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fully, Yamaha has ditched the ADVICS calipers that were found on the company's sport - bikes over the last 10 years or so, and the result is predict- able and powerful brakes that don't fade on track (as much) and certainly not on the road. As for it being a streetbike- only partner, if you're hard- core enough, go for it. But I'd be taking an MT-09 over the R9 if all I was doing was darting between traffic lights. Throw in a bit of track riding, and the pendulum swings firmly in favor of the R9. The R9 is a good bike, priced exceptionally well at under $12,500, especially given the number of electronic rider aids it comes with. It offers excellent value, but the overall package lacks the edginess and excitement the R6 had. Perhaps that is by design: this is a bike that is aimed to please a wider variety of riders, but given the racey ergos, I think it's still go - ing to be the hard-core sport- bike set the R9 appeals to. CN However, in terms of elec- trical hardware, the R9 really comes to the road-riding party. The performance is managed by Yamaha's full electronics package, built around a Bosch six-axis IMU. Riders can choose from Sport, Street and Rain modes; two customizable rider maps; and four dedicated track settings. These provide control over power delivery, slide and traction intervention, launch and wheelie control, rear-ABS deactivation, and quickshifter behavior. And for those spend - ing time on the street, cruise control comes standard. That's a heck of a lot of stuff for a bike costing under $13K (pre-dealer fees, taxes, etc.). I can think of a number of bikes in this class that cost more than this R9 that don't have half the features it has, and one in particular that doesn't come with any, bar riding modes. You also get chunky 43mm KYB forks and a KYB shock, both fully adjustable, and Brembo Stylema four-piston front brake calipers. Thank - This level of electronics is pure superbike level. You won't find more in the class for this price. 2025 YAMAHA YZF-R9 ($12,499) ENGINE Inline 3-cylinder VALVETRAIN 12-valve, DOHC, 240° firing order COOLING SYSTEM Liquid DISPLACEMENT 890cc BORE X STROKE 78 x 62.1mm COMPRESSION RATIO 11.5:1 MAX POWER (CLAIMED) 117 hp @ 10,000 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED) 68 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm FUEL SYSTEM Electronic fuel-injection system YCC-T with ride-by-wire system EXHAUST 3-2-1 TRANSMISSION 6-speed CHASSIS Cast aluminum twin-spar FRONT SUSPENSION 43mm KYB fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION KYB shock, fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.7 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 2.6 in. FRONT BRAKE Dual 4-piston Brembo Stylema monobloc calipers, 320mm discs, ABS REAR BRAKE Single-piston caliper, 220mm disc, ABS FRONT TIRE 120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 REAR TIRE 180/55 ZR17 Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 RAKE 27° TRAIL 3.7 in. WHEELBASE 55.9 in SEAT HEIGHT 32.7 in. FUEL CAPACITY 3.7 gal WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED) 430 lbs. P84 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 YAMAHA YZF-R9