2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP | Chris' First Ride

Is the new Yamaha MT-09 SP worth the extra money? Only one way to find out, send Chris!
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[anshusharma]

Those shots with skids, wheelies, wheelspins etc makes your videos that much more special!

[ramk]

I came on youtube to play study music but then I saw Chris so here I am.
Thank you Chris!

[Jskins]

I wouldn't refer to an upgraded Brembo caliper and an Ohlins rear shock as "Fancy looking bits". They are both major upgrades IMO.

[paulcullum]

Just can't get past the looks. Great bike I'm sure but I've got to love the look. Went for ST RS in yellow. Well pleased.

[pmdinaz]

Best part is Chris explains the feeling and what the bike can do and shows us. Anybody can read a spec sheet. Cheers ya nutter!

[JohnnyWooh]

It is a nice clutch lever to be fair 😂

[sabre]

Chris Northover: The Chris Harris of the bike world. And I'm here for it!

[soulrebelno]

I was looking at buying a new Triumph Street Triple 765 RS next year, which is obviously a fantastic bike, but when comparing it to the new Yamaha MT-09 SP, I think overall the SP comes out on top. The Street Triple might handle slightly better, but when you consider what you get for your hard-earned cash, such as Yamaha's full electronics suite of goodies, you can't ignore the MT-09. Considering the prices of bikes these days, it's an excellent bike for the price. You also get peace of mind from having Japanese build quality and reliability, and it has more than enough power for the road. Plus, I haven't seen a bad review yet for the MT-09, everyone is saying at the moment and for the money, it's probably the best street naked out there!

[ozzyg]

If the keyless ignition on the MT09 is anything like on Yamaha's XMax range - it's gonna be shite. I lived with the ball-ache of a keyless XMAX300 and after selling it to go back to a "normal" key ignition, I'm never going keyless again. Finnicky, battery runs out, fiddly little turn dial that gets corrosion and doesn't respond eventually, another thing to go wrong, (which Yamaha's XMAX ones did, a lot - they had to do a number of re-designs, they were so regularly failing, Yamaha should have recalled them). In my limited experience, I'd say beware keyless ignition. It's trying to solve a problem no one but delivery riders have.

[RobertKehl]

So much talent. You make any bike look good. Entertainment at its best. And my comment on the bike. It’s about time Yamaha why did you wait so long. It’s a shame the R1 missed out on Brembo brakes.

[GoodeKale]

kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kisluxbag book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

[MattR]

I'm getting this bike when I'm ready to sell my R6. I'd get the SP just because of the colour scheme alone!

[JochenThe]

Can you make an update for the big 2025 tech features coming (e.g. automated gearshift with the thumbpaddles), ist it worth waiting?

[Diago]

If I could choose one Chris to have a beer with and talk about bikes, I'd pick the nerdy engineer every time 😁

[sereneturmoil]

Great video as always. I'd love to see a comparison between the MT-09 SP and Street Triple 765 RS. I'm looking at both bikes and in my market the MT-09 SP is $3000 more than the MT-09 and $1950 more than a ST 765 RS with desired options (heated grips, cruise control, TPMS, protection accessories, etc). An educated, considered comparison would help put the value proposition of each bike into perspective since despite being somewhat different takes on the naked bike formula the MT-09 and ST 765 RS, in my opinion, are direct competitors. Plus, it would be a hoot to see Chris thrash both bikes in his wonderfully exuberant way.

[Pseudo_Placebo]

the mt-09 is simply a divine bike... and I'm damn glad I got myself an rn 43 SP back then because all the other models are an imposition on the eyes

[urbanstrencan]

Another great one from the legend Chris 😊❤❤😂.
Does skids and wheelies 😂😂😂😂 that's it great review ❤❤😊😊😅😅😅

[george_]

Is it possible to reverse the qs on it and make it a GP shifter?

[Ukmongoose]

Hey Chris, what happens if you go overbalance on a wheelie and use the quickshifter to change down? Is it too violent a landing?

[jonasdecroix]

Which one to go for? The 2024 or the 23 Sp for 12000€ with a more comfortable riding position, need advice