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2018 Yamaha MT-09

  • The Yamaha MT-09 has been a popular choice for those who wanted an aggressive big bike since its launch.

  • The new MT-09 has been facelifted and given a number of performance enhancing features.

  • Priced from an attractive RM 47,388 (inclusive of 6% GST but not on-the-road).

The Yamaha MT-09 has been a popular model for those who seek an aggressive bike and exciting riding experience ever since it was launched in Malaysia a few years back, and a facelift or upgrade has been expected to be forthcoming.

Well, wait no more because Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) has launched the new Yamaha MT-09 tonight. Dato’ Jim Khor, the Managing Director of HLYM calls the new bike, “The Ultimate Street Fighter.”

Looking even more aggressive and radical than when its predecessor first hit the roads., the new model was inspired by its bigger brother, the MT-10.

Dato’ Jim continued, “Arrival of the new MT-09 marks another significant milestone for Yamaha towards its aspiration of becoming the desired lifestyle and recreation motor vehicle brand.

The engine is still the proven liquid-cooled, 847cc, inline-Triple but has now been hotted up with:

  1. Quickshifter
  2. Assist & slipper clutch
  3. Traction control
  4. Front and rear ABS
  5. Fully-adjustable front and rear suspension (inclusive of compression and rebound damping).

The most striking features of the new MT-09 however, are the new LED headlights and taillights, leaner and sharper overall styling and components. HLYM will offer the new MT-09 in two colours called Night Fluo (Grey) and Tech Black. It will be available from Yamaha Big Bike authorized dealers from February 2018.

HLYM has set the selling price at a competitive RM 47,388 (inclusive of 6% GST but not on-the-road).

HLYM also previewed the Yamaha Xmax 250 during the event. It is slated to be officially launched in March 2018, and no price has been provided yet.

PICTURE GALLERY

The latest 2018 Yamaha MT-09 SP was introduced during the recent EICMA 2017 show in Milan, Italy.

Heavily influenced by the Yamaha MT-10 SP, the 2018 MT-09 SP receives a much needed all-round suspension upgrade.

Other new features include traction control, quickshifter, LED projector headlamps, “Silver Blu Carbon” paint job and many more parts inspired by its bigger and more powerful sibling.

Yamaha’s most successful motorcycle in the world to date with close to 50,000 units sold has just received a much needed upgrade for 2018. During the recent EICMA 2017 motorcycle show in Milan, the boys in blue introduced the updated 2018 Yamaha MT-09 SP. (more…)

Yamaha Motor Europe has released a teaser video entitled “Ride the Evolution” which may point towards the 2018 Yamaha MWT-9 three-wheeler.

Set on 25 October 2017, Yamaha will introduce a host of new bikes at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.

Rumours also pointed out that there will be a brand new Yamaha MT-09 which will receive a bunch of new upgrades for 2018.

Yamaha Motor Europe has just released a short teaser video entitled “Ride the Evolution”. Although the short clip doesn’t show much except for a few ninjas doing what ninjas do (I think), there’s a strong indicator that this might just be something that will make waves in the motorcycling industry. We are of course talking about the infamous Yamaha MWT-9 three-wheeled monster. (more…)

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