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The Yamaha MT-09 SP Gets Its Due: 117hp, Ohlins and a $12,699 Ticket

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A North American outlet has made the case for the 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP as the naked bike riders actually want. The CP3 triple makes 117 hp, the bike weighs 428 lb and it lists at $12,699. Equipment includes uprated KYB forks, an Ohlins rear shock, cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control and a quickshifter.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Look at the spec sheet: 117 hp, 428 lb, uprated KYB forks and an Ohlins shock, all for $12,699. Very few bikes at this price have had real work done to the suspension. Combine that with how the CP3 delivers midrange and it will feel faster than the numbers say. That's the good part.