Is the Yamaha MT-09 a BEGINNER Motorcycle?

Is the Yamaha MT 09 a BEGINNER Motorcycle? Many of you asked, and based on my experience, I answer in the video!
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[@BlockheadMoto]

What do y'all think, is this a motorcycle you'd recommend for a beginner?

[@78Outlaw]

Heeeeeeelllll no 😆 totally agree any rider has to develop balance, throttle control, full grip and palm grip and clutch, progressive braking. I don’t think any beginner should start on a 100bhp+ bike, those that think they can are the ones I worry about most, even if they MX from kids I’d still say build up. In U.K. under 21 year olds are restricted and tbh I think any beginner should. Ride safe folks.

[@Paul20661]

nope

[@markusray319]

Great review if you will. I love how you are straight to the point with the question. Thank you!

[@jamesneilson8798]

No I think a mt07 would be better

[@jasonsanderson9385]

No Way in Hell!! Definitely not beginning bike!!! Maybe if you have lots of experience on dirt bikes prior to riding 09 BUT straight up first bike ever riding Definitely not. Ride Safe

[@DM-ye9mm]

the thing i like most about your channel is that you don't talk down to beginners. thanks for the good work.

[@BlockheadMoto]

We all start somewhere! 🤘🏼 Hell, I still feel like a beginner at times, there’s always more to learn! haha

[@sirmarcuswilliams]

I got this as my first bike I learned to respect it quickly

[@clarencewilliamsperturbed7240]

"The best starter bike is a bike you feel most comfortable on" ...just keep in mind that over confidence can make you a paraplegic real quick. 3 months on my new job and I've spoken with six people who will never walk again because they overestimated they're riding abilities and underestimated their dream bikes.

[@TheSatanicTwinkey]

I started on a 2019 MT-09... glad I did, would have been bored with a 250 in 2 weeks

[@numpty94]

I got an r15 a month ago and now im buying an mt 09 haha

[@SludgedB]

Same!!

[@fruqan]

@@numpty94are you still alive?

[@bradyroy6790]

That backpack full of gifts is the perfect recipe for a “Florida Man” news article 😂

[@BlockheadMoto]

Didn't even think of that, so damn true 😂 "Florida Man pulled over on motorcycle with sword, alcohol and shot glasses" #ReadyToParty haha

[@Rabessey]

All the best 'news' reports come out of Florida!

[@vincenttarquini8637]

I think you nailed it when you said self discipline.and feeling comfortable on the bike. I recently started back riding after being away for 36 years. It was almost like starting over again. At 6' 6" and 290 lbs the typical starter bike was not going to cut it. I ended up getting a Victory Vision Touring bike. It is big and heavy and powerful, but it just fit well. I started easy working on slow speed skill and have worked my way up. Now I don't feel the weight and am having fun with it. Knowing one's limitations is the key and being patient the recipe.

[@rednkitaln]

Couldn't agree more. I ended up with a Harley Road king special. 6'1, 225. Just fit me the best from the factory and I feel more confident on it compared to a smaller framed bike. Have been practicing slow speed maneuvers for the past month along with riding country roads.

[@MFxGaMERDuDE1]

Just got my first bike today Iron 883. Still have a ways to go. Thanks for inspiring me my dude!

[@Nate-ur6rq]

slow ass bike

[@KSMotoCafe]

this is why I love your channel @blockhead! Your points are dead on - especially about how forgiving the less powerful bikes are compared to the super bikes. I have been riding for 6 months now and am in that danger timeframe where my rider's confidence is probably more than my skillset; so I need to keep myself in check so I don't do something stupid that will lay my bike. Cheers man!

[@dreadknotifwui7393]

got my mt 09 in December for my first and i love it dude its crazy fun

[@nickyp2484]

Back in the day it was the SV650.... or even the vt600 for cruisers. But you’re correct about the comfort and confidence thing. My first purchased bike was a RC51. But I really had no business riding it 😂

[@noidontthinksolol]

all this thing about power is a big bunch of BS, the thing that might catch beginners off guard is weight of the bike. the mt09 is not a crazy powerfull bike, it only has 119hp and not allot of bottom end. Sure it goes pretty well but you only go as fast as you open the throttle Its not too heavy so it wont be unwieldy even for shorter riders and the seating is upright. So the mt09 is actually a very good beginners bike. just like the hornet 900, which just about every motorcycle license school here in Belgium used to have.

