Yamaha MT09 Comprehensive Review (Detailed Breakdown) 

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I've ridden a z900 and street triple, I own a 2019 mt-09. The other bikes are great fun and may have more impressive spec sheets, but for me nothing beat the character of the fz-09 and its engine. It is absolutely a goon bike, but I daily ride mine and it is 100% manageable.

“Hand job machine” lol

I’m old enough to remember when Papa Yam said there’d be a Tuono 1100 video this week.... I’m only one week old. WHERES THE VIDEO?!?!!!

As someone who went from dirtbikes to a fz09 as a 1st bike this bike does it all I've taken it down dirt roads long road trips and carved the dragon and blue ridge parkway...its an absolute hooligan machine but thats the joy of it I've let other ride it and it scares em it still scares me but I love it its my forever bike

Looking forward to see your review on 2021 MT09. Great vid!

Yam, I'm so proud of you for how your career has succeeded. Ad-pocalypse was the death for a lot of my favorite motovloggers, Snowcat, DIWD, and others. Around the same time you had a horrific crash and have bounced back better than anyone can dream of. I love every video you publish even as an experienced rider watching something designed for the new guys. Keep up the great work. Maybe reach out to C2W and maybe collaborate sometime on some first rides and even track days, I've never seen that guy on a track. To comment on the actual video, I feel like the KTM and the Triumph is comparable to a car enthusiast buying anything German. They are designed to be as good as a vehicle can be.... briefly. IMO the MT-09 is sway more attractive that the 2021 model. If I were to buy an MT-09 today it would be the 2020 or before. the new one is butt-ugly and IDC how advanced it is. in fact this year I plan on trading up from my MT-07 to a Tracer 9 GT. I think a full windshield to protect the rider from bug-strikes and cruise control is an often overlooked detail.

Thx yammie I needed this

Honestly don't understand what their talking about when saying it feeling like it's going to fall apart while riding but it's ok. Great vid, great bike speaking from experience.

I own a 2015 fz09 and it’s my favorite bike I’ve ever owned! Very fun and actually not to uncomfortable for longer mountain rides

So papa yam. Hope you’re enjoying life. Keep the awesome vids flowing and be safe

I have to say, every time I Google something about any bike it always leads me to a video you made about it. Great job man

I rode a 2016 FZ09 demo bike several times here at Gingerman & Grattan raceway in Michigan. Fun bike, front wheel floating slightly coming out of every corner! Of course the front forks are soft as hell if you are 200 lbs+ but aside from that, I didnt have any bad things to say about it handling wise. Ergos felt pretty close to my 09' 650R, only took a few laps to get used to it. :)

Thanx very much for the video! You arwsome! Please make a comparative video with new mt09 and z900.

I love my fz09 and will never get rid of it. It puts a smile on my face at every start up

When Dave Moss set up the suspension on my MT-10, he mentioned the front end was too high from the factory. After adjustment, it is now a beast in the corner (for a naked bike).

I'm going from my restricted MT-07 to a MT-09 in a few months, I can't wait 😁

I have a 16 FZ-09 and it's a fun bike, yes there is bikes with more features, but for the money, it's fun. I've done more than a few multi day mountain rides with it, and looking forward to many more.

“Bring in our resident fast boi to explain it to me like I’m a 5 year old”. 😂. I love their relationship. Feel l like spite is my funcle and yammie is my favorite cousin.

LOL - love the Mara Jade! That bike is a hell of a lot of fun - now with a dampner and matching Corsa Rossa 2. Thanks again guys! EZ

"KTM tries to out-Kyle Kawasaki" O.O NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE!

Oh yam is the best guy to sponsor , manscaped be proud :)

I ❤ my 2018 MT09. Super fun bike. Great daily driver after an aftermarket seat replacement. It's also still better looking than the new model.

I went from a mt-07 to mt-09 and the mt-09 sure did make a big impression when i rolled open the throttle for the first time...

