Yamaha MT-09
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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| Also called | FZ-09 (North America) |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Class |
Naked bike standard |
| Engine | 847 cc (51.7 cu in) crossplane inline three |
| Bore / stroke | 78 mm × 59.1 mm (3.07 in × 2.33 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Power | 86 kW (115 hp) @ 10,000 rpm 77.9 kW (104.5 hp)@ 9,940 rpm (rear wheel) |
| Torque | 88 N·m (65 ft·lb) @ 8,500 rpm 82.0 N·m (60.5 lb·ft)@ 8,360 rpm (rear wheel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed, chain drive |
| Suspension | Front: 43 mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, rebound / 5.4 in travel Rear: Single shock with adjustable preload, rebound / 5.1 in travel |
| Rake, trail | 25 degrees / 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Seat height | 820 mm (32.1 in) |
| Weight | 188 kg (414 lb) (claimed) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 14 l (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal) |
The Yamaha MT-09 (FZ-09 in North America) is a Yamaha naked or standard motorcycle with an 847 cc (51.7 cu in) inline three crossplane engine, a lightweight cast alloy frame, and an upside-down fork.
The MT-09 competes against the Triumph Street Triple, the Kawasaki Z800, the MV Agusta Brutale and Yamaha's own FZ8. It is intended to restore Yamaha's fortunes, as the factory has in recent years lost its reputation for innovation. The MT-09's product manager, Shun Miyazawa, said Yamaha had considered in-line twins, triples and fours, and V-twins; but that the in-line triple gave the "best solution" of power, torque and low weight. Comparing the MT-09 to the Triumph Street Triple, he said the Triumph was a streetfighter, but the Yamaha was a "roadster motard".
Both the frame and the double-sided swinging arm are made of lightweight alloy which are cast in two pieces. The frame castings are bolted together at the headstock and at the rear, but the swinging arm parts are welded together. The MT-09 is the first Yamaha triple since the XS750 and XS850, both shaft-drive motorcycles produced from 1976 to 1981.
For 2017 Yamaha has updated the MT-09 with fully adjustable suspension, traction control, ABS, Slipper clutch, LED lights and new styling.
The Tracer 900 (FJ-09 in North America) is a sports-tourer model introduced in 2015 based on the MT-09. From 2016, in Europe and the UK, the name changed to Tracer 900 from MT-09 Tracer. It differs from the MT-09 in a number of ways, including that it has a partial fairing, a larger fuel tank, ABS brakes, handguards, centerstand, a 12-volt power socket, traction control, revised fuel map, drive by wire throttle mapping with three selectable riding modes. The display is very similar to the Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré's. It also has LED headlights and tail-light.
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