[@ShutterUp]

As some other commenters below, I didn't ride for about 20 years and re-entered on an RC-46. Dang that thing is touchy, my driveway is gravel and I feel that it made it more challenging. I had a healthy respect for sure. My re-entry would have been much easier on something else.

[@cyberpunk4622]

Haha, those gifts are awesome, nothing like a few rounds of shots (noice!) and than go play with a newly acquired box opener!

[@BlockheadMoto]

Great combo 😂

[@Chuubs]

Couldn't agree more about its whatever you feel comfortable on, I've had friends who are super chilled, know their limits and respect the bike etc that started straight onto 1000cc bikes with no issues. And I've had friends who are a little reckless that chose to start on smaller bikes as they knew they would get themselves into trouble. Prob 40% is down to the bike and 60% depends on what sort of character you are. That's just my opinion though

[@BlockheadMoto]

Same! Self discipline goes a long way.

[@C0m4nnch3]

I have owned this bike for nearly 2 years. I had a bike before that, the Yamaha FZ-06. Wich was in my opinion a very good bike to start on. The MT09 is a super fun bike, but it's also a bike that begs you to open that throttle up and feel that rush of the torque it produces. And that's in B-mode or "normal". But it's also a very unforgiving bike if you let your ego take over or are overconfident in your skills (or lack thereof) when riding this rocket in traffic and you need to react quickly and precisely. I share @blockhead opinion that this is not a beginner bike for the majority of new riders. Loved the video like always!

[@decidetol.i.v.e.9712]

“Is the mt09 a good beginning bike? No.” Me, a beginner, getting ready to pick up a 2014 fz09 tomorrow: 👁👄👁 I do consider myself to be safe and responsible though. I’m a pilot, scuba diver, and have owned firearms in the past so safety is always my #1 priority. I plan on starting slow and getting some slow speed maneuvers down, since I’ve heard that’s more challenging than riding in a straight line really fast. Don’t get me wrong, I want to have fun with the bike but that’ll come later once I’ve gotten much more comfortable and confident in my abilities. I’m trying to enjoy my motorcycle and use it for years, not kill myself by doing something stupid in the first week of owning it lol

[@BlockheadMoto]

Be careful, treat it with respect, go at your own pace and stay within your comfort zone. Your comfort zone will naturally grow the more you ride. Aside from that, congrats on the new incoming addition! 🤘🏼

[@decidetol.i.v.e.9712]

@@BlockheadMoto thanks man I’m really excited! I most definitely will treat it with respect and be careful. The other day I bought all my gear so I’m covered head to toe whenever I go riding. I’ll probably keep it in b mode for a while and eventually work my way up to standard.

[@Cowboy.underwater]

When do we get the MT 09 VS Harley 131 episode?

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

Dude, do yourself a huge favor if you got the regular non SP model. Upgrade now to Ohlins suspension front and rear, EBC HH pads and rotors, and Dynojet PV3. It will completely transform your bike. The level of confidence and fun is worth it. You will need to upgrade the shock anyways in 8000 miles because they are not serviceable. AKA fake shocks. Also seat Concepts dot com will make your ass happy.

[@decidetol.i.v.e.9712]

@@cruisingthethaiway6881 thanks for the tips, I’ll be sure to look into all that! 😃

[@retrofreak4739]

My first bike was a yamaha dt100. My dad and I got it running after like 20 years of chilling in a barn

[@BlockheadMoto]

Nice!

[@dankeglock]

I rode dirt bikes a bit when I was a kid, but didn’t have much experience when I started riding on the streets. My first bike was a liter bike. In my view, if a bike fits you comfortably and you have discipline, I don’t see limiting yourself to smaller displacement bikes. People are often limited by funds and can’t keep trading up bikes. I’m 6’3” and smaller bikes are more difficult for me to ride, so I usually buy physically bigger bikes and just don’t treat my throttle like a light switch.

