2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP | Changes to make it look PERFECT (fixed that headlight)
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2021
- The 2021 MT-09, especially in SP form, is very near the perfect road bike. The electronic package is top-notch (IMU-based lean-sensitive traction control and cornering ABS is now standard; cruise control, riding modes, anti-wheelie and so on); the chassis is heavily revised, having now more weight on the front, and also more lateral rigidity, giving it much more sure-footed cornering capabilities. The throttle response was also improved, eliminating the on-off nature of the previous iterations. It COULD be perfect...
Only one thing remains that makes it less than perfect: that absurdly high-perched headlight. I fixed that. You're welcome.
Also, pointer puppies at the end. Because it's thematic and because who doesn't love pointer puppies... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Is it actually possible to lower the headlight without any serious modification to the triple clamp? The headlight is legitimately the only thing keeping me from buying this bike.
I think it should be as easy as machine a mounting bracket. But I’m not sure if a lower bar would still clear the tank in full turn
Great video, I knew that lowering fix the problem.
Just hoping someone would upload how to lower the assembly before I can order.
any luck? have you seen?
@@rogerpriestwell6379 Impossible due to clearance with the Tank
Well it seems that Yamaha listened this advice with the new mt09
That changes the whole look on this otherwise great revision of the mt 09..I hope it can be done or better yet I’ll be happy buying the 2020 headlight ay and swapping the thing out..
Or just wait for the inevitable 2022 XSR900 - that bike can't be more than a few months away, and if we're lucky there'll be an XSR900 SP further down the line...
Is it possible to replace mt-09 2021 headlight with Mt-09 2020 headlight straight away or it need modifications.
I have one question what about the display meter if we change the headlight with 2020 model, 2021 model display can be fixed with 2020 meter holder.
If you have more info on it please share with me as planning to buy 2021 mt09 but I want headlight of 2020.
Thank you
I'd suggest going to a Yamaha dealership (or calling one, if you don't have one near you) and asking that question to one of their technicians, preferably someone who deals with their electrical systems.
I own the new my-09 . Guys go have a look at the dealer. Bile is AWSOME! Everyone that looks at my bike now, wants to buy it.
It looks a lot better in person, no doubt about that - especially the SP version, the fit and finish and the paint scheme are spot on. Having said that, it desperately needs this headlight relocation.
I'm waiting for mine in swisstzerland, cant wait to put my hands on it!
SP?
@@motozest7856 yup sp, already ordered the windscreen ^^
@@filoudadidou Sweet, man - it's a cracking bike.
Congratulations!
I completely agree about dropping the front. Funny how someone thought the exact same thing. But Iike the one-eye look.
On point bro 👍🏼
They should have left the old style front on it , it would have been perfect 👍🏼, I have the 2020 model and love the look 👀
very good, it makes a massiv difference.
How can I lower the headlight etc. What steps do I need to follow and what aftermarket parts do I need to make it work ?? Thank you 💪 nice video I couldn’t agree more.
I have the same question
u can dm me there
@@maxspies8908 I would also like to know how to lower the headlight housing. How do I message you? Do you need my email?
Somebody out there has got to come up with a way to actually do this to the MT09.
I really don't mind the new single LED light looking so much less prominent and smaller... as long as it works well.
How it rides, sounds, stops and goes is far more important to me.. and the 21 model is improved and certainly not lacking in any of these areas.
This kind of styling is probably going to become a lot more common as these much more compact LED lights become the norm across the model ranges, It's just going to take a bit of getting used to.
In my opinion it needs a bigger shroud air intake on the side of he tank. It definitely makes the look even more muscular like the superduke
Yep, it wouldn't hurt.
I’ve seen carbon fiber “scoops” to add on 2/2023. I’m looking for a low mile 2021 sp cuz I like the black over the silver in the 21sp vs the 22/23 misty silver tank.
