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June 4, 2024In this week’s issue of Cycle News®, the Yamaha MT-09 SP came out on
top in the magazine’s Middleweight Naked-Bike Shootout. The MT-09
SP was pitted against the new inline, four-cylinder Kawasaki® Z900 SE
ABS, KTM®’s parallel-twin 990 Duke, and Triumph’s® inline three-cylinder
Street Triple® 765 RS, all of which represent the high-“er”-end of the
performance spectrum in this class for each of the manufacturers.
The mag touted that the MT-09 SP was “Well-rounded performance in all
aspects and the best value for money pushed the Yamaha to the top of
the tree.”
“Front-end feel on the Yamaha is exceptionally good under
brakes, allowing you to load that front Bridgestone up and rail
through long corners while having greater side-to-side agility
for slow switchbacks.”
“The Yamaha also has the best electronics package with everything
standard.”
“It also features the best user interface for navigating electronics.”
The Yamaha is light on its feet in corners, and the ergonomics and
relatively comfortable seat mean you can ride the MT for longer
than the other three bikes on test without getting too pained.”
To read the complete Cycle News® article, click here.
In this week’s issue of Cycle News®, the Yamaha MT-09 SP came out on
top in the magazine’s Middleweight Naked-Bike Shootout. The MT-09
SP was pitted against the new inline, four-cylinder Kawasaki® Z900 SE
ABS, KTM®’s parallel-twin 990 Duke, and Triumph’s® inline three-cylinder
Street Triple® 765 RS, all of which represent the high-“er”-end of the
performance spectrum in this class for each of the manufacturers.
The mag touted that the MT-09 SP was “Well-rounded performance in all
aspects and the best value for money pushed the Yamaha to the top of
the tree.”
