Don't worry about doing much more than cleaning your tank or front mudguard other than a sponge and soap clean.....I have the same colour as you and it takes me about 1 hour to do a proper clean. I wash with soap and water, ensuring the pipes from the engine (silver) are clean and free of...
There is no competition...every bike mag compares it with a Triumph...why? because it has a triple engine too?...the MT09 is almost in it's own league/type...it's unique and should be viewed as being so.
Yes I have them on the MT09 and had them on the FZ6N I had before...essential riding equipment in Canberra Australia, I used to almost triple glove previously.........
I was told in late Jan 14 it would take up to a month to get mine....I too rang Yamaha Australia and they said all bikes (more than 100 ) would be delivered by 2nd week of March. I got mine a week earlier than I'd been told. I was and am still happy with the purchase..awesome value and powerful...
Paid $11,990 ride away, (in Feb 2014) only really cost me $7,000 in cash as I traded in my 10/2008 FZ6N I had since new...purchased at Joes Yamaha in Canberra Australia.
It is an absolute bargain!