Seeing more of this lately online.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pianetariders.it%2F2013%2F06%2Fnuova-yamaha-mt-09-3-cilindri-giapponese-da-847-cc-in-arrivo-a-settembre%2F31701

Awesome looking bike, being sold in Europe as the MT-09 I think.

Compare it's cool lines with the extremes of the Z800.... I know which I'd choose if the price was right. Here's hoping Yamaha Thailand enter the market!

Awesome looking bike, being sold in Europe as the MT-09 I think.Compare it's cool lines with the extremes of the Z800.... I know which I'd choose if the price was right. Here's hoping Yamaha Thailand enter the market!ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1371031795.777120.jpg

imop looks alone the zzzzz all the way!

Seeing more of this lately online.

I wonder who there going to be competing against with that model

Looks alright in Purple and Matt Black....not the Orange though.

I saw this on CycleNews.

Given that the FZ8 is officially sold in Thailand for around 480k (maybe that was before the tax increases) and the FZ-09 is cheaper than the FZ8, could we be seeing a Yamaha triple with more torque and HP than the Street Triple for under 500k?

Personally I like it.

Now we are talking a Yamaha and a triple. Should have a lovely sound?

XXXXXX lovely, i would love that bike

Yeah agree with above posts.

I think this could be a bike we see in Thailand & yes I do think they are getting better.

The bike we see here I mean.

You know Honda & their MSX 125 or what ever they call it? They should take that concept & just

go full size & increase cc with it. I really think it would be a hit here.

Seeing more of this lately online.

I wonder who there going to be competing against with that model

i like the yamaha more

According to Cyclenews it,s 50lbs lighter than the FZ8, and 900 dollars (30,000 baht) cheaper.

On Yamaha's Thai website the current price of the FZ8 is 499,000 so it's possible we could see this for the 470,000 baht mark. That's a steal by Thai standards.

http://www.cyclenews.com/433/21782/Racing-Article/Out-With-The-FZ8--In-With-The-FZ-09.aspx

http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelhome/685/0/home.aspx

at 7999 usd, very good price!

3 cylinder is also some kind of exotic.

i wonder how they can sell it for that price.

but styling is weak a little for me.

not as many plastics as the cb 500 range?

i think it is head and shoulders above any of those bikes in appearance.

modern but simple, it doesnt look like it is about to turn into a robot and walk away.

note, also aware it is head and shoulders above them in price

it doesnt look like it is about to turn into a robot and walk away.

Thanks made me smile

stock pipe is also not the eyesore so common on many newer bikes

not as many cheap plastics as the cb 500 range?

i think it is head and shoulders above any of those bikes in appearance.

modern but simple, it doesnt look like it is about to turn into a robot and walk away.

why comparing it with 500 series? it is same like i compare the ugliness of this bike with your profile photo

and why discussing tastes?

look from this angle also. It looks like a standard bike. one piece seat, ugly stops and head light for me and what is that swing arm!!! for you it can be the best looking bike but not for everyone.

still, i can die for one now to be frank

who does not want a 198 kg 3 cylinder bike with 100 something hp?I see this bike as the return of the Yamaha but they could design it better.

it doesnt look like it is about to turn into a robot and walk away.

That's what I love about my 500F :-)

There is a lot to like there @ 414 lbs & over 113 Horsepower @ 10,000 RPM +

65lbs of torque

I agree some things like the 1 piece saddle would look better with 2 seat setup

but same as the Ducati Monster so a back section cover will dress that up a lot.

For a non fairing bike it is rather husky/good looking.Nice swingarm section & forks.

Exhaust setup looks good for a stock setup would look great with a black can Arrow on there.

Has nice fenders, pegs etc...

