New Aussie

[BitSar]

Hello All,

Been lurking here over the last couple of weeks researching the 2015 MT09 ABS.

I'm happy to say I've just traded my 2012 Aprilia Shiver on an MT......
2nd gear power wheelies made it a hard bike to not love......and oh that engine.....what a peach.

Anyway - thanks to all for the good information found within this site - I hope I can contribute.

If anyone's interested I also write a Moto blog
BitSar and Bikes
I tested the MT back in 2013 and was sort of hard on it.
The remapped throttle is just right now. Still aggressive, but more tractable - game on.

 

[stevecbr]

Hi and welcome, just read your blog, what mods are you planning (suspension seems most likely going from your blog comments!)

 

[BitSar]

Hi and welcome, just read your blog, what mods are you planning (suspension seems most likely going from your blog comments!)

Haha - yes, the 2013 review may have been a touch heavy handed.

To be honest - the 2015 retest, with the remapped throttle actually allowed the chassis to be more stable.
I think due to a more tractable throttle, the power-train was not upset quite as much.

That said, out of the crate I'm having the Carbon Akropovic full system put on.
I'm a rain/shine commuter so heated grips are also a must.

Checking out some CRG levers and a Rad guard.

 

[BitSar]

Comparo piece now issued
BitSar and Bikes: Comparo: Yamaha MT09 – Vs – Aprilia Shiver