YAMAHA R9 PREVIEW | ALL You Need To Know

It's FINALLY here - the Yamaha R9...

[@churchofbrap876]

Love my 24 MT09 SP. The CP3 is a gem. This R9 looks incredible, and I'm sure an M version is to follow. Yamaha killing it lately! 👍

[@JT-ry5ei]

I have a 23SP, will be interesting if they bring the launch control and some of the engine management stuff over to the 25SP when that is announced next year. Could be very interesting to get some of the goodies from the R9 on that.

[@twowheelpilot]

@@churchofbrap876 yep Yamaha are killing it. Killing the styling, killing the R line. Literally.

[@churchofbrap876]

@@twowheelpilot l like the new R9 and that engine is an all timer. KZbin commentors just like to complain about everything, it's so annoying. If u don't like it, don't buy one, and move on with your life 😂

[@VBMichael_D]

No one who puts an I3 in a supersport bike (of which Yami is classifying the R9)is killin it. "What can we do to make this inline 4 less balanced and capable of less Hp that a superbike should have?"

[@churchofbrap876]

@@VBMichael_D says Internet expert comments guy who's never ridden the bike 😂

[@wayneenterprises77]

BREAKING: After the success of the new R9...rumors have it that yamaha is planning the release of a 1000cc Supersport called the, "R1"

[@paullangley1938]

lololol

[@DylanMcMullen]

One catch: its a single cylinder

[@giles217channel]

R10 is next

[@MedusaS1K]

They're making a 2025 R1

[@Nell1052]

A Tracer 10 would be a better seller 😊

[@lydff]

That empty space in the middle behind the engine looks odd to me

[@mikey_bb]

That & the standard exhaust are the only letdowns it seems 🤔 (although the exhaust is a quick fix & looks better here than on the MT07)

[@dancarlos1216]

Makes it look light and airy

[@theshootindutchman]

That's where you put the spare tire 😊👍

[@simonwebb1216]

Will be interesting to see what the road test brings. Looks like it will be good, and almost an allrounder as they say. The Akro on it will be interesting to see, I'm guessing it will be the same layout as the standard system, maybe to keep the balance right? Also....sent you a couple of emails about photography work, did you get them?

[@matteomori4330]

Yes, yes!! I thought it was just me thinking it was odd looking.

[@morganmartin9286]

Who the hell would complain about more intake noise. Very interesting and exciting bike. Now bring on a new gsxr 750 !!

[@rwd323]

I live in hope!

[@TheOriginalJadolph]

The gsxr has needed a facelift for the past 10+ years. Ugliest bike on the market and holds back what could be the most popular bike in the US imo

[@TheOriginalJadolph]

@@High_Octane sure if you think the ultra generic, bloated “sportbike” look of the 2000s is cool. But compared to modern looking bikes(s1k, rs660, euro cbr600, r1 and now the r9, panigale etc) i think its pretty clear there is a generational leap in the overall looks. It all really just trickles down from MotoGP tech and consumer trends. The headlight and fairings are boring, outdated and need a major facelift, and until they do that it will never be as popular as it could be. Which is a shame!

[@TheOriginalJadolph]

@@High_Octane it’s not a bias, it’s recognizing they haven’t changed the styling since the early 2000s. If that’s not boring, it at least shows a complete lack of effort in the design department. Denying it because you think people who don’t ride sport bikes or are new buyers wont notice it, doesn’t change the fact that it’s an outdated design.. I will agree with you on the Daytona, but at the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference. Bikes are like women, everyone has their type lol

[@ziting5756]

@@TheOriginalJadolph idk I kinda like how the gsxr looks.

[@NZsarge1]

A 140 - 150 hp R9M would be killer. To be honest I did expect more effort in the engine department, I think the winglets look absolutely daft and I’m not exactly fussed on the single headlight and the tail section. I was hoping that there may have been a bit of a departure from the current cookie cutter R line look into something fresh, the new dashboard looks top rate and the new deltabox frame is nice too. Glad to see a serious brake set up on it and good standard level of suspension, I think it will be a winner for Yamaha but I do see some missed opportunities to change the game, it’ll be a blast to ride though I’m sure and at the end of the day that’s the most important thing.

[@Heisssam]

Peak hp is not that important, tbh because the torque the r9 produces is insane.

[@f270]

It's not 150hp because I'm guessing they will run this in supersport

[@Ephem13]

@NZsarge1 I think they avoided the higher HP ranges because of the current bikes there. By not tweaking the engine too much, they can suppress the price and come in under the expensive competition, but be more tech advanced than the lower priced entries. Luckily, the new Daytona wasn't built on the 765 platform like the 2020 Daytona.

[@dylanp9211]

Yea like the gsxr750 has 160hp

[@Heisssam]

@@dylanp9211 that's in my opinion one of the best supersport ever made.

[@popdatclutch3010]

People will complain about anything. This is LITERALLY what people were begging for. It has 600cc hp with almost the same torque as the R1. Not to mention the tech it comes with. All for almost $1000 less than the ninja…. Which is the only supersport sold in america with any tech at all

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

Well yes and no. A raised rev ceiling would have been mandatory in order to get 130-140 hp, sknce it is a superaport. But hey- it's cheaper for yamaha to not do anything to the engine and still charge a premium.

