Anton G: Definitely! The rider assistance is meant to help, and it does for sure. If you don’t want it, you can turn it off as well. It’s nice to have, especially on a powerful bike that can get you in trouble. Wish I had it on the 131 tbh!
I ride an XSR700 it's an upright naked and honestly best comfortable riding position for city and twisties imo. Do need a windscreen for high speed runs though 😂.
I’ve watched every 2021 MT-09 review video I could find, and this is up there as one of the best, if not the best. Top notch. Liked and subscribed. I’m in Japan and we can’t buy them here yet, which is obscene. They’re built just up the road from where I live. I’ll be checking back for your other videos on this bike, especially for upgrades such as screen and luggage, if you use them.
I was taught to put my left foot down and keep in first gear when I stop, that way you can get out of the way quickly if someone decides to rear-end you. Also you can move along in traffic covering your rear brake.
@@BlockheadMoto I'm always in gear ready to get out of the way of a rear-ender or move for emergency services or crawl along with the traffic! All good though different strokes for different folks!
i LOVE DOING IT NAKED ! I have a gen 2 MT-09 and ride it daily. I have two upgrades to suggest , HH sintered brake pads and a GPR stabilizer. Those two upgrades alone completely transform the bike. $ 574 seems like a lot for the GPR but trust me , its worth every penny on a 140 mph unicycle !
How am I only hearing about this guy ?? Now that’s how you review a motorcycle !! Subbed straight away . Entertaining, informative & really easy to listen to . Great job 👏
Nice review! It was pleasant listening to a voice that kept calm, got a lot easier to catch out what you actually were talking about. Lot of guys seem to forget about that. Good job!
This is the review I've been waiting for on this bike. Great review! Picking mine up this Friday! I ordered it a month ago and I can't wait to pick it up....
@@jimbojonesporfavor yes in my opinion it does look better in person...but I know what might not be everyone's opinion. More than the looks I was most surprised on how easy it is to ride and control....very user friendly.
@@terrenceflynn4117 It's getting positive reviews even at the price point, but I can't get past the looks and some of the finishing (loose cables, and the horn location). Always different test-riding, viewing in a store, versus living with it of course. Cheers for the feedback
I have the Tenere 700. For 686cc you get a full fledged street bike that cuts through the turns so surprisingly that I'm typing it out in a comment section. It's unbelievable for a bike that was designed for the dirt. Just truly balanced for the road. On the dirt you have to understand what it is. It's a bigger dirt bike, but lighter than an Africa Twin by far. I like the dual aspect of a bike but it needs roadworthiness for sure because we are stuck riding to dirt locations with overpopulation these days. That's what the T7 is for. The T7 - Batman's weekend bike.
Absolutely love my 09 for what it is. It will never replace a cruiser but it kinda cruises good as well as hooning around. Every time I contemplate hotroding my Victory or Harley I jump on the MT and I’m all good. Hope it serves you as well as mine has to me
Glad to see you got a naked bike. I traded my dyna for a triumph street triple 765rs this spring and absolutely love it. Do miss the dyna sometimes so I picked up a used sportster to keep that vtwin itch scratched for now
I have to say its a cracking motorbike, Ive owned mine since the middle of may, havn't got the SP version, but wow what an awesome bike, the sound puts a smile on ur face and of course the power delivery hahaha, and great video btw :)
Oh damn! I live super close to where you filmed this. That's awesome. Just got a mt-09. Love it. Got a regular as I couldn't find an sp anywhere and I'm super impatient to wait. Actually drove 380 miles into GA to get mine.
Awesome bike. The best review I seen and made me more to love this bike. I was looking for while now about fz/mt09. The new model made me sure to get it and this review. I love the base model with redish orange rims. I ride in the same area where you ride. Love them twisties . Subscribed
I currently have my 2015 fz07 and I’m such a fan of the torque monsterness of these naked bikes. I cannot wait to upgrade to this new mt09 in a year or 2.
Had a Z900 some years ago. Didn't really complain about wind pressure. Got an '18 MT-09. I complain sometimes about wind pressure. I think it has more to do with the ergonomics of sitting near bolt-upright instead of canted forward.
