MT-09 Y-AMT: Symbiosis with Darkness
POSTED: 24/07/2024
The MT-09’s exhilarating ride can now be experienced in a whole new way with the introduction of the MT-09 Y-AMT, the first model to feature the innovative, new Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission. Set to revolutionise the sport riding experience, Y-AMT allows you to fully focus on the MT-09’s thrilling performance by redefining the process of changing gear to either a finger-operated shift or fully automatic, to deliver consistently linear shifts, creating the most engaged and immersive riding experience.
A MORE IMMERSIVE
RIDING EXPERIENCE
Retaining all the qualities which make the MT-09 a class leader, the MT-09 Y-AMT combines the standard machine’s agile handling and feisty performance with a transformational transmission system which allows you to choose between a finger-operated manual transmission (MT), offering an even more engaged riding experience, and the pure convenience of a fully automatic gear change (AT).
MT: MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MT offers a completely new way in which to experience the thrill of our acclaimed CP3 engine. With a closer and more refined connection to the brain than the feet, the hands are one of the most tactile and powerful tools the human body has. Shifting by hand alone, as opposed to a foot-and-hand combination, is not only quicker, but requires less thinking time, allowing you to hyper-focus on throttle and brake application, lean angle, body position and tyre grip levels to intensify the ride, especially in cornering. MT has been developed with sporty riding in mind, allowing for quicker and more consistent changes as you look to extract every degree of performance.
AT: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
At standstill and low speeds, the Y-AMT system controls the clutch and gearbox operation making the machine easier to control when moving off, performing manoeuvres and in heavy traffic. The system completely takes over gear shifting functions when in one of the two AT modes, but can be overridden using the see-saw lever. The D+ mode unleashes the CP3 motor’s famous character, maintaining higher revs for longer as it change up and down through the six-speed transmission. Alternatively, D mode delivers a softer and more confidence-inspiring fully automated gear shift to aid low speed and urban riding, ideal for commuting and on journeys where the rider wants to enjoy a more relaxing ride.
A NEW DIMENSION FOR MT-09
While the 2024 MT-09 Y-AMT premieres the latest Y-AMT technology, the new model retains all that has made the MT-09 a benchmark in the sporting naked class. Embodying the same Dark Side of Japan philosophy and enhancing the MT-09’s sensational performance, the MT-09 Y-AMT provides a thrilling ride from start to finish – giving you a highly distilled riding experience and an even greater connection with their motorcycle. To complement the next-level technology synonymous with this class leading machine, the MT-09 Y-AMT comes with a Smart Key System, allowing you to start the bike effortlessly.
