Yes first model, it's a great little bike, Yamaha nailed it with the MT range, not sure i'm as keen on the newer models and the 10 is too far away from the original idea of a back to basics bike, I have the MT09 street tracker which is also a great machine.
Yamaha is slowly improving their bikes' performance as they're too far away with Honda in terms of the trends. They often trade off their bikes integrity in exchange for better outer look. A big example is the MT10.
Honda are the bench mark for sure but Yamaha build fun bikes where iv'e always found Honda a bit boring in their approach. Iv'e been into bikes for decades and with the fireblade aside it's been Yamaha that have built bikes that get riders excited. What happens in Moto GP is not overly relevant to us day to day users. Not since yammy built the RD's of the 80's has there been a more fun bike to ride until the MT's came along. The mt09 is amazing value and the 850 triple engine is stunning, for sure there are some issues namely the rear shock which is awful but at it's price point it's a winner for me. KTM are the ones that are continuing to blow every out of the water though, their build quality is second to none, except the ones not built in Austria.
Yep, no doubt about that. It's far the most in demand brand among other brands of bikes in the market. And I agree, it's totally irrelevant to compare MotoGP bikes to our ordinary ones.
You really like motorcycles don't you? :D I could almost see myself in you if given a chance to be more successful in life.
Bikes have been a major part of my life riding and racing since I was a young boy. Iv'e gone a bit mad on the bike posts over the last couple of days so i'll probably do a few more fish ones for a while.
Yes first model, it's a great little bike, Yamaha nailed it with the MT range, not sure i'm as keen on the newer models and the 10 is too far away from the original idea of a back to basics bike, I have the MT09 street tracker which is also a great machine.
Yamaha is slowly improving their bikes' performance as they're too far away with Honda in terms of the trends. They often trade off their bikes integrity in exchange for better outer look. A big example is the MT10.
Honda are the bench mark for sure but Yamaha build fun bikes where iv'e always found Honda a bit boring in their approach. Iv'e been into bikes for decades and with the fireblade aside it's been Yamaha that have built bikes that get riders excited. What happens in Moto GP is not overly relevant to us day to day users. Not since yammy built the RD's of the 80's has there been a more fun bike to ride until the MT's came along. The mt09 is amazing value and the 850 triple engine is stunning, for sure there are some issues namely the rear shock which is awful but at it's price point it's a winner for me. KTM are the ones that are continuing to blow every out of the water though, their build quality is second to none, except the ones not built in Austria.
Yep, no doubt about that. It's far the most in demand brand among other brands of bikes in the market. And I agree, it's totally irrelevant to compare MotoGP bikes to our ordinary ones.
You really like motorcycles don't you? :D I could almost see myself in you if given a chance to be more successful in life.
Bikes have been a major part of my life riding and racing since I was a young boy. Iv'e gone a bit mad on the bike posts over the last couple of days so i'll probably do a few more fish ones for a while.