Got at 2020 mt09 equiped with k-tech razor rr rear suspension, an kyb front suspension. Mapped and tuned to 132 bhp. An absolute blast - i love the bike :-) best regards from Denmark.

Yo yammie , you guys use bike lifts ? If so do you have one you can recommend?

Love the vid

You guys planning on reviewing the 2022 Hayabusa? Just saw the ad for it today.

Gotta give this a test ride. Been a cruiser/sportster bro, kinda looking to expand my style. But YAMMES! Review the new Hyobooooooosa brooooooo 😎

Bought one new in 2014 still own it today and love it. have not fixed a single thing everyone complains about except for a more comfortable seat. I ride it all over the mountains of eastern TN. and we have a few corners around here. Sorry you guys dont like it but I love mine and your opinions dont seem to effect my enjoyment of the bike :)

I think I'm leaning toward the ktm, I've heard good stories about the hand job machine

Very well explained, big impression on my test ride, snatchy throttle and something weird about the handling......my friend has really improved his with the suspension mods you mentioned, I’m happier with my 2006 FZ1N than I would be with this...... does that mean I’m a dinosaur?

My MT09 replaced a Tuono 1100. With some fork valves and a respring it is an excellent bike. As an Advanced riding Observer I do some milage on it as well. Will look at the new one when my current one hits 150,000 miles.

Ha this is my daily commute bike, to the office downtown. Dank wheelie bro!

Hi! Do you plan to make any reviews of MT09 2021 SP?

Cracked up at the “nice” 😂

The original 09 had a great motor, but was high up with hobby-horse suspension. Sounds like Yamaha is moving more in the Triumph direction for 2021 which this engine deserves.

I literally JUST upgraded from a 2020 R3 to a 2021 XSR900. Fucking loving it!

I would love for you to review the MT-09 SP 2021.

Finally a review of my bike

When are you guys gonna check out the new Triumph Trident 660

Just bought a 2021 as my first sport bike. I’ve only ever owned and ridden Harley’s so this is going to be a very new experience. I’ve wanted an MT-09 or 07 since 2015 and could never pull the trigger because of one of the dealerships that was so bad I walked out and uncertain how the suspension woes would be with my fat ass on it. Now that they have a new frame, geometry, 6 axis imu, added quality to things you touch. Figured it was time for me to finally experience the hype. Maybe if it’s good enough I will sell the Harley or trade it for a cheap daily.

I've had bussas zx12 and atleast 1 1000 from every manufacturer over the years. Local dealer has a 21 I'm interested in but do not allow test rides. Is it worth my while?

The MT09 is my first bike , I absolutely love it , I can’t comment on the others but I find my 2020 is a well made and nicely made bike , but I suppose I’m just a noob

Oh SHIT!!! YAM IS BACK ONA BIKE?!?!?! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Are we not gonna talk about the Svartpilen 701 in the background?! 0:17

I REALLY like the z900, but...... If I had to make a choice for this class of bikes to own for myself.... I'd go with the Suzuki GSX-S750. I absolutely LOVE how that bike rides and sounds.

Yam do you know about the dominar 400 ??

That's it you talked me into a 1290GT

I honestly love the way my fz handles I can get it on the way side of the tire and sure it walks and sways a bit but it's never really sketchy. If you let the bike do it's thing it'll eventually settle down.

Sooo if im rinding an R1 as my daily to work, this would be considered a smarter idea?

When are you going to review the 2021 gen 3

Can you do a review on the Benelli 502c, please?

What do you guys think of the BMW F900R? The price and spec is quite comparable but seems to have so many things going for it. Seriously considering it

The mt09 is my daily and I love it save color as that one love it

when’s the mt09 sp review coming?

Is there any chance to win any of those bikes if we are from another country ??...cauz they both look really good & winning 1 would make my day.

i went from a 2010 duke 690 r to this..so this thing for me feels like versys, this thing has nothing like the crazy driving of the ktm

The way I view it is the FZ/MT is a blue collar bike. It may not be as refined or pretty as it's white collar competition, but it gets the job done for people who don't need track features. And for the $$$ saved you can get custom suspension which is better than name brand but still factory stock stuff on other bikes. Edit: granted I got my '15 FZ09 for $3500 with only 2k miles through pure luck, but I still wouldn't feel as bad if I wrecked an FZ versus wrecking a Triumph.

