2024 Yamaha MT-09 Review

Ten years after its debut in the U.S., the Yamaha MT-09 has been updated and refined for 2024 while maintaining its wild side that we enjoyed on the first generation. Updates on this generation are extensive, including new acoustic amplifier grilles, an improved transmission, more aggressive ergonomics, a stiffer chassis, updated suspension, new Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 tires, a new 5-inch TFT display, new switchgear, and a complete electronics package.

We rode the MT-09 in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California during Yamaha’s press launch and then rode the bike home after the launch, testing the MT-09 on a variety of roads. We came away impressed with the bike’s refinements and happy to see how this motorcycle has evolved in the past decade.

2024 Yamaha MT-09 Specifications
Base Price: $10,599
Warranty: 1 yr., unltd. miles
Engine Type: Liquid-cooled transverse inline-Triple, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl.
Displacement: 890cc
Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 62.1mm
Horsepower: 117 hp @ 10,000 (factory claim)
Torque: 69 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm (factory claim)
Transmission: 6-speed, multiplate slip/assist wet clutch
Final Drive: Chain
Wheelbase: 56.3 in.
Rake/Trail: 24.7 degrees/4.3 in.
Seat Height: 32.5 in.
Wet Weight: 425 lb (factory claim)
Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gal.

[Robinsbro]

Thanks for posting. Truly miss hwy's 84/35/9 out of San Mateo county down to Santa Cruz. Thanks again.

[rdRockRider]

other than that center headlight, the subtle changes really look great!

[kevinturner]

Nice review, is the suspension capable of having a plush ride, like a Cadillac feel? Or is it just a sporty stiffer suspension?
Thanks

[WilliamInternational]

I live in florida and i never get bugs like that on my helmet.

[exothermal.sprocket]

Hard to believe you only squeaked out a 40 mpg. My 2018 gets nearly 50 mpg if I'm rolling around 55-60 mph without heavy wrist.

[christianburger]

I think you may have gotten a bug on ya 😂

[lateralus]

There are no "best roads" in California; this due to the high frequency of aggressive and flat-out reckless driver encounters. This state sucks for driving and riding. It takes just about all the fun out of it! 😕

[whitegoodman]

Yamahas nakeds have been pretty ugly for years now, this is a nice change especially the headlight but still not drop dead gorgeous like the ducati or mv agusta, hopefully a zh2 redesign is coming.

[Kizzaru]

The headlamp is getting worse and worse 😂

[chriswest]

Well thst music and volume is terrible