what Johnny foreigner can do with an MT09

[matlow]

interesting find on the MT09 - in french with subs, the second half of the vid when they rally cross and then go enduro with standard suspension and some wet tyres makes for a good watch.

i really like the look of some of the special Mt09's but the iffy suspension puts me off.

anyway, enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQAHA1PNK4
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[c-m]

The production of that video blows away the amateurs at MCN.

Hate the styling of that bike, but other than that seems ok.

[Supermoto_Fan]

Take the comments about the suspension with a pinch of salt - a lot of the test riders in magazines commenting on it are used to riding hard on sportier machines that retail at double the price of the MT.

For me it is more than adequate for what I want to do, you can dial out the bounce more or less.

Experience: I own one
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[Supermoto_Fan]

Take the comments about the suspension with a pinch of salt - a lot of the test riders in magazines commenting on it are used to riding hard on sportier machines that retail at double the price of the MT.

For me it is more than adequate for what I want to do, you can dial out the bounce more or less.

Experience: I own one
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[matlow]

[G]

Or don't go for half-measures?

https://moto-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/2/0/0/7/0/2007060918erzberg20207yp8.jpg

[matlow]

[quote="G"]Or don't go for half-measures?

Genius, must have plum holders built in to the tank as massive testicles is a pre-req for riding that.
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[G]

That was for the prologue for the Urzberg - don't need big suspension travel as it's pretty flat, but a flexible engine is useful.

Doing the main event DOES need both a long travel and considerable ability and bravery.

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[Supermoto_Fan]

The throttle is snatchy at small openings in low gears, I cannot deny.

But I can confirm the FREE yamaha offical remap cures 99% of it and I now cannot notice it

Not too keen on the variants but I think the original is a looker with a tail tidy and small screen
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[blackbosh]

my cable throttle is snatchy at low speed low gear but thats prob me being a shit rider

[Albigularis]

[Supermoto_Fan]

Adjustable rebound and damping on forks - just the preload on the shock I believe.

I've got a K1 SV so no adjustability at all.. And the suspension is past it's best the forks dive at any opportunity but you get used to it.

You can't really compare the 2. I don't even feel like I miss the thump of the twin because the triple is so good
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[Robster]

I entered that MCN compo to win an MT09 Tracer back in January, anyone ridden on've them? Any good?
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[matlow]

[misscrabstick]

I also live with one, the rear shock is a bit pogo stick, wacking up the damping to near max and the preload one off max calms it enough for me, many on the MT forum switch to ohlins or maxton shocks, the front i find for me well enough, again some swop out the cartridges for the well known makes.

Jerkiness coming out of a corner off a closed throttle yep, for sure, there are ways round it though, I tried the Yamaha reflash, a bit better but not enough, I currently use a G2 throttle tamer ( different throttle grip bit with different diameter tube to move the cables less for a given twist) and a liitle black box made by a guy called kev from Australia, a lot of the jerking occurs due to a over lean mixture in closed loop mode, the box adds a bit of rich to, the signal going to the ecu, transforms the bike especially in STD and B mode, I also have the Akrapovik exhaust in titanium which sounds the dogs, damned pricey though, they are cheaper now but I paid nearly 900 quid for mine back in late 2013.

I love my MT, it is as light as a 125, easy to ride, superbly grunty in any gear at any revs and I like the way it looks, won't be getting rid of ever.

[G]

[misscrabstick]

When one of your other bikes is a Pan it feels like a 125.

[matlow]

Awesome write up, thanks. I'm going to test ride an MT09 and a tracer next week, I've bought from the stealer before so i'm confident i should get a decent amount of time on the bike.

looking forward to it!
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