[@popdatclutch3010]

@@Allenamenwarenschonweg you talking hp or mph? Bc this motor is 117hp

[@exothermal.sprocket]

And yet, people are crying like the immature schmucks that they are. I cannot imagine how unforgiving the job is to be on the design or planning board of a major manufacturer, trying to gain understanding from the fickle pickle crybaby market.

[@iInked_Barbarossa]

I get it , but there's a point people differentiated between Supersports and Hypersports ( the general rule being 600cc vs 1000 cc ) . They're just diluting the term. Keep the HP low enough and you could put clip ons on a 1.600 cc bike, producing roughly 120 HP, and call it a supersport. Might be a fault of the industry, or the public, but I guess it's just a case of people taking offence with the term Supersport.

[@scottmackie5293]

Can’t believe the amount of negative comments on a bike no one has even seen in the flesh, that cp3 motor is one of the most enjoyable engines I’ve ever had in a bike and hopefully will be even better in a sportier bike.

[@RobertJones-pm3zk]

Very tasty, but I’d still have to go for the R1.

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

They're still available in the US at reasonably steep discounts, which come March will put them close to the retail of an R9.

[@RobertJones-pm3zk]

@@thepassionofthegoose5472 Indeed, I used to own an 2020 R1 and am very tempted to pick up the newish 2025 R1.

[@pgh_r1]

I was debating waiting for the R9 beginning of this year. Went ahead and bought a 24 R1 back in March, after seeing this I don’t regret it haha. Go for the big boy while you still can!

[@RobertJones-pm3zk]

@@pgh_r1 Im in the states we get the 2025 as a road model, I had the 2020 and am tempted to get a 2025:) enjoy your bike R1s are amazing

[@GCTO239]

In my eyes induction sound is much more important than exhaust sound. Addictive!

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

In your...eyes?

[@GCTO239]

@@Ijusthopeitsquick idiom, mate! ;)

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

@@GCTO239 To my ears the R9 is a great looking bike. :)

[@GCTO239]

@@Ijusthopeitsquick 😂

[@Grahamvfr]

Yep my vfr1200 often get slated for exhaust note, (car park revving junkies) but induction roar is beautiful.

[@sburns2421]

117 hp is plenty for 99% of the real-world. You can ride it hard much of the time unlike 200 hp bikes where guys blast down the straight and then have to brake hard to wobble through the corner. As a former Daytona 955 and Benelli Tornado 900 owner, this will be the next great triple sportbike.

[@Humineral]

It's fine as a bike for mere mortals but I need the R1 to exist in case I end up with too much money, less sense in my brain and if my balls double in size.

[@larryhouse3776]

@sburns2421 when it comes to what 99% of the buyers would "need", they'd soon realize they'd also be better off on the naked version. Wide flat handlebars dive into turns way faster than sport bike clip ons

[@sburns2421]

@@larryhouse3776 It depends. I find I am so used to the seating-pegs-bars of a sportbike that normal naked bikes feel strange.

[@larryhouse3776]

@@sburns2421 you'd get used to it. Super Moto bikes run way tighter courses and arguably lean even lower than super sports, and thats kind of like a naked bike riding position. Super sport ergonomics are all about high speed aerodynamics. Nothing more. So decent for a track bike, but not ideal on the street in my opinion. And this CP3 engine doesn't really thrive at high speed anyway, it's a engine that loves it's first 3 gears, after that it hasn't got much to give.

[@blue03r6]

Says every 600 owner😂

[@tonyb9735]

Who doesn't love a triple? I adored my T959, the engine was fabulous and the carbon exhaust gave the best engine note i ever had.

[@KevGoesRiding]

Looks like a decent 70% road 30% track bike to me. Only part that bothers me is that a 900cc triple is considered a 'supersport'. I come from the era of 600cc 4 cylinder screamers being supersport but I guess thats just me being a dinosaur

[@c0dered987]

Couldnt agree more, if I was on the market for a new supersport, I would look elsewhere other than yamaha.

[@cp4512]

Agreed, but a triple is still way better than a parallel twin!

[@Chenzooo]

I would also prefer a Kawasaki 4 banger vs a triple.. a superduke rr is more supersport than this r9

[@andrepominville1027]

RRRRRrrrrrr

[@lensoprezole5322]

The CP3 Engine is way more fun than a 600cc inline 4, on both street and track in my opinion. So well done Yamaha.

[@michaelrussom9347]

Saw this bike in the flesh at Phillip Island Moto GP, looked really nice.

[@cp4512]

That’s a proper sports bike. No boring parallel twin motor, back to proper supersport BHP, clip ons, and good looking full fairings. Can’t wait to try it.

[@22Epic]

Why would you buy that instead of a CBR 600RR which is cheaper and better in every single way?

[@valebliz]

@@22Epic except it isn’t.

[@michaelhart5886]

​@@22Epic because torque

[@jaron5958]

Can't stand the inline-4 supremist rhetoric lol. Do you really need your spec sheets to be OPTIMIZED for hp to displacement ratio? Can't sacrifice a bit of weight savings for a boat load of torque and a smooth power curve?

