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 ...

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"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 ...

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With a howling three-cylinder engine, a competent chassis, excellent electronics and a surprisingly affordable price tag, Yamaha looks to have a hit on its hands. Kyle Hyatt Former news and features ...

About a month ago, Japanese bike maker Yamaha decided to play in the big boys league and announced its own system meant to eliminate the need for riders to manually operate a clutch. It's called ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

There’s a lot to like about Yamaha’s versatile and fun MT-09 naked bike as we learn in this review.Joseph Agustin With the arrival ‘21 model, the MT-09 comes of age. We appreciate its well-rounded ...