The Brand New 2025 Yamaha R9 Has a BIG Problem

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[@HeroRR]

What do you guys think, is 117 horsepower enough for a $12,500 bike? Would you pick this over the 148 horsepower GSXR750?

[@kickn5k]

I'd buy a gsxr over the r9 but we no longer get the 750 in Aus. I'm seriously considering an r9 still though.

[@truelve11]

Tbh i prefer R6 and to me the horsepower is imported

[@archiewilson4943]

This bike has to be the biggest disappointment in recent memory. Really I wasn't surprised at all, just the hopium had me delusional. A GSXR 750 will stomp this thing hard and will most likely last twice as long. This is how things are now.

[@jmfu]

The other flaw is the price.

[@markbaum9615]

My mt09 or this r9 for the streets... Definitely the gsxr 750 on track or big open road... Anybody else like the black/yellow gsxr

[@monawoka97]

117 is plenty of power to have fun? Bro. 40 is plenty have fun. 70 is plenty to get rowdy. 100 is plenty to off yourself. 117 is NOT a shortage of power

[@eksnacks6030]

absolutely lol. people are so worried about spec sheets these days when most riders cant max out a ninja 400s performance in anything other than a straight line. start keeping up with me through corners then we will talk power numbers.

[@aviator-kn8zq]

@@eksnacks6030fr

[@glsracer]

I agree except for the 40 number. If you live where its hot or at high altitude, 40 to 45 isn't going to cut it. 55 to 60 hp is the bare minimum IMO and the A2/LAMS BS is really the only reason we have suffer with less than 50 in the USA. Even a carbed 500 could do 50+ hp back in the day, modern 400 and 500 twins should be at 55 to 60 hp minimum.

[@monawoka97]

@@glsracer Idk. I recently did a 700 mile road trip on my friends clapped out ninja 300. I was blown away with how much fun I had. I thought I'd hate it. Far from it. It was weirdly fun having less power. Dropping into 4th and pinning it just to barely pass someone doing 90 on the highway? 10/10

[@torkk3841]

for real. I ride a 2015 R3 which makes maybe 42 crank HP. its a whole lot of fun. idk how id react to a bike with nearly 3x the power.

[@olis790]

It’s always interesting when new bikes come out everyone wants more power, less weight, better suspension all at a cheaper price only to be disappointed 😂

[@nicholaspulley6493]

you can tell the ones who ride track and no a little bit in comparison to the ones who just hear words

[@hashslingingslabber859]

Yea what a crazy concept, it’s almost like people want to get the best performance without spending a ton on it. What a weird concept.

[@aluisious]

People who want more power are like children who want everything to have more sugar in it.

[@hashslingingslabber859]

@@aluisious that is the dumbest analogy I’ve ever heard 😂

[@aluisious]

@@hashslingingslabber859 I congratulate you on your charmed life

[@YoMomsDaBombDotCom]

Folks are talking fully and completely out of their asses about this bike. “It’ll never be an r1!” It isn’t trying to be. “ONLY 117 hp???” With a tune they’ll make about 120 to the wheel and 70 ft lbs, 55 ft lbs at 3k rpm. Bike weighs 430 wet so after exhaust and tidy it’ll be 415 or less. People have such a backwards sense of what is and isn’t fast. This bike will outride the majority of the people that pony up and throw a leg over one. It’ll be an excellent street bike, and the aftermarket is already huge for them. The biggest reason this exists is because Yamaha now puts this engine in 5 motorcycles. It’s making dividends on it R&D.

[@nicholaspulley6493]

117 is low. yeah it is exceeding a super but alot of us who are thinking of getting out of the 600, I.E. my lady on her 650 SV, class on the track were wanting alot more from this.

[@aluisious]

Most people are stupid and can only understand one number that they'll never even use anyway.

[@aluisious]

@@nicholaspulley6493 Boo hoo if only there were lots of other bikes she could buy. Also you said she's getting out of 600, "ie 650," which is some clueless shit to say.

[@MrBCRC]

The huge issue with the the cp3 is that people are falsely overstating the gains from tunes and always have. Tunes on the latest cp3 deliver next to nothing in power but they do deliver the perception of power by altering the throttle maps and reducing the engine braking. So people believe that their bike has been transformed when it hasn't.

[@Ninjaguy-sc6um]

@@MrBCRC Totaly ignore tune maps from profesionals that are getting 120+ from the CP3, cause obviously you know more than someone that owns tuning businesses

[@luigynkaren062011]

Call me crazy, but i hate the looks of those wings, this just not for me i see nothing amazing about it. I would much rather have a screaming ZX6R inline 4 for that price

[@CashFrana]

I liked it tho, people does have different preferences.

[@Carlisho]

Agree those winglets are hideous

[@piyushsahurkar9362]

So so much thank you for saying that, even I never liked those wings hanging around what rather would be a slick looking mean machine. Those structure may perform a function on race track but on a street bike, it just make them look Ugly as hell !!!