[@MrAckers75]

Nothing wrong with a good twin ….they can be more than competitive and offer plenty of power….the rs660 has 100hp only 17 less than the r9 with a much smaller capacity

[@Knoxvillemoto]

Ive been waiting for this bike since I first heard rumors.....this will be my next track bike.

[@olis790]

Should be a racing series with this and the 990 RCR

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Pretty sure the 'new generation' supersport rules will allow these in a few years

[@Thorbyr]

@@FortyFourTeeth The WSSP commentators have said during the Cremona round that the R6 isn't getting any new parts and the likes of Manzi and Debise will be riding the R9 in 2025. So might be a bit quicker than "in a few years".

[@MrAckers75]

This bike will definitely be in super sport

[@JoeBleaux69]

This isn’t an actual sport bike so they wouldn’t subject their riders to that

[@robinv2758]

​@@JoeBleaux69 well the first word we officially got for the R9 was from a racing team so

[@robertrishel3685]

I think it looks great. I also really like the idea of using this engine and wrapping it in a sport/track focused chassis and suspension. It makes me almost want to get a motorcycle again….

[@lukehenrymiller]

the cbr600rr is looking even better now.

[@Scouse.Malinois]

😴😴😴

[@TheGreggstopher]

i was just thinking this! same hp and 2000 pounds cheaper.

[@nunyabidness9257]

Not to me…. Brand new bike with power EVERYWHERE in the RPM range compared to a what,….. basically 15 year old inline 4 that has to be beat like a rented mule to go anywhere? No thanks.

[@kws4e]

​@@nunyabidness9257 I own a bike with a CP3 in it, absolutely a great engine. But I think an inline 4 suits that super sports genre way better. And there isn't anything much better in terms of reliability than a 600cc inline 4 from Honda. That being said, Honda is the leader in terms of reliability overall and offers better overall build quality than Yamaha. So the Yamaha being more expensive than the Honda is quite the L in my eyes.

[@bazitube390]

cbr600 got a dogshit outdated engine. but its your money you can flush it down the toilet if you wish.

[@tripleGmoto]

I think this is excellent. It really checks every box for me. As a recent first time track rider the only thing stopping me from purchasing is a lack of garage. 10+ years riding, currently on a z900rs in LA. What I really want is the GP model with R9 spec in the US.

[@scaryhotharryscott]

People who think this is the replacement for the R1: 😫 People who recognize this as the long overdue R6 replacement: 😏

[@SailingSeaStar_]

Mad isn’t it 117bhp from a 900. Roll back 20 years to a 600 super sport producing that. 900 is only 100cc off a R1 so 83 ish bhp off one. Not for me

[@itsturbotime2994]

@@SailingSeaStar_ But look at the torque figures along the entire rpm band of the 20 year old 600 vs this....the HP figures don't tell the entire story.

[@scaryhotharryscott]

it's bang-on-the-money for this class of bikes and market segment though. KTM's 990 is another 57cc larger and only makes 6HP more. The RCR might make a bit more power out of that motor but it'll be priced like an R1. Aprilia's RS660 is within $1k USD of this R9 and makes way less power and torque. But as an R1 owner... You're preaching to the choir. There's no substitute for a full-fat four in a sportbike.

[@grahamjay4155]

So this is now Yamaha's new top of the range Superbike, sad times.

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

@@scaryhotharryscott a 119hp, 93Nm "Superbike" costing the same as former 180hp, 100Nm (plus) Superbikes. Sry

[@japsniper1980]

I've been waiting for this bike for a while now. Feels like a natural step up from my MT-07. I never understood why people complain about the look of a OEM exhaust. We all know someone will make something nicer within about 5 minutes of the bikes launch.

[@mogthemoogle_160]

The giant gap through the center is giving me scooter vibes. Also, winglets are the bane of modern era sportbike aesthetics. It reminds me of the tacky wings that high schoolers used to slap on their clapped out Civics in the Fast and Furious era.

[@foodmaniac9339]

That's what the stupid public wants. Fuck ducati. They ar the reason for this wing shit and everyone got the fever. Wings please

[@christiand.7930]

Spot on, the winglets are absolutely idiotic.

[@royaltyallen1162]

​@@christiand.7930 cry harder

[@alecd.6449]

Exactly, looks like a 125cc

[@RIPPERTON]

That gap should be fuel tank, why its only 14 liters.

[@andyms43]

I think I've just found my next track bike! Had a 17 MT09 road bike before my current S1K and that CP3 engine is a beauty!

[@omgitsabloodyandroid5161]

117 BHP. We’ve gone backwards 10 years. Inline 4s are gone. Bloody Euro5 Oh, I have a 2023 MT-09-SP

[@void7805]

literally. this is shit. dont know why people are hyping it up, guess nobody wants to go fast anymore

[@PrestoninParadisus]

I had a 2023 MT-09 and i’m kind of surprised they didn’t shoot for close to 130bhp When I finally got my MT-09 flashed after the intake mods and full exhaust, it felt like an entirely different bike! I have a 2023 MT-10 SP now that has full bolts ons and made 153horsepower after the custom tune and it’s a riot. Def enough power for me. The MT-09 felt flat up top

[@PrestoninParadisus]

@@void7805 let’s be honest, you’re not going to outride an R9 lmao

[@void7805]

@@PrestoninParadisus i ride 1000s every day, and its the sweet spot. 115hp R9 wouldnt be anything, thats barely on the level of the R6

[@void7805]

what im getting at is it has no right replacing a 1000cc superbike like the R1.