Can you actually move the front headlight down like in the video? It looks a hell of a lot better and I wouldn't mind doing that to my SP!
1:25 holy shit that looks so much better
Hi, can you lower the headlight yourself or do you need a lot of extra-tools and parts ?
It depends on how handy you are with tools - it's not particularly hard to do it yourself, but you need some tools.
@@motozest7856 By tools you mean regular ones or special ones ? I'm quite crafty, but with regular tools.
Regular ones, from what I could tell when I rode one.
Very good analysis bravo, I would do that. But the problem would be that the handlebars hit the tank you don't think ?
Not necessarily, no. You can look for different sizes of handlebar risers, different bar shapes and even different adjustable clip-ons (these are almost infinitely adjustable: www.apexmfg.com/all-products/apex-clip-ons/apex-4-riser-clip-on-set ).
Ok merci MotoZest 😊
Too bad this can't be done yet. I'd be in love with mine if this were possible
Well there is a whole new market for custom headlight manufacturers.
Indeed👍
The advantage of my approach is that you don't have to invest on a new headlight, which can be quite expensive, and warranty isn't affected (because you're simply relocating an original part, not changing it to a non-OEM one).
The front looks so good, not sure what you’re on about :)
Yeah I like it looks mad
It would look good if the headlight was a bit lower.
There is no way to lower the headlight or the steering. I bought Gilles/Yamaha accessorie to lower the steering. It doesn't fit due to the fact that steering touches the tank. I don't know how Yamaha made such a mistake promoting this item in their accessories line.
The bike is super fast in the present configuration and steering very sharp. It is not all about looks but mostly ride. After 200 miles all day fast riding with my friends I feel perfect while the Ducati and triumph boys have a soaring neck and hands....think about it 🤣🤣🤣👽
I have the 2021 SP and the first two things I changed was the mirrors and the license plate holder. :D Looking for an awesome windscreen.
Not sure you can lower the headlight though, but it looks cool on your graphic. But in real life the bike looks very nice with the two mods I made on mine. :)
Hı, when did u get? I’m still waiting for MT 09! İt hasn’t come here yet..:-(
You can easily lower the headlight, mate. I personally know 3 guys, all amateurs, that changed or repositioned their MT-07 / MT-09 / XSR900 headlights in an afternoon, at home, while drinking beers, and there are tons of CZcams videos teaching you how to reposition your headlight. Also, any bike shop worth its salt can help you with that.
Did you buy yamahas own tail tidy or after market? I cant find after market
@@user-ix6fm5qw6k I bought the original tidy, but did not mount that long extender part. Looks very nice. :)
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@@ulaskvlcm I got mine this friday.. :) I have one of the first three in my country, so feeling very lucky!
If anyone has a 2019 MT 09 can you let me know if you ever changed the headlight bulb I been looking everyone on how to access the bulb and I cannot find it
I own a new 09 SP and in person bike looks great, like 100 miles better than on pictures and videos. Only thing that are ugly is that horn and plate holder. Unfortunately, horn position is due to eu regulation so you don’t have legal options to move it elsewhere.
Congratulations on the bike, Michal! I know the bike looks better in person, I've seen it on a dealership, but the headlight is definitely too high still. I know that Yamaha says the horn placememt is due to EU regs, but other manufacturers find better places to put their horns and I'm sure they're not disrespecting EU regs, so there's wiggle room there.
Dropping just the headlight on my 2019 SP ASAP / Bracket making Time :)
To be honest, a lot of stuff coming out of Japan in the last 10 years is really wildly over-styled and insectizoid. The good looking years were early 2000's. I used to have a 2011 FZ1. That quarter fairing with the dual H4 beams out front looked so much better. If Yamaha wanted to do something with LED projectors, why not hearken back to about 2005 YZF-R1 with that face? Even the 2017-2020 MT-09 had a slightly better face.
I guess if the LED illuminates the night better (supposedly has good technology baked in), I can live with that. Everything else is SO much improved.