The new 2021 mt09 has adjustable rearset height, out of the factory is low and then you can raise it 1 notch. Raising it may cant your body forward enough to help with the wind. Not sure if previous model years like the 2020 and 2019 have it. But aftermarket rearsets would have the same effect.
@@MrFoxfire510 What you're suggesting would only change if the seat was made to have an extra inch of foam height. Otherwise, my knees would just be more folded up while sitting in the same upper body geometry.
@@exothermal.sprocket There’s also 4 bolts on the center of the handlebar. You can try loosening those and rotating the bar towards the front of the bike it will lower them and make you lean forward also. I did that with my Yamaha 2017 FJ09 before I sold it. Edit: or rotating them towards you, whichever way will lower them and still have clearance when doing full lock left to right. Will have to loosen and rotate the levers and throttle assembly also after doing this. I did it to my fj09 and it did make for a more leaned forward sportier stance while sitting.
i pre ordered it but with the shipping issues cuz of covid etc. i went with something else. Long story short i got impatient and joked about buying a Ducati, then i ended up test riding one when the opportunity presented itself and now i gladly own a duck and i love it.
I’m still on my first year of riding but have already passed an advanced rider’s course and a sport bike class. I started off with an FZ-07 and I’m convinced that I want the MT-09 SP as my second bike. Thank you!
I really wish the SP came with upgrades brembo brakes. That’s still one the Achilles heals that Yamaha has yet to address. I would even pay an extra 800-1k for thag
I suggest you not get to hung up on the lack of Brembos. Some of the best brakes I've ever had on a bike were the stock single puckers on a 2000 Suzuki SV650 refitted with some good grippy EBC pads and a split pair of Goodrich kevlar brake lines. It COMPLETELY transformed the function of those brakes from ho-hum average to fantastic! I would trade the feel of those old Suzuki brakes for the anti-lock Brembos on my present '19 Speed Triple today! There's fully 3/8ths inch of slop in my Brembos before they really bite and this bike came stock with steel lines.
That intro's Fire🔥 blockhead! So is that bike. I got one on order due in next month, and you just made my wait time extremely difficult for me with this video. Enjoy your new ride dude, i know i will...Eventually!
That's an entry-level bike so probably won't get the upmarket treatment. If you're looking for a lighter, smaller bike, KTM do an 890 but it is more expensive
Man i love that bike! I'm subscribing right now :D One day maybe i'll have enough money to buy it.. But for now, i'll enjoy watching you having fun on it!
Grats on your bike man! Still waiting for mine, it's been rescheduled a couple of times now. Latest news is end of July, least I get to ride a couple of months before season is salted up here in Denmark
Quickshifter is made for racing with high rpm. I own 2018 Super Duke 1290r and MV Augusta Dragster 800rr Pirelli edition. Both have QUICKSHIFTERS. Never missed a shift but very smooth at higher rpm vs lower revs with Quickshifter.
OMG, 417 lbs, 117 hp, upright, what a bike! Id lie a vid of someone trying something outside the box, maybe some mild off roading to a campsite in the mountains.
For the wind a good jacket makes all the difference. I have a all leather 4 season alpinestar. You dont really feel the wind if it flows around you correctly.
Just ordered my brand new '23 MT09 SP from the dealer. Last of the 23s they had cleared out. I prefer the cyclops eyes over the new gens look and these gen 3s are perfect for my 6'2 ass.
nostalgia is what im getting from this video only rode the bike for a month and half put 1,000 miles on it and during winter watching this makes me remember what a blast it is to ride this bike! cant wait for summer to hit here in minnesota!
Really awesome video! Love how clear and detailed the video picture is! I’m impressed with the stock exhaust noise. Where do you recommend to get the suspension tuned to our bodies?
I want to buy this bike so bad. Can’t find it anywhere. I’m sure ordering it will take like two months to get. You sold me on this bike right when I was about to pull the trigger on a cruiser (2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse) 😁
@@ganuvien that’s exactly why I want this particular model. I gotta have cruise control. The MT-10 is a bit much for my needs (plus cost more), so I hope it won’t be too long to actually take delivery of this. I hear you on the trade. That wait period with no bike sucks.
Its a great bike, I have had loads of bikes in my time and I’m loving this bike at the moment. Great review and I’ll be looking out for future videos to see if your opinions keep matching mine.
