- Recently revealed in a teaser video
- Could be followed by the Tracer 9 GT+
- Likely to get manual as well as fully automatic modes
Around a month ago, Yamaha jumped on the automatic gearbox bandwagon and introduced it’s first-ever AMT setup in a motorcycle. The concept video revealed many details regarding the automatic transmission and how it would be operated. Now, the Japanese bikemaker has hinted its application in the probable first-ever model, the MT-09. The Tracer 9 GT+ could further follow this.
The teaser image shows the MT-09 sans a clutch with an additional switch cube setup. It appears similar to the AMT that Yamaha debuted last month. For reference, the setup comprises see-saw shift levers to switch gears manually using the thumb and the index fingers on the left side. Whereas, the right-hand side has a dedicated mode switch to shift between D+ and D. The D+ mode is for a sporty riding experience to allow revving to a higher range and then shifting while the D mode gets softer shifts, which is better suited for city riding.
The Yamaha AMT system weighs just 2.8kg and will be used by quite a few motorcycles from the Japanese bikemaker’s stable. We expect the 2025 Yamaha MT-09 to debut the AMT setup as the teaser has already been released.
That said, the inclusion of AMT now seems to be gradually being adopted by a lot of two-wheeler makers. While Honda already has the DCT on the Africa Twin, KTM too has teased its AMT with the upcoming Super Adventure model and so has BMW for its 1300 range.
