New Yamaha 850 triple looks a goodun I reckon

[Pussy]

Saw an MT 09 in the flesh yesterday. I like it!

[george formby]

After a squizz at some reviews on youtube & the almost unanimous comments of fun & bargain I can't help but think that there are "R" versions waiting in the wings once the budget bikes get established. Riders with a few extra $$ will go for something a bit more pointy at the mo, but higher specced models could catch them, too.
Just a thought. The tea & crumpets could have gone to my head.

[nzspokes]

Below is a review of an owner of one in the US from a Hornet site (919)

It kind of sucks.
Seat is super hard, to low for the bars & the seat cut out is to far forward for someone 6'3"
I wanna sit right where the intersection for the pillar is.
The bars are way to high & to close. I wanna corner on top of it instead of under it.
Feels like a Motard & that's how I wanna ride it.
Being that the bars are so high the seat angle need to be flatter, I am sliding into the tank when I sit upright & sitting perpendicular to the seat angle, I'm way to close to the bars.
The bars are aluminum taper style bars but real thin, lots of vibration.
The knee cutout on the tank is not quite right, I can't feel one with the bike. I pinch my knees & it's just not there. I can't lock in like on the 919.
The suspension is horrid, way to soft & bouncy for sport riding. good on the freeway though. fairly smooth at stock settings But rough when you crank it up for rebound control but it lacks compression & the valving is soft.
The brakes need improving as well. Good for general riding but don't late brake it.
It's a bit twitchy as well, not very planted. I'm working on that.

But.... Its cheap.
The motor makes good Power & Torque, I can't knock it there.
When you twist it your at a 100 with little effort. It torques up quick.
I average 42 MPG but with a 3 gal tank I'm still at 120 miles between fill ups.
I do like the instrument panel, It has an average for MPG & real time MPG. It also clears itself when going into reserve & counts up the miles you have ridden on reserve.
The mode button is cool too, mellow power for commuting & sporty power for fun.
Good headlight.
It has potential for a fun street fighter.
I had to install a set screw & lock nut to keep the Timing Chain tension
from coming loose.
I also had to make a new "bent" rod to get "GP" shifting out of it. No easy flip & go.
I have been tweaking it for a few days & it's getting better for me.
I got it mainly for a commuter so I can rebuild my 919 motor & get the bike back into shape. I've abused it. So sad...
I feel A good set of lower bars & a raised, more comfortable seat will make it more of a keeper.
Outside of that,I suppose its OK.
I might sell it in a few years for something better. I don't want to put any money into it, at least none that I absolutely don't have to.

[george formby]

That person contradicts themselves quite a lot.

[nzspokes]

That person contradicts themselves quite a lot.

Looks to be a random collection of thoughts on it. Guy has a tricked out Honda 919.

[george formby]

Looks to be a random collection of thoughts on it. Guy has a tricked out Honda 919.

Yup.
I do like me Yamahas, a lot of the criticism bandied at the MT 09 was said about my TDM when it came it out. But it's real world practical and fun. If the MT09's have the same reliability they should be a winner.
The tell tale will be how many sell in Europe. Very sensible those Y'erpeans, know a good thing when they see it.

[RuoskaNZ]

Test rode the mt09, bloody loved it. Looks brilliant and feels great but couldn't get past that throttle

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[AllanB]

Americans ........... read that shit why did he bother buying it? You can pick up a mint low mile 919 for fuck all over there so 'rebuilding my abused engine' is just silly ....... I personally would totally ignore his comments.

[Larksea]

had a look at one over the weekend as a potential option in anticipation of getting my full in a couple of weeks.

looks a great bike actually better in the buff than in pics and vids. I liked the look of the seat but when actually sitting on it I was shocked how uncomfortable it was for me, like it made me want to sit forward and it was too narrow.

Still going to test ride one when I get my full ready to get a proper bike. but the seat may be an issue, the range as well I'd really like something that can do 350km. So I can ride from Auckland to the coromandel or hamilton and back on a tank.

[MD]

I finally laid eyes on one of these MT09s in the commute home last night.

Only a brief glimpse and as they say first impressions are important, it which case it made a good impression. Looked sleek and comfy and unlike some failed jap designs of late, the modern styling gets a tick for passed. It had a sort of brown/orange coloured tank which I thought was quite a nice colour. If I had been on my bike I would have tailed him for a better squiz.

Surprised there aren't more on our roads at that price by now.

[EJK]

Hmmm.... This or Street triple... But then the triple is a couple of grands more. Again, with Akrapovic titanium on MT09 will even the cost so...

[James Deuce]

So get the MT-09. Dare to be Different! Because You're Worth It! Avon calling!

[BigAl]

Hmmm.... This or Street triple... But then the triple is a couple of grands more. Again, with Akrapovic titanium on MT09 will even the cost so...

Speed triple r is my choice after riding both virtually back to back.

You'd need to spend a couple of k on the mt09, so that makes up a lot of the price difference.

[James Deuce]

Street Triple R, shirley!? Speed Triple R is much more expensive than an MT-09. Everyone has a Street Triple, common as nipples. Get an MT-09 EJK! Don't make me put my size 14 stilettos on and march up there!

[AllanB]

You'd need to spend a couple of k on the mt09, so that makes up a lot of the price difference.

Presumably on suspenders? After spending that on the 09 it may be closer to the ST's basic rrp BUT will now have superior bouncy bits thus still cheap when compared to the more equivalent STR.

The Trumpy will hold it's resale over a Yammy though when selling or trading. However the spiffy suspenders you paid extra for on the 09 could be swapped back to standard and sold to recoup some coin.

Or win lotto and buy a MV800 ........