Yamaha MT-09 suspension setup and specs
Yamaha MT-09, 2017 to 2020: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 820 mm (32.3 in) seat height, 137 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure, 193 kg (425 lb).
Yamaha MT-09
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Not adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 137 mm (5.4 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Fork diameter | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front, two up | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Rake | 25° |
| Trail | 103 mm (4.1 in) |
| Seat height | 820 mm (32.3 in) |
| Weight | 193 kg (425 lb) wet |
| Front brake | Dual hydraulic disc, 4-piston radial calipers |
| Rear brake | Single hydraulic disc, 1-piston caliper |
Other Yamaha MT-09 generations: 2014–2016 · 2021–2023 · 2024 onwards
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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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