YAMAHA MT-09 (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha MT-09 was a street motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha that featured an 847cc three-cylinder engine with a cross-plane crankshaft design and a lightweight cast aluminum frame. The MT-09 was the first Yamaha motorcycle powered by an inline three-cylinder engine since the XS750 and XS850 shaft-driven models that were manufactured between 1976 and 1981.

In 2014, Yamaha launched the MT-09, a three-cylinder motorcycle fed by a fuel injection system that featured ride-by-wire throttle and Yamaha D-MODE, which allowed switching between three throttle control maps for various performance characteristics.

The 2014 model was a completely new bike with a new engine, designed with versatility for an ergonomic riding position combined with high-tech suspension and a powerful engine that felt comfortable on both city streets and highways.

At its core, the 2014 Yamaha MT-09 had an 847cc four-stroke three-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 114 hp with a peak at 10,000 rpm and 87 Nm (64 lb-ft) of torque at 8,500 rpm and set in motion by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate disc clutch.

For suspension, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm with a single-shock absorber on the rear, while the braking performance was achieved by two 298 mm discs with two hydraulic calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear.