The best naked road bike? 2024 Yamaha MT09 SP review

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Loved that Tim - I'm thrilled you came to pretty much the same conclusions as I did (especially given you're a better rider and ifinitely better informed generally than I am)....I loved it so much I called it my "Bike of the Year" - I've never had one of those before! Given the crinkly seat I reckon this was the same bike as I rode too....

[@MrWolf2212]

Yup, I'm trading in my MT 10 SP for the 09 SP. Yes I am crazy.... It's lighter and more nimble on back roads. I rarely go above 100mph so I don't really care about the top end power.

[@jonathanmasterson3100]

Makes perfect sense

[@Steve-motorcycles]

I don’t see that as crazy, it makes some sense.

[@MrWolf2212]

@@Steve-motorcycles it's just that most people usually upgrade to Superduke or a Street fighter v4 usually. I'm doing the complete opposite. 🤣

[@jonathanmasterson3100]

@@MrWolf2212 yes and they never get near to using full power

[@Steve-motorcycles]

@@MrWolf2212 I upgraded from an MT09SP gen 3 to a Superduke. I love the SuperDuke. However, the MT09 is still a great fun bike. And having test rode a Gen 4 it’s got a tad better.

[@LickyDischarge]

This video and the comments section is making me wonder if I should have tried one of these before getting my current MT10 SP. Great video!!! Thanks Tim ❤

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Had a 23’ MT-10sp didn’t like it in city, bought the 24’ MT-09sp and couldn’t be happier!💯🔥🔥🔥😎

[@ClayAdams-zj8yf]

I just bought a 24 Triumph 765 RS. Was considering a MT but the fit and finish on the RS and the looks are what sold me.

[@gpzfan5272]

The RS is just a level above the SP in every department

[@512460]

Yh you're not wrong the triumph is definitely better quality and finish

[@povilaslondon]

When I tested Rs it just lacked any excitement. On a track it's perfect, but on the road MT is much better bike

[@gpzfan5272]

@@povilaslondon you must have been riding it wrong if you didn’t find it exciting. I can’t keep the front wheel on the floor and I’m usually laughing my head off!

[@povilaslondon]

@@gpzfan5272 compared to mt, rs is boring as simple as that.

[@ferkle1980]

Got mine a week and 300 miles ago (thanks for the heads up on the seat btw) I got the comfort seat while I was waiting for the bike to arrive,which makes a decent difference, and isn't wrinkly yet, the standard one was by the time I rode it 30 miles home. The occasional pops from the exhaust, and the whump with the quickshifter is pretty addictive. Really really pleased with my purchase so far... No regrets on trading in my 2019 Street Triple RS.

[@fabiena1787]

You're weird. My seat hasn't wrinkled a bit. I'm 115 kg heavy. I have done a track day and 3800 km on mine in two months. Not a single wrinkle.

[@TEKKYTWO]

Fantastic review Tim! I agree with what you said about the indicators. I never find myself half-pressing to indicate a turn. That said, pressing it again in the same direction to cancel after a turn I find is counterintuitive. I prefer the indicator module on the 2023 MT09.

[@devilmaycry383]

Them 2 weeks of waiting is almost over as i pick up my 2024 MT-09 SP next Saturday on September 7th. Upgrading from a gen 1 MT-07, the CP3 engine will be a whole new experience... Icon performance colour scheme suits the new design very well, and i like how the lines flow from the front to the back.

[@hiddendragon415]

CP3 engine is so good. I had a MT07 loan when getting a service on my SP and the power was meh and the suspension felt like a pogo stick.

[@MyKeyReviews]

Just bought the SP, I love it.

[@markstaley5922]

Just like my hair line great summary of a great bike thanks Tim it must be a quick bike to blow all your hair off great channel 👍

[@spotty_cat26]

When you talk quietly like between 12mins and 13mins, your voice is so soothing. You must be great at reading to your kids at night. Mighty fine video, I've been looking at changing my Street Triple and you've done a good job of extolling the attributes of the MT09. Hmmm

[@PeterAndrewH]

Great review as usual Tim 👍

[@BossGT500]

Another great video, you really love this bike, you hide it so well..... Tawagoto 😂

[@aiuchi101]

Yep, picking mine up on Tuesday & managed to get a cancellation order. So saying goodbye to the R7.

