The new Yamaha MT-09 is referred to as a naked bike versus a sport bike due to certain design characteristics, such as the absence of motorcycle fairings. Instead of hiding the engine behind fairings ...

"Ten years ago, Yamaha changed the game with the introduction of a radical new machine which kick-started the Hyper Naked revolution and changed everything in the world of motorcycling." This is how ...

With experience of handling leading global sites like ZigWheels, Punya is an avid motorcyclist who has been in the industry for over half a decade. He is always up for a ride to the canyons or the ...

Noman Tariq is a content strategist by profession and a motorcycle enthusiast by heart. At TopSpeed, he mixes his profession and passion to create highly valuable contributions. To him, motorcycles ...

In the past, we've mentioned how the Yamaha MT-09 is probably one of the best motorcycles in Yamaha's roster. Although the MT-09 isn't the fastest model available on the bike market (or even among ...

Yamaha’s MT-09 has been updated just in time for the turn of the year – and while last year’s model showed off updates like Bluetooth connectivity, 2024 calls for bigger changes. Changes like a lower, ...

Japanese bike maker Yamaha is not one to shy away from the hyper-naked segment of the motorcycle industry. In fact, it's one of the most present names in this field, with no less than eight models ...

The Yamaha MT-09 Tracer is basically an MT-09 naked bike with a swag of accessories that turn it into a tourer worthy of our wide, brown land. It comes standard with hard panniers, adjustable seat, ...

A Decade of the Dark Side of Japan The introduction of the MT-09 marked a step away from conventional Japanese motorcycle design and introduced a bold, abstract new direction for Yamaha inspired by ...