It was June 11th 2013 when Yamaha first announced the imminent arrival of the naked motard MT-09. Right from the beginning the company made it clear that this new bike would be the first model in the MT family, and over the subsequent twelve months a total of five new MTs have been introduced.
To mark the first anniversary of the renewed MT line, Yamaha has today revealed the new MT-09 Street Tracker. Yamaha’s design team say they have taken their inspiration from the dirt track scene and added a touch of street scrambler influence to create a new kind of MT-09.
The use of specially developed aluminium and carbon components give the new Street Tracker a competition-inspired look. The front of the bike features a short carbon front fender with aluminium stays, and there’s also a new aluminium front number plate that accentuates the track bike image and offers additional upper body wind protection.
Aluminium is also used for the new side number plates to further emphasize the race-bike style, and the track-influenced image is also highlighted by the use of a billet aluminium handlebar tensioner.
The angular matt grey fuel tank is equipped with new knee grips, and the bike is also fitted with a two-tone seat featuring a brown leather top with black Alcantara-look sides. The designers say the combination of the long and flat seat together with the knee grips and new wider footrests allows the rider to shift weight during acceleration, braking and high speed cornering, to give improved controllability and a more ‘connected’ riding experience.
For the first time the MT-09 features a totally black frame, and the 850cc 3-cylinder engine is also treated in matt black and features a bronze coloured cylinder head, while the dark bronze wheels complement the gold coloured upside down forks.
Riders also have the option to fit an Akrapovic exhaust system that has been specially developed for this new addition to the MT family.
Source: Yamaha