[@fyorbane]

Undoubtedly a great bike Tim but I cannot get my head around the marmite looks [although it is an improvement over the last model]. I prefer the latest XSR 900 especially with the Yamaha sports pack in which you get a really nice looking colour matched RD 350 Pro-Am style bikini fairing, a nice 3-1 pipe [a huge improvement over the standard hideous pipe] and a colour matched single seat fairing, again which tidy's up the back end.Great video mate. Keep them coming.

[@hisaanhaq4116]

Good review lovely engine rode a 17 many years ago perfect engine for the street, suprising about the non braided lines by looking at the stylemas you would auto assume its braided. Sorry about your hair line lol

[@YouFLiar]

Hey Tim could you pls compaire the mt 09 with XSR900, like literally side by side. Many youtubers say xsr is the sportier and more fun bike. this would be really great

[@da-vidhatzi4296]

I spent the extra and it's almost exactly what was said in the video. For normal and somewhat sane road use, this bike might be the best I've ever ridden. It lacks power in the top end. You would think it goes on, but you'll hit the rev limiter. Front tire feel is great, you have to duk and lean forward, if you don't want to trigger the lift control. Just change the handle bar to get even more front tire control, get a steering dampender and you will mostly have the same sprtynees as the Stripple 765.

[@arsssis]

“Right I’ve turned my oven on”😂

[@chrisharding7258]

Another great vid. I’d seriously consider one of these. For my next bike.

[@dreamcrusher112]

Good vid, would be better to see something concrete about the brakes etc - would be nice to see whether there is a difference in 60-0 between the SP and standard. I can stab the brakes and drop 10 and giggle as well, but it doesn't show much...

[@queenslander954]

Mate , it’s a horn bag Yamaha have really sharpened them up , before they were brilliant & now fagettaboutit .. saw your rear tyre when you were filming the swing-arm , mate you’re fairly cranking it over , there’s no more lean left to lean .. so it obviously gives you the confidence to give it the berries .. Brembos were the last thing left to do on a all time classic that’s now been make better , who would thought that was possible , go figure & on top of everything a good review .. we’ll done mate 👊

[@petersean777]

Get mine tomorrow 😃😃

[@benkelly2190]

I like it, not a great look, but not bad either. If I was gonna do it, I’d have to bin that exhaust off straight away. Gopping.👍🏻

[@Dan-56]

I’m an old fart, so I do like my creature comforts. I bought the Tracer 9 GT+ to get the engine, put the shortest windscreen on it I could find, hung the panniers on the garage wall, and now my Suzuki Katana spends a lot of time on the charger instead of on the road because I don’t live where I can use 150 hp without ending up dead ☠️ or in jail 😆.

[@churchofbrap876]

Been riding one for a few weeks now. Love it! Typical Yamaha fun factor and excellent build quality. Not sure what they were thinking with the key fob and the odd turn signal switch though. Just give me a regular key and a standard turn signal switch!!!! Otherwise, a phenomenal bike!

[@hiddendragon415]

I like the no key fuel cap. Recently tried fueling up on a cold morning and the key slot was frozen.

[@bobcooke1820]

It's almost $4000 more in Canada.

[@raymolaverda3432]

Please Tim, in comparison with the Hyper 950SP you had, what would you say, and the riding ( leg ) position too?

[@nicholasjarrold8649]

Love that bike I think next march I’ll order the sp version I think the only way to go today is Japanese as far as I know there all Japanese made not like a lot of other stuff that have Chinese crap built in them Ktm included Japanese have always been long lasting reliable bikes 🏍️ and this bike is the number one for me watch this space

[@wiwwee1]

It is really good. But better than Triumph 765 RS or KTM Duke 990 ? Don't think so.

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

At the risk of sounding too harsh, I’d prefer Yamaha give the SP’s their own unique color schemes, for each model. I’m obviously a Yamaha fanboy, so there ya go. I could make an sp’ness joke, but I’m above that 😂. Nice vid. 👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Sugoi! Bakayaru. That's the best I can do without cheating.