Master of Torque! The Black Beast Yamaha MT-09

I’ve heard hundreds of sports bikes in person, and to this day I swear nothing sounds better than an mt09 with full yoshi exhaust. It’s so mean and deep sounding.

I add the first MT09 Tracer. It was fun, but no way to "fix" it, even with aftermarket forks & shocks. There was always something wrong with the chassis

Did Spite say a “hand job” machine? I gotta check out KTM.

Cowboy yam is always great

Forgot to mention the CB1000R in the competitor section but still a great vid as usual ✊

My first bike was a honda cbr500 now i want to upgrade to the mt 09. And i dont think the handling is so bad for the street I think it just has a lot of power and pple overrated it :))

Quickshifter/auto blipper come as standard on the Street triple R.

These bikes are crazy easy to ride with plenty of power and good comfort

I've sat on an mt09 and the only part that I didn't really like about the feel of it was the seat, it didn't sit as snugly as I'd like, but I guess that helps it to come off so justified I guess

It troubles me that the Yam Shop only has one Lawnmower on the tool board for four(?) guys and a lady

What’s that Husky in the background?

Man, I've been wanting to check out the 2021 MT 09 but all the shops in utah stocked up on mt 03 and 07! No 09 or 10 in the state. What duh heck main.

I won this puppy, it is just fine - no complaints here!

*That Original MT09 is my dream bike* ❤

You’re telling me Yammie isn’t Dean Pelton from Community??

Did you set suspension?

Yammie you forgot about the new Monster!

Really wish it had a better display

just went to yamaha dealership today having a hard time deciding which one i should get MT 09 or MT 10.

Oddly I was cross shopping the verseys 650 and the tracer 900. Ultimately I ended up getting neither. I chose the SWM Superdual T.

Love my MT09... but agree totally with you guys. This bike has a certain set of skills and I don't recommend it for beginners at all

@yammie noob yamaha MT09 vs xsr900 thoughts

Got a 2014 fz09 it’s a fun bike

Hey y'all I came late to this party but I had a blast sharing the breakdown with y’all 😉 3:52 x2, 9:38,

I think you guys really under appreciate how most people want a reliable bike over some euro bike that will cost as much in maintenance over its lifetime as the cost and that people who only have one bike just want to get on and ride and not need more time spent on maintenance than in riding