[@mr.nobody5028]

You're crazy. I don't disagree, but it's not stupid if it works. Yamaha CLAIMS that they add 5-6% downforce in a straight line and 10% while cornering. If the ZX6R had the same electronics package, I'd get one too.

[@Cbrmansc77]

Not as absolutly wierd like the new ducati V4. I saw it in person and didnt know if i was looking at a airplane ot a bike.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

GSXR 750 produces peak torque at 10800 rpm whereas R9 at only 7000 rpm. That is night and day if we talk about torque and throttle response for casual sport riding.

[@hashslingingslabber859]

And if we look to the mt09 as an example, the gxsr750 will be dusting the r9.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

@@hashslingingslabber859 If you go full rpm, of course.

[@hashslingingslabber859]

@@constantinosschinas4503 I think I misread your op. I thought you were saying it was gonna be faster because you need to rev out the 750.

[@imamfn]

Should've compared it to Triumph Street Triple 765RS tbh

[@constantinosschinas4503]

@@hashslingingslabber859R9 should be faster when you go low mid rpm. That is what i meant casual sport riding.

[@jameskelly2419]

The only thing is it won't make the 4 cyl noises that makes my brain feel like remy in ratatouille when he eats the cheese and grapes.

[@dewdrop3009]

Remy ate cheese and a strawberry

[@jameskelly2419]

@@dewdrop3009 bahaha you right

[@Carlisho]

@@jameskelly2419that man knows his chef 😂

[@benorim]

The gsxr 750 is also as old as Methuselah

[@danlford]

@jameskelly2419 don't get me wrong I love that 4 cylinder wail but I also love that 3 cylinder growl. Thise cp3s with a proper exhaust sound beautiful to me.

[@Joshs1k]

Nothing comes close to a 1000cc inline 4. They’re definitely making the newer bikes more approachable for newer riders from what I can tell. I’ll stick to my 1k until I can’t get them anymore. The power is unmatched

[@PetSounds38]

"A boring inexploitable 1000cc inline 4 on open roads"

[@Joshs1k]

@@PetSounds38 said no one ever😂

[@popdatclutch3010]

This is true, but not everybody wants to put around on a 1000cc race bike. Tbh they dont even feel good if you aren’t pushing them

[@stuka907]

I don't think you get the ideia of this "middle weight'' bikes. And also, i doubt you even use 60% of what your 1k has to offer, unless you're pro driver and I really doubt that either..

[@Joshs1k]

@@stuka907 I’d venture to say that the point of any bike isn’t to use 100% of the power that’s not really a good method of measurement. But for me I much prefer to not have to absolutely wring a bike out just merging onto the highway. If I’m cruising around 1-3 gear does it for me. And the power is on tap if needed. But saying oh if you aren’t using 100% isn’t realistic and a bad example for newer riderss

[@joeplem5329]

Everyone freaking out that it's only 117 hp I literally can't use HALF the power "legally" on my 125 hp z900 without fear of committing a felony SMH

[@mark675]

Yeah but we don't care about legal 😂

[@fire-ue3du]

@@mark675goddam street squid😂

[@MrBCRC]

With all the electronics, yamaha are promoting this as a track bike. Legally usable power isn't even a discussion point.

[@eriks.5829]

Z900 is better! 💪

[@paweleq19]

Yeah, YOU can’t use half of the power cause you are scared. Just buy 125cc and you wont commit a felony, why do you even need 120hp?

[@megapet777]

The curious thing about mt09 is that on paper the horsepower doesn't sound that much, but in reality it's absolutely crazy bike. There's plenty of "evidence" on youtube. Now imagine adding better aero to it, it's gonna be insane. And of course it can be tuned to have 120-130 hp with some mods.

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

Yes, due to a short gearing, which is not so short on the r9

[@megapet777]

@@Allenamenwarenschonweg oh true that can help

[@TomHenksYT]

I think people have warped a warped perspective on power figures for bikes. My first bike was an SV650 with 76hp. Doesn't sound like much, and people are calling this a "beginner bike" or even "slow". But objectively speaking, the SV650 can do 0-60 in around 3.4s or 3.5s which is faster than a lot of Porsches, Ferraris and Corvettes. Having not looked it up, I think the MT09 would be something around 3.0s. That is blisteringly quick, by any standard.

[@MrBCRC]

Being able to wheelie it in the low gears isn't evidence. The mt09 is gutless above 150km/h and while aero plays a part, the peak hp on the engine is 500rpm short of the revlimiter. 130 horsepower cannot be easily achieved with "some mods".

