2024 Yamaha MT-09 | First Ride EVER!!

[@da-vidhatzi4296]

The most important thing is the fun you have with the MT09. 99% of riders won't compete in a race and this bike is perfect for average riding. Minimal weight, enough power, best sound and it handles like a 250 crosser. THE sweet spot at an affordable price. I test rode it today and immediatly ordered the SP version, because the suspension is ok, but not premium. I traded in my 2022 Hayabusa and the 120 hp from the mt09 standard version felt more fun and engaging than the 190 hp of my bike. And, being from Germany, I actually can do 190 mph on my bike legally.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Describing the essence of a bike as opposed to talking a bucket-load of technical info is no easy task, but you certainly nailed it. Not a bike I am interested in, but still enjoyed your review of it...

[@nickrider5220]

Greg, you're a pro reviewer now, great job 👍🏻 Slappage action can be alarming !

[@Mejonesin]

Nice quick ride, Gregorio! I very much enjoy the way that yourself and Chops describe the riding experiences of these bikes. Much love from the U.S.

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks buddy 😘

[@GC-xy2ec]

Four words "the best engine ever"

[@raluxgaza]

Good job Greg, if you could do a back 2 back between the Gen 3 and Gen 4 that would be wicked mate.

[@jimmybh]

The MT09 SP is very much on my watch list, am hoping you and Chopsy can do a group test with the SP, Monster SP, Striple RS and KTM 990....

[@cp4512]

That would be a cracking group test. 👍

[@salin9964]

I had a 2023 MT-09 SP. If youre a light fella i would definitly not recommend a SP. I weigh 75Kg without Gear. I tried settings the supspension in any kind of way, but it still did not work for me. I recommend you to test ride the sp beforehand.

[@johnDukemaster]

You should actually add the 790 Duke aswell. Considering the pricejump from the 790 to 990, is it worth it? I have the 790 and for me, that's enough power for the street. But yes, I would love such a comparison film.

[@boywonderrr71]

​@@salin9964 You need to get Dave Moss Tuning to help you out. $50-100 for a suspension setup appointment is money well spent. I had Dave set up my 22 MT09SP and he did an amazing job and can do over phone or Zoom! Sets sag & everything.

[@BBartyFly]

After watching this chanel and I preordered the MT09 SP 2024 model I decided to go for KTM last week to go ahead with the Duke 890 R , maybe don’t have all toys new MG09 have but after few days of ride I think I done a best decision ever ❤

[@iainwhite3476]

Gregorio is a nice change of review more please!! But we still love our chopsy😀

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Quality presentation on this channel again - nice work Greg! ....and I have one of these in the garage at the moment (my first video isn't published until June the 5th though - shameless plug there) and - spoiler alert - I agree with pretty much everything you said. The bike is very impressive and one of the best fun machines I've ridden in a long time....doesn't look quite as nice as a Street Triple IMO but I think it might pip it on the fun factor....as you say, one for the short list for sure!

[@gregtufnall6276]

Thank you so much Mr TMF, you are too kind! Look forward to seeing your review in June to hear your thoughts. Really good fun bike though 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

@@gregtufnall6276 Yeah it's in my current top 5 favourite bikes I think....

[@photographerjonathan]

I test road one maybe three years ago. and also an XSR a little over one year ago. and I liked the light feeling of the bike when going through the city. but on the open road I didn't like how light the front end felt. to me I equate the light front wheel with feeling unstable. I always felt like at anytime the front end was going to just hover above the road. you just don't get the feedback I want to have from the front end of the bike. I know they have changed the ergonomics a little bit and made it more of a lean to the bars. which should put a little bit more of your weight on the front end of the bike. I test road a Triumph Street Triple Rs around the same time as the MTo9. and the Triumph felt more planted to me. anyway I ended up buying a Ducati 939 Supersport. which feels planted to the ground. and I really love. and I appreciate having a fairing even if it's not that big. on the Mto9 I felt like I was being hammered by the wind all the time.

[@devilmaycry383]

I was contemplating selecting the MT-09 SP, but I am now finding it hard to come to a decision as i really like the XSR 900GP.

[@dernicolas6281]

same here.. ;)

[@shuggsluggs9126]

Well done Lad you’re becoming a dab hand at reviewing with no nonsense talk just straight onto The Bike tho imo you and chops are a great double act with great chemistry

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Tip: When 'making progress' if it is possible check the occupant of the driving seat of cars as you pass them...I have noticed a marked increase in the number of unmarked police cars lately...not that I break the speed limit on my ZZR1400...

[@ThomasCadman]

And members of public with dash cams who grass on you for a decent wheelie 🙄🙄

[@RupeWilson]

A bargain at 10k with more than enough power for UK roads and normal use.

