Yamaha MT-09 (2017) in the driving report
Better equipment, more sportiness
The driving report of the Yamaha MT-09 (2017) shows: the popular middle-class naked is better equipped and thus aims towards more sportiness.
Already put in early 2016 Yamaha hand to the Yamaha MT-09, but at that time to a manageable extent. Around two and a half years after the launch, the electronics department reported a revised coordination of the driving modes and also donated the triplet a two-stage traction control. After the widespread criticism of the slack chassis, the technicians then also tuned the fork and shock absorber tighter. But apparently that was not enough, because with the extensive changes for the 2017 vintage, the Japanese took on the innards of the spring elements again. More about the effect in a moment, here first the other significant measures of the makeover: fresh design, servo-assisted slipper clutch, automatic gearshift. In addition, the MT now has a fully adjustable, asymmetrical fork. In other words, the compression stage works in one spar and the rebound stage in the other.
Yamaha MT-09 (2017) in the driving report
Better equipment, more sportiness
More sportiness!
It is therefore clear where the journey is headed: straight in the direction of more sportiness. The tighter coordination of the spring elements is already noticeable in the first few meters. The Yamaha MT-09 now speeds through the area much more stable. Nevertheless, Yamaha limits the top speed to 210 km / h even with the new one. In addition, it no longer handles bumps so easily, especially the shock absorber has lost some of its comfort. However, as it turned out only after the ride, the technicians for this presentation closed the damping of the shock absorber a little and also increased the preload by one level. How the MT-09 works with standard settings will be clarified in a detailed test in one of the next issues.
Video: Yamaha MT-09 – first impressions & Sound check
Passenger seat now with a longer seat
With the modified spring base, the seating position, which had already grown by five millimeters, increased again. With the nice effect that the Yamaha MT-09 looks more front-heavy and the driver sits more actively on his pedestal. In this case, the little trickery brought clear advantages. The bench is also new. It is narrower in the tank area and flattens out to the pillion seat, which now offers a 13 millimeter longer seat. This gives the driver more freedom of movement and offers the passenger increased comfort.
Automatic switch as standard
The standard gearshift is also very pleasant. The clutch-free upshift is not as smooth as it is with the best systems. But it is definitely more convenient than stepping through the aisles with the clutch. As before, downshifting only works with the handle on the clutch lever. In addition to technical refinements, Yamaha also gave the MT-09 a new design. The narrow LED headlights with the angular cladding à la MT-10 are characteristic. In general, the styling of the Yamaha MT-09 is based heavily on that of its big, bad sister. The crisp rear, which has been shortened by 29 millimeters, goes perfectly with it. To clearly accentuate this, Yamaha screwed the license plate holder in the area of the axle mount. If you want to spice up the styling, you can use the extensive in-house accessories.
Drive almost unchanged, new mapping
The drive goes into the new season almost unchanged. The new mapping does not rob him of any fascination, and the triplet remains what it has always been: a fabulous giver of joy with a guarantee of happiness hormones! However, nothing has changed in terms of responsiveness. As before, the Yamaha MT-09 jumps unnecessarily hard on the gas in position "A". At "B" the throttle response is pleasantly soft, but this level cuts the peak performance. Standard ("Std") should be an ideal medium, but sensitive pilots also complain here of somewhat hard load changes. Interested parties now have to pay a few hundreds more for the MT-09. Yamaha calls out 8,995 euros for the naked bike. Available now in three colors: gray, blue and black.
Model year 2017 – what’s new?
Engine, assistance systems
- Engine management coordination ("mapping")
- Servo-assisted slipper clutch
- Automatic switch
Chassis, bodywork
- Spring elements more tightly coordinated
- Fork asymmetrical and fully adjustable
- Tail 29 millimeters shorter
- Seat five millimeters higher, narrower in the tank area, the transition to the pillion seat is flatter, longer front passenger seat
- Headlights narrower, all lighting in LED technology
- License plate holder screwed in the area of the axle mount
- Fairing parts redesigned
- Cockpit positioned differently for better readability
- Turn signals are lower
Technical data Yamaha MT-09
Yamaha MT-09 – model year 2017
engine
Water-cooled three-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, a balance shaft, two overhead, chain-driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder, bucket tappets, wet sump lubrication, injection, 3 x Ø 41 mm, regulated catalytic converter, alternator 415 W, battery 12 V / 9 Ah, mechanically operated multiple discs – Oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain, secondary ratio 45: 16.
Boron x stroke | 78.0 x 59.1 mm |
Displacement | 847 cc |
Compression ratio | 11.5: 1 |
rated capacity | 84.6 kW (115 PS) at 10,000 rpm |
Max. Torque | 88 Nm at 8,500 rpm |
landing gear
Bridge frame made of cast aluminum, upside-down fork, Ø 41 mm, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, double disc brake at the front, Ø 298 mm, four-piston fixed calipers, disc brake at the rear, Ø 245 mm, single-piston floating caliper, traction control, ABS.
Cast aluminum wheels | 3.50 x 17; 5.50 x 17 |
tires | 120/70 ZR 17; 180/55 ZR 17 |
Dimensions + weights
Wheelbase 1,440 mm, steering head angle 65.0 degrees, caster 103 mm, front / rear spring travel 137/130 mm, seat height 820 mm, weight with a full tank 193 kg, permissible total weight 365 kg, tank capacity 14.0 liters.
guarantee | two years |
Colors | Blue, gray, black |
price | 8,995 euros |
Additional costs | 170 euros |
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