[@KjKase]

@@TomHenksYT I raced one of those new C8 corvettes at a red light on my MT-09. It was neck and neck, I didn't realize how fast the new corvettes were and told him so at the next light. He didn't realize how fast the MT-09 was, because it looks like a smaller bike lol. But yeah, below 130-150km/hr the MT-09 is absurdly fast; in the lower gears, it's instant--almost violent--torque whenever you want it. I was thinking about selling my MT-09 for an R9, but I'm just not a fan of the looks. I'd rather buy an older used supersport and just use that on days that I'm in that kind of mood/track, and keep the MT for everything else.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

As others have pointed out, I'm not sold on the look of the winglets.

[@mark675]

It's the rear end I hate, that stepped up look is awful

[@aluisious]

If by "not sold" you mean that it looks fucking stupid, I'm with you.

[@motojc]

I don't think it's bad. But I prefer to not have it. This trend must die.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

@@aluisious I would call them stupid, but I kinda feel bad for the engineers that put in a lot of work to make the aero work properly.

[@andikardian9014]

MotoGP bikes use it. So it must be something useful. But you always can remove it. In the other side, people will buy aero winglets for their wingless bike.

[@tgoodman3282]

Looks like I will be keeping my GSXR-750. Was waiting for the R9 for some time, but a year ago ended up buying the 750 after riding a 600 for the past five years. Tested a range of modern 2-cylinder bikes, but not for me especially after riding inline fours. The GSXR is a dream bike, power to weight, handling etc… Chief Road Tester, Michael Neeves raves about them. I feel that we need more sports bikes around the 135- 160 Hp with looks, tech, and character.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Hey, nothing wrong with your GSXR750, but some people like more torque, & bells & whistles. Don’t worry about it, until you try it 🤙😎

[@sniper3007]

I'll stick with my 2002 954rr

[@ercanyesiltas]

i love the looks of that bike

[@fingers8087]

I’ll stick with my 01 Erion edition blade

[@pdub1247]

Thinking the same thing with my 2006 GSXR1000... lol

[@AST4EVER]

i like the overall package of the R9, but Yamaha is playing damn safe.... if only they increase the compression ratio by a little bit + a little bit of aggressive cam timing, they could easily produce close to 140, but again, they are playing safe....

[@beyourself9500]

They want this bike to last longer...

[@Bengy22]

Sounds like you have knowledge on the subject, I was just reading some forum posts and it was clear the CP3 could be making around that stock if Yamaha did that themselves. As someone with a 675 daytona other thing that bothers me is the rpm, I love to rev my bike out to 14.4k, 10.5k just doesn't seem right for a sport bike. If MV can get a claimed 147hp out of their 800cc triple I don't see why yamaha couldn't get close with 90cc's more. And I disagree with the idea the motor can't take it, people turbo these motors for over 200whp. Yamaha just went cheap with the engine

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

They are playing to new Euro Specs.....it is pointless to make several bikes that will not be within. Euro 5 emission specs.

[@HellRyder18]

economies of scale. That'd mean a separate manufacturing process for the R9 only. Like this, the keep the cost down by making the same motor for MT, Tracer and R9. I also wanted 130hp+ :(

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

They just maximize the Profit margin

[@davidlagno7717]

These manufacturers know whats gonna sell. Times have changed drastically. The engineers can put together low cost 20yr old engine and chasis tech, put effort into fairing design and electronic tech and people are loving it. We saw the GOLDEN ERA come and go. If euro regulations didnt force the massive surge of parallel twins to cut down on emissions we never would've believed these bikes would be in high demand. But the kids love them. If this R9 was released 20yrs ago it would've been the biggest upset in Yamaha history. As specially having it side by side with the Triumph Daytona and Speed/Street triple that were much lower costing than the supersports and superbikes.

[@garysouthwell5762]

Torquey R9 I think will be a lot more relaxing than GSXR750 having its power at lower revs so if mid range grunt is your thing the triple will satisfy; but if sheer power at high revs is your thing, then its the traditional 4 pot screaming GSXR

[@Champion2Manager]

Facts!

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Agree 💯% That’s why I have a 24’ MT-09sp & ride 2 up lol Plus it’s much nicer to filter in heavy traffic here 🇵🇭😎 and runs cooler than a i4 ☺️

[@monkeespit]

I feel like we’ve reached a notable point in time where comparing one motorcycle to another (or even cars at this point) based on “performance” metrics is moot. Vehicles in general have come such a long way and are so damn good all around that it really comes down to getting what you like in terms of looks and feel. Power really isn’t anything anymore. I recently had WAY more fun in a rental VW GTI than I’ve had in years in other vehicles. The feel, the sounds, the on-rails handling in such a daily friendly package mattered so much more than knowing that some schmuck in a V8 mustang could “beat me” in a silly street race between stoplights. Buy what you like :)

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Right!! 👍 Bunch of Snowflakes crying 💯%

[@IILastIV]

Good to have you back

[@Paul_i_is]

This bike will compete perfectly in the British Supersport championship, now they allow bigger horsepower for less cylinders, the old R6 can’t compete with the Triumph 765 and the Ducati 890 v2 this triple will now shine in race results especially once its remapped and beefed up all round

[@Deeegeeee]

Ive always felt that these competition categories should be "Average Global Showroom Price" rather than engine size.

