Yamaha MT-09 For Sale

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Yamaha MT-09
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Current Prices: £6,150–£4,000
Insurance Costs: 9 of 10

What Is It?

The Yamaha MT-09 is a thoroughly modern naked bike at the sportier end of the spectrum and is powered by a liquid cooled 847 cc triple engine, producing 113.5 bhp at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque at 8,500 rpm.

Features include:

  • Aluminium frame and swingarm
  • Dual 298 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
  • 245 mm disc with single piston caliper
  • Adjustable 41 mm upside down fork with 137 mm travel
  • Adjustable rear shock with 130 mm travel
  • 3 riding modes:  Standard, A (Sport), B (Rain)
  • 3->1 low slung exhaust system
  • 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator

It replaces the ageing FZ8 in Yamaha's lineup and focuses on being a light and compact bike with enough power and torque to keep things exciting in the real world. The 10-spoke 17" wheels take a Bridgestone Battlax S20 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/55 at the rear.

Accessories include ABS (+3kg), Akrapovic full Titanium exhaust system (£968), fly screen (£109), pillion seat cover (£136), comfort seat (£223), heated grips (£120) and LED indicators (£48).

  • 2013: Grey, orange
  • 2014: Orange, black, grey, purple
  • 2015: White, black, grey
  • 2016: Blue/silver, red, grey/yellow, black/grey, white, red
Did You Know?

The MT-09 was the best selling bike in Europe in the first year of production.

Up And Down The Range

The MT-09 also comes in three other versions. The supermoto style MT-09 Street Rally, adventure style MT-09 Sport Tracker and the sure to be popular sports tourer Tracer 900.

Specs

Launch RRP: £6,800

Capacity: 847 cc (average)

Power: 113 bhp / 84 kW (high)

Red Line: 11,200 rpm (high)

Top Speed: 140 mph / 225 km/h (high)

Economy: 45 mpg / 6.3 L/100km (average)

Range: 140 miles / 225 km (average)

Fuel Capacity: 14.0 litres / 3.1 gallons (average)

Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 inches (average)

Wet Weight: 188 kg / 415 pounds (average)

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 pounds

Power to Weight: 0.601 bhp/kg / 0.448 kW/kg

Road Tax (VED): £96 / Year (Very High)

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Review In A Few

What's Good?

  • Real world speed
  • Amazing engine
  • Great handling
  • Superb value
  • Comfortable
  • Brakes
  • Looks
  • Light

Any Downsides?

  • Wind buffeting at very high speeds
  • Slightly snatchy throttle
  • Rear suspension
  • Tank range
  • Hard seat

Read the full real world review

Updates

2016: The MT-09 series inherits the MT-09 Tracer 3-level traction control system and "Night Fluro" colour scheme (black with vibrant yellow wheels). Lava Red becomes an option.

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Price Guide

Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
2016
£6,150
£4,950
£4,350
6,600
2015
£5,750
£4,600
£4,050
8,500
2014
£5,350
£4,300
£3,750
10,200
2013
£4,950
£4,000
£3,500
11,900
Dealer: The typical price paid at a dealer after haggling.
Private: The typical private sale value of a bike in good condition.
Part Ex: The typical price offered by a bike buying service or dealer in part exchange.
Regional variations have been averaged out and we work out the price guide in-house.

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Popularity & How Many Left

Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale
2016
456
82
538
140 / month
2015
686
161
847
150 / month
2014
729
211
940
200 / month
2013
187
70
257
44 / month

Source: DVLA

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