Damn son, that quality just keeps rising! Seriously though, keep up the great work. It really shows. You've been a fantastic part of my week for many years now. Cheers mates.
What I find strange is that I seem to have a completely opposite opinion than the majority of people talking about the MT09. I absolutely love the new headlight, I wish my MT09 had that, but everybody seems to be hating on that. The display on the other hand...I find that hideous, the asymetrical one looked way, way better in my opinion.
Beautiful bike, and you’re right I’m having trouble getting an SP model, but I’m glad I’m not in a hurry, but honestly I’m deciding between the SP and the Zh2 SE from Kawasaki which is another model hard to get too. Great video thanks for sharing.👍👍
Blockhead I just want you to know you are a deciding factor in my purchase of a 2022 XSR900. I wanted that headlight an plan to put a 1/4 fairing on it for wind protection. I appreciate your videos very much!
Probably the most important thing on a new engine is to make sure the engine is warmed up. BMW cars will not allow you to redline or higher rpms until car warmed up.
whats your go pro set up im looking to do some moto vlogs next summer just for some fun! oh and remove that tail and the bunny ear mirrors you be in good shape!
Looks like Yamaha engineered a more than ample successor to the previous year. You are right, IMO, that it is a great value price wise. The 2022 XSR 900 is one I am waiting for. It has yet to show up in dealerships here in the DMV area. A while back I test rode a Triumph Street Triple S. IYO how does that bike compare to the MT-09 SP ? I read that the XSR 900 weighs slightly more than the MT-09 SP at 425 pounds wet. Why that it is seems strange, I mean it is the same as the MT09 SP model sans a few design changes (such as the headlight). When I test rode the Triumph ST S it was/is such a light bike (410 pounds wet) and did did seem somewhat Flimsy/cheap w/e. It just did not feel as a premium build or w/e. I really cannot describe it properly, sorry. I currently own 3 motorcycles, a 2016 Motto Guzzi V7II Stone, a 2015 Harely Super Low 1200 T and a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure S (my fav bike). If I were to buy the Yamaha XSR 900 or the MT 09 SP I would probably sell my Harely Super Low 1200T. It is a great "icon" motorcycle but to be honest is not that exciting or fun to ride (reminds me of a tractor, haha). Though my James Dean Style Leather motorcycle jacket compliments that bike perfectly but not the other two, haha. *FYI if I were to ever get another Harely it would be the Low Rider S (soft tail version). That is an awesome motorcycle, IMO
yep the wind is a pain on a naked on the highway, riding on a monster 821 for an hour ard 80 mph is brutal.. . up to 60 -65 not an issue though, I always wear earplugs besides saving your hearing you will also be less tired. that constant buzzing can really drive you nuts. A good helmet also helps.I saw in other videos a small screen, i think iits from Yamaha's own line for the MT09, looks coool but very small so not sure how much it would help but you should look it up, enjoy and be safe
Referring to the brake in period, you haven’t kept any bikes long enough to see how it effects the longevity of the bike. I’m more curious to know the effects after 60k plus miles on a bike.
The thing people are worried about usually for break in is the rings on the cylinder walls. We took apart my LRS to do the 131, and the 114 cylinder walls were totally fine, no issues with cylinder walls, rings, ring gap, oil, or pistons.
Super detailed video mate love it . I recently sold my Mt 07. I'm Looking to pick up a Mt 09 sp. Pretty soon . What cam and mic are you using ? Great picture and audio
I'll be lucky to see something this powerful and expensive; right now my beginner bike is a cb300r which I quite like for intercity commuting and it's really at home on my local 45mph roads which is awesome. Only problem is I got a squid trapped in me and it wants something like an mt07 or a z650 or maybe even a cb650r because apparently 27bhp and 20 ft lbs of torque isn't enough pull. This video helped me rein in those demons and realize how absurd an mt09 would be for my area. Appreciate the vid and btw I assume those are florida roads? if you're ever in Stuart I'd love to say what's up.
I've never minded the wind on naked bikes. I'll probably use my fz6 till it dies or sell then buy this bike used in a few years.. I really like the cruise control.
I'm seriously considering trading my bike in on one of these. Your experience with cruise control on bikes is exactly the same experience I've had with them. Almost verbatim.
