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My '14 MT-09 had a 6000 mile service 11 months ago and it's only done 159 miles since, it's been sat in my garage the whole time. So will it want another service before the riding season?

Hi guys, I am currently on an L plate on a YBR125. I have my first DAS lesson next week, i'm excited but quite nervous to be honest as i have never ever rode a 600cc bike. I believe its a Suzuki Gladius 650? Anyway, I passed my CBT just before Xmas 2017, bought my 125 which i have had for 2 and...

Have recently been on a tour of the Picos/Pyrenees and through Andorra riding down and back through France. I was concerned that it would be a pain riding down through France as we did a lot of motorway but I was amazed at how good the MT was all through the trip even fully loaded with topbox...

Here are some of the riding rules in Europe (compiled by FEMA): Riding abroad – FEMA The one that surprised me was that reflective stickers for your helmet are not compulsary for foreigners in France (up until now I was lead to believe that they were). If there are any other rules that are...

After installing the Ohlins spring kit on the front, I'm ready to buy the ohlins 535 for rear of my MT09 2017. My weight is 67KG without gear. The usage of the bike will be 90% road riding and occasionally track riding. What spring should i use? The standard is 95N. Do I have to go with 90N...

After I joined this forum some things reported are about change. We all like to customise our bikes to our own individual needs but somethings are expensive to correct the bike's mistakes ie spluttering issues at low revs. The rider seat is a pain after 45 minutes of riding, forks too soft and...

Hello from an excited chappy in Edinburgh. I've been checking through the site for a wee while now getting up to speed with what there is to know about the Tracer 900. Loads of great stuff to help me. I'm deciding to move up from my MT07 which has been a great bike so had a test ride today and...

Picked up a 14 plate mt09, First impressions A mode violent and suspension as less damping control then a space hopper. Got K-Tech kit going on shortly. Whats the score with the throttle abruptness. I got 15 R1 and people think they have a snappy throttle they should try one of these. I have...

Hi! I guess introductions are quite boring, and this will be no different. A few days ago I bought a 2015 MT-07 with 4000 mi / 6600 km on the dial. It looks like brand new and is fitted with goodies like Arrows full system, DNA racing air filter, EJK tuner, R6 throttle, R&G rad and engine...

All you hear today on new motorcycles is wether it has ABS , Traction Control, Slipper Clutch, Ride Modes, Cruise Control and other rider aides . Have we all gone soft ? Are we trying to circumvent Darwin's natural order of selection ? Whatever happen to riding by the seat of your pants and...

just wondered if there is any other female MT09 riders on the forum ? which country are you in ? what type of riding do you do (commuting , weekend mountain rides ect ? :)

Hi, just wanted to say hi to all fellow MT09 riders, just got my bike back last Tuesday after in early December a kind gent decided to rear end me at the traffic lights, Not happy, lost the bike for 5 weeks we had loads of rides planned for xmas, Only got the bike in September and had been...

Earlier this year, I decided to approach the bank of wife, about financing a new hobby. I'd set my heart on a catterham style kit car. Here's how the discussion went. Me: how's our savings looking? Wife: ok why? Me: I fancy treating myself to something Wife: what like Me: a kit car, like this...

Hello everyone, my name is Paul, a mature rider who has just bought a Tracer. Overall, I am really pleased with my purchase, however there is one thing that I really need to address, and that is the hard seat. I must say that the riding position is very comfortable, especially for someone of my...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone from the forum will be attending this event on 9th-10th July? How have the others been? I have only been riding since Christmas so quite new to everything. Map Link Below Google Maps ## 15 Silver MT-09 with Akrapovic ##

Well, was that a completely different experience. It really made me see the strong and weak points of the MT-07. Ok, the comparison makes absolutely no sense as these are completely different bikes, but still it was an eye opening experience. First of all the seat height on the BMW is MUCH...

Hey there, I just registered to this forum. I bought a MT-09 in February this year. I love it. Best wishes to all of you and always have fun riding your bike. Greetings from Munich

Hey folks, I'm looking for travel insurance that will cover motorcycle riding in Canada and USA. Most seem to either exclude it or limit it to 125cc. Does anyone have any recommendations? Cheers, Andrew

hello all new member here from devon. picked up my 2016 lava red abs/tcs yesterday:cool:, came over from a ducati scrambler, nice bike but too italian for me. the abs saved my ass yesterday after only 8 miles!!! white van man, well i'm getting on a bit now, been riding since 1976. i have had...

Just joined up, now I've chopped my MT-07 in for a more, ahem, grown-up machine - 2015 model with "free" Akra pipe. Picked it up from On Yer Bike on Friday. That extra cylinder and a few more cc's certainly certainly makes a big difference over the smaller bike! The riding position suits my...