[@tomcooney183]

If you’re one of those people that takes their number plate off to outrun the cops and where’s a tshirt on the highway then yes it’s a beginners bike 🤦‍♂️

[@OnceUponATime917]

Lol

[@mrgrump2534]

What does what the driver wears have to do with being a beginner bike?

[@valentinosdemetriades3217]

I wanna start on mt09 sounds nice first bike but am ready mentally to control my self and i learn every day

[@JohnConnor12]

I have a 2019 XSR 900 and it's an absolute beast. Makes my R6 feel wimpy.

[@eriks87cam702]

I think the biggest thing to learn is breaking... I believe the best bikes to learn on are cruisers... they are not wheely machines nore are they prone to flip if you accidentally jam the front breaks...they are just more forgiving....

[@justin9649]

I just recently purchased a 2002 XL883R. I've ridden dirtbikes on trails for about 10 years so I'm fairly experienced with riding off road. Street riding is different though. I'm glad I'm starting out with a sportster. When I'm comfortable I'll be upgrading to an MT-09.

[@sheaselmer1835]

Mt09 is my favorite bike I've ever owned. Not for beginners.

[@slyman920]

Yea I loved my fz09 but I got hurt bad on mine but it wasnt the bikes fault or riders fault it was a pensioner in a Lexus suv's fault. But yea not a beginner bike the front wheel acted like a negative magnet and terrafirma was also a negative magnetic in other words it hated being on the ground . @ blockhead what's the deal with your shop link on web site it just opens a new tab

[@trueword247]

what if you're a beginner to sport bikes but not a beginner to bikes?

[@sheaselmer1835]

If you understand throttle control really well and have rode other bikes then you would love this thing. The main reason it's not great for a fresh beginner is the crazy torque it has. Accidental wheelies in low gears is easy. If you have good throttle control then go get you one and have a blast

[@trueword247]

@@sheaselmer1835 thank you

[@mrhalish]

Man, you talking about riding your 883 and thinking it was a rocket ship describes my feelings on my first bike perfectly! My first bike was a Harley 48 and the first time I took that thing out, holy shit it fucking ripped! I remember clinging to the bars for dear life feeling my ass sliding back in the seat as I opened up that throttle! Now I bang it off the rev limiter through the gears regularly and still love it... but there's nothing like that first time!

[@keepittwisted51]

You should a mash up of the MT-09/MT-10 against the CBR and the RC51 All sportbikes but they all have their very own characteristics!

[@zoeylamant8298]

I got a KTM 790 duke as my 1st bike. Fkn love it.

[@gfactorcd]

You nailed it with the self discipline! Any bike can kill. Totaled a 1992 GS 500 and I’m lucky to be alive. Fact, better chance of hitting the lottery than not having a fatal to near fatal accident in 7 years of riding. So it’s not if but when and how bad! Keep up the good work and thank you. 30 years later I LOVE my 2021 MT 09 tech black. Can’t say enough about it, Master of Torque! Stay safe my friend

[@weezy_af]

best motorcycle review ever, just do to the post office trip. Great stuff.

[@rodentnuts]

4:14 yup 💀 just started riding a few weeks ago and I hit 40 and thought I was flying lol

[@NooDLES411911]

Just wait til you hit 150mph...

[@Paul20661]

OMG THE POST OFFICE OPENINGS XD Haha Dragon u the man,that ''box opener'' wow

[@RickyBobber]

That's me!

[@kaigodfrey9279]

listen I've been riding for a year. I started on a mt 03 and had it for 3 months. I wanted to play it safe...but the power wasn't enough. I knew the first day i got it that the power wasn't enough. I ended up getting the mt 07 and it was PERFECT. It was fast and nimble~ Even till this day I get overwhelmed. I thought about going to a mt 09 this summer but i think I'm going to pass. I like my 700cc lol

[@Moreymoto]

i got a 2020 mt-09 as a first bike im 16 right now with 4 years of offroad experience, and about 3 weeks on road on a drz400, and i love it, so if you have offroad experience it can be a good bike, but if youre brand new to 2 wheels its a bad decision.

