Yamaha MT-09

Name: MT-09
Brand: Yamaha

Rs. 10.65 - 10.65 Lakh *

Ex-showroom Price (New Delhi)

MT-09 is Yamaha’s naked streetfighter in the 900cc segment with a compact and lightweight body. It powered by an 847cc inline 3 engine with a DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 115 PS of power and 87.5 Nm of torque. The headlight assembly is compact and angular while the fuel tank is curvy with good knee recesses. The tail section is minuscule with an almost flat seat for the rider and the pillion. The front suspension comprises of upside-down forks and a monoshock at the back on an asymmetric swing-arm. There’s traction control and ABS as standard.

Yamaha MT-09 Bike Key Features

Traction control and ABS as standard.
Upside-down forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear on an asymmetric swing-arm.
Inline 3 847cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4-valve per head engine.

Pros

191 kg of kerb weight for the ABS model is impressive.
Inline 3 engine provides great overall rideability along with impressive noise.

Cons

Priced higher than the competition due to its CBU route (Complete Built Unit).
Pillion section may appear small.

Yamaha MT-09 Variant Specifications

Powertrain

Displacement (cc)

Power (hp)

Torque (Nm)

Transmission

Gears

Cylinder

Valves

Fuel

Fuel tank capacity (litres)

Fuel efficiency (kmpl)

Fuel delivery system

Clutch

Front brake

Rear brake

Tyre size

Wheel type

Front suspension

Rear suspension

Specification

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Wheelbase (mm)

Ground clearance (mm)

Seat height (mm)

Kerb weight (kg)

Features

Speedometer

Fuel gauge

Tachometer

Tripmeter

Electric start

Shift light

Stand alarm

Stepped seat

Pillion seat

Pillion footrest

Clock

Pass light

Safety

CBS

ABS

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Yamaha MT-09 Standard
Rs 10.65 Lakh *
847
113.40
87.50
Manual
6
3
4
Petrol
14
N/A
Fuel injection
Wet, Multiple Disc
Disc
Disc
120/70ZR17M/C (58W) (Tubeless)(Front), 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) (Tubeless) (Rear)
Alloy
Telescopic forks
Swingarm

2,075
815
1,135
1,440
135
815
N/A

Yes
Yes
Digital
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes

Yamaha MT-09 Design and Build
MT-09 is one of the latest streetfighters from Yamaha based on their new ideology for naked sportbikes. The MT in the motorcycle’s name is envisioned as “Masters of Torque”. The design is quite compact with slim dimensions for the kind of power it packs. The headlight is small, low and aggressive looking, followed by a single-piece flat handlebar and a curvy fuel tank which is thin between the legs. The tail section is minimal and exposes the fat rear tyre. The build quality is pretty good and the fit-n-finish of various parts is impressive.
Yamaha MT-09 Riding Ergonomics
MT-09 puts the rider in an almost upright riding stance holding the flat and wide handlebar with a slight sense of aggressiveness. The foot-pegs are rear-set as well for an overall commanding riding stance with a good frontal view. Handlebar switches remain within easy reach. Shockers are a bit softly sprung in their standard setting for a comfortable ride within the city.
Yamaha MT-09 Engine
The MT-09 is powered by an 847cc inline 3 engine with DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder head. The engine is liquid cooled and fuel injected. It produces 115 PS of power at 10,000 rpm and 87.5 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm.
Yamaha MT-09 Transmission
The MT-09 comes with 6-speed manual transmission. The gearbox is quite smooth with nippy gear shifts at all possible speeds. The clutch operation is light.
Yamaha MT-09 Braking and Safety
The MT-09 gets its braking from a pair of 298 mm discs at the front, while there’s a single 245 mm disc at the back. Braking performance is excellent along with the assurance of ABS. It also comes equipped with traction control.
Yamaha MT-09 Mileage
The MT-09 is a performance motorcycle, however, it is not known to deliver disappointing fuel efficiency figures. The fuel tank has a capacity 14 litres.