Finally!
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Can this happen? Pretty please?
Motosketches: YAMAHA MT-09 Triple TENERE' Concept
Translated text:
More powerful, faster, lighter and with a marked off-road power. Stronger than almost all maxi-enduro on the market and certainly the most attractive of the Super...
The SR version of the MT-09 is set to £ 15.100,- (14.289,- for the standard MT-09 model), here in Norway. And I'm guessing something similar in the other markets.
If the bike comes with the accessories on the promo pictures, you get a lot more bike compared to even the standard version.
So...
Fellas!
Found some items for the MT/FZ-09 at Motostarz.com
Notable entries:
Blinkers:
Bar-end mirrors:
The whole list: Aftermarket Performance Parts and Accessories for 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 / MT-09 | Motostarz USA | Motostarz.com
Having to wait until November for a COOOOOLD test drive, and March with really playing with this bike, I find solace in other people's reviews. One of them is this guy right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmcOKMX3UNw
Pretty funny with his level of cussing as adrenaline builds up.
What do you guys think of the capabilities of this bike to go off-road? Just slap on some dual sport tires and go, or do I need to take other things into account?
The engine is great for "stop&go"s with its throttle response. And the frame is a motard. The only thing is ground clearance, but...
What do you guys think of the capabilities of this bike to go off-road? Just slap on some dual sport tires and go, or do I need to take other things into account?
The engine is great for "stop&go"s with its throttle response. And the frame is a motard. The only thing is ground clearance, but...
(All pictures are from the MT-09 Facebook page)
The windscreen we've been asking for (needs to be foggy black for my taste):
Luggage rack accessory:
Luggage rack:
Licence plate holder (looks to be designed for off-road applications):
Radiator side covers:
Adjustable levers...
I did a quick mod to the MT-09 in Photoshop. The quality is not great, but illustrates what I'd like to do with the bike in time.
Longer front and rear mudguards, single seat conversion (maybe with a new subframe), bar end mirrors, flyscreen, and shorter license plate holder.
Blow are some links, that I know of, offering (currently) Europeans the chance to win a ride with the MT-09 in Split, Kroatia:
- MCN
Great Competitions - Unique prizes too good to miss!
- Yamaha Motor Norway
MT-09 konkurranse
If you know any more, post it here!