In recent years we’ve seen a spike in the number of manufacturers announcing a motorcycle with some form of automated transmission.

Yamaha is the latest brand to add to that list, with its simple yet effective YAMT bringing either fully automatic or manual gearshifts (via two buttons on the handlebar) to its extremely popular and recently revamped MT09.

We rode the new MT09 YAMT at the European press launch in Manresa, Spain. We spent around 200 miles getting to grips with the new gearbox, riding winding country roads, motorways, and around small towns/villages. Here's how we got on with the new system.

You can check out the full editorial review of the YAMT system here: https://www.visordown.com/reviews/yam...

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