[@LesgoRide]

Brother, thanks for making this video . Please make supersports videos more often. Some KZbinrs only been around for little time and gained so much popularity. You definitely deserve a lot more followers since you have been around for a lot longer. Always enjoy your videos and stay safe.

[@tahahaider5836]

I think it's very well capable of making more but due to regulations, it's highly restricted, so a tune and some mods will give you good gains

[@JamieS1992]

then you just end up where you think you were 117 from the crank is around 110 from the wheel add the mods you are back to 117ish

[@CorBor69]

@@JamieS1992realistically it’s much less to the wheel. I have a speed triple 1200 and it makes a claimed 180bhp and around 150 actually to the wheel. I’ve seen some mt09 dynos hit anywhere to 110-120 to the wheel, which is pretty good considering it’s not a super high revving bike

[@YoMomsDaBombDotCom]

This platform has existed for 10 years. They make about 120 to the wheel on the high end and 70 ft lbs. No slouch but that’s it.

[@JamieS1992]

@@CorBor69 i find when you have more hp you lose more to the wheel my R6 was meant to be 116.8 from the crank i got 110hp on a dyno from the wheel stock so a loss of 7hp with all the mods etc i got 118.5hp right now the MT-09 engine is made for torque it can lose torque and add hp in the future and be around 130-140 from the crank

[@tahahaider5836]

@@JamieS1992 i wish it was 130-140 to the wheel

[@michaeljkasnter]

Stop people with I can’t use 200+ HP, keep that to yourself, some of us born in the 70’s, that rode real motorcycles with no traction control/abs, can handle and want the 200-hp Liter Bikes!!!

[@YoMomsDaBombDotCom]

I’ve got a 24” gsxr1000r. That thing is psychotic and I love it. But 120 hp and 70 ft lbs isn’t anything to gawk at. The cp3 platform making 55 ft lbs at 3k rpm is enough to get folks in a pickle when they don’t expect it. At least the gsxr wait til 8 or 9 to take flight. My tracer shot into the sky at 4500 and it’s nearly 100 lbs heavier and 2 inches longer than the R9.

[@ItzW3LDZ]

4 Cylinders or Thumpers. That's all I will swing my leg over. My '19 Husky 701 SM takes me back to my childhood. If only it was a 2 stroke. I was born in the 80's when bikes and men still had balls. I miss the rowdy bikes of the past that are slowly being walked behind the barn.

[@YoMomsDaBombDotCom]

@@ItzW3LDZ an mt09 could run your shit. I too like fast and bought a 1k because of it, but it ain’t a slouch

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[@LetnouBarron]

[@hommuside]

So the ‘big problem’ is not actually a problem at all. Got it. Thanks for that.

[@dedelabinouze5110]

Keep in mind, the GSXR is now only available in the US. It couldn't pass emissions anywhere else. So not many people in the world get to hesitate between the two. And the weight difference would be much smaller if it wasn't for the big EURO5 exhaust/cat. The GSXR is also a much older design, it's basically a 2011 bike. The R9 is gonna sell like hot cakes.

[@andikardian9014]

R9 and r7 were born because emissions regulations. If not, Yamaha will still work with R1 and R6.

[@Champion2Manager]

You can still buy a GSXR 750 in Canada 🇨🇦🍁

[@dgh6g33gf]

Wrong, the gsxr750 is also sold in Canada and maybe Mexico? not sure about Mexico.

[@Unhinged219]

Missed your videos nice to see another one from you... love your explanations of bikes and info...

[@NiigataJon]

This is an interesting one for sure. I’ve seen plenty of positive and negative reactions to the announcement of this bike. My take is this. I’m fortunate enough to own a XSR900GP and basically all of the amazing features in that bike has made it to the R9. It’s gonna be fun to ride for sure as the CP3 engine is a blast and has so much power to give when needed. I LOVE the 900GP. Aesthetics aside, this bike will be fun. In comparison with the Suzuki, I can’t say as I’ve never ridden that but you do make some valid points. I’m looking forward to see real reactions when people get on the R9. I came from an R6 and went to the XSR900GP. Love them both but the GP just feels so much better on the street.

[@slifer1002]

Can’t forget about the F3 making 155 hp and 64.9 ft lbs of torque

[@dashridla625]

Does it have a fuel gauge yet?

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Good question 👍

[@jerey_was_here3194]

If you don’t fly down the highway at 180mph then losing some power for more torque is a plus right?

[@mr.burger23]

The R9 has plenty of useable horsepower on the street. The GSX-R 750 has a very tight rider triangle that would make it difficult for a lot of riders to spend a whole day on it. If the R9 gives you more space in the cockpit, i.e. a longer seat to peg distance, I would definitely DEFINITELY go for it instead, because you could actually be out riding all day instead of just going for a short blast.

