and the sound is just a true Yamaha symphony, especially with the full Akrapovik exhaust and factory quick shifter.

Can’t go wrong with any one of those bikes. As much as I love the sound of the MT10 I don’t like the looks so most likely would go with theMT09 and save some money as well. Great video!

Mt 07 2015 had for about 2years now and its nothing but comfort and fun. Looked at the 09 but went for 07 an it hasnt disappointed 1 bit. The Mts are a great bike 🏍❤️

The way you put it you are right. But maybe not so much 😊 I owned a 2022 MT-09 SP and tuned it to 123whp. Very powerful very enjoyable in the canyon, and on mode 2 very pleasant city riding. Now I am riding a 2023 MT-10 fully tuned with 169whp, FKR 102 Ohlins front, TTX 36 GP Ohlins at the rear. Brakes are not worst than the rest of the big bikes withe exception of the expensive Ducati. Though the suspension I have is much better than any of them. Honesty in the canyons there is NOTHING to catch this monster!! Especially when there are short to middle straights and a lot of twisty roads. Yes cost me the same as an aprilia tuono factory, but my setup is lights ahead of them...

Im going for my A2 license and i have to do my test& lessons on a 35KW MT-07, gotta say it’s a lovely bike with a crazy amount of torque even with the 35kw version and is a lot of fun to drive, also easy to drive

I have a 2023 MT-09SP. Great bike. Plenty of power. Plenty of features. Plenty of fun!

My thoughts exactly, thus making me purchase The 09SP. Still have that smirk every time I ride it. Have it for about a year now👍👍🤙

I got the baby MT which is perfect for my hometown where the roads are narrow and lots of traffic, i enjoy it massively also it got the best look of all the MT series

Had the 700 when I decided litre bikes where too much for my advancing years, chopped my SV1000s for one and loved riding it and customising it. Now have the Moto Velocity based 900LC, and love it - hard to see what can pry it from my fingers tbh. Always been a case of what Yam next, am allied to the brand from my first 250LC (RD250LC, RZ250LC, TZR250, MT-03 (660), SZR660, TRX850 (x2), VTR1000 (x2), SV1000S, XSR700, BMW F800GT, XSR900)

Have my full test at the end of the month and will be done on an mt-07. Cannot wait!

Would love to upgrade to XSR900 with racer kit; that genuine saddle kit made by SW-Motech is also a plus for touring.

Nice movie. thnx! I do agree! I ride a 2022 09SP and I just love it. It's my second MT09, before the SP I owned a 2020 MT09. The 2022 is definitely better; faster cornering and better feeling in the front, but it's not easy to get the suspension right. The recommended fabric suspension adjustments are a bit too hard for the road, especially the front. And if you ride it with 2, you need to adjust again... The secret is to find the good compromise... Also, my previous bike, the MT09 2020, was more 'easy' to ride. Less feeling in the corners, but also less aggressive and more forgiving, especially at high speed. A steer damper on the 2022 SP is not an unnecessary option to get the same 'safe' feeling' at high speed. But what an amazing bike! It makes me smile every time I ride it....

I’ve got the 07. I’ve got a Ti exhaust, k-tech suspension and a mild ecu tuneup to smooth her out. 70bhp is plenty for me. Disadvantages: crap seat, throttle travel too long (R6 tube fixes it when I get round to it someday) and the tank shape funnels cold air over the gonads, requiring insulation via a hat down the trousers. Everything else with the bike is spot on, it’s a very good little machine.

Love my mt10. Switched from fz07 and will never go back. The gas milage doesn’t mean much to me because I ride it for max 5 months of the year. Only on the weekend most of the time. The weight makes highway speeds very manageable. The power makes adding a passenger so enjoyable because the power is still there. The sound of the cp4 with no cat and a tune. Ughhhhh. So good.