Really nice bike and very informative video! I currently have a '19 Tracer 900GT and I really love that bike, however, I'm thinking about trading it in on the MT-09SP.
You should do a video, of 2 bikes on a break-in period, do one like the rules say and do one like you drive it like you would, then go to a dyno and check to see i've there is a difference in power
Thanks for the interesting review, I demo rode an MT09 SP a few days ago and agree with most of your comments. Unfortunately in the UK we have to wait until August for the next batch of bikes to arrive....its going to feel like forever ☹
# nice review, comprehensive and informative. Is this bike good enough and usually commuting friendly? for daily use and weekend touring? is beter than Street triple Any way great video Be safe
I’m coming back after a couple of years off riding and looking at the mt09. The last bike I owned was a duke 390 is this too much bike to come back too you think?
If you didn't get a speeding ticket, did you really take it for a test ride? Nice bike! The wind may keep you from pushing that speed a little too much...nah, it won't. Enjoy the ride!
Have y'all ridden a naked upright motorcycle before? What'd you think?
How would this compare to the Triumph Street Triple 765?
Anton G: Definitely! The rider assistance is meant to help, and it does for sure. If you don’t want it, you can turn it off as well. It’s nice to have, especially on a powerful bike that can get you in trouble. Wish I had it on the 131 tbh!
Charles M: Not sure, is similar from what I’ve been told, but I’m not such a fan of the aesthetic of the Street Triples
I ride an XSR700 it's an upright naked and honestly best comfortable riding position for city and twisties imo. Do need a windscreen for high speed runs though 😂.
I ride a 2018 KTM 390 Duke, and the wind really does put a beating on you.
I’ve watched every 2021 MT-09 review video I could find, and this is up there as one of the best, if not the best. Top notch. Liked and subscribed. I’m in Japan and we can’t buy them here yet, which is obscene. They’re built just up the road from where I live. I’ll be checking back for your other videos on this bike, especially for upgrades such as screen and luggage, if you use them.
Thanks DJ, I appreciate the kind words! Definitely plan on screen, maybe luggage if planning some distance rides. Hope you can get one soon, arigato!
Whaaaaaaat? They are built there yet u cant buy one? Thats hilarious.
@@BlockheadMoto .ju..im
I was taught to put my left foot down and keep in first gear when I stop, that way you can get out of the way quickly if someone decides to rear-end you. Also you can move along in traffic covering your rear brake.
If you’re in neutral though, you want your right foot down so your left foot is over the shifter.
@@BlockheadMoto I'm always in gear ready to get out of the way of a rear-ender or move for emergency services or crawl along with the traffic! All good though different strokes for different folks!
Yes that what is taught.
@Tom Freestone I’ve done that for years and will never change
Left foot down, right foot holding the rear break, in 1st gear.
i LOVE DOING IT NAKED ! I have a gen 2 MT-09 and ride it daily. I have two upgrades to suggest , HH sintered brake pads and a GPR stabilizer. Those two upgrades alone completely transform the bike. $ 574 seems like a lot for the GPR but trust me , its worth every penny on a 140 mph unicycle !
Awesome looking and stock sounding bike. That acceleration is crazy! Thanks for the awesome years of content
“Years of content,” man… that’s crazy to think 🤯 Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼
How am I only hearing about this guy ?? Now that’s how you review a motorcycle !! Subbed straight away . Entertaining, informative & really easy to listen to . Great job 👏
You solidified my want for an MT-09…. Just went and bought one today
Nice review! It was pleasant listening to a voice that kept calm, got a lot easier to catch out what you actually were talking about. Lot of guys seem to forget about that. Good job!
Thank you!
This is the review I've been waiting for on this bike. Great review! Picking mine up this Friday! I ordered it a month ago and I can't wait to pick it up....
Where? I'm waiting also.
@@seriouslyson6559 in Edmonton, Canada. I actually got mine last week. It’s unreal!!
@@terrenceflynn4117 Does it look better in 'real life'? Sometimes that happens with vehicles
@@jimbojonesporfavor yes in my opinion it does look better in person...but I know what might not be everyone's opinion. More than the looks I was most surprised on how easy it is to ride and control....very user friendly.
