A lot awaited, the 2025 Yamaha R9 sportsbike makes its worldwide debut. The R9 fills the hole between the Yamaha R1 superbike and the observe solely R6, whereas complementing the Yamaha R7 (not bought in Malaysia), the Yamaha R25 and the Yamaha R15.
Positioned for the tremendous sport market, the R9 comes with Yamaha’s CP3 Crossplane engine from the Yamaha MT-09 bare sports activities, with three-cylinders and 119 PS. The R9 attracts on Yamaha’s expertise in racing, notably in MotoGP, and options aerodynamic bodywork.
This contains winglets and central air duct to the air field, the R9 having undergone in depth wind tunnel testing to cut back drag and enhance acceleration. The winglets cut back front-wheel raise by six to seven % in a straight line, and when mixed with the front-end spoiler beneath the M-duct, is elevated 10% throughout cornering.
Related consideration has been paid to the R9’s suspension, one thing that was just a little missing within the MT-09. KYB provides the 43 mm diameter upside-down entrance forks, adjustable for rebound and compression damping on the left and proper fork tubes with high- and low-speed valving whereas a KYB monoshock comes with full adjustment for compression, preload and rebound within the rear.
Excessive finish braking involves the R9 with radial-mount twin Brembo Stylema monobloc four-piston callipers on the entrance wheel. With 320 mm brake discs, braking energy in entrance is managed by a Brembo radial grasp cylinder and stainless-steel braided hoses.
A full suite of driving electronics comes on the R9, with three driving modes – Sport, Avenue and Rain – together with two customisable modes and 4 observe modes. Moreover, the driving aids function Energy supply (PWR), Traction Management (TCS), Slide Management System (SCS), Brake Management (BC), Again Slip Regulator (BSR), Engine Brake Administration (EBM), cruise management and entrance wheel Elevate Management (LIF).
All of the driving aids are controllable by way of the instrument panel or Yamaha’s MyRide smartphone app. There may be additionally a launch mode for observe use, and the R9’s ABS for the rear wheel might be switched off.
A two-mode quickshifter comes customary with Setting 1 permitting for upshifts when accelerating and downshifts on deceleration whereas Setting 2 permits downshifts whereas accelerating and upshifts whereas decelerating, meant for observe use in particular cornering conditions.
Yamaha’s Y-Trac app permits riders to log and analyse driving information with professional-level expertise for all ranges of riders, from novice to professional, together with GPS location logging. With the Y-Trac app, lap and sector occasions might be logged in addition to information reminiscent of lean angle, engine rpm, gear place, velocity, throttle place and the degrees of help from the digital help methods, reminiscent of traction management.
There may be additionally the choice for a ‘digital pitboard’ the place the pit crew can ship messages to the rider by way of the app and displayed on the R9’s five-inch TFT-LCD instrument panel. Purchasers of the R9 can signal high for the free trial model of the Y-Trac app, or subscribe for the premium model.
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