I really like my 2022 MT-09. Only wish the pegs were adjustable farther foward for my build. I feel a little cramped in my knees. One of my all time favorite bike was my Yamaha 2005 FZ1. The 5 valve engine was marvelous throughout the rev range. And the suspension could handle rough roads at a good clip. But the number one thing I liked was the styling and the ergonomics. More upright like its UJM liter bike heritage. I would buy the a MT-10 tomorrow if it was just like my beloved FZ1 2005 with the latest upgrades. Perhaps my age is showing. I spent the 80's on UJM standard liter bikes. Comfortable, lots of Torque. Handling wasn't great but we thought it was. The latest remake of the 1982 Katana is close but not as refined. Cheers

Thanks for this, I've got a 2022 mt09 love it to bits but still extremely tempted to go for an mt10 next... total costs are significantly higher though and I'm asking myself will I be paying alot more and maybe enjoying riding less. Its generally more fun to ride a smaller bike at 8tenths than a bigger bike at 4tenths eh

I had a 2016 FZ07 for 3 years and I absolutely loved that bike. Never ending smiles & had no plans of selling it anytime soon. My Dad unfortunately laid it down (he is okay) but the bike was not. Sold the FZ and bought a 2023 MT09 and it is a FANTASTIC bike. I absolutely love it and can't wait to get an exhaust on it this winter!

Great video Bob, thanks for sharing

Been riding my 2022 mt07 for a year now and i absolutely love it. I personally like the shape of the lcd screen more. The tft I’m sure is awesome but it looks like it was just stuck on there

As a owner of a MT 07 2014, it has the enough power for everything, too bad lack some great feature from the MT09 like cornering ABS, and slipper clutch.

mt 09 sp ...it arrives in 10 days!!! so stoked

After trying the duke 890r and the st765 rs I now have a 2023 mt09 sp in the garage best road bike I’ve owned pretty much fully kitted out bar £180 heated grips makes the choice easier

Great review as always thanks. Just a heads up that your first graphic on the 10 says 07 😉

Went from an FZ09 and ZX14R to an MT07 and ZH2. The FZ09 (MT09) is a perfect all around street bike. The MT07 is a perfect stunt bike and economical cruiser. The ZH2 is just unreal as a naked bike. All Japanese manufacturers make the best bikes/bang for the buck.

I had all three and would buy the mt09 again. Mt07 was fun but lacked the power I was looking for. Mt10 is fast and planted nicely in corners etc. but the mt09 is just so much fun messing around and it just sounds the best.

Sold my GSX S-100GT and bought the MT09 SP. After trying several more expensive bikes including the MT10 SP. And love it for the type of riding i do.

The MT09 is the best of the bunch I think from my test rides. Plenty fast enough without being totally bonkers, and very refined manners as an everyday ride. When my PCP is up on my CBR650R Ill give the MT09 great consideration. Great review Bob.

Got the MT09 Tracer, great bike, got after market exhaust which makes the triple sound awesome.

Great video! And I agree, the best option is the Triumph Street Triple R/RS 😅

Got one of the first the mt09 sp 21 in my country when is launched, and, in the middle weight segment it is for me far the best bike. That tork is insane and useable, instead of the Mt10 i had test, no power until you get your permit taken. Bref, mt09 sp is love on 2 Wheels

I've owned a 2016 MT07 with ABS from new & love the bike! Can't ever see me getting rid of it...but who knows! 😊

Loved reading all the comments and if I may add, I've just started riding bikes with my first ever one being MT15. I hope my journey accelerates to one of these in future, preferably the MT09. Much love to all. Thanks for this video❤

I know its too much for street/daily riding but I couldnt get anything but the 10 for the sound/novelty of the only production crossplane 4 cylinder

I owned an MT09 (previous gen) for 3 years and then bought the MT10. The MT10 is larger and feels more substantial and comfortable. That power is addictive. Can't have too much power!

I got a 23 XSR900. All the good things of an MT09 in a beautiful package.

Great video! 👍 Thank you for create it! 😊

My first bike was an '18 mt07. Traded it back into the dealer 2mo later for an '18 mt09. Did almost every upgrade to the 09 you could at the time, full exhaust, front and rear suspension, ecu flash, bunch of cosmetics, etc. Rode the mt09 for 4yr, sold it, then picked up a '22 mt10. Looking back I should have started on the mt09 based on previous experience riding dirt bikes. I really enjoyed the mt09 for what it was, but i was craving more. The gen2 was really behind in electronics, and quality components compared to kawasaki, triump, and ktm at the time. I really like the mt10 for the power, ergonomics, electronics, and sound. I may have considered another mt09, but to me they look like rubbish now. My current riding consists of country roads and highway and the mt10 handles them the best imo. If Yamaha ever decides to overhaul the look of the mt09, I may be interested, but currently i just don't vibe with the gen3 or gen4.