[@CMRazer]

GYTR catalogue is going to be banging!

[@josephRobson-br6zm]

Personal opinion but more induction noise is better than a massively loud pipe

[@povilaslondon]

Induction noise is pointless above 30mph

[@Nick_ADV]

Personally im a big fan. I owned a MT09 for a bit and that motor is an absolute gem. No doubt in my mind this bike will be great

[@goansunborn]

V4 R1 please with no emissions regulations 🙌🏼

[@sprocket-YT]

@@goansunborn my money’s on a V4 being the last R1

[@dylanp9211]

That's what they're doing building a v4 for the r1 like aprilia and ducati.

[@fqeagles21]

​@@dylanp9211for Moto Gp

[@chrisstephens6194]

Motogp but not the R1???

[@sprocket-YT]

@@chrisstephens6194 you really think Yamaha is going to end production on the current USA road only spec model!

[@DarR1299]

Following-up on my previous Ducati V2 comment: I thinks this is a wining bike for Yamaha. I've ridden that 900 cc triple in the XSR900 and loved it. Can't wait to ride it if a demo comes along.

[@BikesofRye]

Everyone on social media wanted Yamaha to release an R9... now its finally announced.... how many will they sell? I think that engine is superb in the MT09 though I believe for the R9 it needed a rework. Especially since Triumph will now likely bring out 'another' Daytona and that will have 140ish HP

[@20cent]

About the same amount that bought R6 at the time, and R7...not a lot at that post-covid/inflation trend price

[@ellwoodwolf]

We had high hopes... This is average at best.. let me put it this way 2019 Ducati monster 821/543 miles near me... 9k USD. 2020 gsxs s1000/600 miles ...9k USD, 2020 katana 1000/6600 miles ...6.5k USD

[@noblaw7595]

@@ellwoodwolf wow who would have thought that a 4-5 year old used bike would be cheaper than a brand new 2025 model

[@ellwoodwolf]

You missed the point, they are better motorcycles. At 12.5k it should be better.

[@noblaw7595]

@@ellwoodwolf new bikes have never been competitive vs slightly used bikes, ever, in the history of motorcycling.

[@avothfis]

Looks great. Yamaha has also streamlined the looks on the R3 to have single headlight flanked by drl strips. Should become iconic.

[@Ang3losM]

Fagan pal hope everything is good in life! I am following years the whole 44teeth journey and i think is the first time i see you that ''down'' and without any joking at all, hope you are doing well mate. Now about the R9 i haven't been more anticipated for that than any other bike! As MT09 and R6 owner and road racer the R9 is the bridge i needed between those two, for me is one of the most exciting bikes i have seen in years now! True that Yamaha has put lots of thoughts and niches that makes it even more attractive, yet that cyclo front light is something i cannot consume, but is ok i guess i can deal with that hehe. Really hope i get my hands somehow on that bike, and Yamaha framed it and planned it for years to when that would be release, is not accidental after the KTM, Honda and Kawasaki that Yamaha punch back, harder than ever! Anyhow have a great one pal! Keep it up!

[@bikerboy1001]

He at least suggested to double fist the hole in the frame behind the engine ;) But in all seriousness I like your empathy and hope too everything is good with Mr. Statham!

[@Ang3losM]

@@bikerboy1001 that is true about the fist 🤣 but yea hope is all good 💪

[@ianyams]

Never had a bad Yamaha, FZR400R EXUP in the 90s, R6 in 2005, MT07 in 2017. I’d have this R9 no problem 😍

[@PelleyJ]

As far as I'm concerned, Yamaha killed it, this to me is the perfect middle weight super sport bike, THANK YOU YAMAHA FOR FINALLY FITTING YOUR BIKES WITH BREMBO'S!!!

[@JoeBleaux69]

It isn’t a super sport though

[@PelleyJ]

@@JoeBleaux69 it is a super sport bike wtf are you talking about?

[@JoeBleaux69]

@@PelleyJ it’s a mt09 frame bro. It uses the mt09 subframe. It weights more than a gsx-750 stock, and that’s a 4 cylinder. It’s not a super sport it’s a Frankenstein

[@PelleyJ]

@@JoeBleaux69 it's not an MT09 frame, they explained it in the press release that it's different from the MT09

[@torr-michaelbennetta9785]

Very cool. Pumped on this offering, so happy to see it hit the market. I loved my R7.

[@GingerPiston]

Sounds like it'll be the perfect sports bike for road use. Well done Yamaha.

[@ellwoodwolf]

What? Is your kink being folded up like a Chicken wing ? More comfortable bikes, same performance, cheaper...... Okay buddy.

[@GTP786]

@@GingerPiston Nice and slow and not aggressive just like a Toyota Corolla

[@GingerPiston]

@@GTP786 What's your definition of aggressive? This is plenty fast enough for road work.

