MT-09 vs Street Triple

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Yamaha’s new MT costs less, is lighter, more powerful, has more torque and more adjustability, but while the spec sheet battle looks decisively one-sided, Yamaha has a battle on its hands to beat the UK’s favourite – home brewed – naked.

	MT-09, £6799	Street Triple, £6999
Engine	Liquid-cooled 847cc (78x59.1mm), inline triple, 12v, 6-speed, chain drive	Liquid-cooled 675cc (74x52.3mm), inline triple, 12v, 6-speed, chain drive
Claimed Power	115bhp @ 10,500rpm	105bhp @ 11,850rpm
Claimed Torque	62ftlb @ 8500rpm	50ftlbs @ 9750rpm
Chassis	Aluminium CF diecast diamond sectional frame, aluminium symmetrical double-sided swingarm	Aluminium beam, twin spar
Suspension	Front: Inverted 41mm fork, rebound adjustable. Rear: Link type monocross with horizontal shock, rebound & preload adjustable	Front: non-adjustabe Kayaba 41mm inverted fork. Rear: non-adjustable Kayaba monoshock
Claimed weight	188kg (kerb)	183kg (kerb)
Brakes	Front: 2 x 298mm discs, radial 4-piston calipers Rear: 245mm disc with pin-slide caliper	Front: 2 x 310mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear: 220mm disc with single piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70 R17	120/70 R17
Rear Tyre	180/55 R17	180/55 R17
Fuel Capacity	14 litres	17.4 litres
Contact	www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk	www.triumph.co.uk
Available	September 2013	Now

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