[@marktarascio4766]

The R9 is not a Supersport the GSXR is and is the most comfortable one made.

[@AST4EVER]

Does it have RAM Air System..?? or is it like R7, at the back of engine, under the seat.

[@ardziu0]

Most people buy with their eyes not looking at spec sheets, but how motocycle looks. And this is quite chep and looks amazing. So yes, this will be a success.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Spec sheets are good for wiping your @55 on or for lighting fires. They tell you nothing about what a bike's like to ride nor how fast it is in the "real world" or how fast YOU can ride it.

[@matttarantino768]

I miss ur videos, hope there's more to come!!!

[@SlowRiderDucati]

I think the price is fair since it has all of the rider assistance electronics which are a game changer for any bike. 117 HP is enough for most riders. I bought a Ducati Panigale V2 for the electronics and quick shifter, also got the extra HP, 155. But almost double the price.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Exactly, double the price!! And you’re married to Ducati proprietary! Yamaha is open source everything.

[@mattfrancis8826]

It depends: (A) what you’re buying it for (for aggressive super sport riding incl. track use, or for the super sport look and road riding), and (B) whether you’re coming up to, or down to, this power figure. If you’re coming up from a Ninja 650, or an MT-07/R7, you’ll be thrilled. If you’re coming down from a ZX-10R/GSXR then yeah, you’ll likely be left wanting a little more.

[@arturchrz]

I plan on getting this. I was steering towards Kawasaki because Yamaha uses in house suspension and breaks but they went all out with this machine, only thing i having to wait for a nice exhaust to hit the market and I'm going to love this bike for years to come, seriously cant wait to get this I'm going to try to get it around winter to get the best price. After hearing your horsepower complaints, once I get the ecu flashed and get some power mods this thing will be a beast just because stock they didn't give it power doesn't mean i cant get power out of it. and you compared it to the bike i wanteed the gsxr-750 i still might want the suzuki but the R9 has the tech and can be modded, but after hearing that again im still considering the 750.

[@rns6889]

That white and red retro scheme is beautiful, I wish more manufacturers do more vintage or classy color ways like the HRC red and this, or kawasaki 40th anniversary paint scheme.

[@Titot182]

I'm convinced that this will be a perfect sports bike for the road for those looking for more room, something different and useable power. Don't get me wrong, IL4 rushes, especially on litre class bikes are great, but depending where you live, which in my case in the UK, the roads are super shit, potholed, rippled and flooded mostly. There is no way we can make use of £20k litrebikes anywhere sensibly. This might be a something that is a cut above the R7.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

A cut above the R7 lol You mean a night & day difference!! 💯%💪

[@Backtothehat]

I can’t believe we’ve reached the point where people want torque over a high rev engine in their supersport. So glad I picked up a 2021 ZX6R. Now, I need to find the money to grab the CBR600 (current U.S. version with analog tach) before Honda starts acting like Yamaha.

[@esh9x153]

@@Backtothehat they aren't gonna act like yamaha any time soon it seems. They updated the cbr in japan and it's basically just like the older cbr but it looks better and it has tft, quickshifter, and cornering abs. There's talks that it'll be brought over for 2026

[@TheOriginalJadolph]

The current US CBR is 10 year old garbage why tf wouldnt you want the new EU version with more power, better suspension and electronics???

[@__Max-oe6zm]

@@esh9x153 Not just Japan, it's also selling in Europe an most of the rest of the world too. Just not in the US for some reason.

[@5150GSD]

Love Honda but they haven't done anything. Acting like Yamaha !!! You're on the crack. lol Keep up the good work and tec on the Yamaha's

[@ka124as]

Exactly. It’s the way of the world. Like how everyone loves turbos now.

[@adiohead]

I have a mk1 XSR900 so I know the CP3 has enough power. It's a great engine! I just don't like the looks of the R9 and wondering why they didn't give it a better exhaust and the keyless system from the MT09SP.

[@guntars5281]

And yet here i am searching for a Honda 954RR:D

[@eugeneharris1381]

Navigations and cruise control. That’s all I need. Love sport bikes that have this features and of course auto blip from the factory. Next best thing to a bmw s1000rr

[@XaviorHults]

I can’t wait to throw a full titanium exhaust on this with a turbo. Once flashed it’ll be a gem

[@Xin1cs]

I have a 2015 R6 and my mate has a 2015 Mt-09 and I when I ride it I can't believe how great that engine feels. Don't understand all the hate to be honest, Ive ridden both bikes quite a lot and I'm tempted to buy the R9.