[@johnnyhun1]

with the fuel gauge and the cruise control it totally bought me... I really want this bad boy ^^

[@TheLastQuaxel]

This thing looks like a riot. Will be interesting to see how/where it settles into club racing classes.

[@ellwoodwolf]

I'm excited to see if it's as bland as the specs suggest, or some sort of freak in the real world...

[@Motorcycledimwit]

It’ll just end up in a mixed class race and will not be able too shine, shame as it seems a great bike and a shame for club racing that’s been on its knees for a few years now and only getting worse, Gp Originals being the latest to fold.

[@NatMart9394]

⁠ Yep, I’ll take the organic rush from my tastefully uprated gsxr L6 750 anytime, anywhere over these overly sanitized, electronically aided, fake sensation, woke bikes.

[@PEZ1514]

Unless they start paying for podiums it wont.

[@Motorcycledimwit]

@@PEZ1514 are we talking club or professional racing ? When I did EMRA’s, New Era, Derby Phoenix etc etc, we did it for the love of it a plastic trophy and sometimes a set of tyres. Club racing in a way has always paid for professionals to race or goes towards it, or should do. So yeah professional should be paid which for along time now they haven’t, but not club racing, why should they be paid to f**k about at the weekend 🤷‍♂️

[@leaveit2beemr685]

Great preview Al, I think I want one! Yamaha strikes again!

[@ambition_vs_talent]

I have a XSR900 and love that engine. Think that engine and chassis is going to be an awesome combination.

[@ellwoodwolf]

I'm willing to bet the xsr900 is just as fast as this for 99% of riders.

[@sprocket-YT]

@@ellwoodwolfon bumpy roads maybe but it will depend on how bad the standard suspension is!

[@StooStranger]

​@sprocket-YT if the R9 has the racy stuff from the R1. Then the answer is.... Well. I had the 1st gen FZ-09 (which doesn't have the XSR900 suspensions) and later gen XSR900, I can tell, they are dogshit. If your dogs have a very bad day. So personally I would say for 90% of ppl, maybe they are the same "quickness". In corners, 2 of those will send you to hospital BEFORE you lean in. Engine and chasis are brilliant on those engine based bikes, but the forks and suspensions were shit. So hopefully the R9 will have the right stuff on it if the specs are right.

[@tokyorick79]

I personally like low mount exhaust systems so I’m kinda digging the exhaust even though it would be swapped out. I think this is a really nice step up from the R7, nicely executed.

[@sundayridetexas416]

Great..we have an r9 now...bring back the r6

[@sebastianrosenbach7873]

Euro5 bro

[@sundayridetexas416]

@sebastianrosenbach7873 I'm in Texas so we are slightly less stringent. Bring r6 back to the U.S.!

[@Lue2900]

better than r6 🤷🏽‍♂️ literally same power but more torque

[@exup1k]

@@sebastianrosenbach7873 Eh, both the V2 and V4 Panigale are Euro 5.... I think £££ before Euro 5. Also, S1000RR is euro 5.

[@sundayridetexas416]

@@Lue2900 doesn't matter the specs...bring back the r6

[@rob2475]

Just like to say, that was a great appraisal of this sporty stunner. Look forward to hearing how you think it rides.

[@iInked_Barbarossa]

I might be getting old , but calling a 900cc a supersport sounds a bit silly to me. I get the power thing, it being 117 hp , but 600cc used to get to that figure. At this rate 1600 cc bikes will be called supersports in 2025 because of emissions.

[@TheJackalxy]

That FUCKING CYCLOPS light... so close to perfection

[@-Eternal-Damnation-]

Yeah, why is it so recessed into the bike??! The bikes so good from the side, so the front is definitely a shame.

[@brokeuniguy5180]

Reminds me of Claptrap from Borderlands

[@RJ-ir9pj]

THIS

[@JD-fd6gt]

It has the old eyes on the sides, its not a big deal.

[@Swisha90s]

@@-Eternal-Damnation-air intake and spoiler

[@nas6580]

It looks like a concept bike, and i LOVE IT! 🔥

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Same power as the R6, nearly 20lbs more torque. Hell yeah. Ill be keeping my 750 but im excited to see these on the roads.

[@crc0889]

Way less power than the 13s r6

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

This will have way more power piped and tuned. Significantly more than the R6 and a way better powerband…

[@crc0889]

@@thegreenberetlife0191 Just had a quick google and couldn't find much about power increases on the mt09. How much should you expect to see after those mods?

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Totally get it, 119 puissamce (117hp) makes sense for the road, looks good, will sound good, weighs about right, hopefully comfier than a Daytona 675. I’ll give it a look.

[@SriramSivakumar-iz3nu]

Those are good looking wiiings.

[@abymathew295]

Cant wait to see the KTM RC9R into the mix...😍😍😍😍

[@steve-wu7jp]

I thought the engine would get a hp bump, lighter crankshaft , higher revving but looks good .

[@512460]

Yea no hp buff for supersport is interesting.. Makes it seem copy and paste also didn't even get the ohlins rear shock from the mt09

[@abstractspaces8186]

It's probably just cost cutting, just slap the same engine in as the naked bike and call it a day.

