P114
COMPARISON I MIDDLEWEIGHT NAKED-BIKE SHOOTOUT
Well-rounded
performance
in all aspects and
the best value for
money pushed
the Yamaha
to the top of
the tree.
2025 YAMAHA MT-09 SP
($12,299 AS TESTED)
ENGINE Inline 3-cylinder, 4-stroke
DISPLACEMENT 890cc
BORE X STROKE 78 x 62.1mm
VALVETRAIN 12-valve, DOHC
COOLING SYSTEM Liquid
FUEL INJECTION Electronic fuel-
injection system, ride-by-wire throttle
COMPRESSION RATIO 11.5:1
MAX POWER (CLAIMED) 117 hp
@ 10,000 rpm
MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED) 68 lb-ft
@ 7000 rpm
EXHAUST 3-1
TRANSMISSION 6-speed
CLUTCH Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist
CHASSIS Cast aluminum twin-spar
FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm KYB,
WP Apex inverted forks, compression
and rebound damping adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION Öhlins monoshock,
fully adjustable
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 5.1 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.6 in.
FRONT BRAKE Dual 298mm disc,
Brembo Stylema four-piston radial
monobloc calipers
REAR BRAKE Single 245mm disc,
Brembo single-piston caliper
FRONT TIRE Bridgestone Battlax
Hypersport S23, 120/70 ZR17 in.
REAR TIRE Bridgestone Battlax
Hypersport S23, 180/55 ZR17 in.
RAKE 24.7°
TRAIL 4.3 in.
WHEELBASE 56.3 in.
SEAT HEIGHT 32.5 in.
FUEL CAPACITY 3.7 gal.
WEIGHT (WET, MEASURED) 431 lbs.
FUEL CONSUMPTION (MEASURED)
50.6 mpg