@@terrenceflynn4117 It's getting positive reviews even at the price point, but I can't get past the looks and some of the finishing (loose cables, and the horn location). Always different test-riding, viewing in a store, versus living with it of course. Cheers for the feedback
I have the Tenere 700. For 686cc you get a full fledged street bike that cuts through the turns so surprisingly that I'm typing it out in a comment section. It's unbelievable for a bike that was designed for the dirt. Just truly balanced for the road. On the dirt you have to understand what it is. It's a bigger dirt bike, but lighter than an Africa Twin by far. I like the dual aspect of a bike but it needs roadworthiness for sure because we are stuck riding to dirt locations with overpopulation these days. That's what the T7 is for. The T7 - Batman's weekend bike.
Absolutely love my 09 for what it is. It will never replace a cruiser but it kinda cruises good as well as hooning around. Every time I contemplate hotroding my Victory or Harley I jump on the MT and I’m all good. Hope it serves you as well as mine has to me
Nice! Definitely fills a gap, such a fun bike 🤘🏼
I loved you video. I've had one on order since March, it is supposed to be delivered in 2 weeks. I can't wait.
They have pushed back my delivery several times; now they are saying August 18. Not happy!
Buying a my-09 today because of this video! Hell of a review!
Glad to see you got a naked bike. I traded my dyna for a triumph street triple 765rs this spring and absolutely love it. Do miss the dyna sometimes so I picked up a used sportster to keep that vtwin itch scratched for now
Today sold the hog for a mt-09, your comment gave me some comfort. I hope your mt hasn't killed you already.
I have to say its a cracking motorbike, Ive owned mine since the middle of may, havn't got the SP version, but wow what an awesome bike, the sound puts a smile on ur face and of course the power delivery hahaha, and great video btw :)
Oh damn! I live super close to where you filmed this. That's awesome. Just got a mt-09. Love it. Got a regular as I couldn't find an sp anywhere and I'm super impatient to wait. Actually drove 380 miles into GA to get mine.
I was hesitant to buy one bc I really wanted the CB650R. But this video definitely made me less hesitant. Awesome review!
Awesome bike. The best review I seen and made me more to love this bike. I was looking for while now about fz/mt09. The new model made me sure to get it and this review. I love the base model with redish orange rims. I ride in the same area where you ride. Love them twisties . Subscribed
thank you for the quickshift knowledge, buying my second mt09 3rd gen this time obviously and this is the best video on it by far.
I currently have my 2015 fz07 and I’m such a fan of the torque monsterness of these naked bikes. I cannot wait to upgrade to this new mt09 in a year or 2.
As an owner of the 2021 MT09 and former owner of a 2004 ZX10r, I can tell you that it’s a GREAT bike.
Get my 2021 MT09 on Tuesday, stoked.
Pre Grats!
It's fast. Send help.
Had a Z900 some years ago. Didn't really complain about wind pressure. Got an '18 MT-09. I complain sometimes about wind pressure. I think it has more to do with the ergonomics of sitting near bolt-upright instead of canted forward.
The new 2021 mt09 has adjustable rearset height, out of the factory is low and then you can raise it 1 notch. Raising it may cant your body forward enough to help with the wind. Not sure if previous model years like the 2020 and 2019 have it. But aftermarket rearsets would have the same effect.
@@MrFoxfire510 What you're suggesting would only change if the seat was made to have an extra inch of foam height. Otherwise, my knees would just be more folded up while sitting in the same upper body geometry.
@@exothermal.sprocket There’s also 4 bolts on the center of the handlebar. You can try loosening those and rotating the bar towards the front of the bike it will lower them and make you lean forward also. I did that with my Yamaha 2017 FJ09 before I sold it.
Edit: or rotating them towards you, whichever way will lower them and still have clearance when doing full lock left to right. Will have to loosen and rotate the levers and throttle assembly also after doing this. I did it to my fj09 and it did make for a more leaned forward sportier stance while sitting.
i pre ordered it but with the shipping issues cuz of covid etc. i went with something else. Long story short i got impatient and joked about buying a Ducati, then i ended up test riding one when the opportunity presented itself and now i gladly own a duck and i love it.