[@512460]

@@abstractspaces8186 friday

[@mikehawk1441]

@@abstractspaces8186 Well... yeah. That's the whole point of these bikes. 600cc i4s were expensive to make and had poor ROI. They cost about 70% of what a liter bike cost to make but were priced at around 50% of the liter bikes. This, coupled with the fact that no one was buying them AND the new emission regulations made it so that they're no longer economical to produce. Why not slap an engine from a mass produced triple into a sport bike chassis and rake in the cash.

[@benitosulit]

Thanks for the intro of technology and specs with this new R9. I'm really excited to see it in person soon enough, when it reaches the U.S. :)

[@PeSV1000]

The CP3 is hands down the best engine currently on the market and in this package, blooody hell, this looks awesome. Having owned every model with the cp3, this surely has my name on it in the not so distant future !

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

Be cautious of the gearing! The instant torque feeling of the mt09 comes from its short gearing which has been increased in the r9! It will not feel as powerful as your mt09!

[@BigLukeyBoi]

It’s great, but it’s no Aprilia V4…

[@gabrieltiso8537]

"A ton of buttons and nobs to play with" smirk*. I lost it!

[@tumolucky17]

Would sooner buy an 2017 onwards R6 still

[@VeeFour]

The perfect engine for the job 👍👍

[@joesheehan__]

Missed a huge trick here. Could have used that gaping hole to move the fuel tank lower or the engine higher (seeing as they made a whole new frame for it). The prior would have given space for a bigger airbox too to increase power to combat Euro5 with. Yamaha have absolutely dropped the ball here I think with 195kg and 115bhp. Rev limit is still only 10500rpm, same as MT09. could have surely done something to go to 12k revs? Just seems like such a strange decision to invest in a new frame and product line for it on paper to be the same on paper as a XSR900GP. Hopefully it handles like it's on rails and that saves it.

[@AjackLee4]

I'm sure they'll upgrade it over time. This is really their first shot at this engine in this style of bike.

[@stfu6397]

It's just called being lazy, it's copy paste just like what they did with the R7. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[@joesheehan__]

@AjackLee4 it's just classic sales tactics. In a year they'll release a 'SP' model which will be what this bike should have been, and everyone will trade theirs in for the new model. They could have redesigned the head to increase RPM and made it 130+bhp if they wanted to.... but they don't

[@ellwoodwolf]

That's where the neon lights and onboard fog machine go...

[@alrightdave6135]

Quite sure that yamaha know what they are doing.

[@SimonTheSquid]

So excited about this. I loved the xsr900. I'll be signing up for one!

[@jameshisself7375]

Seems brilliant, and about time.

[@KevinLaFavor]

Here, in the US where they obviously still offer the 2025 R1I wish they would have cruise control for that because the lower model R 9 has it and some people think it's silly to have cruise control on a sport bike. However, it really can extend the ride and make a lot more useful to more people.

[@twowheelsoneleg5672]

Not a sports bike guy so I might be missing the point here but R1 or R6 faster? MT09SP more comfortable? Seems like a backward step

[@Bugside]

R1 and R6 were discontinued in Europe

[@vincentstrgar441]

Thanks Al for the great preview. Nice job

[@bernardoberner4]

Saw a guy on instagram saying his vacuum cleaner sounds better tham the CP3, really cant understand why someone wouldnt like a triple. I like all of them, singles, twins, triples, fours even Hondas weird 5 cylinder they used in the RC211V

[@JulianOLeary-nv5nc]

My vacuum cleaner sounds pants....cos it's broken...I miss going to vacuum cleaner nights with the boys... Dyson thinking of doing R1 vacuum cleaner but it comes with a 10metre cord... just doesn't seem to have any range!!😂😂😂

[@MyYouTubeAccount17]

I loved my R6 with its high max rpm. Screaming into work and back at high revs was a thrill. What's the max rpm on this new baby?

[@franklinpuma5696]

My dreams of something as pretty as the r6 w/ the cp3 have been dashed. The space seen in the side profile may be a dealbreaker for me.

[@chorseundgrd]

The red and white colorway makes it look a bit better

[@mencibenci]

the 2017-2020 R6 was the pinnacle of the R-style design, everything was downhill from there. I own an R7 and I love it, but looks-wise the R6 is still king.

[@cabovermike]

@@chorseundgrd What red/white ? i thought he said blue and black was the colour options ?

[@20cent]

If only they've added more plastic covers all around the engine like a modern Ducati or BMW, hmmm yeah I need more of that premium plastics.

[@chorseundgrd]

@@cabovermike damn it might be a US exclusive. Chaseon2wheels did his press video and he showed a third red and white option. Would suck if you guys didn’t get that one in UK

[@simondepass4647]

I have a Tracer GT+ and it’s the same engine as we know. It’s amazing engine and can only imagine how good this is with 25kg lighter in weight. Looks wicked in my opinion. I will be changing the exhaust with the titanium Apro come next year as the one it comes with is an eye sore.

[@apeman2981]

Looks stunning and packed with tech. That space in the middle is odd but the rest of the stuff like the rear disc etc is easily changed. I expect this to be modded quite heavily and can't wait to see more.

