India Yamaha Motor
has launched the 2019 MT-09 in the country at an ex-showroom (Delhi) price tag
of INR 10,55,354, making it approximately INR 16,000 more expensive than its
predecessor. Bookings for the 2019 model have begun at Yamaha Super Bike
dealerships. The only change in the 2019 model is the addition of a colour
option. Apart from the Yamaha Blu and Tech Black, the MT-09 can be purchased in
Night Fluo. The colour is the combination of white base paint with black
headlight surrounds, tank shrouds and red rims. The MT-09 logo on the tank
shroud gets a red finish.
The hardware
specifications is unchanged. The aggressively styled fascia features a twin-pod
LED headlight. Being a naked roadster, there is no wind deflector to provide
solace against windblasts. Steering duties are performed by single-piece flat
handlebar that gives relatively upright ergonomics while keeping the riding
position aggressive enough to deliver a sporty package.
The 14-litre fuel
tank gets a dual tone finish with the addition of black shrouds. The saddle is
a flat, single-piece unit that is followed by LED tail light and conventional
blinkers. The rear number place is installed on the tyre hugger to give the tail
a compact look.
The MT-09 draws
power from an 847cc, inline-three, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine that
is tuned to deliver 115 PS at 10,000 rpm and 87.5 Nm of peak torque at 8,500
revs. The motor is paired with a six-speed gearbox that features YZF-R1 type
Quick Shift System (QSS) for upshifts. The motorcycle also gets assist and
slipper clutch. Electronic rider aids include Traction Control System (TCS) and
ABS. The kerb weight stands at 193 kg.
Shock absorption
tasks are performed by fully adjustable 41 mm inverted front forks. The front
suspension offers adjustable compression damping in the right fork leg, and
rebound damping in the left leg. At the rear is an adjustable monoshock.
Stopping power comes from 298 mm dual discs at the front and 245 mm single disc
at the back.
The MT-09 competes
against the Triumph Street Triple series, Ducati Monster range, Suzuki GSX-S750
and the Kawasaki Z900 among others in the Indian market. The motorcycle would
soon witness increased competition with the launch of the KTM 790 Duke.