Beautiful bike 🤩 i am getting mine on 29-6. Can't wait 😁
I’m still on my first year of riding but have already passed an advanced rider’s course and a sport bike class. I started off with an FZ-07 and I’m convinced that I want the MT-09 SP as my second bike. Thank you!
I said it before and I’ll say it again that bike is sick 👊🏽and beautiful 🤩
I really wish the SP came with upgrades brembo brakes. That’s still one the Achilles heals that Yamaha has yet to address. I would even pay an extra 800-1k for thag
I suggest you not get to hung up on the lack of Brembos. Some of the best brakes I've ever had on a bike were the stock single puckers on a 2000 Suzuki SV650 refitted with some good grippy EBC pads and a split pair of Goodrich kevlar brake lines. It COMPLETELY transformed the function of those brakes from ho-hum average to fantastic! I would trade the feel of those old Suzuki brakes for the anti-lock Brembos on my present '19 Speed Triple today! There's fully 3/8ths inch of slop in my Brembos before they really bite and this bike came stock with steel lines.
That intro's Fire🔥 blockhead! So is that bike. I got one on order due in next month, and you just made my wait time extremely difficult for me with this video. Enjoy your new ride dude, i know i will...Eventually!
Just purchased one today comes in tomorrow so excited.
Wish there was a 2021 mt07 sp. Would definitely buy it.
I want them to give us the tracer 700. Then I'd be happy
That's an entry-level bike so probably won't get the upmarket treatment. If you're looking for a lighter, smaller bike, KTM do an 890 but it is more expensive
@@jimbojonesporfavor was thinking about an 890 duke, but they are made in china. So I decided to not get it.
@@gnesmond Wait till you find out where your phone is made! 😂 get the 890R then. Also not really relevant to your original point but ok 🤟
@@jimbojonesporfavor lol my phone is not made in china. You are comparing a 12k motorcycle to 800 dollar phones. 🤡
Man i love that bike! I'm subscribing right now :D One day maybe i'll have enough money to buy it.. But for now, i'll enjoy watching you having fun on it!
Grats on your bike man! Still waiting for mine, it's been rescheduled a couple of times now. Latest news is end of July, least I get to ride a couple of months before season is salted up here in Denmark
I read you Puig windshield review on this bike. Very encouraged by your assessment.
I love that bike, your insights where very helpful. Thanks and stay safe.
Quickshifter is made for racing with high rpm. I own 2018 Super Duke 1290r and MV Augusta Dragster 800rr Pirelli edition. Both have QUICKSHIFTERS. Never missed a shift but very smooth at higher rpm vs lower revs with Quickshifter.
THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING CONTENT!!! SHE IS A BEAUTY!!!
Congratulations Blockhead
Pretty awesome ride man! Cheers from Ireland
MT O9 will do the quarter mile in the 10’s, stock. That will beat 99% of vehicles
Ya know what'll beat that? MT 10
@@danmancino22 ya know what'll beat that? Z-H2
@@flyingacesn00pyftw51 True. Ya know what'll beat that? Stretched and boosted busa
Not a stunt sprocketed street triple r 675... Shoots out like a bullet... The giant killer
Awesome bike brother. Looking forward to all the MT09-SP content on the channel 🤙🏽🤙🏽
OMG, 417 lbs, 117 hp, upright, what a bike! Id lie a vid of someone trying something outside the box, maybe some mild off roading to a campsite in the mountains.
Where do you put your SunPass? Great video and the quality is fire!
Great video buddy… that’s made my mind up for me👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
For the wind a good jacket makes all the difference. I have a all leather 4 season alpinestar. You dont really feel the wind if it flows around you correctly.
Just ordered my brand new '23 MT09 SP from the dealer. Last of the 23s they had cleared out. I prefer the cyclops eyes over the new gens look and these gen 3s are perfect for my 6'2 ass.
*Sick* congrats Block
Like the way your channel is going good job.
Thank you!
Hold the up arrow on the TCS to turn off TCS entirely! I still haven't tried riding with TCS entirely off but, Drive1 and TCS1 is pretty sweet!
TCS off ...the only way to ride
That quick-shifter looks pretty smooth!
Wow amazing video and amazing bike!
nostalgia is what im getting from this video only rode the bike for a month and half put 1,000 miles on it and during winter watching this makes me remember what a blast it is to ride this bike! cant wait for summer to hit here in minnesota!
