Yamaha MT-09 vs Kawasaki Z900! Which Naked Bike Is KING?

Bought the MT09 few years ago after test riding Triumph trident and Kawasaki Z900
That cross plane triple on yamaha feels alive and have one of the best sound I ever heard from a motorcycle(with a decent exhaust)
When riding in A mode with TCS off the bike feels like a bull on steroids but once changed to standard and TCS on the acceleration is very smooth and linear with a lot of torque in low RPM.
MT09 is a motard disguised in a naked

yeah buddy, with a nasty snow storm coming in best you be on the "Other Bike" & not your personal baby? I got it & I hope to
look at the "09" this spring? I do like them but I digress, ty for the video peace

Guys, you should try it yourself. You'll know MT09 how nice it is. MT09 One thing no good is the seat not so comfortable when riding too long

Come to look Z900 is really fantastic but come to riding MT09 will be better

Own the gen 1 MT09 after having owned the gen 2 FZ1. One major difference and what had drawn me to the MT09 is the triple cilinder engine. Way more fun than the in-line 4 and also way more torque down low and in the midrange. You’d have to rev the Z900 up quite a bit to get that feeling. Going to spec the bike up with full Hyperpro shocks and springs, slam a nice can on it and do a flash. Maybe tilt the bars forward a bit. I reckon I’ll have a superb canyon carver that is fun, light, agile and powerful.

Z900 has 125 hp

z900 has 123hp

There is only one naked bike that can B-King.... and it isn't one of these two..

the z900 has 125hp 73FT/LBS, the RS is the power you keep referring to

I have a 2018 Tracer 900 GT, so same engine and power as the MT 09. You say you like using your MT09 in sports mode but complain about the power delivery is not linear which I would agree with. However what you need to do is use B mode this gives a very linear power delivery which I think is much better, especially for the twisties ( I guess what you call canyon roads). The modes do not affect engine power just throttle response on these bike, so you still have same overall power, just delivered better. The Yamaha triple is a great engine, it can be a little vibey at times but I have done 500+ miles in a day on a number of occasions with no problem. Engine torque is great and you are right about the engine braking, it all makes for an easy and very fun bike to ride.

I have a Z900 the king for me is Kawasaki

Do the test with the 2023 MT09SP

Forget Yamaha they are junk by a Kawasaki it run fast forever never brakes down 🧝🌴

I can tell you that MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR is king 1/1

I am surprised to learn that MT09 is a 3 cylinder, i thought it to be crossplane 4 like R1. and it does look like an ADV. Z900 is what i can get in my locality and had a test drive as well. the power is immense, like i drive a 125cc 10hp scooter. to me z900 feels like a monster. you wont know when it will reach 100kph while on 125cc it does take 13-15 sec to be at 100.

Mt 09 more ugly🤮

Z 900 125hp ✊🔥🔥

The z900 has 125 hp

Mt-09, great for pissing off neighbourhoods.

Asked s.o who owned both
Mt09 so much much fun
I owned 4 of mt09 till now

Z900 look fantastic💥💥💥💥

My favorite is still the first version mt-09. More power, more beautiful.

Mt09 all day...

Usually its salt water mixture MAKE SURE TO WASH YOUR BIKES EVERY TIME!!!

how you are for u talk about yamaha ? lol ur not fan on yamaha that all z900 IT BETTER ;) thnks

To do a comparison one must use current addition motorcycles. In this segment of motorcycles a generational change can be huge. The MT09 2021 and newer models are 90 percent new compared to older generations. The difference is massive in every dynamic area of use or operation. Any effort at a comparable value or functional ability involving a MT09 must use 2021 or later. Nice try but wrong bike.

Z900 king

On looks, I think the Z900 wins it!!

What brand of riding gear are u wearing

z900 is very good to ride i love 🎉

The older mt-09 looks so better than the new

Nice you talked about the sitting stance, I tried the Z900 but not a super fan of the aggressive position so I gotta go try a MT09 instead.

love my Z900 absolute blast....

That's the gen 2. Gen 3 is a completely different

I don't care which bike is king, choose the bike you love and have fun with it

Inline 4 cars remind me of being at the grocery store with my grandma or walmart parking lots at night ricer meet

I have to say, I’m so surprised by the amount of motorcyclist in these comments preferring the smooth power delivery of the Z900 over the aggressive delivery of the MT09. I feel like the primary reason of getting a street fighter is the preference of low end torque over smoother top end horse power, & “Master of Torque” 09 give you exactly that. If you want a smooth power delivery for carving canyons or hitting the track, a sport/ super sport bike makes much more sense. If you want something tame for around town or commuting, something like a parallel twin or one of Honda’s 650cc in-line fours sounds like a better option than a tamed 900cc in-line four. I do like the Z900, but I feel like the MT09 does a much better job at capturing what a street fighter really is.

z900 4 cilinders vs yamaha mt 09 3 cilinders

z9 for the look, mt for the torque. why wheres is no bike like that? ))

Z900 owner here. It was my choice between the main direct competition: cb1000, mt09, suzuki gsx1000 and triumph triple. I'd only trade it for a z1000.

I own an FZ-09. I bought new in 2017. Love it.... Comfortable for longer rides but a hooligan when you want it to be. Nothing sounds better than the CP3 cross plane triple motor... I'm a Kawi guy at heart though also...I own a 2005 ZRX1200R that I bought new in '05 and it's a beast with the mods I put on it. Full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, K&N filter, Borg Warner Race clutch, 4 degree ignition advancer, Factory Pro Jet Kit, 3 teeth up in the rear sprocket, and many Dyno runs to dial it in... It 1/4 mile at 10.6 seconds on the stock swing arm...Naked bikes rule!!! I also owned a Kawaski ZX11 and a 1970 KZ1000A that I fully restored... Great video and channel.

Triumph Street Triple RS, of course
Easy one

a perfect bike would be the Z900 with the Mt09 3cyl CP engine ..

Why is the Mt09 gen 2 and not the post 2021 gen 3?

yeah that's an amazing C900....

Respect to the MT09 owners, but love my Z900.

It's seems a big Ns vs Big Mt😂❤

Z900 HAS 125 HP

The Street Triple is King :)

oh man thank you for honest review,
Until yesterday I was thinking MT-09 wins vs everything, it kicks everything in the segment easily, then I saw someone commenting "compare to z900", I'm not kawa fan at ALL, Im honda/suki/yaha/bmw fan zone, but as I saw design I immediately decided to give it a chance and to google a review and here is your review =) So I will be getting z900 right after I sell my honda cb500&gixxxerK5 600,

Appreciate honest words altho Im sure it was not easy to beat own bike against direct competitor, shall we agree on this thought?: if they could have this CP3 engine on kawa or cb650 it would be such an excellent exp)