New Yamaha 850 triple looks a goodun I reckon

**Larksea** · 10th February 2014, 09:33

I like it, good on paper. As far as looks go Im not too keen on the headlights on the Yanmaha bikes like this and the handlebars seem kinda detached from the front end. I wonder what this bike would look like with custom bars and headlight

**BigAl** · 16th February 2014, 12:22

Took an mt09 out in the weekend.

Good bits: The motor is a stonker, great torque and power right through to 11k redline.
Nice narrow tank and easy to grip with knees.
Top gear is high, around 4k at 100k maybe could add a couple of teeth on rear to give it even more acceleration.
Bars high which is great in traffic and would be an awesome commuter.
Small instrument cluster was surprisingly easy to read even in bright sunlight and includes gear indicator.
Looks even better with the fly screen which seems to deflect enough wind to belt it along.
$1k less than std street triple.

Bad bits:
Front end was very twitchy, maybe because of the power and also turned in real quick. You'd need to spend a bit of time and maybe $$ to sort. I'd at least put a steering damper on.
Seat was as comfortable as a ducatis, so maybe a bit hard for some.
Exhaust is all one piece, so can't just put a can on.
Lacks character over some of the competition.

In summary, for $14k and if you do a lot of commuting, motorway riding and even a bit of touring it is certainly worth a look.

**angle** · 16th February 2014, 17:18

Originally Posted by BigAl

Took an mt09 out in the weekend.

Where did you get it from? I presume it was a demonstrator.

Originally Posted by BigAl

Exhaust is all one piece, so can't just put a can on.

Now that's going to cost a fair bit...

Originally Posted by BigAl

Lacks character over some of the competition.

What exactly do you mean? Can you give some examples?

**BigAl** · 16th February 2014, 18:01

Originally Posted by angle

Where did you get it from? I presume it was a demonstrator.

Now that's going to cost a fair bit...

What exactly do you mean? Can you give some examples?

Yeah demo from Bayride, re character say compared to Brutale, street triple, monster etc...

**AllanB** · 16th February 2014, 20:16

Exhaust will not be a issue for the aftermarket - the SV650 was like that - heaps running pipes.

**gammaguy** · 16th February 2014, 22:06

i think it should look like this

**AllanB** · 17th February 2014, 19:03

Yeepers - they would sell a million. Very cool.

**nzspokes** · 17th February 2014, 20:10

Looks like there racing em....

**BigAl** · 17th February 2014, 20:26

Wow both of those look very cool.

**GrayWolf** · 18th February 2014, 15:48

Originally Posted by BigAl

Took an mt09 out in the weekend.

Good bits: The motor is a stonker, great torque and power right through to 11k redline.
Nice narrow tank and easy to grip with knees.
Top gear is high, around 4k at 100k maybe could add a couple of teeth on rear to give it even more acceleration.
Bars high which is great in traffic and would be an awesome commuter.
Small instrument cluster was surprisingly easy to read even in bright sunlight and includes gear indicator.
Looks even better with the fly screen which seems to deflect enough wind to belt it along.
$1k less than std street triple.

Bad bits:
Front end was very twitchy, maybe because of the power and also turned in real quick. You'd need to spend a bit of time and maybe $$ to sort. I'd at least put a steering damper on.
Seat was as comfortable as a ducatis, so maybe a bit hard for some.
Exhaust is all one piece, so can't just put a can on.
Lacks character over some of the competition.

In summary, for $14k and if you do a lot of commuting, motorway riding and even a bit of touring it is certainly worth a look.

it's amusing, give a bike an 11k redline, and a fair amount of torque? And you (riders) love it, take the original, with SHITLOADS of torque, (more than a 'busa till the last upgrade) and several who rode it hated it as 'no rev's'.... (5.5k redline). The MT's are about torque not top end performance. However ridden smoothly (not point, squirt. scream up the gears, slam on brakes, crash down the box, and off again after the apex) and using the top gears and allow the motor to do the work, any of the MT's are quite competent through sweepers and back road twisties.
The character that the 01 has was the very same character that got slated by crotch rocket riders. So now Yamaha has produced a high revving version? It has no character.

The Mt's character IS in the ease of use, torque and relaxed riding, yet still able to proceed at a fair quickosity.

The diving in on corners?
The MT-01 had a similar issue.. soft forks and tucks under VERY noticeably on fast roundabouts... progressive springs, and/or KSS fork jobby makes a massive difference!

Although the angle doesnt look as steep as the MT-01 has.

**BigAl** · 18th February 2014, 18:23

Actually that is another matter that is confusing.
Why is it labelled MT-09 here in enzed whereas it is called an FZ-09 in the States?
It is more related to a FZ8 than an MT01/06

**AllanB** · 18th February 2014, 19:37

Originally Posted by BigAl

Actually that is another matter that is confusing.
Why is it labelled MT-09 here in enzed whereas it is called an FZ-09 in the States?
It is more related to a FZ8 than an MT01/06

Be marketing as the FZ prefix has been in the states for years.

**raziel1983** · 11th March 2014, 21:20

So apparently Yamaha has applied for a trademark on the name FJ09, I wonder what that could be...?

Look out Z1000sx & VFR800

**Drew** · 12th March 2014, 16:26

Originally Posted by raziel1983

So apparently Yamaha has applied for a trademark on the name FJ09, I wonder what that could be...?

Look out Z1000sx & VFR800

Dunno about the Z, but the VFR sets the bar pretty high...And the only thing that has over the Gixxer sem-fiddy is comfort, which is a small price to pay for that kind of performance.

To sum up, this FJ09 needs to be a metric shit ton better than the current all rounders on offer from Yamaha.