Absolutely, mate.
My 2021 MT09SP headlight leaves a lot to be desired and I am eagerly looking to install additional driving lamps. Where as my friend's 2017 MT09 stock headlights are so bright, that I have to ask him repeatedly if he has his brights on. We let him lead at night in unlit curvy hill-country roads because he has above average OEM illumination.
Yamaha is guilty of cutting cost by going with 1 LED lamp, among many other things. Those who think differently are inexperienced.
@@maldridge7630 Agreed. There's precious few bikes made in the last 20 years that had great (not merely good, or tolerable) nighttime illumination, even at lean. It's a sore spot, ridiculous, very tiring, unacceptable, and borderline illegal in my opinion to put out bikes that do such a rotten job at night illumination. These days with LED, precision lenses, reflectors, IMU, servo motors, tons of onboard computing power, an automotive industry that's installing reflected lasers for headlight power, it's just unacceptable to cost-cut on this feature. Why not borrow from automotive manufacturers at volume to keep cost lower?
hahaha nicee bro nice video funny and cool
you sound like the actor that played niki lauda in Rush. very nice accent.
Ahahahaha, really?! I love that movie, man.
Your version is way better 👍 😉
Thanks Alex👍
Just lower the headlight and swap a lower bar riser. The black is good, leave it alone. And new exhaust with 3 head pipes clearly separated until it;s under the belly would also do it good. Then it will be perfect. ON top of my list right now.
Have your seen the actual bike in person? I said the same but when I saw it I bought it.
I've rode it three times. It's better in person, but still needs that headlight lowered.
Man where can i find that windscreen? Engine has a weird ticking noise when cold start but they say its ok.
The windscreen is an optional Yamaha accessory for the MY2021 MT-09, look on your country's website.
ha ha it will tick for the next 100,000 klm dont worry its a yamaha
Love the video haha. If I can put the 2020 head lamp on this bike, lower the handlebar to pointy ;), and add roll bars, we are good. wish the forks on the side of the headlamp were covered more. It looks goofy as shit. I like the design of the seat better than previous gen. The tank design is goofy as shit as well. It does not look aggressive nor cohesive. Looks like they went from steak to broccoli on this body design. '17-'20, tank and frame look is sexy AF. I need this bike, but when i realized how ugly it is compared to the previous gen, my heart broke, because I really want this bike. If I can modify to make it look like a chunk of steak again, I am all in. And as soon as I go in on this bike, they will change the body back.
agree
Very slight improvement. Shame no one makes a REAL solution! I envision a fram mount cafe fairing complete with headlight but I bet no one ever makes it....why? Because Yamaha is likely to dump this current design at any moment it is so ugly then all the development in new product would be for naught. The XSR900 looks better ....a bit pricer but you DO get a longer swingarm for stability AND it comes with cruise control! both items easily worth the 500 or so extra dollars AND Yamaha Japan is offerning a color matched CAFE FAIRING for the XSR900 basically same motorcycle as MT09 just more stable nicer headlight .....good luck finding one for some reason. What miffs me is Yamaha does not offer SP version of XSR
Wonder if the handlebar would hit the tank if lowered
It would depend on the risers you'd use - some are adjustable not only for height but also for distance to the tank.
@@motozest7856 really looking forward to a deluge of aftermarket bolt on parts to customize this thing to look half decent
Looks good but you're changing the geometry, riding position and the amount of weight over the front wheel. Definately looks better though.
Lowering the handlebars doesn't change the weight distribution that much - certainly a lot less than sliding the forks up the triple clamps. But if weight balance is a concern you can always compensate the lower handlebar position by sliding the forks slightly down. In the MT-09 case, though, "too much weight over the front" is *definitely* not an issue - Yamaha improved the chassis and suspension setup with this 2021 model, but it still rides a bit like a supermoto.