[@joaosoares3719]

5:48 This MT-09's wheelbase is actually 3cm longer than the 765 RS. What you're feeling here is probably related to rake and suspension setup.

[@raymondbispham6588]

Chopsie, more hypermotard build pretty please! I like the reviews and rides but the working in garage videos are the best. Plus we've been following that build almost 5 years now lol, so we have been patient. Lotsa love from across the pond

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I cannot stand the 'working in the garage' videos. I don't watch them.

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Raymond, more soon buddy 👍

[@wattie1050]

Nice one Greg , your doing well holding the fort mate while chopsy is away jet setting around 😁 great review looks a fun bike . Good job mate .👍👍

[@xjsonx]

Fantastic review. You’re a natural in the leading role. Am i right in thinking Greg is Chops’ brother-in-law?

[@gingerpunk2]

Nice one Greg - great insight. I rode the older Gen SP last year and most/all of your comments and thoughts on this version were my exact ones for the older version too. So defo want to hear more of your opinions and reviews. Nice work

[@barryrose4850]

Good vid,honestly couldn’t look back at the yam when I walk away. If I was in the market for this type of bike the triumph wins all day long l,good luck Gregg

[@ZabDevin]

Agreed.

[@iainwhite3476]

I’ve got street triple I agree front of mt is odd or ugly

[@tubejorrit]

Yes! but the new MT09 comes with wheelie control that is separate from the traction control. On the Street Triple it is combined so if you want wheelies then you have to turn everything off.

[@ZabDevin]

@@tubejorrit True.

[@ZabDevin]

@@tubejorrit Fact.

[@macbrush]

Picking up my SP on 22, can't wait to give it a blast!

[@ragerider6283]

Great review & bike. Looks like an excellent package & could be up there for best value bike on the market currently. I think the looks are even growing on me. Although can't rule out the Street Triple as that's a fantastic machine too.

[@SteveBrowner]

Nice one Greg 👍simple and to the point waffling,don't know how you managed to find dry roads every time I go down those roads the bike is covered in crap😢. Keep the the good work 👍

[@brookbrailey3666]

We LOVE Greg.

[@iamthemobey]

Greg is fucking fantastic!

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Fantastic review. I was looking for a new bike in 24. I was torn between the new MT-09 and the current 10. I went with the 10 because I thought the new 09, which seems brilliant, looked too Transformer(e). A sentence I never thought I'd write, especially in comparison to an MT-10.

[@jwro1296]

Excellent review. What a great day you picked for a ride too. I have a 23 SP. LOVE IT! What a bike

[@AlantinoRossi]

Great review! Yamaha should do a red and gold Tony Stark edition!

[@AW8UK]

Thanks Greg .. On the test ride list alresdy 👍

[@beverleynorth4914]

Enjoyed the vid Gregorio. Hope we see more of you

[@conalloreilly3543]

Great review Greg. Alway glad to see you and chopsy. Superb machine. Think it's between this and the street triple R for my next steed,... bit of a tart me,... throw my leg over anything! C 😂

[@davidlutton4560]

What a super review. Loved it all. Great machine and even better soundtrack. Mind you, I nearly had heart failure as you approached some of those shitty water run-off areas! Now, where did I leave that £14k😊

[@darrendark4791]

My last bike was the 07 , now I’ve got the duke 890r , I thought I would always progress to the 09 but not sure it’s better than the duke 🤔great review by the way 👍

[@EJK1965]

Yay Greg for president.....

[@BigbubbaJ1000]

Great and honest review Greg, and i had the last model so can compare. However if you and chops want more bikes from the manufacturers you’ll have to blow a bit more smoke up their arses about their bike lol. Keep it up

[@PeterOlexa_]

Looking forward to SP review, would be interesting to compare it to the 890 Duke R

[@LambChopRides]

Going to be a 990 vs MT09 SP comparison 👍

[@michaelarchangel1163]

Definitely a goer with straight bars fitted. I put a pair on my Suzuki V thou years ago and don't get blown backwards on the seat when giving it a handful, as was the case with OE bars similar to the Yamaha ones. Slightly more of a reach but not a great issue with my ape-like arms.

[@TheFirstCause]

I actually LIKE that exhaust if it was painted black. For me the tucked and tidy look is unique and preferable on these bikes. I'd just want it painted black. There is an aftermarket exhaust for the last gen that mostly keep the tucked and covert look but was fancier.

[@Gorbyrev]

Got to love a triple. The CP3 is one engine that might just turn me from my Tiger.

[@wundyboy]

sure one of the best on this budget!

