MT-09 vs Street Triple


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Yamaha’s new MT costs less, is lighter, more powerful, has more torque and more adjustability, but while the spec sheet battle looks decisively one-sided, Yamaha has a battle on its hands to beat the UK’s favourite – home brewed – naked.
MT-09, £6799Street Triple, £6999
EngineLiquid-cooled 847cc (78x59.1mm), inline triple, 12v, 6-speed, chain driveLiquid-cooled 675cc (74x52.3mm), inline triple, 12v, 6-speed, chain drive
Claimed Power115bhp @ 10,500rpm105bhp @ 11,850rpm
Claimed Torque62ftlb @ 8500rpm50ftlbs @ 9750rpm
ChassisAluminium CF diecast diamond sectional frame, aluminium symmetrical double-sided swingarmAluminium beam, twin spar
SuspensionFront: Inverted 41mm fork, rebound adjustable. Rear: Link type monocross with horizontal shock, rebound & preload adjustableFront: non-adjustabe Kayaba 41mm inverted fork. Rear: non-adjustable Kayaba monoshock
Claimed weight188kg (kerb)183kg (kerb)
BrakesFront: 2 x 298mm discs, radial 4-piston calipers Rear: 245mm disc with pin-slide caliperFront: 2 x 310mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear: 220mm disc with single piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70 R17120/70 R17
Rear Tyre180/55 R17180/55 R17
Fuel Capacity14 litres17.4 litres
Contactwww.yamaha-motor.eu/ukwww.triumph.co.uk
AvailableSeptember 2013Now







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