Coming in a new colour for the Malaysia market is the 2025 Yamaha MT-09, priced at a recommended retail of RM57,998, unchanged from 2024. The new colour option is Lightning Blue, with stocks arriving in authorised Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) dealer showrooms, beginning October 9.
The current colour choice of Tech Black will continue to be sold while Midnight Cyan is now discontinued. Otherwise, there are no other changes for the 2025 MT-09.
Power comes from Yamaha Crossplane 3 inline-triple, displacing 890 cc and producing 119 PS at 10,000 rpm with 93 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. A six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch is equipped with Yamaha’s third generation up-and-down quickshifter, delivering power to the rear wheel via chain.
The MT-09 gets a 5-inch TFT-LCD instrument panel with connectivity to the rider’s smartphone via Bluetooth and the Yamaha MyRide app. The screen also features full map navigation using the Garmin StreetCross app and in conjunction with a helmet headset.
For riding conveniences there are three ride modes – Sport, Street and Rain – and an additional two customisable modes. Also standard equipment is traction control, two-channel ABS, slide control, front wheel lift and brake control, plus a Back Slip Regulator (BSR) that controls rear wheel lockup under hard braking by limiting engine torque.
The front forks are fully-adjustable with 41 mm diameter upside-down fork legs while the rear monoshock is adjustable and comes with a reviewed linkage geometry for a smoother ride. For those liking the induction roar of a triple, Yamaha has inserted “acoustic grilles” into the redesigned fuel tank to “accentuate the high frequency sounds, especially at higher speeds.”
Brembo supplies a radial master cylinder, acting on twin 298 mm discs with four-piston brake callipers on the front wheel while a single 245 mm disc stops the rear wheel. Seat height on the MT-09 is set at 825 mm while 14-litres of fuel is carried in the tank and weight is listed at 193 kg wet.
Source: 2025 Yamaha MT-09 new colour for Malaysia, RM57.9k
