2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Review - Everything You Need to Know

Get ready to experience the ultimate blend of performance and style with the 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP—the newest addition to the iconic “Master of Torque” naked bike lineup. Designed for US riders who crave a premium streetbike, it boasts Öhlins suspension, a polished and clear-coated alloy swingarm, plus more advanced electronics and a striking YZF-R1M-esque Liquid Metal/Raven finish. Here’s everything you need to know about Yamaha’s up-spec 2024 MT-09 SP naked bike.

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The MT-09 SP is all new for the 2024 model year. It’s powered by Yamaha’s 890cc CP3 engine, water-cooled dual camshaft with a 12-valve cylinder head. This engine is good for 107 hp at the business end of that 17-inch Bridgestone Battlax S23.

The SP handles upwards of 60 lb.-ft. of torque, has a cable-actuated wet slipper clutch, and a six-speed electronic quickshifter-enabled transmission. It drinks from a 3.7-gallon fuel tank and with a full tank of fuel this motorcycle weighs in at 428 pounds. It rolls on cast aluminum 17-inch wheels and has this KYB inverted fork with spring preload, rebound and high/low-speed compression damping adjustment.

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It also has Brembo Stylema four-piston radial-mount calipers. Out back it uses an Öhlins fully adjustable shock with a handy remote preload adjuster and full damping adjustment with handy toolless-type knobs. We have 5 inches of suspension travel up front and nearly five in the rear.

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This motorcycle has a high-end electronics package with adjustable combined engine and throttle map modes, traction control, slide control, and wheelie control. Yamaha calls it lift control. We can manually disable the rear ABS and tune the engine-brake. This motorcycle also has a keyless-style fob and a big colorful TFT display. This bike retails for $12,299, has a one-year warranty, and is built in Japan.