[@taylorsimms2192]

Bro you should start making video! I'd subscribe.

[@Moreymoto]

@@taylorsimms2192 i might but i suck at editing

[@maybeno17]

My company recently bought a building in Winter Garden and I've had the opportunity to venture around your stomping grounds. I had a good time hanging out at some food spots around plant st. If I spot you on my next trip I'll make sure I hang out the window like an idiot and make a scene.

[@Exzerras]

Love the videos man! I wish I got an mt-09 and one day I will but I agree, it's got enough power to have fun but also to get yourself in trouble lol. Still a super fun bike that I think everyone should ride at least once.

[@nakea2177]

This normal review vid easily turned into one of the most entertaining things I've seen. I've been wanting to get my first bike and the dealer has an mt09 but I guess I'll rethink my options maybe the cb500f would be good too, I just don't have alot of money to upgrade from like a cbr300 in the near future. Appreciate the content, subbed. Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@stealthworx4371]

Im a complete newbie so i got to ride passanger in one. Ill keep it short. Power delivery even with 2 people scared tf out of me. It reminds me of a peaky big turbo supra or something. Imo newbies like me should look at the mt07

[@Nrgpack]

Hello...I ride a Yamaha Tracer 900 who share the MT-09 engine... I've been riding for 40+ years and I'm still to keen on that right side of the handlebar :-) This triple engine put a smile on my face every time I go for a ride....I agree with Mr, BH... This bike will get you into trouble if you'r not as diciplined as I am :-). Thank you for this video BH...

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Haha I laughed so hard at the unboxing. Almost spit out my beer. As for my opinion on the MT09 as a beginner bike, i'm about the same where you are. If you're responsible, and use your head and get to know the bike before doing hooligan shit, any bike is suitable. Considering if you're indeed comfortable on it. On the other end I say don't there's PLENTY of FUN choices with lower risks and just as much fun or more or a bit less fun then a higher cc bike.

[@StayLoudMC]

Thank you for an awesome good ol motovlog. I feel like they become so rare nowadays with Chase not doing them and DIWD not doing them either.

[@TediousTeat]

My first and current bike is a 2015 fz-09, i'd say it's a good beginner bike. I ride it in standard mode and it would only get away from a complete noob who would max wrist while the clutch is out. I think most people getting on a motorcycle with some prior knowledge on controls could handle just as well as any other bike.

[@wsgman100]

24 years ago I had a honda nighthawk 750. I didn't ride for around 20 years. Now I ride a 2007 vulcan 2000. I'm really comfortable on that bike. The first couple months were difficult with slow turns in parking lots and U-turns. But I love big cruisers.

[@ManiacMarchant]

I got a 91 750 nighthawk rn. I love it

[@wsgman100]

@@ManiacMarchant that thing has brake torque and hugs the road doesn't it

[@phylodude]

You can ride, right... and really good at it. Good lesson.

[@boydbaggens]

I will never not think of your Grom adventures when I hear that song.

[@PabloRodriguezCampos]

Easy answer in Spain: you're not allowed to drive it with the first license you can have (we have like 4 different licenses and they limit the bikes you can drive based on power)

[@mariuss.6607]

In Spain and basically in any nany state that is part of the EU

[@boog3690]

The EU is so....something I can say on the tube...that is all.

[@miftoth]

I Bought a 2020 MT09 after selling my Honda VTX 1800 cruiser.. and I'm fine with the power, I do not find A mode uncontrollable ... You are in control,,,, your clutch hand can take away all the power.. just roll on smooth, not crazy sudden acceleration at first ..

[@sentenced03]

my first bike is a hd street 750 i have been learning for 3 months and yeah man atm i can't imagine having a faster bike.