I had an MT 09 several years ago and I loved the engine, the triple is soooooo tasty but I could not really bond with the bike so I solf it on after a year. I have owned 2 MT 10s and 1 was an SP and goodness that engine is simply amazing but I found myself cruising at 180kph when I was sure I was at around 130kph. Tooooo fast for me now I judged but the MT 10 is stunning!!!! Have not tried the 07 yet.

I tried the MT07 and MT09. Both are fantastic bikes, but the MT09 is two steps ahead: better engine, almost the same weight, better brakes, better suspension and more electronics. I can not imagine that someone needs more power, torque and performance that the MT09 provides. Have not tried the MT10 yet, I imagine that it has to be a blast, but only if you want an inline four I would prefer this bike versus the MT09.

in 2020 I road tested the MT10, awesome bike but I couldn't keep the front wheel on the ground, and was concerned for my licence, I also tested the Tracer 900GT at the same time (as I wanted a bike for a bit of touring too) , which really was fast enough on the road, but more engaging to ride, with that great triple sound and as it was also on a discount it was a no brainer.'Also thought build quality was better on The Tracer/MT09. I have since had a full arrow system fitted and a remap, and is goes and sounds great. Must be a triple thing for me as I also loved my Triumph Speed Triple... It keeps up with my mates bigger 1000cc plus superbikes when we ride down to Spain through France each year (avoiding motorways), plus it has the added advantage of tank range (and fitted panniers for the trip). One of the lads has an MT10 and he is always worried about running out of fuel (Empty 10 🙂). I have also ridden the MT07, which was fun too. I also had a go on an MT09 SP when mine was in for service, I really loved the down shifter/Blipper, the only thing that I wish mine had fitted. To be fair all 3 are great bikes but I am glad I got the Tracer 900 GT..

Suggestion for next video. Kawasaki naked line up, Z650 Performance - Z900SE Performance - ZH2SE Performance

great video im going with the mt07

Have the latest MT09 used for commute, fits in between previous bikes FZ1 and ZX14R both awsome machines, the light weight 09 is perfect in every way, do miss the monster torque of the ZX14R but not the heft.

We just completed 5500 miles using My ATAS & my Bros MT09, He totally loves it, Great on fuel, Fun as hell & a great all rounder that can do the miles if needed..

good video. manufacturer's power ratings are at the crank not the rear wheel though. id take the mt-09 as well

I have the new 2022 MT09 SP and absolutely love it!

The mt09 is the best street fighter ever, inside big cities nothing,nothing can catch you if you have enough experience,the weight and the power and the handling is really amazing ❤

Would love to see the same kind of test but with some of the other manufacturers nakeds. Like ktm 790,890, and 1290

Had an XSR 900 a few years ago and while an awesome bike, it was a bit squirrely at highway speeds with some wind. My current 2021 MT10 is rock solid. Just took it up the Sea to Sky highway to Pemberton from Vancouver, here in BC, Canada and it's basically glued to the road at any speed. Simply ridiculous haha!!!

Ive got a 2023 MT10. Ive done 4k miles in little less than 3 months. Absolutely love it. Full exhaust, and ECU flash. The sound and torque is amazing. Recently got back from Tail of Dragon. Im absolutely in love with this bike. Wheelies for days, and an absolute beast in the mountains. I liked the MT09 alot, but it didnt do it for me. The right side engine casing annoyed me alot with how far it sticks out

The MT07 would be my pick, but it needs a set of more aggressive camshafts, Yamaha shortchanged it in that department. You can pick up close to 10rwhp from cams and a thinner headgasket, and get the hp into the mid 80's at the wheel which IMO with slightly stiffer fork damping is right where it should be. mid 80's-100rwhp is the fun zone in my opinion for a reasonable road going bike. It's fast enough to have fun, but not so fast that you feel the need to go triple digits everywhere to get a feel for it.

I've had an MT10 for over 7 years now. Absolutely the best, most fun, and totally reliable bike I've ever owned. If you've never ridden one, you should try one.

