Bravo for speaking for the ABS feel problem. I found the same in my Tracer 900

Bit of an update as I feel like we didn't quite understand this at the time of shooting, but the SP model now has an extra mode for the ABS, which should diable rear ABS. If this works as it should, this feature should elevate the MT09SP to a whole other level in our opinion. 😆 Hopefully we'll see this start to be applied to other Yamaha models in future such as the MT10, R1 etc. Thanks, Aaron Knox

I have the current gen SP. The riding position was always a bit odd for me, the bars are to high. The front had grip, but the feeling was vague. Just installed some Gilles risers which bring them 24mm lower and a bit further forward (fully adjustable in all directions). It is a subtle but noteable difference. The new felt better, but the reach felt shorter for me. The bars are angled towards you more. The new dash is really nice, but the novelty would wear off after a while. And of course, those Stylemas. Lovely brakes, but the standard setup can be improved with a set of better pads, although still not amazing.

I stuck with my gen 1 MT-07 since 2016 which I had custom painted. Now I think it's time to move on to the MT-09 SP as it is equipped with all the latest tech and brembo stylema brakes for the first time. I like the new look of the next generation MT-09 from the moment Yamaha unveiled it. The front with the new lights looks cool and the overall lines flow well with the rest of the design. Having sat on it and seeing it in person at Motorcycle Live, it does feel really good. CP2 engine was great fun and sounds amazing, but it's time for a new beginning.

Most of these updates are what I want in the MT-10. If that next generation is close to this, I'm all in.

Love the look, but love how upright the gen 3 mt09 is. Not sure my back could handle the new angle!

stop talking over each other plz

Ordered it and can’t wait

if they fixed the abs thing that removes feeling and brake power, I'm buying one again. Let us know when you guys test on out, please!

I like the flopsville mount

I know the S1000R has slightly more HP and torque, but I couldn't justify and extra 10k for that bike over something like the MT09 SP.

Wasn't sold on the new looks but the SP paint scheme is reeaallly nice in this new styling. Also prefer the "street fighter" riding position vs fully upright for a naked bike. Obviously Yamaha isn't interested in making a 120hp motard anymore. This looks like a sport naked. Also looks like my next weekend bike...

Cant wait for when someone tells me to move on because 'filming' Itll end up on youtube for sure

Nice look super..

the sp is gorgeous

Gen 3 SP or Gen 4 base? What do you pick?

Just wow ❤❤❤❤❤ mt 09sp

As the discount on the 2023 SP makes it THE direct rival to the new MT09... which is better? the lower more cramped sporty seating with slight tweaks a new dash and headlight... or the old bike with a more comfortable seating position and far superior suspension? definitely the ultimate comparison in March 2024.

Yamaha MT09 perfect in Icon Blue only🙏☝️😎

I’m going stock ‘24 I just can’t justify the SP cost for the riding that I do.

If I'm not wrong traction control (and maybe even abs?) should be performance wise same as R1 (which they are saying they based it on). That said, I can see it regularly on the track - brakes and abs itself is for the slower riders (most of us) rarely the issue. Much bigger issue is right timing to use them. With that, even with my old ABS FZ8 i can easily takeover many modern bikes on the brakes.

Needs a red white paint job, then it would be top of my list

Not sure what the Two 02 sensors are about, compared to the one on the previous bike?

Lol I wear the exact same pumas in. Size. 11 and my heel hit me exhaust on my s1kr. I also agree with that whole duct tape nonsense on the previous gen it looked soo cheap. Also that cooker hop keyless thing loool I thought the same thing

I’m wondering if it’s cheaper to do the SP upgrades on the regular MT 09 yourself than to get the SP with them already on it?

So the Switchgear is off what? At 3:15 you go to say then other guy talks over what you are about to say.

3rd gen headlight looked animal. Now it just looks like it was made in a cheap garage.