[@superdeifi]

Is the difference to the 2023 sp big? Riding Position from the old comparing to the new?

[@caspianprince]

No one ever mentions the Z900! A genuine rival, and a fair bit cheaper.

[@englishsteel-nz6im]

Lagging to the SP, but better than the base 09.

[@englishsteel-nz6im]

@LeeWhite26 very heavy lol

[@EfferusZangetsu]

​@@LeeWhite26Yep, it really needs an update. Brilliant engine, but the rest of the bike is simply outdated.

[@Steve-motorcycles]

@@EfferusZangetsu I had a z900 and it is a good, fast bike. Probably a little faster on a straight road than an MT09. However, I did find it lacking in character. I cannot fault the bike but that inline four engine isn’t my best choice of an engine, that is only my opinion.

[@EfferusZangetsu]

@@Steve-motorcycles I had it for 4 years, and now 3 bikes later, I still miss it. But I do love inline 4s.

[@witnesspropro]

Great review. I've got a 2019 MT09 SP. I already love it but I'm so tempted. (Not subscribed yet 😉)

[@jonathanmasterson3100]

I’m thinking of grabbing one of these in the new year.. I’m coming from sports bikes and the only concern I have is the wind at motorway speeds and beyond .. any input would be greatly appreciated!!

[@doghous3]

just get a demo ride - best way. for me on a mt07 (is similar..!), at just under 6ft, I just push my arse back, bend my elbows and tuck down - is comfy for me. You defo don't want to be sitting upright doing 80 or more, I mean *cough, going national limit.

[@Scouse.Malinois]

I love the 09, but on finance the 10 is only buttons extra pm. As there's lots of sale and ex demo 10s for 12k or less. If I bought the 9 I could quite easily imagine myself thinking at some point I should of just bought the 10. Where as I can't ever imagine it the other way round.

[@martinbishop5228]

Did you consider the ducati v2.

[@johnadams3038]

Why rubber brake lines lol

[@Steve-motorcycles]

So I’v read, the MT09 is a whopping whole tenth of a second faster to 62mph than the MT10. Yeah, the MT10 is a more serious proposition but on the right roads, thrashing an MT09 can be as much fun. 😊

[@hutch814]

From experience I believe the same can be said going to the 07 from the 09.

[@Scouse.Malinois]

I can guarantee you that's not right. The difference in speed between the 9 and 10 is night and day trust me.

[@Steve-motorcycles]

@@Scouse.Malinois it definitely feels that way to me. Especially the faster you go the more the MT10 power kicks in

[@doghous3]

@@hutch814 the 07 (which I currently have) is over half a second slower from 0-60 compared to the 09. But, really, the 07 is plenty for the UK roads - I really enjoy the bike. I kinda fancy trying out the 09, but this incessant push for electronics kinda turns me off. Doesn't hurt to try one, though!

[@nigeldean3315]

MSN don't agree with you they said the best performance bike for the second year running is the street triple RS perhaps you should ride one again 😢

[@DeanArnold1066]

Should I get the MT09 SP or the MT10 SP? I’m 6f 2 and 18 stone. Will I fit on it

[@markoarkaina8656]

They could have put braided lines on this for about an extra £50, penny pinching at its worst. Great bike though.

[@kiaveljones2874]

Greetings from Morocco

[@goldie6579]

Love the bike except for the 14 liter tank

[@doghous3]

yeah. bloody same on the 07. and the last square on the fuel gauge will start flashing even though there's 4ltrs left! Sometimes more. And you can't just ignore the flashing square! It taunts you...

[@ikbendusan]

we all know it's actually the mt-10

[@andrewfong6879]

Is the turning circle on this bike still ...... mediocre??

[@shabs2134]

ZX-6r review when

[@sn00pgreen]

I think I'd find that short gearing annoying..

[@hiddendragon415]

It's not really you can shift up later if revs don't bother you and the quickshifter makes it a no issue.

[@marton_horvath]

the previous gen looked like it would take your lunch money, but this just looks like a robot...

[@diegosantos9752]

It's ironman

[@hiddendragon415]

Yeah neither GEN has a pretty face but when you are stoking the fireplace you aren't lookin gat the mantle.

