Yamaha's all-new MT-09 has hit Australian showrooms with a whole bunch of improvements that make it a more advanced and thrilling motorcycle, both on and off the track. Has it lost its wild side? Hell to the no.
Yamaha MT-09SP 2021 pricing and specs:
Yamaha has now released its entire 2021 MT naked bike line-up, with the triple-powered MT-09 checking in from $15,249 rideaway, or $17,299 rideaway for the MT-09SP.
The high-spec SP follows the base MT-09 in adopting Yamaha’s new design language, larger engine and advanced rider-assistance suite, but also gains a number of performance parts and exterior niceties.
Exclusive to the MT-09SP is a dedicated blue/black paint scheme, a double-stitched seat, an anodised brushed aluminium swingarm, as well as peripheral upgrades like black handlebars and levers and unique brake reservoirs.
On the performance front, the Yamaha MT-09SP boasts a premium, fully adjustable KYB front fork, while an Ohlins shock absorber allows for compression and damping adjustment at the rear.
For 2021, the MT-09 range is shorter in wheelbase with a new Deltabox chassis, hosting lighter wheels and a more powerful triple-cylinder engine.
Specifically, the engine has grown from 847cc to 889cc, with outputs lifted by 3kW for a total output of 87.5kW and 93Nm.
Importantly, the updated engine is matched with a significantly stronger six-axis rider-assistance suite borrowed from the YZF-R1 sportsbike.
The enhanced rider aids see three-level traction control, slide control, front wheel lift control and brake control as standard.
Also new is a 3.5-inch TFT display with a bar-type tacho, while an up/down quickshifter is standard and braking is enhanced by a new radial front brake master cylinder.
Videography: Guy Streeter
Photography: Greg Smith (iKapture)
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