2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP First Ride!

The Yamaha MT-09 has gone through a lot of refinement since its release in 2014 (as the FZ-09 in the US). For 2021, Yamaha came out with a whole new design and a performance version in the 2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP. Blockhead let me take his for a spin so let's see what this bike is all about!

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[ScubaMotos]

Motonosity, Future tip when you false neutral, make sure to rev the bike up to the correct rpm you think it should be at for the speed before you drop it into gear. Dropping it into gear before reving causes a clicking or worse a clunk. That clunk is your shift fork slamming on the drum, Very bad for the life of the transmission and will make it more prone for more future false neutrals. Working at a Yamaha dealership for over 8 years now as a parts manager. Very common issue for the MT-09.

[Mr.LightMode]

Lol'd at the random peacock. Peacocks are real-life Pokémon.

[BlockheadMoto]

Dat b-roll doe 🔥 awesome vid man, that motion blur lookin cinematic AF! Can’t wait to see the 131 😁

[mjayson]

After watching so much review about the mt09 you’re the only one who wasn’t excited about the torque of this bike, 👍

[madhavram]

Brentuning has 2020/21 Yamaha R1 ECU flash, r u gonna get it done for your R1

[GTOAviator]

"The SP is a little more expensive at $10, 000."

*Laughs in Ducati*

[exothermal.sprocket]

There is a wheelie control that prevents the sort of throttle application that would lift the front wheel. That could be keeping the acceleration force in check. The new SP has the same electronics controls as the R1.
But yes, with Euro5 choking up new stuff, I'd be willing to bet this new 890cc would be a rocket. In the actual numbers, Yamaha says +4 horsepower and +4 torque, as well as a little less weight. All of that adds up to more powerful than the 847cc model.

[yashinnil]

Advice to anyone and everyone , including Mr motonosity. If you ever find yourself in a false neutral. don't just clutch in and force the gear in. REV MATCH like as if you were down shifting . because the cogs being turned by the wheel are spinning at a far higher rate than the cogs being spun by the engine side as the engine has gone into neutral basically and you're likely closing the throttle when this happens .
remember, REV MATCH then kick the gear in !

[raymondwandell]

1st to 2nd quick shifting isn't recommend for most bikes. 2nd and up ok.

[paceylenge]

The intake sounds so good. Wow. The increasingly loud whine as the engine climbs.

[patrickdonovan]

Out of all the bikes on the market...this has been my dream bike since I heard of it in the EU market...not too fond of the new headlight but it will probably grow on me

[grantd]

Good video man. It’s an awesome looking bike. I currently own a 2020 MT10 and I have also owned a 2018 MT09. I am currently switching back to the MT09 SP. Should be ready to pick up next week. The MT10 is a absolute monster. Power for days. I have found that for city riding on the MT10 you can’t get know where near it’s potential. The MT09 SP has way more electronic aids then the 10. The MT10 is a really amazing bike and so much fun, but I find the MT09 is way more manageable for day to day. Plus the amount of fuel you burn through. They don’t call it the empty10 for no reason lol.

[cassiofreitas]

This is Euro5 compliant that is the why it feels slower than 2014 version because it actually is slower, they bumped up displacement to compensate a bit.

[calicountry]

I have the MT-10… you have to find one to ride. That bike makes me giddy even on my 4 mile commute to work! Find one modded out tho. Mine has everything imaginable done to it and it’s just bananas.

[sileniu]

You're the only one who had problems with the quickshifter. :)

[mark]

Mine just came in! Picking it up next weekend!

[LeGiaHuy]

Dont know how it feels like, but I think the new apperance is more ugly than the previous one. Can't wait to ride it in Vietnam!

[tommyhuynh]

Gotta blip the throttle in order to put it back in gear without having that clunking noise from neutral when rolling!

[Daniel-djfh]

Ngl the bike is super dope.
And I also think the stock pipe sounds really good, it could be slightly gruntier. But it doesn't have to be louder, because like this you can ride it anytime without bothering neighbors or something.

[mariusadrian]

That headlight is the only reason I want to buy the previous version of the MT-09