Home > Moto Parts > Yamaha MT-09 Parts > Yamaha MT-09 SP Build and Update Blog AUGUST 2024 UPDATES - INITIAL THOUGHTS / IMPRESSIONS: Current Mileage: 250 Keep in mind, we only have about 250 miles on this bike and are still trying to run the engine in properly before the first service. That being said, it's somewhat hard to get a feel for a bike until you can really start riding it normally. LIKES: After about 250 miles of riding, here are some of my initial likes for the bike... The CP3 engine has good power and a very playful character to it. This is hands down one of the best engines you'll find in a motorcycle. It has a great playful feel to it, plus it has a great soundtrack. Transmission is excellent, not one single false neutral, and finding neutral when you want to is a breeze. Quick Shifter works flawlessly Unlike many modern bikes, this one has pretty good fueling and there's no surging or low RPM stumbling or snatchy on/off throttle Bike feels very light and nimble, inspires confidence right away. Very easy to ride. Excellent cockpit and ergos for somebody my size (5'10", 32 inseam, 170 lbs). Wide, flat, and relatively comfortable seat. TFT Display is excellent You can really hear the induction noise through the top of the tank, although it's not real loud 2-position height adjustment on the footpegs. Our bike came with them in the low position. For track use, or riding real twisty roads, you can raise them up a bit if you need to for more footpeg feeler clearance with the bike leaned over. Bridgestone S23 tires! Brembo front brake! DIS-LIKES: As for my dis-likes, keep in mind, it's still early, and the bike is still mostly stock except for some protective and aesthetic mods... Turn signal switch is funky. It doesn't work like any of my other bikes and takes some getting used to. Unlike the base MT-09, which has a standard key, the MT-09 SP has a key fob and a knob at front of the tank that you turn on before starting the bike. I prefer a standard key like all my other bikes have, so this key fob will take some getting used to. The stock mirrors don't offer great visibility, especially the left mirror, which leaves you staring directly at your shoulder. They're also not the nicest looking mirrors!! The first thing we did was swap these out for our CRG/Rhino mirror setup, which looks and works much much better! The exhaust, while sounding descent for a stock bike, is one of the ugliest OEM exhaust systems out there. We'll be replacing it right away. >> Shop for Yamaha MT-09 Aftermarket Parts WARNING! - Motor sports can be extremely dangerous, injury or death can occur. No warranty is made or implied regarding any product sold by Devo Tech, Inc. / SoloRacer.com to protect users from injury or death. The user assumes all risks. Please read the rest of our Legal Disclaimer before ordering. Our on-line store is up and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We use Yahoo! Secure Servers for all transactions so you can shop with complete confidence. If you are uncomfortable ordering online, call or email us for more ordering options. SRmoto.com |  Corbeau USA ©Copyright 2002-2025 by Devo Tech, Inc.