Just SAD that ALL THE UNIQUE SELLING POINTS of the MT-09 got eliminated. In 2023, it was the last upright naked bike that people over 1.85 m (6.1feet) could still right comfortably on, that didn't look like an insect but like a Transformer and that still had a subframe/pillion footrests with luggage attachment points, as well as the option of fitting a windshield. I like every of the other Transformer light masks in the MT series better than this new one. For the GEN 3 to 2023, Givi and Shad had hard case mounts for larger cases, than on a standard GS in their linup and you could attach a large windscreen to the light mask. The subframe load capacity has been removed from the MT-10 from 2021 to 2022 and now from 2023 to 2024 for the MT-09 as well. It's a pity that none of the reviews mention this. If the display becomes so large that it protrudes forward over the light mask, you can no longer retrofit a windscreen. Who convinced the manufacturers that naked bikes have to be made for the racetrack? I've been riding an MT-09 for 30,000 kilometres in 2.5 years and love this engine. With in the commuteabilty gone, the last real UJM is unfortunately dying in my eyes.

Love the new looks (and I never disliked the last gen either). Sick of the whiners though! Is it my imagination or have Yamaha made their blue more purple this year?! 🤔

Sorry but I’m falling in love with this mt 09 sp .

really want to see the r9 soon (hopefully)

The last gen looked like an evolution from the first gen, this gen however looks like an evolution of the second gen.

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I’ve never understood why they put ohlins on the rear and KYB upfront, go full ohlins or full KYB…

I find it’s so difficult to own one of these wit the salary I make 😅 but it’s my dream to own one, I will one day!

Yamahuh finally figuring out that naked bike TA likes to be IN the bike not ON it after 4 iterations... shocker. HERP DERP.

As an owner of a gen 2 mt09 and having changed all the breaking hardwear and done nothing to the ABS. I can tell you it ABSOLUTLY matters.. Anyone stating differently havent ridden an 09 with better hardwear.

I don't know much about mt series but i know a lot about r series best looking R series R7 most loved R series R6 the big daddy R1

I love kTm😁.

I want the MT 09 SP but it'll probably be hard to get a dealer to sell one here without their bullshit mark up fees.

Don't know if that was your first review together, but you sounded like amatures. Maybe practice off camera some more?

The hob on the cooker is the the thing you put your pot on. You guys really don't know the difference between a hob and a knob?

Did he say his feet were ferver back ?

KYB front ohlins back…

Black rims would be better the blue rims make it look cheap

is the bike better then the mt 10? cant choose

looks like they built it for Japanese legs. Cant imagine to be comfortable with such knee angle for more than 30 minutes

That keyless is stupid. Why didn't they look at bmw for a lot of things. The dash is still too small.

4:44 "obviously ohlins front and back"... Obviously not.

I don't think 900cc is middle weight engine lol

They just can't resist making the headlight look uglier and uglier for each new model LOL

Love the bike. BUT that plastic around the petrol cap is a fucking joke. Whats wrong with these company's they always designe an amazing bike but just cant help ruin it with a bit of cheap shit plastic somewhere every time

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Totally destroyed the look. Now it's got the generic ktm/honda naked look...

Ese escape , parece un hemorroide, que horrible

A bit rude

Yamaha really need to figure out what to do with this ugly as sin exhaust. A fucking aluminum shaped slug type device seated under the bike with zero paint, finish, heat deflectors etc is poor craftsmanship especially when so visible. I know mostly people swap exhaust anyways right from the get go, (I didn't ever having a 2017 FZ for 6 years) but boy has the exhaust only gotten uglier and uglier.

Omfg ... Keyless for sport street bike? Ru kidding me? For scooters perhaps ! But ... Yow i'm about to lose it with all this technologie nonsense ...

Who does the colour coordination for these bikes. Nothing seems to go together. Those greenish wheels are horrible. The sp has a white and black tank. Gold front forks and blue wheels. The person in charge of aesthetics is definitely colour blind 😮😅

wth is yamaha doing with the headlight? so ugly...

Damn those ugly headlights