[@jimlamanna7564]

Yes, if you live near an interstate and plan on riding on it. I started on an MT-09, my brother convinced me to skip the 07. I had dirt bike experience from my childhood but I felt timid starting out. Did B mode for quite a while. Ehhhhhh Can't recommend B mode for absolute beginners on the 2019 model. It feels like garbage in the rain. Yeah just, talk to riders in your area about your area. This triple sounds sooooooo good. I want to ride it now

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

Absolutely 100% yes with the SP model, if the bike physically fits you. That is #1 most important concern when choosing a bike. It needs to be comfortable to be safe. Speaking of safety, the base model of all MT models are not safe with very low quality parts that do kill people. They should be recalled. The SP model is better.

[@hadarkopal3830]

What parts are cheap and life threatening?

[@moto_989]

the knife, and your reaction to it, were priceless. had me laughing hard.

[@BlockheadMoto]

lol it was such a 'holy $hit wtf' moment 😂

[@ttrguy9952]

Definitely not a beginner bike! Triples are loaded with all kinds of broad range torque. I have a 2020 Triumph Tiger 1200 and the power comes on like a sledgehammer. It sounds like that MT09 has a quick shifter like my Tiger. I think beginners should stay at or below 500cc for a while to get more skill development and take advanced courses. The MT09 is too much power for a new rider. Great Video and I'm glad I found your channel!! Peace! 🙌👏🤙👌🖖✌👍👋🙂

[@SLCLN]

Sup Blockhead been watching your channel for a couple years now , finaly went out and bought my first road bike , 06 street bob thanks for the great content to keep me satisfied till i could afford to buy one straight out. il be continueing to watch and i hope you continue to make great content. Also id like to see you ride a KTM Duke naked bike.

[@markchalloner5883]

I remember when I got my first real sportbike, a '90 FZR 600. First time I got on it leaving the dealership, hit 40 mph but felt like I was going mach chicken! First street legal bike was a two stroke Honda MB5. I was 16 years old, living near Osaka, Japan. Used to go strafe corners up in the hills with the local Japanese hooligans! Those guys would drag knee on scooters! lol.

[@jamisgood21]

My first bike I rode was a Kawasaki Ninja 250. I think something like that is a perfect first bike. I was bored of it after one ride, but best to start small! I then got a old 1981 GS750 Suzuki. Still have that and added a 99 Buell X1 Lightning. I'd love to get a KTM 890 Duke some day.

[@garambi1]

i would say no if you live in the US and kinda yes if you live in europe. Because in europe you have to be a better rider to get your license. Then there is the age limit you can only get this bike if youre 24 years old or if you had a2 license for 2 years and in US you can get this bike when youre 16? if im not mistaken.

[@SportyRider]

Sure but you have to be able to afford it as well. Insurance would be astronomical 😂

[@williamduckworth305]

What about for an older,dude who used to ride all the time but, most of the bikes I rode were like 650 triumph bonnevilles or Ducati gt 750s....im on my early 60s btw...

[@snop6176]

I got a z900 as my second bike, it was between this, and the z9. The two bikes are really similar and I just wanted to add my 2c. I highly highly recommend not getting this as a first bike. Riding a 300 for 2 years still didn't completely prepare me for one of these. They are absolute monsters. Every single mistake is amplified 10x, it's hard to focus on traffic when learning the new bike so there is another element of danger thrown in, when trying to learn throttle control, little bumps in the road will force the throttle open, giving you several bursts of speed you're trying to compensate for. I love my Z900 and the MT-09 is an incredible bike too, but I thin it would be one of the absolute worst choices for a beginner. Right behind a liter bike. They demand a respect that a new rider might not fully understand. I'm not a new rider, and god damn do I respect that 900. I'm scared of what it can do lol

[@movingforward6099]

KLR650 was my first. then i bought a concours 14. I said to myself " i'm gonna do some touring" . Didn't realize it could do like 110 in 3rd

[@HaulingStuff]

I started on CBR 1000RR basically rented a scooter taught myself to right scheduled my own test passed bought that liter bike and been riding since bout to get this now just because I can’t deal with the backache when I do distances.. But I recommend a 300cc or anything in that range for beginners.. get some seat time and then move up…