[@craigroche9509]

Chasing after jag Gregorio you don’t usually get that sort of bad behaviour on this channel 😂. Great review mate good work.👍

[@pauldicks3631]

I received mine yesterday mate and I love it

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Good review, Greg. All it needs is a pair of risers to get it back to the old riding position.

[@kirkheath558]

Good work Gregorio. Keep em coming

[@jamest5149]

Nice Gregorio ride and chomps 👏

[@jasgsxr2726]

Nice work Greg, done like a pro should.

[@martinstallard4397]

Greg you Portsmouth man was that the back of the ports down hill you was in the area of?? Great review great bike

[@gregtufnall6276]

Thanks Martin, appreciated. It was indeed 👍

[@bobodyuknow]

I just bought a new 3rd gen MT09 SP as i just dont like the styling on this newer gen

[@jpmm79]

I had a 2019 SP and it was afaik even more rear biased than newer gens. So after couple incidents of minor "slappage" I bought aftermarket steering damper :). It was fun bike but unfortunately it was stolen otherwise who knows I might still have it. Happy with my current -22 TuonoV4. It's an upgrade imo but there are certainly things mt09 is better at.

[@chriswest2290]

Group test. Street rs. Mt09sp. And 890r or 990

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Nice one Greg. Thank you as it was great to hear your perspective on this bike. Looks are subjective, however I think it’s an improvement to the previous model that had the looks that only a mother would love. Still not to my taste and would love this engine in say the street triple to enhance that bike’s everyday usability.

[@964tractorboy]

A very competent review as I would expect, Greg. Thanks! I'd like to know which tyres are fitted to these press-fleet bikes. This only gets an occasional mention on many channels.

[@tubejorrit]

from factory the new mt09 comes with Bridgestone S23, BUT they are single compound while a "normal" S23 tire is triple (or was it dual) compound.

[@964tractorboy]

@@tubejorrit Thanks very much. This is a bit of an issue for me. It seems to be an increasingly common practice and I'm not sure how manufacturers get away with it; they're either the same tyre or they aren't. I think reviewers should take them to task.

[@JopelB]

Can't wait for the R9...

[@seanyutzy-xz4xn]

Gregorio! Very good review! Relax, did great job!

[@brucekendall52]

Great job with the light review.Thanks.

[@DaveCBR600F]

Great review Gregorio very well explained

[@BaMbOoZeD]

Nice video! But I still don't get why yamaha don't use hydraulic clutch instead of the regular wire pull.

[@jamesdonoghue5907]

Nice job Gregorio! 👍

[@ronaldbear1]

Wonderful review 👌🏻

[@WalterJohnson-er7bt]

Always follow your videos etc with agreeable consensus. However we are not singing the same song where the MT09 is involved. I am certainly not without prejudice as I own 2022 MT09. I am an old fart at 78 years and started riding in 1956. I feel the Brit bikes of the early 60s were probably the best looking bikes ever made. So I was surprised when the MT09’s looks finely won me over. Part of this I am sure is totally attributed to overall performance of the bike. I won’t be trading for a 2024 as my 22 after my few minor mods is a dream come true. The perfect street bike does exist the Yamaha MT09.

[@HalfdeadRider]

I still find it odd that this bike weighs about the same as my 24 y/o ZX9r but has less power and torque, comparing gear ratios would be interesting. My bike is brutal but I have done a fair bit of tuning to get more air and fuel in plus a +4 degree ignition advancer to burn the mixture sooner, also getting only clean air in by removing the CCB from the airbox as well as the KLEEN air (pairs) system and blocking the holes and joining the two with a small K&N filter so the engine has options lol I also shimmed the main jet needles and no doubt more I can't think of other than the obvious exhaust and K&N filter.

[@dalemeadows225]

Nice review, Greg 👌🏼

[@terryomara9403]

Great vid gregoria

[@IN_ZANE_]

The new dash on all yamaha's seem to glitch on camera.

[@LambChopRides]

Yeah they are perfect in the flesh. Obviously a screen refresh clash

[@robertyork4041]

Nice review; I'm really tempted and will be having a test ride of an SP when available. I'm interested to know how you feel it compares to the MT10 in terms of riding position and comfort.

[@flesz_]

Something stuck to your dash 😁

[@LennartMakinen]

I need to try and see if it is that much better than the previous one. A few hours riding on my '21 MT09 is enough for my rear end. Some padding needed...

[@Sc50001]

Nice one Gregory 😎

[@cecilwilson5442]

It's a good motorcycle and a set off Rizzoma flat bars would be perfect for it ,, I've a sat on my K6GSXR,, to get middle ground for me,,,🤔☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland

[@josephmclarnon423]

Good review, but would prefer the addition of a fast sweeping road review like chopsy does.