Really awesome video! Love how clear and detailed the video picture is! I’m impressed with the stock exhaust noise. Where do you recommend to get the suspension tuned to our bodies?
I want to buy this bike so bad. Can’t find it anywhere. I’m sure ordering it will take like two months to get. You sold me on this bike right when I was about to pull the trigger on a cruiser (2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse) 😁
Yeah SP version is going to require a wait I think. I want it for the suspension and cruise control but I'm not trading in my bike to wait months 😒
@@ganuvien that’s exactly why I want this particular model. I gotta have cruise control. The MT-10 is a bit much for my needs (plus cost more), so I hope it won’t be too long to actually take delivery of this. I hear you on the trade. That wait period with no bike sucks.
I do the same break in. had over 20 bikes, never blew one up in my life.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos, especially the rides. In what way did you actually mount the go pro ?
That is amazing! You make me wan to get one asap!! Yes
picking up my 21 sp on friday! so excited!
Its a great bike, I have had loads of bikes in my time and I’m loving this bike at the moment. Great review and I’ll be looking out for future videos to see if your opinions keep matching mine.
hello blockhead man thats a nice ride. i have my eye on one now its a new 2021 sp just wondering do you still have it and would you buy it today
Damn son, that quality just keeps rising! Seriously though, keep up the great work. It really shows. You've been a fantastic part of my week for many years now. Cheers mates.
Great vid, definitely the motorcycle for me! Thanks for the info
Light bikes similar to a lighter car really helps everything from acceleration, braking, and handling.
Acabo de pensar en esto, y el video hace una hora fue subido, qué buen servicio!!
What I find strange is that I seem to have a completely opposite opinion than the majority of people talking about the MT09.
I absolutely love the new headlight, I wish my MT09 had that, but everybody seems to be hating on that.
The display on the other hand...I find that hideous, the asymetrical one looked way, way better in my opinion.
Beautiful bike, and you’re right I’m having trouble getting an SP model, but I’m glad I’m not in a hurry, but honestly I’m deciding between the SP and the Zh2 SE from Kawasaki which is another model hard to get too. Great video thanks for sharing.👍👍
Same situation I’m in between the same 2 bikes
I want the MT-07 as a 2nd bike, but I can't find one for sale in my area.
Pretty crazy feature where the display goes out of focus when you go nuts.
Blockhead I just want you to know you are a deciding factor in my purchase of a 2022 XSR900. I wanted that headlight an plan to put a 1/4 fairing on it for wind protection. I appreciate your videos very much!
Probably the most important thing on a new engine is to make sure the engine is warmed up. BMW cars will not allow you to redline or higher rpms until car warmed up.
whats your go pro set up im looking to do some moto vlogs next summer just for some fun! oh and remove that tail and the bunny ear mirrors you be in good shape!
Looks like Yamaha engineered a more than ample successor to the previous year. You are right, IMO, that it is a great value price wise. The 2022 XSR 900 is one I am waiting for. It has yet to show up in dealerships here in the DMV area. A while back I test rode a Triumph Street Triple S. IYO how does that bike compare to the MT-09 SP ? I read that the XSR 900 weighs slightly more than the MT-09 SP at 425 pounds wet. Why that it is seems strange, I mean it is the same as the MT09 SP model sans a few design changes (such as the headlight). When I test rode the Triumph ST S it was/is such a light bike (410 pounds wet) and did did seem somewhat Flimsy/cheap w/e. It just did not feel as a premium build or w/e. I really cannot describe it properly, sorry. I currently own 3 motorcycles, a 2016 Motto Guzzi V7II Stone, a 2015 Harely Super Low 1200 T and a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure S (my fav bike). If I were to buy the Yamaha XSR 900 or the MT 09 SP I would probably sell my Harely Super Low 1200T. It is a great "icon" motorcycle but to be honest is not that exciting or fun to ride (reminds me of a tractor, haha). Though my James Dean Style Leather motorcycle jacket compliments that bike perfectly but not the other two, haha.