[@szymon7423]

looks like we finally have mt09r :)

[@troywinston]

I have a 2023 MT 09, and I can assure you, it's a LOT faster than my wife's R6. As you did point out, it's how the power is delivered. It's wicked. Not quite as wicked as the Kawasaki Z1000 I had, but not far off in overall go. And the MT 09 is so lightweight! The real key here, as with most bikes these days, if not all, is to have the ECU reflashed by a quality tech, like VCyclenut. After the reflash, like my Z1000 before it, it transformed the beast into, well, a smoother yet significantly meaner beast. Reflash on the CP3 engine makes a great one much better. Cool to see this platform for a supersport.

[@Frank_Torre]

Yamaha: Announces R9 Me: Shut up Yamaha and take my money 💵💰💳💸

[@Srt597]

An R7 with 750cc motor would have been awesome. I understand r&d would be high but one can dream

[@MakaiNgov]

I have a 2022 GSXR 750 and I LOVE it. I have owned 600cc bikes for about 20 years, so let me say, that the GSXR 750 is a no-brainer of a bike to ride.

[@paradroid888]

I was fully expecting the R9 to have very similar power to the MT-09 and am amazed anyone thought differently. They make bikes to a price these days and they were never going to start extreme tuning the CP-3 just for one model of bike.

[@Juke654]

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[@Juke654]

WHAT THE chicken poop HAPPEND TO MY COMMENT*

[@Juke654]

THE REPLY THING WAS EXTREMELY WIDE AND THEN THE LIKE THINGY WAS GIANT

[@Drt0Kkdo]

I was not expecting the GSXR to be the R9's problem lol.

[@s9841188498]

Waiting for part 6 bro!

[@iBlatantCA]

It’s not a great comparison but I was out on my XSR900 tuned with quick shifter (115whp), and my buddy on his untuned gsxr750 (has exhaust so I’m sure some flat spots) the power band was unmatched and he wasn’t close to catching me from 60 up till about 130-140. We didn’t have a lot of room to keep going so of course like I said not a great comparison, but with full fairings, a good map, and a decent rider mod, I feel this thing can compete with most middle class bikes.

[@Kaizoushin]

I wanted this bike a year ago but I got tired of waiting and when a great 2016 used R1 came around, I bought it instead. People bitching about power clearly don't know much about track riding lol. This thing isn't meant to be an R6 replacement, it's supposed to stand on its own. The R6 and R1 are for the hardcore Spartan track enthusiast. This is meant to be the pinnacle of the average street-going occasional trackday rider going from R3 to R7 to eventually the R9.

[@Tougestar]

The one MAJOR draw back for me is the seat height. Why does Yamaha make such tall bikes? 32.7 inches is still higher than the R6

[@devonnobles1083]

Hp being on par with available 600s is enough. And the R9s modern spec makes up the price difference as well. The gsxr750 is still great. But it still ships on bt016s! And the price you list is outdated by about 2 yrs. With that and by the time you put tires brake lines pads and maybe even fork cartridges and a shock on a 750 to get it up to date the price gap becomes significant.

[@xinazhong7771]

I just wish they did it like Triumph did for the "Daytona" 660. Same engine but a liitle tweak to get some more specs increase

[@jackpistone8015]

I have a 21’ MT09 and 22’ MT10. One is nimble hornet and the other is a heavier torque and hp beast. I can do almost 160mph on the 09. What matters is the CP3 will get you to 100mph just as fast as the CP4, even for track day riding (let alone the street) you rarely go over 160 mph… 117 up is plenty

[@VS-yv8yk]

Hopefully it will still be manufactured in Japan. I definitely see myself upgrading my R7 to this new one

[@Speedytrip]

Interesting comparison. On the GSXR750, the torque peak is at over 10500rpm. The R9's peak torque is at 7000rpm, I'd be curious to see how numbers compare around 4-5000rpm too. Sometimes the specs on paper doesn't say it all. With that said, it's hard to deny that the Suzuki has less weight and more power :)

[@jonpeters5194]

If it handles well it should be a pretty good bike. my 23 mt09 sp did not handle well at high speed. The front end like to wobble above 80mph

[@nickq204]

For that money, Gixxer 750 all day. But if you’re dead, set on getting Yamaha, I think I’d rather get a used R6. I’m not terribly impressed with the electronics package. While I’m certain some riders appreciate that, I view it as a lousy way to jack up the price and make the bike needlessly more complicated. Just my .02.

[@gaurangpote8111]

Let's not forget the insane sound of a 4-cyl...!!

[@FlipsGTS]

I just dont get the whole mediabuzz around the R9. Everbody is reporting with a big question mark or negative oppinions. Ignoring the unneeded winglets, its exactly what i expected and wanted. I knew they werent going to put a new exhaust on it or change the engine. I just wanted a nice sportbike for the streets that isnt underpowered and doesnt push me in the illegal zone all the time like my R1 does….. And everyone who has ridden the MT-09 knows how awesome the motor is, as it is. I didnt wish for more.