Idk to me the headlight doesn't really bother me, if anything I ride the bike more than I spend looking at it. 😆
Good video 👍I did some mods to mine have a look 😉
And chance you could work your magic on the new Harley sportster S???
That's a good idea! I like the overall line of that bike, not so much the pill-shaped headlight.
@@motozest7856 same! I personally would like to see a more sporty version of it. more like a modern xr1200. Harley pushes it as there “sport” bike. But the low seat, low ground clearance, and forward pegs really hamper its handling. 2023 XR1250 anyone?
They desperately need to reconsider the Bronx project and challenge the MT-09s, the Monsters, the Street Triples and the Brutales of this world.
@@motozest7856 I agree 100%. I was hoping so much for the Bronx to come out. As an American and a sport bike lover I’ve desperately wanted a modern American sport bike to come out. But alas I don’t think the Bronx will happen. The closest thing we have is the current ftr1200 “which is actually a really cool bike”
Harley is saying they plan on having several versions of the sportster. Just like the XR1200 was. And since the sportster s is aimed at the Indian scout. I’m hoping they will make an XR1250 to compete with the FTR1200. Taller, standard sport rubber, shorter wheelbase, and rear set pegs and it’s basically already there. Hell they already had a concept out for a flat tracker version of the new sportster
That FTR-rivalling XR1250 sounds sweet, man...!
What about mirrors?
What about them?
they have to GO
Around here it's illegal to ride without mirrors, so no, they're staying.
@Miran Kajtna I love the looks of bar-end mirrors, but they're form over fuction: they're a nuissance while filtering and they're the first thing you'll break when (noy if) you drop your bike.
The radiator side covers are in fact, not available for the new model. I know, I asked for a set, but was politely told by the dealer that they are not for the new bike. Yamaha have not taken them off the Yamaha garage app or the website either.
Oh, really...? I assumed being on all the national websites and on the app it would fit this new model. But I'm sure someone will come up with a pretty metal radiator side cover, so no worries! Thanks for the feedback, mate.
@@motozest7856 The dealer said Yamaha were very sorry. But hey, I've got a genuine Yamaha dealer fitted front cover and it looks great. I'm not too bothered about the sides after all..
@@wbabojo2779 I have a rad guard radiator guard on my 2021 mt09
I really like motorcycles.
Actually found this while googling for a solution to this.
I really wanted the mt09 2022 until I saw the headlight, that headlight will be the reason I dont buy one.
I would say you improved it, but havent fixed it, the headlight is still one of the ugliest on the market, maybe the only uglier one is the 2022 mt10
Don't even get me started in the 2022 MT-10, dude. At this point I don't know what Yamaha's thinking...
How did you Lower it?
Hopefully someone do it 4 real
😂❤
Problem is if you drop the bar, it will hit the tank :(
No, not necessarily - you can look for different clip-ons or different handlebar risers to avoid clearance issues.
@@motozest7856 extremely difficult with this new model due to the tank and steering geometry
Imo its not just the headlight... the side fairing, the tank, the qwingarm,... Previous model is so much more beautiful
I think those 3 look pretty well sorted, especially the tank and the swingarm. For me the only questionable aesthetic decision are the weirdly placed headlight and horn. And maybe that exhaust finish.
Im really sorry, I prefer the old headlight! The new one look like a cricket head!! awful design for this bike
Can’t disagree; the MT-09 is butt ugly - any suggestions to beatify the beast would be an improvement to the world of right-thinking motorcyclists.
I almost feel like Yamaha is trolling us, seeing who is dumb enough to buy a bike that plastic-ugly in the front.
Honestly, I don't GAF what it looks like... I want it for it's performance and riding position... Just about every Japanese bike is plastic in the front.
Good for you, mate! Most of us like to own good looking bikes - this video is for that large majority.
ha ha a million people bought the suzuki hayabusa and its dam ugly
Please send this to Yamaha headquarters before they defile another MT. They even made the 10 look like a damn Triumph. Disgusting.