2024 Yamaha MT-09 Review: 10 Best Things!

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[mohmdakel]

Honestly, its no exaggeration that this is one of the best motorcycles in history

[NealosMetropolos]

I own an acoustics consultancy and we often conduct noise testing against the Aussie design guide for vehicle exhaust noise. That exhaust is interesting. Standards require measurement at 45 degrees to the side of the exhaust outlet. With a horizontal exhaust, the measurement point is 45 degrees off-axis which is only a couple of dB quieter than on-axis. With a downward facing exhaust the measurement point is at 90 degrees to its axis which is typically up to 8 dB quieter (maybe 5 with ground reflection). The exhaust can therefore be louder and still comply at the measurement and bystander locations. Same goes for the amplifier grills because the measurement points are lower to the ground. Very clever, Yamaha. Beats the way Harley cheats their way around the noise emission standards!

[paintsplatta]

#10 is an extremely based take. Objectively, on paper, this bike is the best value-per-feature in class. Probably one of the best in all of motorcycling right now. I was shopping between all models you listed for comparison and none of them come close to the MT-09 in terms of monetary value.

[RandomGuyComments]

Sold my R1 and R6 for this. Haven’t looked back to sport bikes. So much torque and fun at lower speeds without needing to go insanely fast. It scares me more than my past bikes too. So much more street usable and comfortable. B mode TCS2 keeps my front wheel down 😅

[dennis.lc]

This is the way the bike should have came out back in 2020. It finally looks good again!

[ballzmckgee]

I pick mine up Saturday! Beyond stoked!

[filoudadidou]

Look like this one became mature, quick shifter, normal TFT dashboard, good brakes. Definitely an improvement. Would still keep my mt09 sp 21 because i like it very much :)

[JIH]

The headlight looks like iron man's 'special' brother😂

[ONEly-ucet]

Great video overview as always. Keep up the great work

[DubChampion]

Damn it looks good, glad they finally made the headlight decent looking

[creedm]

Awesome video! Best value for money, no doubt. Especially the SP. Best!

[quapa]

I'm glad that Yamaha updated the MT-09, however I just can't get passed headlight cluster look. It's so bad, better than the gen3, but still so bad.

[smcd]

Love the redesign. Looks so much better. Gonna stick with my 23 MT10 for now.

[Tom_Nguyenex]

One thing that I find this new version is not so aesthetically pleasing is that they use tape (or sth similar ?) to hold the wires in place on the handle bar...

[DucatiDiaries]

I actually like the headlight section. I hope they bring it to the MT-10.

[RadSilva]

June, which is when mine arrives, just feels so far away when waiting...

[cagiva]

My wife's just arrived and nearly ready, I'm waiting on my SP to arrive.... Fantastic review mate.. 👍

[shadowdove]

Hopefully the xsr900 gets the updates, looks better.

[philelsey]

Like everything beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I personally think it's a nice looking bike

[reddpill]

It's def. a step forward as Yamaha resolved the main issue why I didn't buy one, that headlight. One criticism with this new one, after having the Triumph is that the bars are too narrow on the MT.