Wow new Yamahas.....
 

Has anyone seen the new MT 09 Street Rally http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/produc...950&quality=75
as well as the new MT07???

Goodness, are Yamaha waking up??????

The MT-07 engine's debut was what I was waiting to see from Yamaha. On paper, as with the 09, it looks good in every way.

Not sure it will work in an XT690 though? With its chunky wet sump and bulky DOHC top end it makes for a very tall motor. It'll would be difficult to accommodate in an off-road style frame and maintain an effective balance between ground clearance and low centre of gravity...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psce84f91e.jpg

MT 09
I trading in my FZ8 for one, and its nearly 5 times as better,
I've only done 600 miles so far, and I can't fault it,
besides the tyres.
the main thing I love about the bike is the size and weight,
the seat is hard but I've done a 200 mile round trip had no problems,
lights and brakes are good,
the tyres, well, due to the cold weather, I don't trust them just yet, come the summer dry roads, there will come good I am sure.
the drive modes, are a waste of time, but this is the future.
if you get a chance, take a test ride,.
I done a few mods, got a tail tidy and a flysrceen, its looks the dog b******k
will post some photo s once ive learnt how to do it.

The MT07 looks really good value and the specs are pretty decent. Almost enough for me to come out of riding retirement!

I tried the MT 09 and wowowowow what fun!!!! GREAT bike even in standard form and the engine is simply fantastic. I ordered one.

Awsome, you wont regret it, the power is very smooth in all modes, even in mode B , u can pull a wheely.

but I must say, I am not selling my xt.

I already have my O2 Controller running on the MT-09, we have done 2500kms of testing with the controller so far.
:bowling:

Hi Kev,

I can only dream of doing 2500k,

I've only own my MT09 now for 4 weeks, and done 600 miles,
Buying a new bike in October is not a good idea, the roads are dirty, salty and slippery, roll on the summer .

How are you finding the MT Kev, now yours is run in? I've had the first service done, now I will have to wait another 400 miles before I can openn it up.

The MT-09 is a mates at work, motor is vey good pulls like a train for it's size, great fuel consumption around 22kms/L of fuel so far.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...psdc07ae81.jpg

MT-09 Controller
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps72718c0a.jpg

Have they sorted the fuelling out on the MT-09s for the general public? The lack of smoothness on/off the throttle was the one and only thing universally criticised on the press bikes at the launch. Ironically they reckoned that it was least jerky in the B mode?

I can see why Kev's O2 controller would help.