Yamaha MT-09 2024: It’s hard to imagine that ten years have passed since Yamaha unveiled the original Yamaha MT-09 2024, marking the beginning of the company’s post-credit crisis MT era of naked street bikes. According to Yamaha, the original MT-09 had a “street motard” styling vibe with a tall front end that gave it a unique funky look.
However, this tall front end also compromised the handling dynamic of the bike due to its high headstock and long forks, which made the front feel remote. This was further exacerbated by the bike’s cheap suspension and snatchy throttle. Additionally, the swingarm arms pivoted on the outside of the frame spars due to the frame’s extremely thin waist at the swingarm pivot. This made for poor stability.
Nonetheless, the 847cc inline triple was and still is a great motor: smooth, broad-spread, flexible, and full of happy energy. Putting handling quirks aside, the MT-09 has proven to be a hit since it’s affordable, exciting but practical, and a little unconventional. Yamaha has sold around 100,000 Yamaha MT-09 2024 in Europe in the last ten years.
In 2021, the Yamaha MT-09 2024 underwent a major overhaul that included a longer stroke that increased its displacement to 890cc and added even more midrange. Additionally, the chassis was revised with a lower headstock, conventional suspension travel, increased damping, a better shock, and a few R1-style electronics, such as traction control, anti-wheelie, a 6-axis IMU, and a quick-shifter.
In 2024, the 117bhp, 890cc inline-triple engine and basic chassis of the MT-09 remain largely unchanged. However, the bike receives several improvements and tweaks that together take the MT-09 in a sportier direction while also making it more convenient and enjoyable to ride and own.
Pros & Cons
- +Vibrant, thrilling, flexible three-cylinder motor remains
- +New switchgear and clocks offer even more functions and technological choices.
- +Sportier riding position and new damping rates add more front-end feel
- -New looks won’t be to everyone’s taste
- -Reshaped tank is still a few liters too small, at 14 liters
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Price
On the road, the Yamaha MT-09 2024 costs £10,100. This is in contrast to the 2023 model’s £9810 advertised price, which some dealers might still have in stock. However, this implies that the price has only increased by a few hundred pounds due to all the modifications and extras we will be listing and describing shortly.
Check with the dealer for confirmation as the new bike should be in stock the last week of March or the first week of April.
The MT-09 is available in the same three colors as the 2023 model: Tech Black, Icon Blue, and Midnight Cyan. Later in the year, the MT-09 SP with upgraded suspension and brakes would go on sale for £11,800.
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Engine, Electronics & Performance
The mechanical specifications of the CP3 890cc 120° three-cylinder engine remain the same for 2024. Its output is unchanged at 117.3hp (119PS, 87.5kW) at 10,000 rpm and 68.6 lb-ft of torque (93Nm) at 7000 rpm. The engine complies with the most recent EU5+ emission standards.
Yamaha changed the airbox intakes to be fed from the top of the gasoline tank through a pair of speaker-style grilles that surround the fuel filler and ignition key slot in an attempt to improve the motor’s acoustic appeal. According to Yamaha, the goal is to “enhance engine feedback and accentuate high-frequency sound.” The MT-10 was the vehicle used to test the concept last year.
Similar to the preceding MT-09, a 6-axis IMU provides information for a multitude of electrical alternatives. You may preset parameters for traction control, slide control, and anti-wheelie with five rider modes (Sport, Street, Rain, and two Custom modes). As of 2024, you can also alter engine braking levels from the dash or through Bluetooth using Yamaha’s MyRide app.
Along with improving the gearbox, Yamaha also introduced their third-generation quick-shifter, which made its debut on the Tracer 9 GT+ last year and added dog teeth to the top four internal gear ratios for smoother engagement. It is now practically clutch-free and seamless from 2000 rpm and 10 mph because the shifter can shift up on a closed throttle and down on an open throttle.
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Handling & Suspension
While the Yamaha MT-09 2024 has many of the same chassis components as the previous generation, including the engine, several modifications have been made.
The frame is still made of aluminum in the Deltabox form, but it has a reworked headstock brace for improved front-end feel and thicker engine mounts. As before, the swingarm is installed traditionally inside the frame spars (the swingarm arms pivot outside the frame plates on the original MT-09 frame, which tapered at the swingarm pivot).
Suspended is revised. The front still has fully adjustable 41mm KYB forks, but the damping rates and springs have been stiffened to 15Nm from 14Nm. Along with new, softer damping rates and a reworked linkage ratio that shifts the rear wheel travel from 122mm to 117mm, the KYB shock is also adjustable for rebound and preload. The only difference in the steering geometry is the 0.3° sharper rake angle. Weight has increased to 193 kg, up 4 kg (primarily, according to Yamaha, due to additional electronics).
The brakes now include a 16mm Brembo radial master cylinder in place of the original Yamaha four-pot radial calipers on 298mm discs. Instead of the S22 tires, the tires are Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 M tires.
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Comfort & Economy
As previously indicated, the gasoline tank has been modified with larger cutaways to allow for additional steering locks. It is 30 mm lower, flatter, and wider. The capacity stays at a meager 14 liters. Additionally, Yamaha asserts that the updated model gives the rider greater mobility, particularly when reversing course and moving from side to side. This is consistent with the sportier bias of the 09 model.
