2021 Yamaha MT-09 unveiled

CrAzY dRiVeR · 28th October 2020, 11:28

Yamaha has unveiled the 2021 MT-09 - with a new Euro 5 compliant inline-triple, 890cc motor producing 119.0PS and 93.0Nm.

The old MT09 was on sale in India at Rs 10.88 lakhs before BS6 norms stopped sales.

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Features & Highlights of MY 2021 model -

EU5 889cc CP3 engine
All-new lightweight CF aluminium die-cast frame
Next generation design and styling
6-Axis IMU plus lean-sensitive rider aids
Full-colour 3.5-inch TFT display
Compact, bifunctional LED headlight
Quick Shift System (QSS)
Lightweight SpinForged wheels
Adjustable suspension
Radial front brake master cylinder

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUQNl45Hzbo

whencut86 · 28th October 2020, 19:14

I wish they had retained the dual headlight look from the previous version. This single headlight makes it look like the big brother of FZS 25. Don't know what were the experts from Yamaha design team thinking.

bigron · 28th October 2020, 21:03

Yamaha really did touch and change everything on this bike. Its an exciting departure.

Comes loaded now with all the bells and whistles. An updated engine, spectacular brakes , quickshifter, TFT display and rider aids to name a few.

All depends on how its going to be on the tarmac. I t has the show, lets hope it has the go as well and by the looks of it we have a cracker on our hands.

Nilesh5417 · 29th October 2020, 11:24

I'm yet to see one in flesh in India and its all got to do with Yamaha's lackadaisical attitude. They have fantastic products globally that we don't see or even if we do, its only in the pictures from the launch event cause Yamaha simply doesn't care about the A.S.S of these bikes (most don't anyway at varying degrees). But I hope with Honda warming up to us, slowly yet surely, Yamaha doesn't stay too far behind.

Back to the MT-09, it was a hooligan and hope it hasn't lost much of the character. All new aluminum frame so did it get (even) lighter? Was already under 200kg i think. The rest of the upgrades bring it on par with the competition. The new alloys look nicer too in my opinion - go with the new less flashy look maybe. Sadly though, those twin-headlights were a part of that character and made it stand out like no other. I've ridden the MT-07 and though its a totally different bike, makes me wonder how much more fun the MT-09 would be.

GoBlue · 29th October 2020, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

All new aluminum frame so did it get (even) lighter? Was already under 200kg i think.

There's a 4 kg weight reduction in kerb weight over the previous model: 193 kg to 189 kg.

amol4184 · 29th October 2020, 17:07

The super aggressive, low hung, twin headlamps of previous generation were a cracker! Why did they go back to mono piece and also it sits higher than previous setup giving it slightly awkward stance. Hope other changes more than make up for it.

iron.head · 28th December 2021, 08:03

Picking up a 3000 km run 6 month old MT-09 for approx 5.5L soon here in BC, Canada. Hoping that this can be used for my first days at the track school or will have to end up picking up a RC390 2022 until I get better. ��

28th October 2020, 19:14	#2
whencut86 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MAS,BLR,PUN Posts: 238 Thanked: 1,052 Times	Re: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 unveiled I wish they had retained the dual headlight look from the previous version. This single headlight makes it look like the big brother of FZS 25. Don't know what were the experts from Yamaha design team thinking.
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28th October 2020, 21:03	#3
bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,308 Thanked: 2,715 Times	Re: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 unveiled Yamaha really did touch and change everything on this bike. Its an exciting departure. Comes loaded now with all the bells and whistles. An updated engine, spectacular brakes , quickshifter, TFT display and rider aids to name a few. All depends on how its going to be on the tarmac. I t has the show, lets hope it has the go as well and by the looks of it we have a cracker on our hands.
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29th October 2020, 11:24	#4
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,941 Thanked: 3,004 Times	Re: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 unveiled I'm yet to see one in flesh in India and its all got to do with Yamaha's lackadaisical attitude. They have fantastic products globally that we don't see or even if we do, its only in the pictures from the launch event cause Yamaha simply doesn't care about the A.S.S of these bikes (most don't anyway at varying degrees). But I hope with Honda warming up to us, slowly yet surely, Yamaha doesn't stay too far behind. Back to the MT-09, it was a hooligan and hope it hasn't lost much of the character. All new aluminum frame so did it get (even) lighter? Was already under 200kg i think. The rest of the upgrades bring it on par with the competition. The new alloys look nicer too in my opinion - go with the new less flashy look maybe. Sadly though, those twin-headlights were a part of that character and made it stand out like no other. I've ridden the MT-07 and though its a totally different bike, makes me wonder how much more fun the MT-09 would be. Last edited by Nilesh5417 : 29th October 2020 at 11:33.
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iron.head BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jaipur / YVR Posts: 355 Thanked: 413 Times	Re: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 unveiled Picking up a 3000 km run 6 month old MT-09 for approx 5.5L soon here in BC, Canada. Hoping that this can be used for my first days at the track school or will have to end up picking up a RC390 2022 until I get better. ��
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