[@JamieS1992]

its still an MT with fairings like the R7 we need to wait for a 2nd generation R7 i reckon they will design the next one to be faster and if they do that with the Gen 2 R7 they will do it with the R9 as well as they kinda need to do the gearing differently like the R1 and MT-10

[@Vizr]

Street guys will worry about light to light and freeway pulls. Serious track guys and racers will worry about the chassis. Hopefully the chassis won’t suck. The power will be fine.

[@pdub1247]

Cool looking bike with lots of electronic goodies. I guess it comes down to personal preference? If I was going to replace my ancient 06 GSXR1000, I would go with the GSXR750. More HP & less weight makes that an easy decision.

[@garethh4326]

I have the mk3 mt09 and it does not disappoint. With a fairing a few tweeks. It will be a hoot!!

[@wpcanterburyuk]

It's a good way to go. Affordable prices and more than enough power for the street and track. £20k+ for litre bikes is killing then off, but £12k is pretty good

[@Paul_i_is]

This competes with the Triumph 765 and Ducati V2

[@siddhantpanchmukh6099]

Damn if people are complaining about 120 bhp. Where are y'all riding your motorcycles? To the moon? You can absolutely have a blast on a track with 50 bhp and that ridiculous torque + electronics package makes this a super attractive purchase. Of course the design is subjective as always and will have people divided but honestly people tend to forget they ride the bike, not the spec sheet.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

They're riding their motorcycles in their mom's basement in their imaginations, most of them. Some of them are going to even get a license, one day. Spec sheet warriors, most of them.

[@Reaperzx6]

its insane that this only makes 17 more hp than and rs660 not to mention after doing some bolt on mods from gabro racing you can get the rs660 to near the power of the r9 and if this thing only revs to a little over 10k rpm that means the rs660 after an upmap revs higher than the r9 and its a twin cyl (12krpm after upmap) 11500rpm before

[@vinnyd8108]

A triple with similar power to an in line 4 will always have more grunt lower in the rev range Would be good to see a standing 1/4 drag race against the Gixser!!

[@RogueBeatsARG]

whats the ting with tiny little slit lights? i miss big headlights

[@yellowracer2179]

I also have a GSXR 750 MY 2011 with akra complete and adapted mapping, 150 real horsepower and 185 kg wheight. Ten kg less than die R9. I would never change to the R9.

[@danlford]

@yellowracer2179 real fake. Put it on a dyno and you'll cry yourself to sleep. Moores mafia tuned a 24' 750 and could barely squeeze 136 hp out of it.

[@yellowracer2179]

@@danlford You misunderstood, I meant 150 hp in the engine = 135 hp on the rear wheel. Okay? 135 hp on the rear wheel is 16 hp more than the R9 in the engine. That says enough and is for me the decisive difference. The R 9 ist really a very good modern bike, but I like the GSXR more😇.

[@danlford]

@@yellowracer2179 My bad. To me real hp is the hp actually hitting the ground. Its all good. that extra 16 hp is all the way at the top end. the r9 is gonna make more torque and its gonna be a lot lower in the rev range. I would assume that the r9 will feel like it has just as much power up until the 120 to 130 mph range and then the 750 will probable leave it. Im not spending enough time in those speeds for that to make a difference.

[@yellowracer2179]

@@danlford Yes, thats alright. On the street the r9 has some more torque and there will be no actual dfference to the GSXR with the advantage of the elektronical devices of the R9. On the race track I prefer and appreciate the possibility of higher revs with the GSXR and in the whole the running culture and engine character of an inline four. At the end it is a question of taste and the difference between the two bikes will be slightly. For sure the R9 is the more modern bike. In respect to the slight difference between the two bikes in their performance as a whole, this is to my opinion a great compliment for the GSXR as a 13 year old bike in its construction and shows that the greatest difference is in regard to electronics and not to forget in emission regulations.😇

[@Yamabrah_YZF]

The only problem with this bike is I gotta wait till April to pick mine up

[@budstucunal9611]

The R9 will undoubtedly ride amazing, but the looks just feel unfinished? It just doesn’t deliver that oomph . It’s missing half its fairings and the front is ehh . Maybe I’m just a salty r6 owner 🤷‍♂️

[@benjy288]

When you started mentioning all those rider aids and electronics I was instantly put off, I want to ride the bike, I don't want a computer making the decisions for me

[@benstv42069]

We can’t say anything until we actually ride the thing. Hopefully it’s a blast and is fun/easy to ride while being exhilarating at the same time.

[@C6Fever]

Yes we can. It's a moped. 😅

[@TomHenksYT]

There's a pretty obvious reason why the engine "only" makes 117hp. It's because it's the same engine as in the MT-09. If they had retuned the engine to produce a lot more top-end power, it would lose some of its characteristic mid-range torque that people are so fond of, and it would also make the bike more expensive.

[@Skimking]

I put a deposit down on the white R9 today. I forsee two problems with my decision. One... not 100% sure about the color. Two... I'm gonna need to find a new place to live when my wife kicks me out.