[@robchang4410]

There is very few bikes that are NOT beginner bikes (and at the same time there is no such thing as a beginner bike). I wrote dirt as a kid - and cafe racer as an adult. Then i got a supersport - The first day I took it out, I rode it to the end of the block and back (and put it back in the garage) Next day up and down the street; next day around the block; - first long trip was to the grocery store. Then the local gym - So yeah, take it slow - overly careful. You need to get use to your bike slowly - Give it time (when you look back; 2 yrs will have gone by)

[@RTJsims]

@blockhead. “Short answer, nope” totally agree!! I started riding feb 2020, on a 1200cc sportster, and felt like I was on a rocket ship too. I still feel that she is a quick bike, but I had the opportunity to rent a BMW RnineT (not the dumbed down version. The origional) in ft Lauderdale while on family vacation. HOLY SHIT! I knew the beemer would be faster, but that bike is a rip your face off monster compared to my 20 year old sporty. I loved every min of it, but I would have killed myself if I had tried to ride it as a completely brand new rider.. and it doesn’t even touch the mt09 in brutality. Awesome vid!!

[@gatorsmotorcyclemisadventu4341]

First bike...ol sporty ironhead...pos always broke down. But i was 16 n happiest kid in the world

[@christianrodriguez7478]

I satarted with a 07 Hyosung GT650R, trade it and haven't get back on a motorcycle since 08. Did a bad choice on buying 01 Yamaha R1 which needed a lot of work. Want to get back on 2 wheels

[@Smallbore2wheels]

I started on a stock honda ruckus and the first time I rode it, going 30 did feel like mach 3 😂😂😂🛵💨💨💨💨 lol

[@BlockheadMoto]

Exactly lol

[@clivewinters7479]

Great video, good analysis. Respect 🇬🇧

[@Sizzixy]

Just bought myself a 2021 MT-09. Never been on a bike before... ever. Wish me luck🙏🏽

[@reyytr4869]

You still alive bro?

[@thorcole2089]

I started on a 82 Yamaha virago 920cc that I got for $100 lol Then got a 83 Yamaha venture 1200 v4 and for what it is that thing hauls ass and gets me around while I fix up a 04 Road King I just got. Great void Blockhead!

[@dg8062]

"B" mode still gives you full power, just rolls it on slower.....unless altered on flashing.

[@rebelmalfunction]

Maybe...it depends on the rider. I started on a 125 when I was 16, then 250 and now a 800.

[@Cowboy.underwater]

When do we get the MT 09 VS Harley 131 episode?

[@Zingierlockdown]

I'm so glad my country doesn't allow learner riders to ride big bikes, there'd be alot more death on the roads. Happy I learnt on a smaller cc bike(I have no self control)

[@douglasgrosch228]

test ride MT 10 for us compare to MT09 thankyou

[@theluckylux]

What up Block? What do you think of the mt-07? I am undecided between the 03 and the 07. I would love to have my next bike for awhile but this will be my first sport bike. Thanks dude, keep up the dope content

[@Gorlami90]

07 over 03. You’ll outgrow the 03 fast but the 07 you literally could have fun riding that til it dies

[@lwsrider]

Hey, Blockhead! If any part of you is a Star Trek fan, then you've seen that thing before. It is a weapon called a "Bat'leth", a favorite weapon in hand-to-hand combat, of the Klingons. They are usually much longer than that one, usually about 5 feet long. Yours is a smaller version, called a "Mek'leth." Perfect for slaying your enemies, or for stopping some stupid idiot that may try to break kick your front door. It can also be used for other dangerous things, like opening packages! :)

[@RickyBobber]

Kit Rar KR8 Knife Sword 2001 United cutlery

[@henryrubenbass]

Hi. This bike also comes in A2 version in Europe. That means it can be restricted to 35kwh /48 HP.