[@ellwoodwolf]

Modded heavy? It's the same cp3... That's the problem... Lot at the current cp3 mods - it really doesn't get anywhere

[@apeman2981]

@@ellwoodwolf sorry, what I meant to say is I am interested to see what others will do to mod this bike.

[@fentontaylor9021]

This looks like a really fun bike at a great price. I just read today that Yamaha is also working on a V4 for next year

[@massivehunt]

Lots of bling for your buck with this . A test on a tight little Welsh circuit with the r3 r6 r7 r9 r1 would be interesting.

[@johnhernandez6434]

Coming from a 2021 MT-09 I’ve been looking forward to the release of this bike. I have the 2023 MT-10 with exhaust and tune and absolutely love it, but knowing the MT-09 I’m intrigued of riding the R9..I would be curious what it red lines at. The MT-10 definitely has longer gearing.

[@whowanderz]

As an ex-yamaha employee, I was really looking forward to this. But I have to say that I am a bit disappointed. Based on all NG Supersport regulations I was expecting this to be a modern gsxr750, however this looks just like just putting fairings on an mt09 and with similar disappointment as the r7. I was expexting a different tune/head on the engine with a twinspar frame. I guess my next track bike will be a ducati v2.

[@laz1go286]

Good comment! Nothing more than a faired MT09. Welcome to platform strategy. It'll be awesome for Yamaha LOL

[@paulhope3401]

@@laz1go286 ...only if we accept such meh..ness and buy them. I'm dissapointed, there is now not a big enough reason to upgrade from my Gen3 MT09 SP. :/

[@ellwoodwolf]

They had time and feedback and brought an average motorcycle

[@whowanderz]

@@ellwoodwolfit was a concept already 4 5 years ago indeed. Yet it will suffer the same shortcomings as the r7.

[@scaryhotharryscott]

This IS a twin spar frame so I don't know what you mean there. Also this bike was never going to compete with a Panigale V2, which costs as much as an R1 (at least in the US). This makes basically the same peak power as an R6, with a lot more torque, vastly improved electronics, better suspension and brakes, for nearly the same MSRP as the R6 *of five years ago*

[@rolokolondon]

Can't wait for the SP version 🔥🇬🇧

[@pointblankracer6274]

CFMoto's 675ss looks interesting and cheap.

[@RobertPaulson87]

This might just be my next bike purchase. I didn’t even know something like this was coming out

[@joebloggs1583]

A nice bike at a reasonable price looking forward to the review😎👍

[@garrysimmons111]

I really liked the MT-09 SP I rode for a couple track days this summer. I'll need to see if the ergos will accommodate my 64yo but lanky (6' 3") frame.

[@skandix]

A nice Tough Girls BIKE!

[@ellwoodwolf]

This needs the R3 purple colorway

[@shannonchurchill4556]

Proud original owner of a 2014 FZ-09, and for 10 years I’ve been saying they needed to make this bike.

[@TROdesigns]

Again, the blasphemy of using the R moniker with these low specs. Yamaha is watering down the racing heritage of the original R bikes.

[@mickbeckett5136]

Looks good, could be an upgrade from my RS660, touch wood I’ve had no issues has yet but I always have that thought of anything going wrong, the Yamaha would certainly be bullet proof!!!

[@ar-pxp]

Still gettin gapped by the GSX-R750 😂

[@riderdie1603]

Yeah but the gsxr750 looks like dog shit. The only good color schemes for that bike are all black or the 2008 blue/white scheme.

[@stickvortex]

You must be American

[@ellwoodwolf]

There's low mileage gsxs s1000s/ katana 1000 out there for 9k let's be honest

[@bitrage.]

​@@riderdie1603 "looks" are subjective...

[@dylanp9211]

Yea gsxr750 has 160hp will destroy this r9. But Yamaha is working on a v4 r1 its gonna be awesome.

[@oliverkaten6389]

Liked this video, when I heard a Yamaha finally has good brakes and braided brake lines stock - makes complete sense. Test when?

[@mikey_bb]

Looks great & the spec sounds brilliant too - if everything seen here is standard equipment I think the price is very competitive. Let's face it, the 990RCR will be significantly more & knowing KTM they'll no doubt charge even more for access to all of the toys... 😬

[@fchanMSI]

After owning the 2021 MT-09 for awhile now, that “empty” space between the frame & engine where the starter is is to keep the fuel & air box cool as if the air box dropped there, the engine heat will affect the density due hot are is less dense. Also, the fuel will get hotter & start to affect the emissions.

[@Bailey-k2j]

I sold my 2018 R1 and just bought a 2024 BMW S1K. Best decision I've ever made. The S1Ks are Kings.

[@Bailey-k2j]

@@High_Octane Nah. I speak facts. S1Ks dominate. Do you even watch WSBK?

[@mbal4052]

​@Bailey-k2j bet you have massive chicken strips 😂

[@pnwgreg300]

Fantastic bike for the money, can't wait to ride and compare to the MT!

[@tonykartracer8032]

Hold on to your Inline 4, kids........is all I'm saying. The motorcycle world has become a joke with these budget low-tech engines being labeled as 'racing'.

[@jonnytheboy23]

Looks fantastic, great spec and a reasonable price point. What's not to like?