[@khmayu2377]

12,5 K USD for Yamaha R9 seems sweet On my place, that money won't even able to buy something like Ninja ZX4RR (which cost around 15K)

[@max-sk8fd]

It costs 9k the zx4rr, and it is also a 4 cyl inline engine. A lot better engine with better noise

[@khmayu2377]

@@max-sk8fd yeah, big bike on my place is really expensive (thanks to the tax for any bike that above 250cc engine). So if there someone on my place want to buy a R9, the cost for that bike probably will be at least around 30K here or even more.

[@pherron7471]

Y'all out here crying about power knowing damn well most of y'all aren't on a superbike. In reality, most of y'all are riding regular ass bikes like this. You see a lot less people on superbikes than you used to, EXCEPT when they all decide to get together.

[@TuxedoChariot]

Thats true I usually see people on 650s and 400s

[@pherron7471]

@TuxedoChariot Exactly. I still see the single R1, S1000RR, ZX10, but it's definitely not like it used to be. Hell, I don't even see legit 600s that much, either. By the way the comments are sounding off, you'd think they're on those too.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Yeah, but they ride spec sheets 7 days a week! And everyone knows that one day, you're going to be riding through the twisties and out of nowhere Valentino Rossi is going to challenge you to a race. And if he's on a 120hp bike, you'll beat him on your 180hp bike, won't you?

[@nicholaspulley6493]

117 for 12499 hurts. especially with the CFMoto 675 and its price. Add the gsxr, this just makes the whole thing hard! gonna need some real road, straight and track comparisons. looking forward to those

[@cwarter]

wake up babe HeroRR posted

[@harshalhardcker8149]

It's just a street sport bike don't expect more from it. I think Yamaha is working on V4, so might be the possibility of launching the new R1 & MT10 in V4 engine technology with more power in the future.

[@invincible2847]

I'd want one. I just wished they'd done away with the indicators in the mirrors. Customizing is so much easier when you have mirrors and indicators separately.

[@hlebar4o]

Looks like a good successor to the R6 to be honest. My only problem with it from the spec sheet is the seat height, was hoping it would be at least 33.5. Hopefully they have an option for a taller seat from the factory

[@EVsSuck777]

Same for me. There isn’t many sport bikes for us 6’2+ riders unless we go full liter bike.

[@FlipsGTS]

That the one thing im unsure about too, until i sit on it. Sure an aftermarket seat will come right away but the body-arm position seems to be a bit shorter overall, hopefully it wont feel cramped

[@arindamn4880]

I wish more bikes will come the same exhaust as the R9

[@Nick_ADV]

I dont think anyone will be surprised by the power numbers. Everyone knew what engine was going to be in it.

[@DSOXBLADE]

It does 117 to 119 to the wheel after an exhaust and flashed tune.

[@christianswiatek323]

My buddys got a 2014 fz09 it made 114 to the crank stock, he put on a full system akro got a tune at a shop they did it by hand and now he outs out 129.6 hp to the wheel. The torque went up too. That being said the R9 will indeed be faster then the R6. not to mention its got better down force and way more torque. Ppl will continue to talk shit until they start lining the R6 and R9 up at the drag strip.

[@corvinhua4479]

I was expecting Yamaha to tune up the HP. But no complaints about 117hp. The CP3 is a torquey engine with a strong mid-range. I think it'll be one of the best sport bikes for the street. If I didn't have my GSXR750, I'd buy it, no question. I just can't let go of my beloved Gixxer.

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

The cp3 is torquy in the mt because it is combined with a short gearing. However the Gering if the r9 is longer in order to reach higher top speed, which will seriously hurt that feeling since they did not add more revs to compensate.

[@hashslingingslabber859]

I love all the people crying about “not enough power!?? None of you can max it out on a track!” lol… okay … and who cares. I find roll racing fun not the track. My corvette is also being set up for drag racing. Am I bad driver because I want to drag race my corvette and not take it to the track? No. Will someone be better at me on the track? Obviously. Will I be better than people on the drag? If that’s what I focus on than yea.

[@TuxedoChariot]

Right, those are guys that are scared to break any rules, rarely spend any time over the speed limit, and are scared of their bikes lol. They don't actually ride their bikes its more a status symbol to them.

[@MyToxicMasculinity]

The Gixxer doesn't make 148hp. Modded and tuned it makes about 135hp and only about 57 lb.ft. It also costs $13,149.

[@mammocas]

If I was in the market I'd get one. Much better bike for the street than any inline 4.

[@n300zx931]

The GSXR 750 is a highly underrated bike. It seems like there's no hype surrounding it. As far as the new r9 goes it's a much friendlier street going sport bike. It's not really a super sport. I think overall the r9 is a better daily motorcycle 100%. The power is plenty. Another great everyday sporting bike is the Aprilia RS660.

[@darklight5271]

I want the cbr600rr that Honda keeping across the pond. 🥺