3rd generation MT-09, total redefined!
Brakes for R1 ?
R1's IMU？
APSG from R1 ?
50cc more of cylinder capacity?
Real re-looking appearance!
Even push the other bikes
of his own family to the corner
This is YAMAHA Torque Master
MT-09 2021
As promised
YAMAHA unveiled gradually
a series of new models for 2021
The one of his kind is the MT-09
First introduced in 2013
Created YAMAHA’s chapter of « Hyper Naked »
And ended by successfully developed more than 50,000 owners in Europe
then in 2018, in transition to adopte the /Euro4/ 4th European Environmental Protection Act The new « angry eyebrows » design style
Has been introduced
as time flows
As the general aesthetic gradually adapt,
Finally more and more people
discovering the charm of this design
two years later’s today
YAMAHA carried out with a disruptive facelift
to the MT family
Here we can also see a little of the pressure for the brands developing their bikes in recent years
So first of all, let’s start from the appearance changes
This time change
Although still followed the core design concept of Dark Side Of Japan
But the final cut has a revolutionary change
And redefined the iconic characteristics of the MT family
Front part
Headlight design of the new generation of MT-09
After the transition of earlier published MT-03 and MT-125
the original concept of « animal eyes » is finally completely abandoned
A single main light
equipped with LED "central biconvex lens element"
And his both side is framed by two linear LED light bars
Make the overall line more compact and more circular
Somehow it reminds me slightly
of the old version KTM 390 Duke
This can be considered as a little comeback
to the traditional design style
While retaining the maximum of
The sense of futur technology of the previous design
Compared to the previous design
I personally prefer this new one very much
Whether what we think about this design
YAMAHA has announced
This "represents the future design direction of the MT family"
So we can just expect to see a similar evolution
On other models of the MT series
in coming days
Maybe our eyes are just so caught by this huge change of headlight
The new taillights has not been mentioned so much
T-shaped taillights
In line with T-Max 560
Matches well the backline
neat and beautiful
let’s look at the car body now
New CF Deltabox
One-piece-cast aluminum alloy frame
Will definitely provide a lighter and
More sporty running performance
Frame, sub-frame and rear swing arm
All lighter and thinner than before
This reduces the weight of this part by 2.3 kg
Compared with the previous model
New design improved
With a all new mixed method of longitudinal stiffness and torsional stiffness
redistribute more force,
from the steering column to the rear swing arm pivot
50% increase in lateral stiffness
the wheelbase is also slightly shortened
Make the chassis more compact
The overall size is reduced
With this series of actions
Front fork length is reduced
The tube of the steering column is lowered by 30mm
So that the center of gravity is slightly moved forward
Give us a lightly more passionate and more combat riding position
But not too much
The purpose is to make the rider to have more flexibility
To get better control
To feel fine and smooth road-feedback
simply saying
We got more than total control of riding
Let’s look at the suspension and brakes
Front wheel is with
New-settings compression and rebound
full-level preload adjustable
KYB 41mm inverted front fork
Rear suspension link
Also equipped with a new adjustable KYB shock absorber
The braking system uses Nissin
(Only been equipped on the imitation racing series before)
Master-Cylinder Radial caliper
Significantly enhanced occlusal performance
Front wheel 298mm double disc
Rear wheel 245mm single disc
All this is installed on an extremely light 10-spoke design « Spin-Forged » wheels
Let’s just talk about the engine part later
Let's take a look at the electronic control system first
This part has this second highlight
The new MT-09 becomes
The first bike of the MT series inherited
(Previously only mounted on R1)
« 6-axis inertial measurement unit-IMU »
And this on is even better than the R1 version
50% smaller and 40% lighter
by connecting with a high-sensitivity sensor
,3-level adjustable, TCS patrol control system,
This IMU works can measure simultaneously displacement
the pitch, the yaw and the roll data
Capture all the tiny movements of the bike
And communicate it to the control auxiliary computer ECU
The brand new ECU is equipped with
so many electric control systems
MotoGP®-Developed Slide Control System (SCS)
Lift Control System (LIF)
Engine Brake Control (BC)
New Anti-lock brake system ABS
D-Mode for engine
Three preset driving modes
And the new-designed
3.5-inch full-color TFT screen
Make up this 2021 model the most electronic-loaded MT09 ever
Finally ushered — the engine
Well known
This wave of remodelling models one after another bike brand
A major reason is to adapt