[@ilive4d80s6]

I want for my next bike if I can get it early is the MT07. I want to go on a state to state ride with my wife and I need that bike to be new. Right meow I'm riding a used bought 2018 HOnda cb300f for fum, and for my deliveries. I really want an upgrade so badly. I was thinking about getting a Honda cb650r, but that motorcycle is way to expensive. I did some research and the Yamaha is the best affordable brand that I like.

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

the answer to that is a very firm NO - the video is as always very entertaining - more please🐱‍💻🐱‍🚀🐱‍👓🐱‍🐉🐱‍👤✨✨

[@thore4551]

been trying to decide between the 2021 Mt-07 or the Mt-09 it would be my first bike and i feel I could be disiplined enough to ride either one, and even more so with the new drive modes on the newest model and I am curious if anyone could tell me how similar the d mode 4 on the 09 would be compared to the 07 and if its still soooo much more power haha

[@hybridEP3]

I find people saying the mt-07 will get you into trouble less. But they still rip. The mt-09 just has more power to get away lol

[@Gorlami90]

If my first bike was an fz 07 I’d be stoked. Same with an 09 but definitely be locked in the entire time

[@tigeurrilla]

Yo bro I was In the same boat. What did you go with? I went in the dealership locked eyes on the mt09 and didn't even notice the mt07 sitting next to it. Best decision. I love the power & it handles great. That 4th dmode is very forgiving for beginners.

[@Nate-ur6rq]

@@tigeurrillamt09 first bike? thats baller dog. Picking mine up in february

[@Chale_Holmes]

Blockhead: Be safe, stay vigilant. Also Blockhead: *guns it to 80 mph before ending video*

[@bgibbs699]

If blockhead was a super hero who rides a 131 goldzilla, he must have that sword on his back 😆 somebody draw that lol it would look sick as a shirt 👕 😆🤣😂

[@Christuvur]

Greetings from Germany, where the motorcycle dealers are much more generous (I got to ride a Iron883, Forty Eight and a Fat Bob 2018 just a few weeks after I got my license, and completely for free).

[@slyman920]

If it was a harley dealer I think that might just be there deal they had me put 27.8 mile (unknown km) on a 2021 sport glide the odometer read 0.0 mile when my but hit seat. when I told them up front I want a used bike they just kept trying to get me to try brand new bikes . But yea harley is pretty good about test rides so is indian but the japanese brands not so much

[@Christuvur]

@@slyman920 True. I tried at Kawasaki, Honda and even BMW. They didnt even respond to my request. So I am kind of biased hier.

[@jozzy2020]

I would probably advise against this as a beginner bike.

[@Firestorm637]

A triple is like a V4 both torque and high rpm horsepower but more character

[@larryblevins3031]

A Klingon Batleth!! Awesome

[@bh5097]

Yea it was my first bike.

[@jccjflagg]

My beginner was a Street Glide.

[@aubreylewis6224]

My question is. Would the ktm duke 390 be a good beginner bike?

[@ulybynature__17]

Yes!

[@Firestorm637]

Harley 883 is 50 horsepower and almost 200 pound heavier than the MT09. The MTO9 is 116 horsepower and 400 pounds. Huge POWER/weight difference

[@MrRui33333]

Of course, this bike is not advisable for novice riders, and even the mt 07, which is the bike I have, I think it's too much for a novice rider, because in a way the 2 have almost the same max speed. the mt 09 being much faster from 120 km/h on,..but still I insist on saying that the mt 07 is good for novice riders,..and the bike is really light and very agile, but it walks a lot in my opinion, in addition to having a lot of torque at low rpm, however there is a limited version, but in my view for novice riders it is the 300cc to 500cc class with 30 to 50 hp which is already well enough for someone who is starting. Of course it also depends a lot from person to person, if you are a very responsible person I believe it can start with a 07 or something identical, especially if it comes from a 125cc or something similar, even so at the beginning you should take it easy,.. now one mt 09 only after having ridden a long time of 07 or something similar, because these motorcycles instigate to accelerate. they are addictive , although safe , walking very quickly increases the risks a lot , although I admit it ,... it is not easy to walk slowly with a mt ,...lol kkkk but with time,.. if you gain more marurity and if walks more normal,...

