Yamaha R9 is HAPPENING! | 2025 Yamaha R9 First Impressions

🔧 Excited to see which bike we’re choosing for Season 8 of WBRG?

It's actually happening! Yamaha is FINALLY announcing what we’ve been asking for YEARS. The Yamaha R9, powered by their fantastic CP3 engine from the MT-09, is officially going to be released. In this video, I'm breaking down all the stats from the press info they sent out and sharing my first impressions of what’s probably the most exciting motorcycle reveal of the year!

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00:00 Introduction
00:33 Bike Cinematics
00:57 Thoughts About The Design
02:58 Thoughts About The Engine
03:22 What's Different?
04:05 Thoughts About Braking Performance
04:45 Dashboard
05:50 Cruise Control (My Favorite!)
06:00 Phone Connectivity
06:14 Price
07:58 Revamped!
08:13 Ergonomics
10:38 Thanks Joe!

[jephitmaharjan]

I really wish those winglets were optional... Or just removable at least...

[edsmith]

OC: Dear Yamaha, thank you for all your wonderful bikes. Please give Chase an R9 asap so he can make a lot more content for us.

Sincerely,
Outro Crew

[Myrussell]

Seems like most are complaining about HP numbers. Look at the torque numbers this engine puts out. If you are about fast out of corners and just the feel of your arms being ripped off then this is the bike. If you are just a squid that thinks going fast in a straight line is riding then not for you.

[linopontes]

KTM 990 RC is crying right now because this R9 just undercut it by a huge amount.

[whitewolf..]

1:18 R7 wasn't the first model to have this design if I'm not wrong. It has evolved from a much lower capacity bike R15 V4 sold in Indian markets.

[kj]

Cp3 with fairings, forward lean, and a lighter frame? This thing is going to fucking fly😂

[chuckstacy]

Cant believe i started watching C2W before i even started riding back in the day and hes still putting out great videos! Glad you're still killing it

[sanxi]

We didn't make enough noise... The R6 is completely outgunned in WorldSSP compared to the Panigale V2
EDIT: I have an R7, I may NEED an R9... Watching this was a mistake

[Victic]

It looks like the Predator creature with the winglets.😮 this bike goes from a naked bike to a sport bike while the mt-10 goes from a sport bike to a naked bite

[protomon]

I have just a little Yamaha XMAX 300 scooter, but let me tell you... I just love it. They make such great machines.

[HugheZ]

Love the videos! Great job! I’m curious, I’ve only owned and ridden Daytona 675’s, first was a 07 and now an
11 non-r. How much do modern electronics really aid in spirited mountain riding compared to a pure analog bike or a Daytona??

[SteveySwidz]

I wanted to call this a hooligan sports bike, but they gave up 2 teeth in the rear torque wise to gain more top end mph. Glad I pulled the trigger on the SP when I found it by chance. Didn't think the frame could get any lighter and it did. Hopefully people are smart and get multiple bolt point crash protection for street cause even if you accidentally drop this at a standstill the frame will probably split and total out your bike. It's already happened on the SPs. Also DAT GAP in the engine area... wtf?

[batsukamuro]

Looks sick af. The R3 also. Bought an R7 a few weeks ago as my 1st bike. Considered the R3 but didn’t like the visuals. Had I known this redesign was coming I may have chose different. I’m happy with the R7 though.

[YacolJ]

What a brilliant idea. People love the MT 09. This is what the big 4 should be doing. Not that parallel twin crap that Suzuki and Honda are doing. The American motorcycle market is in limbo right now. They don't exactly know what what to do because everything has been done. The big 4 should use what they have and keep new bikes affordable. Keep bringing us what we want.

[jessemullins]

Excited about the R9! A proper Daytona 675 replacement?

[bluewiz]

I need to see a month review of this bike, Yamaha you know what to do!

[Rnin]

I can’t wait till you get this bike in the shop and start making content on it.

[RycastFitness]

I still have never owned an R6 - and if I was buying a new bike, I'd buy a brand-new R6 over an R7 or R9 or even an R1. What an iconic bike - thrown away due to emissions sillyness.

[alexanderpena]

I need you to get ahold of this bike asap! Looking forward to your review.

[tjey]

It was sad when the end of the R6 was mentioned but now it is understandable. I am looking forward to the reviews