Recently, Japan's Young Machine, known for its accurate predictions, released a message about yamaha YZF-R9, in fact, this news has been circulating on the Internet for a long time, why has Young Machine only reported it until now? Based on past experience, they are known for their accurate predictions, and they should have gotten some real hammers.
We already know that Yamaha 'R9' trademark has been registered in Europe, but there are many R series registered with it, as well as R8, R5 and the like, why do we say that R9 is coming? Because if you open Yamaha's existing R-Series lineup, you'll find that the R9 is a model that Yamaha currently desperately needs to fill in the gaps.
With the YZF-R6 discontinued, there is a huge gap between R7 and R1, and the return of R6 is not yet confirmed, and the launch of R9 can make up for it before this. According to their speculations, yamaha R9 uses the latest MT-09 same in-line three-cylinder engine, the maximum horsepower is about 120 horses, basically reaching the level of R6, although the three-cylinder is worse than the four-cylinder, but the R6 has been discontinued, Yamaha urgently needs a replacement, it is clear that the R7 can not meet the requirements.
On the other hand, although there is the YZF-R7, it is not equipped with electronics in terms of traction control in addition to power, so it is somewhat unsatisfactory. If it is BASED ON THE MT-09, it is possible to fully benefit from the 3-cylinder power and electronic configurations offered based on the 6-axis IMU. Therefore, the arrival of the YZF-R9 can better fill the gap caused by the absence of the R6.