[@exothermal.sprocket]

The front end "wanting to come up all of the time" is not a sign of loads of horsepower. People think that it is, but it is not. It's a problem of general suspension and chassis design/problems. If Honda really wanted to, for example, they could design a Grom that would wheelie at the slightest application of throttle.

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

No, but a sub 11 second quarter mile time is... it has tons of power.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@JoeStanek-vu7rl That's all relative. I've ridden some bikes that make you have to reprogram your brain about the definition of acceleration.

[@akllls617]

Lmao man you describe my experience yesterday ! I just got a cbr250 a few weeks ago got it on the road a couple days ago and yesterday I took it for a spin got up to 40 mph and I felt like I was flying 😂 what happened on the grom? Looks like you put your foot down?

[@monkeybusiness90]

It’s called a “high side”. It happens when you accelerate in a corner too fast, break traction on the rear wheel, the wheel catches traction again, and the bike gets sent to its side yeeting you over the high side of the bike and into the ground hard. Comparatively, a “low side” is when you lose traction on the front or rear in a corner and the tire does not catch traction again, sending you to the ground towards the inside of the corner. You’re leaned over on the bike when this happens because of being in a corner so when you fall this way, you don’t usually hit the pavement hard like you would in a high side.

[@saituo]

i started on a fatboy 2006 drove it for a year sold it and got s1000r 2017 have it for 2 years now .. it depends on the rider im not a street Rossi and i dont try to be one

[@stuarthull5706]

Firstly A mode stands for Apocalyptic Mode 😂 I had a 2015 model sadly had to sell during UK 🇬🇧 lockdown but man that bike was lovely smooth in B mode and edgy in STD mode so much character and torque. Love triples and my H-D Sportster 1200C just more entertaining than 4 Cyl bikes except maybe the MT10 the howl of the lost souls of the dead 💀

[@ryrider5733]

Who needs food when you have whiskey and box openers.

[@reallyoldfart6540]

The power is tunable though so one could grow into it if mature enough to do that. Maturity, not me, I stuck Kerker headers and low restriction filters on my XS750 (a triple) right after MSF in California. Lighter bikes are way more forgiving and cheaper to fix. I'd recommend something like a CB500X, or some duel sport, to force versatility and see more of nature.

[@Rabessey]

I ordered a 2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP August 3rd. I'm a total noob. I'd have gotten the MT-07 if it had the 6-Axis IMU, quick shifter...cruise control...etc.

[@Rabessey]

It finally showed up August 20th or so...of 2022....and it's a 2022...for an extra $520. Dealer prep, licensing, interest (3.99%) etc....just over $14,000. I pick it up tomorrow. Most expensive toy ever!

[@davidf2392]

Haha forgot about the grom incident

[@travish3130]

Car not motorcycle, but I had an M3 spin out at that same spot on Clyde Morris and smack into me. (6:00)

[@BlockheadMoto]

Damn M3, did you tell him it’s not a Mustang? lol

[@hock4540]

Best place to learn to ride is on a dirt bike riding woods/trails. Once you can do that fast, the street is no problem, other than the idiots in cars.

[@bryank7133]

Famous motorcyclist last words: "I'm mature enough"..."I respect the bike"..."I just won't use all the throttle"..."better than buying a bike I will outgrow"... Could you start on an FZ09 or similar? Sure. Is it a good idea? Nope. Not forgiving of mistakes, especially in unexpected situations, which pop up all the time on the street. There's a million of these types of videos, but what most mention to fail is this: You WILL learn faster and build your riding skill faster on a less powerful bike. It doesn't have to be a 250, or a cruiser, just less powerful. You will also drop your first bike, likely more than once. If it's a very inexpensive used middleweight, it's not the end of the world. You may not even lose a penny of resale value when you're ready to step up to something more powerful. The few people who will make fun of you for being on a less powerful bike are the same ones who will ridicule your "chicken strips", and the same ones from which you'll get used parts when their bike is in the salvage yard or being parted out on Craigslist. Foolish riders have short lives, and that's just a fact.