[@360rocket9]

I'm just happy that you you said the into phrase 🎉

[@asanrushid4981]

I ride both 2024 Yamaha MT-09 and 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 R. I bought 765 R- better bike for me and cheaper in Sweden.

[@tonyciriello6872]

Chops is sacked ??

[@fazerdude1965]

Nice review 👍

[@motosnape]

I'd love that engine with the retro look, but I do think that a retro needs to look beautiful. The problem is that the XSR just looks 'awkward'. We need a Fantic 900...

[@nigelfisher3756]

A great bike for the money, excellent in most departments with a great electronic suite package. Shame the colour options are so uninspiring. Yamaha could offer the SP paint scheme for an extra few hundred quid.

[@boywonderrr71]

Excellent review! I wish we had test rides here in USA. How different is the riding position from last yrs model, how much weight in wrists & low back? How are your hips? Do they get tight or cramp? I had 22 MT09SP had to sell when moved cross country. You said the 24 is slightly more sporty with new rake, pegs & bars. How does the 24 MT09 brakes compare to 23 base & SP? The map integration is it a must have & what ways is it better than using phone. Thx

[@sural89]

what was that at 4:40 ? tell me your were in rain mode gen 3 was stronger no doubt

[@SPMiller]

Great review thank you. But that song sucks in the beginning of the video.

[@matteomori4330]

Are you guys going to have a comparison with the ST by any chance?

[@LambChopRides]

We are going to certainly compare it to the ktm 990 with the SP version.. but perhaps a ST and standard MT could be an idea..

[@matteomori4330]

Thanks!!

[@enf0rcer17]

Is this a good choice for first bike? Or maybe duke 790 890?

[@shadowred1980]

Great job Greg.

[@lukaszorlowski4039]

Nice review, thanks 💪 I think trade my bmw f900r for this one 😊

[@simonbowen6653]

Nice one Greg. A lot of bike for the money but the looks don't do it for me.

[@svenhofstede]

Sounds like you would prefer the XSR900

[@tigerick7291]

Thank god it's you Greg, I'm getting fed up of that Chops bloke. And you're better than him. 🤣

[@mark675]

Shots fired 😂

[@mrcintheuk4641]

Light blue touch paper and retire to a safe distance! 😁

[@serhiiprokofiev1048]

Do you think KTM makes riding position on their nakeds close to the bars due it doesn't be like Yamaha's light front end? 😮

[@Soul_Searching]

Hi Greg, recognise some of the area you were riding down near Southwick etc. Where was that favourite bit of road of yours? What was the road number?

[@gavd6726]

Good job Greg. The spam comments seem to like it too! Lol.

[@LambChopRides]

Haha bloody pain they are 🤣👍 at least they are complimentary!

[@grumpyrse]

Got to watch out for that slappage 😉

[@victorgonza4528]

Kept on looking at the dash , what is that square at the very end I figure out speedo covering device activated

[@LambChopRides]

Might be... 😁

[@niged]

Would the front end feel better wiith the SP model? May be worth riding that as well?

[@TheMaasse]

the 2017 model looks soooo much better

[@mathias6423]

Yeah it really does, Yamaha has lost it just like KTM has, same with the new MT-10, looks like shit compared to the old one that at least looked cool. New Superduke 1390 with that "vag" of a front light looks shit compared to the 2020 Superduke as well.

[@ZabDevin]

I had the 2017 FZ09. I agree. But the suspension sucked. I ride a 2024 STR 765 RS now. I wouldn’t go back.

[@gerryryan2302]

TFT seems to be damaged 🤔

[@ulaskvlcm]

MT 09 or XSR 900?

[@beverleynorth4914]

How do you rate it compared to Monster

[@Steve-motorcycles]

My 2nd favourite bike, behind the KTM SDR. Such a better road bike than a street triple with a better engine.

[@Accost2u]

Glad to see them going back more aggressive ergos. It’s a very competent bike and the previous gen was just too far on the touring side of sport naked bikes

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

Put down the crack pipe Nancy... if I wanted a sore back and wrists I would have kept my Aprilia RSVR.

[@otlndsh]

Wow, this comments section is full of such "level of intellectual curiosity. It's a joy to be surrounded by such inquisitive minds" 🤣

[@LambChopRides]

Haha 🤣 👍

[@nickrider5220]

These odd comments are cropping up on a number of comment sections now, I don't know whose doing it, they're normally utterly irrelevant to the video content....could be bots, or people on drugs !

[@MarkATaylor]

Nice one Gregorio, great review of an interesting bike

[@driver1609]

What do you prefer mt09 24 or mt10 24???

[@gregtufnall6276]

MT10 id say. Both good but the MT10 is another level