You forgot to mention number of cilinders on MT-10! However I am thrilled about it's headlight! I do want a really strong bike. So Yamaha's new - MT. it's gonne be anyway! (besides having a very good Yamaha special dealer nearby!) Thanx! ROMY.

My son has an MT-03 (his first bike) and it is a hoot! Such a fun bike!

Fun Fact - first frames of the Yamaha ad clip are from Warsaw :) exactly from Aleja Jana Pawła II and Grzybowska intersection :)

A little more detail on the MT-09 vs MT-07: Quick shifter is up and down and comes as standard. Drive modes as standard (1 to 4) Rider aids has a customise mode (M) You have to go for the SP to get upgraded suspension and cruise control. I use my MT-09 to commute from city center to city center along the motorway and day trips at the weekends. Great bike

Im taking my DAS next year and once ive passed im hoping to get me an MT09, lots of riders say the thing is with bikes is you soon get used to a bikes power and how it handles. and so boredom can kick in quite quickly leaving you wanting more, so this got me thinking why bother with the MT07 ? just go straight for the MT09 which aswell as more power is also more comfortable to sit on, i think the MT10 will be just that bit too much for a 1st bike.

I owned a FJ 09 Yamaha. The engine is great, and it's a very good bike. But I almost list it on the highway one day as it went into a wobble. It also has a very stiff ride. You get bounced around a lot by the bumps, which is why I sold it.

Love my 2014 with full suspension did the trick

I bought a 2023 MT10SP... but I test rode the XSR900 (didn't have an MT09 demo). To be honest, if I wasn't so set on the electronic Ohlins, the XSR/MT09 is absolutely the best bang for buck bike on the market. It was heaps of fun and, if I'm completely honest, I probably felt a little more confident pushing the XSR closer to the edge of its performance capability. They had a really good discount on the MT10 I bought, but if I were paying full retail, it would be MT09 every day of the week. I rode the Gen1 MT09 back in the day and felt at the time the Triumph STR was a better bike, but having ridden the latest Gen XSR, all the quibbles I had with the bike back then have been fixed.

Hey I have question.Which one do you is the best between an mt09 and a triumph street triple 765 rs?

I went for MT-10. Apart of the fuel consumption (8-10L/100km in city) and heating a lot in the traffic jam on hot days, I don't have any problem with that. And you have "unlimited" power.

MT-07 is just pure fun. Feels like a big supermoto. It’s raw and torquey. It won’t scare you. It’s fun to toss around. It’s an amazing stunt bike. Can’t say the same about the other two. They’re just faster and a lot of bike to handle. They just don’t have the same “fun factor” the 07 has. Also, imo, the CP2 sounds the best. The CP3 screams up top. And the R1 engine is obviously amazing. But that CP2 from idle to just rompin on it will never get old.

I'm pretty sure many of us would love to see a middleweight shootout between the MT-09, Street Triple R, Duke 890, Kawasaki Z900, Tuono 660, Ducati Monster, CB750 Hornet & GSX-8S. (yes ik hornet and gsx are ranked lower on the spec sheets, but they haven't released a 100hp+ middleweight in quite a while) Please make it happen!!

Bought a mt-09 over a year ago here in delaware USA. Have ridden EVERY single day since. Even rode it the one snowfall we got this year. 26,000 miles in 1 year.. it's my daily driver but I CANNOT put her in the garage without feeling bad and lonely. I'm going for 250,000 miles on this bike, wish me luck

Had my MT07 for almost 4 years and love it but iam thinking about getting the XSR 900 GP version over the MT09

Thinking about upgrading from my mt03. I think I'm going to go with the 09. I don't think I'd get my money's worth on the 10. I think the 09s added features make it worth getting instead of the 07.

I'd pick the MT09, but not those looks! But I've just bought a 750 Hornet. Great bike

My-09….sp!!! With some braided brake lines, more aggressive pads…and maybe figure out how to add the brembo master cylinder from the xsr900?

I chose the MT-09 SP to replace my 2007 FZ1. The SP is brilliant. A hooligan when you want and perfect just getting around town.