Back in October 16, I was all set to purchase a 2014 Street Triple R at a multi franchise dealer near me after a couple of test rides. I thought it was fab coming from a 650 twin Kwacka and I really had a boner for the matt black with red accents paint on the one I was after. Which was a super low miles bike used in a movie apparently, they had 4 of them, it had a dented tank but they were going to replace it with a new one which was no biggie for a main Triumph agent. On my way out of the showroom I saw a brand new MT09 Sport Tracker on display. I really loved the look of it and was standing there a while looking at it. In a bike store that's equivalent of playing a 'can I help you riff' in a guitar shop and sure enough their Yamaha guy materialised out of nowhere. Ended up taking a test ride of their MT09 demonstrator upon the return from which I placed a deposit on the Sport Tracker I'd just been quietly jizzing over. Which I may add was almost an identical price to the used Triumph, for a brand new bike with warranties etc. Best way I can describe the difference is that the Triumph felt like a scalpel, cuts easily, surgically and with a minimum of fuss. I was bouncing off the limiter in a few gears during the 1st test ride and it was fast, no doubt. But like a scalpel should be, it was a little sterile because of it's ease to go fast real easy. It kinda rode itself, with amazing out of the box handling, made a great noise too and I liked it enough to very nearly buy one. Not slagging them off at all. In contrast, the MT09 nearly killed me three times on my test ride, scared the living crap out of me. Never got near the limiter, the ABS kicked in multiple times becase I was braking hard. Mainly though, It pulled like an absolute 8astard. However, at 80mph plus it felt like a jet powered pogo stick. Every corner or bend survived at 80 mph plus on a 2016 stock MT09 felt like a real achievement In comparison to the scalpel of a Triumph. I think of the Yamaha bike as a chainsaw, also cuts easily but makes a huge mess doing so and if you mishandle it then you're likely to accidentally end up minus a limb or two. SOLD! Now I don't know if this says something about my character or not, but I'm about to trade my 2016 Sport Tracker in for a 2022 MT10 in Tech Black after 5 happy years of ownership. Got a great trade in price. It's lost £2000 of value from new in 5 years, but she's almost completely pristine, with great add ons. Also, mine has the awesome (not at all road legal in UK) Akra carbon race can and straight through stainless headers, sounds like a frigging TIE fighter sometimes... or maybe that's just my imagination. We've been on some adventures and ended up in just the one ditch after a 3 mph spill (Don't go there.....) with somehow literally just the radiator as a casualty. Hilarious that this animal of a bike only ever came a cropper at such a low speed but still, it's time for something new. Gotta keep pushing that envelope and the new MT10 looks a hoot. It's an early 50th birthday present to myself. Also, I feel it's my duty to tell you Mr Spammy Boob that your moustache has to go in every comment I make on your videos. Peace.

Do you ship it to puerto rico?

I have a 2016 FZ-07 and that GSX-S750 gets no love 😂. They are a great deal, around me they go for less than 7 grand brand new. That's a lot of bike for the money.

What we really need is a Svartpilen 901.

I had the new street triple RS and although it’s “refined” enough, it was an absolute snooze fest when it came to character of the bike. (Some disagree). The older models had much more character which is what the MT09 brings. As for reliability, triumph is still far behind other manufacturers; riding in dry conditions only, maintained well and garage kept, problems with the bike would still arise. TFT display would completely break, quickshifter/blipper failing, traction control and abs failure, all consistent issues which unfortunately occurs often. I can’t wait to here peoples reviews on the new MT09 to see if it does indeed take any character away from the bike. Refine a bike too much and it becomes lifeless. Hopefully it still retains that character whilst introducing more options of riding style for the rider.

I started riding on a chopper for about 1000 miles. Sold it and got an mt07 for about 3000 miles. Thought i was ready for more and did a test ride on an mt09 and oh boy im not ready

But YammieLube what about the gsx 750 and 1000, can you so kind to spill your beans about these please sir.

Haha. I swear. I bought a 2020 mto9 today. And I put it in my garage next to my dad's versys 650. And we were cross comparing. Thought it was funny when yam said " riding to the office on a versys 650.. not that anyone would cross reference these two bikes"

8:24 Spite, let's not talk about Bangs while showing that massive banana exhaust right underneath where our bum is supposed to be.

Guys FFS stop using the term 'cross plane' when referring to a 270° crank. There is nothing in a 270° crank setup that resembles cross plane. Nothing less than 4 cylinders can have a cross plane crank setup and that is at 90°.

Cruisers = All Torque, Low HP Sport bikes = All HP, Low Torque This = *BOTH* all the time lol 😂

8:14 - Tell me more about this feature

8:13 🤔

It 100% is the dimensions of the bike. Get the XSR900 or Tracer and you do not have the cornering issues.

Saw the Euro Cycle and whoo boy, so here in Las Vegas we had Bike Night last night at the local Euro Cycle. Someone came flying in shit hot and slowed down, then suddenly some douchebag comes flying in in a red suv slams his brakes and almost hits a few bikes, at that moment said motorcycle fucking disappeared lol and out of the SUV jumps Mr Miagi ready to fucking go, turns out someone on a motorcycle possibly a scooter (his words) punched his mirror off because he blind turned into them. Yeah needless to say we all backed the random motorcyclist, all around great night. We'd love to have you guys come out one of these days if you ever want to visit sin city