2021 Yamaha MT-09 First Ride Review

2021 Yamaha MT-09 First Ride Review

Yamaha recently updated the legendary MT-09 with a slew of changes from end to end. Zack takes the latest version for a first ride review to explore this refined Master of Torque.

SPECS:
MSRP: $9,399
Engine: 890cc, inline triple
Claimed weight: 417 pounds
Fuel tank: 3.7 gallons
Seat height: 32.5 inches

[BrotherMichigan]

It has been said many time before, but RevZilla made a smart choice bringing you and Ari onboard; loving the content and looking forward to a more in-depth review of this bike.

[shadowred]

Next daily ride ? Look forward to that if you do.

[steveman]

Such a complete package. Luckily for the competition it looks the way it does XD

[monkmoto]

The headlight looks like something you put on your sports bike after you throw it down the track/road

[jcmartinez]

I love the idea of the bike so much. But idk if I can get past the looks...

[CubanRider]

Zach is the man at motorcycle reviews, and this MT-09 is an excellent value proposition.

[kayle]

Love hearing Zack talk about the MT09's because the first video I saw with Zack and Ari was the R6/ZX6R vs FZ09/Z900 comparison and after that seeing his 'daily ride' to his old office basically travelling half the way on one wheel on the 2017 FZ09 I was instantly hooked so Zack and the FZ09 (MT09) got a special place for me. Loved the article! Covers a lot more of the mixed emotions of the bike which was interesting to see amidst the generally favourable feedback I've mostly seen

[ShouriSeifuku]

I've seen like 5, 6 reviews so far and only 1 has mentioned the qucikshfter and auto-blipper that come standard. These are amazing selling points in my opinion.

[pyrolysis]

I read the article and appreciate Zack's honest review. I'm one of the ones that will appreciate the bike being less wheelie happy and will love its more canyon capable suspension and chassis. After a couple years of debate and searching a wide array of motorcycles and riding styles, I think the 2021 MT09SP will be the bike for me. After paying my dues on my 2006 Honda VTX1300C I feel I'm ready to step up to something much more lively and recapturing some of the excitement I had learning to ride on my dads CB300F just a few short years ago.

[dmaxcustom]

Wheelie control can be turned off. *Zack approves*

[matthewoppen]

Still like the looks of the xsr better, just cant get used to that headlight

[CycleCruza]

Yamaha needs hire new designers from Italy. The new headlight looks bad but they made some great changes.

[GriffDawg]

Resale value of the older gen will go up with the looks of this one 😂

[blackmore]

As someone who lives literally above a Yamaha dealership (I'm jumping on their head every day haha), I'm seeing new MT-09's every day.
The design DEFINITELY grows on you, it's such a powerful and fierce bike. However, I liked the design languge of the headlights far better on the previous generation, but this one just looks... menacing, especially in the night!

[motomigos]

One of our members just bought an MT07 over winter and he loves it. He is still getting used to the throttle. I definitly lived my fz07

[xcg]

Ordered the 9 GT last year, can't wait to ride it

[jnault]

What was missing to make it two full thumbs?

[norbertovillarealiii]

The only review that I look forward to. Also looking forward for the Daily Ride :D

[Tiax]

Hopefully there's a new XSR900 coming with the SP package.

[fjallmann]

Good package overall but the front headlamp looks like two lit up bananas with a golf ball in between.