[@hellfire08]

It’s cool and all but I think I’ll stick with my 2008 Cbr600rr 😴

[@archiewilson4943]

I especially like the Ninja 650 swing arm. The hole in the middle of the engine where the missing 4th piston should be saves the climate. The light instead of ram air lets people see me better after they pass me. 10.5k rpm is great because numbers beyond 10 hurt my head. Nothing says quality like exhaust in a box. The wine manufacturers have known this for years.

[@CPUspeed]

It’s the 3 bears porridge too much not enough… this is JUST RIGHT 💪🏼 very well balanced sportbike and to steal a line it’s ready to race. 👏🏼 bravo Yamaha

[@Plimcom]

117 is absolutely wild. Especially when Triumphs 675 was hitting 130 as an in-line 3. All that time and they produce another naked bike with fairings and that god awful headlight.

[@jpow4893]

The 675/675 also had 12k mile valve check intervals. The CP3 is double that. Yamaha could have made more power but they trade performance for longer service intervals.

[@matthewjames4268]

Triples are great. 675r was super fun.

[@MichaelVella1]

I’m still not convinced about these replacements. My ‘08 R6 makes 130hp and revs to the moon and for me that’s what made it a super-sport. A 117hp 900cc doesn’t sound ‘super-sport’

[@mattt5127]

I get what you’re saying but the reason for a triple over an in-line 4 is the immense difference in low end torque and mid range, the R6 was ridiculously gutless down low and through the mids, they only had power when you hit beyond 10-11k+ rpm, unless you decided to swap around some sprockets and get a tune, triples like this have consistent linear power throughout the entire range which makes the power more usable in any environment because you don’t have to rip the throttle to the moon to have power

[@MichaelVella1]

@@mattt5127 yes I know but that to me is what makes it a great naked bike engine. A super-sport should be ‘risky’ and ‘exciting’ and ‘stupid’ for the streets, not usable. At this point what’s the point of Yamaha making the MT anymore if this is just the same but subjectively better looking. They’re putting what used the be the naked rider and the ss rider in the same basket and some of us want to experience the two sides.

[@ellwoodwolf]

It's the new term. Semi-Sport.

[@mattt5127]

@@MichaelVella1 Did you forget the part about, gearing, tune and ergonomics being different from the MT?, not to mention the uprated components and on board tech specialised for more track use, it’s hardly the same as a “naked bike experience” at all, furthermore you’re saying you prefer a “risky” high revving 600 for the street, they’re designed for the track, hence the R6 only being sold as track models these days, a low torque, high revving, uncomfortable machine makes no sense for the road, which is why they’re now producing the R9 for being more usable on the road, otherwise they’d make a track only bike.

[@MichaelVella1]

@@mattt5127I don’t think you get it. I have an R6 and an MT. They’re very different. Yamaha making the MT and the R9 so similar makes people like me who like having both pointless.

[@RideSafeNSmart]

Im excited by this, 1. Because i loved my 21'mt09 2. Thats an awesome value for money / real life bike 3. I think they will sell like hotcakes and put loads of other used bikes on the market 😁 Also, sounds like they kept the fun in it, with an aftermarket exhaust and few other tweaks, under 15grand and i susoect gonna be hard to beat! Wonder if it will encourage Triumph to do a Daytona RS? To compete 😜😎

[@simonmcmaster8949]

Rather see an all new updated MT10.

[@1991julez]

I’m keeping my finger crossed they’ll announce the same updates for the MT10 that the 09 just got at this years Eicma

[@Allenamenwarenschonweg]

Please with a headlight that does not make me puke

[@spar8334]

looks sick wish i was getting one. for now will be riding my fzr600

[@djg9589]

As good as you may say it is, I don’t think it’s going to sell. With manufacturers putting unwanted shite like this out, it’ll drive second hand bike prices up like crazy.

[@iamcxd9782]

This has been one of the most demanded bikes from Yamaha in the last 3 years? It's a direct upgrade to the r6 in every way, and it's everything that everyone wanted the r7 to be.

[@ellwoodwolf]

At 12.5k only people who want Yamaha on the side are buying this.

[@iamcxd9782]

@@ellwoodwolf they've sold out of r7s since they launched. The r9 isn't going to have any issue

[@6tdegrees]

Im so glad we still get the new model R1 in Australia thats road legal.

[@desantos1234]

Will miss the R1 still though:(

[@petrolhead.corner]

Buy second hand

[@RobertJones-pm3zk]

Come to the USA…

[@laz1go286]

Second hand R1 any day over this faired MT09..

[@petrolhead.corner]

@@laz1go286 no brainer

[@RobertJones-pm3zk]

@@laz1go286 why I’ve had both engines and both are super sweet. R1 goes 100 mph in 1st gear, which can be nice you can treat it as an automatic machine, but the cp3 engine you can roll through the gears without losing your license. I’d take either one

[@kwesto03]

Looks freakin awesome as far as I'm concerned.

[@davidday8692]

A sport bike for beginners, cool.

[@laz1go286]

That's the R3

[@ellwoodwolf]

Except the price.

[@davidday8692]

@@High_Octane Cool story bro.

[@davidday8692]

@@High_Octane U mad bro?

[@davidday8692]

@@High_Octane Try harder bro.