naked / default rider 183 cm
Yamaha MT-09 vs Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT ergonomics
Yamaha MT-09 and Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Yamaha MT-09
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Yamaha MT-09 has a 825 mm seat; the Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT sits at 825 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 83 cm for the Yamaha MT-09 and 83 cm for the Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Yamaha MT-09 | Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,430 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wet weight | 193 kg | 196 kg |
| Displacement | 890 cc | 890 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Yamaha MT-09
- Sport (61.6 deg)
- Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
- Sport (61.6 deg)
Hip angle
- Yamaha MT-09
- Neutral (92.0 deg)
- Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
- Neutral (92.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Yamaha MT-09
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Yamaha MT-09
- Neutral (12.5 deg)
- Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
- Neutral (12.5 deg)