Yeah pretty nice all in all

Could be a real hooligan bike if available at full power & low price.

not as many cheap plastics as the cb 500 range?

i think it is head and shoulders above any of those bikes in appearance.

modern but simple, it doesnt look like it is about to turn into a robot and walk away.

why comparing it with 500 series? it is same like i compare the ugliness of this bike with your profile photo

and why discussing tastes?

look from this angle also. It looks like a standard bike. one piece seat, ugly stops and head light for me and what is that swing arm!!! for you it can be the best looking bike but not for everyone.

still, i can die for one now to be frank

who does not want a 198 kg 3 cylinder bike with 100 something hp?I see this bike as the return of the Yamaha but they could design it better.

hey, i chose that photo with care.

anyways, the pic you posted just makes me like it more

oh you will see i edited cheap out of my earlier post in reference to plastics.

there is just so much actual bike there that it needs very little else

There is a lot to like there @ 414 lbs & over 113 Horsepower @ 10,000 RPM +

65lbs of torque

I agree some things like the 1 piece saddle would look better with 2 seat setup

but same as the Ducati Monster so a back section cover will dress that up a lot.

For a non fairing bike it is rather husky/good looking.Nice swingarm section & forks.

Exhaust setup looks good for a stock setup would look great with a black can Arrow on there.

Has nice fenders, pegs etc...

Yeah pretty nice all in all

Could be a real hooligan bike if available at full power & low price.

I like the looks of it, surprised to see the torque number so low though, I would have thought it to be higher given it's 3 cylinders.

I like the looks of it, surprised to see the torque number so low though, I would have thought it to be higher given it's 3 cylinders.

Number of cylinders has no impact on torque

It always comes back to Bore x Stroke 78.0 x 59.1mm

or B/S ratio which in this bikes case is 1.31

More revs & HP less torque

not as many cheap plastics as the cb 500 range?

i think it is head and shoulders above any of those bikes in appearance.

modern but simple, it doesnt look like it is about to turn into a robot and walk away.

why comparing it with 500 series? it is same like i compare the ugliness of this bike with your profile photo

and why discussing tastes?

look from this angle also. It looks like a standard bike. one piece seat, ugly stops and head light for me and what is that swing arm!!! for you it can be the best looking bike but not for everyone.

still, i can die for one now to be frank

who does not want a 198 kg 3 cylinder bike with 100 something hp?I see this bike as the return of the Yamaha but they could design it better.

hey, i chose that photo with care.

anyways, the pic you posted just makes me like it more

oh you will see i edited cheap out of my earlier post in reference to plastics.

there is just so much actual bike there that it needs very little else

joe no problem, i am looking to your photo and you grew on me know

anyway, it looks like a new beginning for Yamaha and i am sure they will use this 3 cyl engine in other models. expect a faring one and an adventure one like honda.

apart from the looks, it is a a lot of bike for that price and i liked the possibility of seeing it here in Thailand for 500 k THB.

it is a a lot of bike for that price and i liked the possibility of seeing it here in Thailand for 500 k THB.

It is going to retail in the West for less than 248k THB

So even using the cost twice as much here rule it should come in under 500k

you are right mania.

fz8 is 8900 usd - 275.000 thb in USA and it is 500 k here so we can see fz 09 less than 500 k if the dealer will not get greedy.

you are right mania.

fz8 is 8900 usd - 275.000 thb in USA and it is 500 k here so we can see fz 09 less than 500 k if the dealer will not get greedy.

Actually $7990 MSRP in USA

http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelspecs/685/0/specs.aspx

Says available September 2013

in the USA

i meant fz8 as 8900 USD not fz 09.

But yes, i think we will see it less than 500 k. All about the dealer though. As you now they sell ninja 250 or honda cbr500 more expensive than USA!!!

Not making much horsepower for the weight, though it does have impression torque figures

Not making much horsepower for the weight, though it does have impression torque figures

Well actually that is true if we use a Panigale as a yardstick

But given the current crop of what is widely available here I think

their 113hp@414 lbs is not too bad

Power to weight ratio of 0.27

Other examples in Thailand would be

Ducati Monster = 0.23

Kawasaki Z800 = 0.22

Honda cbr600rr= 0.25

Kawasaki 650 = 0.15

Kawasaki Z1000= 0.27 ....same as this Yammie

Now back to that Panigale 0.54 baby !!!

Oh I wish I had one for grins

but styling is weak a little for me.

What styling?