Yamaha opens chapter 2 of its Faster Sons project with the MT-09
Hardly is the astonishing neo-retro XSR700 unveiled that Yamaha already presents the second stage of its Faster Sons project, which revolves around the technical basis of the turbulent MT-09 (read MNC of September 23: a neo-retro MT-09 for 2016?). Inspired by the Flat track, this creation …
Hardly is it unveiled that Yamaha already presents the second stage of its sound, which revolves around the technical basis of the turbulent MT-09 (read). Inspired by the Flat Track, this Roland Sands creation will be officially unveiled at the Milan Motorcycle Show.
Roberts ready for the challenge !
In addition to its rectangular number plate at the front – with integrated lenticular – and on its rear flanks, its redesigned tank and its thick, padded saddle running to the truncated rear part, this prepared MT-09 is distinguished by its yellow color and black, chosen by .
Long used by the American racing department of Yamaha, this biton was made famous by Kenny Roberts whose moniker "Yellow dwarf" is linked to this color. And who do we see appear at the end of the teasing video of this second chapter called The Challenge? King Kenny himself, of course !
This project will be fully unveiled on the eve of EICMA on November 16, where MNC will try to find out more about its likely commercial sequels as the first installment of Faster Sons quickly resulted in the commercialization of the. So it makes sense to expect a short-term launch of a retro-fashioned, revised and patched MT-09, arguably largely inspired by the Sands creation..
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