Both Good Bikes! Personal preference is all that important.
I found the same thing when I borrowed the MT09, nice but not for me.A shame really I always thought it would be a natural progression for me after the MT07, all down to personal preference I guess.Guess what you need to do is go out and test ride the MT09 for yourself.
I tried both bikes (the MT07 and MT09 one after one another) and although they are both cracking bikes and brilliantly priced for me the MT09 didn't do anything that my Speed Triple already does.
BUT most importantly I didn't like the riding position on the MT09 - it was too much like riding a super motard, so that, and the fact that I like riding twins (don't we all given half a chance), made it an easy choice. For me the 07 wins.
Although the Street Triple (and R version) is a smaller engine bike than the MT09 I guess the non-R version is a closer spec comparison to the MT09 which would save a few quid compared to the R version.I found the same thing when I borrowed the MT09, nice but not for me.A shame really I always thought it would be a natural progression for me after the MT07, all down to personal preference I guess.
It does make things a little easier now though as the Street Triple R is the only upgrade option on my list , just a little overpriced compared to the MT09. Won't be for a while though, if possible i'd like to keep my MT07 as well. Every time I take her out I'm genuinely surprised how awesome it is.
Can't agree with you on that, I rode both bikes back to back and for me personally the naked was better.The mt-09 tracer is a better upgrade ,better bike than the naked one .
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I just went for a regular street triple. Felt weird at first but my is it a good bike.I found the same thing when I borrowed the MT09, nice but not for me.A shame really I always thought it would be a natural progression for me after the MT07, all down to personal preference I guess.
It does make things a little easier now though as the Street Triple R is the only upgrade option on my list , just a little overpriced compared to the MT09. Won't be for a while though, if possible i'd like to keep my MT07 as well. Every time I take her out I'm genuinely surprised how awesome it is.
I've ridden the regular street triple and loved every minute of it, I just fancy the R version to get the better brakes and adjustable suspension to save thinking about upgrades at a later date.I just went for a regular street triple. Felt weird at first but my is it a good bike.
More plush, more power, more noise. For ~£1500 more than an MT07 I can see where its been spent!