It’s hard to believe the Yamaha MT-09 has been available for a decade, but it’s true. The first models started appearing back in 2013.
Launched off the back of a collapsing world economy triggered by the GFC in 2008, the MT-09 was the right bike at the right time for many riders. In Australia it launched at the bargain price of $10,999, thousands cheaper than its competitors, yet it offered a new engine, modern styling