The tank is joined by a new two-piece seat and has a modified headlight, headlight cowl, and tail section for an updated appearance. It is constructed using a new press-molding technique that is said to provide sharper, more defined edges than before (from a 20mm radius to 5mm).
Yamaha also changed the riding position of the Yamaha MT-09 2024 to make it more sporty with 34.4 lower bars, 9.5mm higher, and 30.6mm more rear-set pegs than before. To change the posture to fit riders of varying sizes, the bars and pegs are also adjustable, offering two settings to select from.
The redesigned seat maintains the same 825mm seat height but divides the rider and pillion parts, adding a perceptible step between them and tapering downward into the tank. New alloy gear change and brake pedals are also included; they are designed to be more user-friendly. Now is the clutch lever that can be adjusted.
The bike still has a potential 280 km (174 miles) of range before emptying the tank, despite its redesigned design. Its claimed 5l/100 km (56.5mpg) efficiency of fuel consumption and emissions remain the same.
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Equipment
The centerpiece of the Yamaha MT-09 2024 equipment upgrades is a new color TFT dash, measuring five inches across and positioned horizontally. It provides four distinct themes and allows access to a variety of smartphone-connected technologies, such as standard media controls and a Garmin StreetCross navigation system, in addition to improved rider assistance technology. Modern power supply choices are available on the bike thanks to an undersea USB-C plug.
Additionally, the instrument panel is equipped with innovative bar switch units that provide fingertip control over smartphone features and riding modes. These features include a cruise control system, which was previously exclusive to the MT-09 SP, and self-canceling indicators with two functions (a soft click triggers three flashes for lane changes, and a firmer press activates the indicators for 15 seconds or 150 meters, whichever comes first).
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Rivals
In the middleweight roadster class, the Yamaha MT-09 2024 has always been difficult to beat because of its three-cylinder architecture and enticing cost/performance balance, but take into account these rivals as well:
KTM 890 Duke GP | Price: £10,699
Power/Torque: 114bhp/67.9lb-ft | Weight: 169kg (dry)
Kawasaki Z900 | Price: £9,799
Power/Torque: 123.6bhp/72.7lb-ft | Weight: 212kg (kerb)
Triumph Street Triple 765 R | Price: £9,595
Power/Torque: 118.4bhp/59lb-ft | Weight: 189kg
Yamaha MT-09 2024 Verdict
In that way, Yamaha MT-09 2024 aligns the 09 with the MT-07 and MT-10. It also completes the shift from the faulty, motard-styled original to a fully focused speedy naked bike.
However, Yamaha hasn’t compromised any of the original bike’s charm, so it’s not sporty (well, maybe not in terms of appearance). The new bike still doesn’t feel as fierce and sporty as a Street Triple, nor does it feel as single-note demanding or as much of a dedicated, hardcore headbanger as a KTM 890 Duke. Although you could take any of the former on a track day, the MT-09 might end up being much more enjoyable and versatile for practically all other riding situations.
The engine is a pleasure to operate in any situation since it can adapt to your mood rather than telling you how to ride. The bike’s poise and handling dynamic are centered on control and feel, without becoming ambiguous or careless as you apply more force. The suspension is also rather forgiving. The riding position is perfectly balanced; you don’t get tired after flailing around all day, and the seat is just as comfortable when you get off as it is when you get on.
Nice new toys too: on a reasonably priced street bike, you get cruise control, a top drawer quick-shifter, world-class anti-wheelie, engine brake control, and IMU traction control as standard features. You don’t have to pay extra to “unlock” additional features that are already installed on the bike.
Yamaha MT-09 2024 – Technical Specification
| New price | £10,100 |
| Capacity | 890cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 78.0 × 62.1 mm |
| Engine layout | In-Line Three-Cylinder |
| Engine details | 4-stroke, Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valves |
| Power | 117.3 bhp (87.5kW) @ 10,000 rpm |
| Torque | 68.6 lb-ft (93.0Nm) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Transmission | Constant Mesh, 6-speed, chain drive, quick-shifter |
| Average fuel consumption | 56.5mpg claimed |
| Tank size | 14 liters |
| Max range to empty | 174 miles |
| Rider aids | Front-wheel/tire |
| Frame | Diamond die-cast aluminum |
| Rear Suspension | 41mm USD KYB forks |
| Front suspension adjustment | Fully adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping |
| ABS with IMU assistance for cornering, traction control for cornering, wheelie control, brake control, and back-slip regulator. Five riding modes, cruise control. | KYB mono-shock |
| Rear suspension adjustment | Adjustable rebound and preload |
| Front brake | Radial Brembo master cylinder, four-piston radial calipers, and 298mm discs |
| Rear brake | 245mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| Front wheel/tire | 120/70ZR17M/C spin-forged alloy wheel (58W) Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 M tubeless |
| Rear wheel/tire | 180/55ZR17M/C spin-forged alloy wheel (73W) Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 M tubeless |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2090mm x 820mm x 1145mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430mm |
| Seat height | 825mm |
| Weight | 193kg (curb) |
| Warranty | 2 yrs unlimited mileage parts and labor |
| MCIA Secured Rating | Not yet rated |