*FYI if I were to ever get another Harely it would be the Low Rider S (soft tail version). That is an awesome motorcycle, IMO
yep the wind is a pain on a naked on the highway, riding on a monster 821 for an hour ard 80 mph is brutal.. . up to 60 -65 not an issue though, I always wear earplugs besides saving your hearing you will also be less tired. that constant buzzing can really drive you nuts. A good helmet also helps.I saw in other videos a small screen, i think iits from Yamaha's own line for the MT09, looks coool but very small so not sure how much it would help but you should look it up, enjoy and be safe
Referring to the brake in period, you haven’t kept any bikes long enough to see how it effects the longevity of the bike. I’m more curious to know the effects after 60k plus miles on a bike.
The thing people are worried about usually for break in is the rings on the cylinder walls. We took apart my LRS to do the 131, and the 114 cylinder walls were totally fine, no issues with cylinder walls, rings, ring gap, oil, or pistons.
@@BlockheadMoto gotcha, that makes sense.
Super detailed video mate love it . I recently sold my Mt 07. I'm Looking to pick up a Mt 09 sp. Pretty soon . What cam and mic are you using ? Great picture and audio
I'll be lucky to see something this powerful and expensive; right now my beginner bike is a cb300r which I quite like for intercity commuting and it's really at home on my local 45mph roads which is awesome.
Only problem is I got a squid trapped in me and it wants something like an mt07 or a z650 or maybe even a cb650r because apparently 27bhp and 20 ft lbs of torque isn't enough pull. This video helped me rein in those demons and realize how absurd an mt09 would be for my area. Appreciate the vid and btw I assume those are florida roads? if you're ever in Stuart I'd love to say what's up.
I've never minded the wind on naked bikes. I'll probably use my fz6 till it dies or sell then buy this bike used in a few years.. I really like the cruise control.
At higher speeds the TFT display fogs over, you should get that looked at. Blockhead test rode the MT-09 SP...then he bought it.
nice review i liked it thanks
I'm seriously considering trading my bike in on one of these. Your experience with cruise control on bikes is exactly the same experience I've had with them. Almost verbatim.
Really nice bike and very informative video! I currently have a '19 Tracer 900GT and I really love that bike, however, I'm thinking about trading it in on the MT-09SP.
You should do a video, of 2 bikes on a break-in period, do one like the rules say and do one like you drive it like you would, then go to a dyno and check to see i've there is a difference in power
Awesome ride but damn what’s that song in the intro, bangerrrr
wouldn't the 03 the the "bigger grom" feel free to correct me. I wouldn't know.
Eh Grom “feel” just means like a hoon around feel, more so has to do w the rider position 😅
Thanks for the interesting review, I demo rode an MT09 SP a few days ago and agree with most of your comments. Unfortunately in the UK we have to wait until August for the next batch of bikes to arrive....its going to feel like forever ☹
Congrats on the bike man. Too bad the Bronx wasn't released. I was hoping you would buy it so we could get a good review on it.
# nice review, comprehensive and informative. Is this bike good enough and usually commuting friendly? for daily use and weekend touring? is beter than Street triple
Any way great video
Be safe
What made you decide for the MT09 instead of MT10 ? Thanks
I’m coming back after a couple of years off riding and looking at the mt09. The last bike I owned was a duke 390 is this too much bike to come back too you think?
Stock exaust sounds solid.
I have 2014 model and I'm using small windshield which helps me travel at 120mph, short time ofkoz 😎 $13.500 SP here in europe
Love ur vid
Thanks man!
Yo I need info on that cyclops light!
It’s the OEM light on the new models 👍🏼
Is this stock exhaust?
Hey , i ride that road in Apopka Fl every day lol. Right by my house.
Awesome bike 👍🏽 great review, you covered all the modes and made good use of the quick shifter 🤣 avg speed, 80 to 85 nice 👍🏽
Thanks Carl 👍🏼
Does this have up and down quick shifter ?
If you didn't get a speeding ticket, did you really take it for a test ride? Nice bike! The wind may keep you from pushing that speed a little too much...nah, it won't. Enjoy the ride!
Good video . . . I’m still waiting on my SP
Awesome looking bike, you should get a seat cowl for the rear it will look even better. I saw one on ebay for $60
Where can I get the Blockhead Key chain
We’ll have them available soon on our shop! Go to www.BlockheadMoto.com and click shop 👍🏼