Being a tall rider (1,90m) I personally bought the MT10SP, it's an amazing machine and wouldn't change for an MT09 😅

I tried my friend's MT07 and overall is a good bike, very light and easy to ride. Kind of felt a little underpowered specially going up a hill I really had to push it a little more yet my mt09 really has a nice torque feel, I did upgrade the suspension it felt clumsy on bumps. For beginners MT07, for beginners and experience riders Mt09, the MT10 is nice but I rather get the R1 version instead of a naked bike for such a big engine.

I have two MT09’s both 3rd gen. Absolutely love them!

I want an MT09 so bad. I love KTM but i tried the 890 and i was quite surprised that the seating position was more aggressive than i thought. I want that upright 😂

Sounds like I should have got the 9. I got the 7 cuz my riding season is about 3-4 months and wanted to save a few bucks. Plus no one had any 9’s in stock anywhere. 😊

I find my MT09 a little heavy on the wrists, but that’s because I’m old. Came to this from a 600 Bandit. Don’t see the point of the MT10 as even the 07 has more power than you should responsibly use on UK roads…but lol to that. In mode 4 its barely as quick as my Cupra. In mode 1 it’s 911 turbo s (nearly) quick. Light enough to split through traffic. Fast enough to scare the bejesus out of you. What more could you want? Oh yeah, better weather. Love my MT09.

The whole line up is great if anyone threw me the keys to any each iteration of the MT i would be happy. What most people dont realise though is the difference between the r1 and the mt10 is the engine is the same but the gear box ratios are different so the mt10 tops out sooner despite sprocket changes etc but not that imagine people would be maxing out their bikes on the road its always just nice to know😅

yeah the 9 for me was a banger .... wish i never sold it. i thought about getting a 10 but as you say you cant really open that bike up on the roads whereas the 9 you can batter it all day long.

I chose the MT09SP over a 1290 superduke R - just an all round perfect street bike 👊🏽

I own the MT07 2022 and i freakin love it! Next bike is 100% the mt09.

Bro, the model, correction "MT07" to "MT10" on the price detail, cheers *btw love your videos, much information & all on point details

I have tried the mt-07 but its way to small for me since i am 6,5 so I have a ducati 1200s wich is alot bigger and amazing to ride with alot of power. I dont have my licence yet but i practice ride with my ducati and some people say I am nuts to do it with a 1200cc.

I’ve had all 3. They all have the upsides and downsides and none are “the best” out of any. They each have a purpose

Just got the mt10. Absolutely epic bike!

Got a '22 MT10... All it needs is an aftermarket headlight kit. Other than that, she's a wonderful monster.

These videos are great..

Had a Yamaha xs 850 Triple in the 80s Pull 90 in second.. Was called the poor man's bmw in the day. Triples are all about pulling power.. Took it from England to Yugoslavia over the Alps.. via Berlin. Away for a month. Never missed a beat. Had a 750 before that And an LCRD Before that wheelie machine

You Only need an Mt09 or an XSR 900 if you dont go to track

Rode both MT07 and MT09 in the Alicante hills 🇪🇸 😎 and 9 way more accomplished and stable but the 7 way more fun and chuckable chasing the 9s and rolling on hard leaned over in the hairpins, preferred the sound of the twin especially on decel. Front end weakest point on 7 and rear easy to lock up without a slipper

When I get big I will try the 09 & 10. The 07 is a lil tall for me. I know it’s possible but I don’t feel comfy on the taller bikes. Well. I’m 54 so I don’t think I’m growing anymore. lol.

I cant decide on the 07 or 09 sp, both bikes seem great, The HP of the 09 seems a bit much but with rider aids an cruise control makes it hard to be, but the rawness of the 07 seems like it would offer hours of fun

I am 174 cm in height and find the MT07 too cramped, the XSR 700 would be a better option. I own an XSR900, the motor is awesome, why would you need more power?

Nice comparo Bob! How bout a T9 Yamaha! 🙏

Nice, but i like my triumph tiger .not so many where i live so its good to be different.

nice, ill never forget my first sbk, it had 199hp and at the time it was the same power as my car lol

I just want Yamaha to add cruise to the base mt09 considering it's the same electronics as the sp and xsr. I don't need the sp suspension, I also find the sp paint scheme to be super ugly