Yamaha "invent" "new" triple

[Davo]

All even-fire 120's AFAIK.  Hell, even the Lav V6 is an even-fire 120 for that matter (stands back and waits for the 180 troglodytes to call it gay...). 

SteveB

No no no. It is two 120 triples glued together so it must be very very gay 

 

[lawrence]

From where I set, this new Yamaha looks absolutely brilliant. I'll be interested in a test ride when they are available.  Light, powerful and with the correct number of cylinders, modern engine management and wheels that accept excellent tires, this bike is sure to be a hoot to ride. And it is affordable too! 

 

[Grant]

Why should it be any different from a 675 or 800cc Triumph triple?
Or a 675 or 800cc MV triple?
Or a Benelli triple?

If it does have a 120? crank it will ultimately have difficulty differentiating itself from them, especially after all the Yamaha bullshit publicity last year about a cross-plane crank.

 

[henry]

it's light, more powerful and torquey and modern in every sense of the word, and then there's the price, very affordable - i'm with lawrence on this one

 

[henry]

listen to it

New Yamaha MT09 2014 intro

 

[MVma]

Even more disappointing, it sounds like a in line 4!!

 

[Dellortoman]

Sounds like a chainsaw to me. But maybe that's just the crappy little speakers in my laptop

 

[lawrence]

Duh.... Do you think the aftermarket could address the exhaust note?  :

 

[henry]

yes, the sound is a bit disappointing - even my 1200 trophy sounds better and that's hardly a benchmark to aim for!

 

[78jotadave]

Maybe Yamaha could reinvent the motorcycle seat. WTF is it with all the bike makers putting the stupid little short seats on their bikes then sticking a Mechano type tail-light n' no mudgard . ...Rumor has it Kawasaki has a triple in the works.  Cheers Dave

 

[breganzane]

I wonder what technical difficulties they ran into that made them change their tack from all the 'crossplane' hooplah of last year?  Or did they just get lazy/conservative?

 

[Grant]

Maybe they are saving that for the supersport version.