[@Carvetii]

brilliant bike but for gods sake Yamaha sort the look of your exhausts out

[@johngoodlass]

バイクなんてまったくナンセンス Baiku nante mattaku nansensu ... great video

[@Mujahideen_khinzir]

Calling all autobots

[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

A machine that propels a human body down a road at brake neck speed. What a way to enjoy yourself while attempting to destroying yourself. Is this, what is known as madness. Well if so, then let's go crazy.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

1st job after getting it home, remove those awful useless and ugly reflectors the nanny-state says you have to have to make you 0.0004% more visible.

[@markb3180]

陰部, only joking really enjoyed the vlog Tim!

[@kwicksandz]

Oh wow ive never heard yobbo used by a non Australian before 😂

[@alaindavis5704]

トワット, there you go lol.

[@Bikerjay2025]

Why are you on my tv? 😳😆

[@timrodierides]

@@Bikerjay2025 oh god. What am I saying?! I filmed that for channel 5 in April 😂

[@Bikerjay2025]

@@timrodierides ch5? 🤔 no babestation 😳 😆 haha yea 👏😊

[@TommieTrumper-TFC1200]

Twatosami

[@twist_of_the_wrist]

Another great review Tim ティム・ロディは最低だ

[@888jackflash]

LIGHTING- dangerously insufficient in both front AND rear. No driver in the frantic US northeast will ever see those tiny twinklers. I got blasted from the back a stoplight last year, and my bike is well-lit.

[@timrodierides]

@@888jackflash I’m not sure extra or bigger lights will guard against morons sadly

[@888jackflash]

@@timrodierides It's sure been working for me! I live in the VERY crazy traffic world just outside New York City... I flash those big twin FJR1300 lights.. they MOVE back into their lane! (-:

[@helgejohan3604]

Buy a used Streetfighter V2 much faster and looks better😜

[@timrodierides]

MT09 is much more fun though...

[@savvy121]

ye cp3 is much more fun to ride..

[@helgejohan3604]

@@savvy121 If YOU like low end grunt buy Mt09, but If YOU like hard hitting midrange and top end power buy Streetfighter ✊🔥

[@gerryryan2302]

gas mark 11

[@DontPanicDear]

陰部 👍🏻

[@bryansuperduke1290r]

Twato

[@sambagogo777]

"SPend the extra" ...to have a somewhat boring colour scheme and the embarrassment of those hideous gold colour forks! "If you want the MT-09 that looks the best, get this." See above. The standard model in black is by far and away the best-looking MT-09, in my opinion. If only Yamaha did the SP in that colour scheme then I'd be looking at getting one. As it stands I'll likely be getting a Street Triple 765 RS in Cosmic Yellow or Phantom Black instead.

[@markwilkes5619]

The black does look nice, but I do like the sp colour scheme. It's obviously subjective and if we all liked exactly the same thing it would be a very boring world. I would say whatever colour scheme, and SP or not, it's a cracking bike. We're very fortunate these days because there aren't very many poor bikes (HD's excluded 😂) and whether you go MT, RS, Z9 etc., you're going to find yourself with a great bike you can have a lot of fun on. I really like the RS too by the way, I think it's a brilliant bike, but you pay's your money and make your choice. (collecting my '24 SP in 2 days).

[@jamest5149]

Well the UK will have to switch to the Euro because of Brexit, we won’t be given that option-out. 🤦‍♂️

[@amococ2487]

What the hell are you on about?

[@mickgarbutt3553]

Fuel range ruins an otherwise attractive bike. Such a shame.

[@hiddendragon415]

Yeah a couple more liters would be nice.

[@Druezy]

陰部

[@neilbenton1152]

I know I keep saying this but my God its bloody ugly 😂

[@101steel4]

I'm not the only one then. I think it looks awful.

[@neilbenton1152]

It just doesn't look like a designer went anywhere near this bike, it's just not very sexy to look at but I do think that most Japanese bikes are the same now , shame 😥

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Looks awesome in person 💯🤩 You just need to let it grow on you ☺️🤣

[@hiddendragon415]

The performance of MT09's more than makes up for their looks.

[@davidbates5310]

陰部