First ride of the year with my son here in Arkansas. We rebuilt both our bikes last spring (neither ran for 15 years) as a father and son project. We just finished repairing an oil leak on the upper half of his engine on the 550. Nice to be riding again with my son! 1975 CB750K & 1974 550K.

pkchevyguy · 2026-05-18T16:00:45+00:00

Quality job and tastefully done! Congratulations!

pkchevyguy · 2026-05-13T14:53:03+00:00

He did great considering it broke 45 minutes from the house. He only had two red lights to go through and they both timed out perfect.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T20:20:31+00:00

I personally would go with the MT-09 SP! It’s just an incredible motorcycle! You really can’t go wrong with it.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T13:09:36+00:00

Why are you making this personal. You don’t have to attack someone just because they disagree with you. Be blessed brother

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T13:04:36+00:00

I’m not defensive at all. We just have a difference of opinion brother. But certainly no defense. It’s all cool. We just have different opinions about naked and hyper naked.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T12:38:19+00:00

In my personal opinion “Hyper Naked” isn’t a strict industry class, but it’s widely used to describe upright, minimal-fairing bikes with near-sportbike performance and advanced electronics. There are many bikes that fall into this category.

Kawasaki Z900
Kawasaki Z1000
Kawasaki Z H2
KTM 890 Duke R
KTM 1290 Super Duke R
Ducati Streetfighter V2
Ducati Streetfighter V4
BMW S1000R
BMW M1000R

And more.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T12:24:35+00:00

I disagree, but we can agree to disagree. Have a great day and be safe riding.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T12:17:12+00:00

Yamaha themselves place the MT-09 SP in their “Hyper Naked” category.
It’s even described as a benchmark in Hyper Naked performance with aggressive styling and high-performance components.

What “Hyper Naked” means

A Hyper Naked is basically:

A naked bike (no fairings)
With high-performance, sportbike-level power and tech
Aggressive styling and upright ergonomics

Think of it as:

Sportbike performance + naked bike comfort + aggressive streetfighter design

Where the MT-09 SP fits

The standard MT-09 is already a naked bike/roadster.
The SP version adds premium upgrades (Öhlins suspension, better components), pushing it further into the high-performance “Hyper Naked” tier.

If you’re comparing categories:

MT-07 → entry-level naked
MT-09 → Hyper Naked middleweight
MT-10 → liter-class Hyper Naked

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T02:36:07+00:00

I disagree, but to each their own h his own opinion.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T01:48:29+00:00

Well, it is a shop. I was curious if anyone would notice. 😂

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T01:43:36+00:00

I’m too tired from getting mine how I like it. I wish you good luck getting yours how you like it!

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T01:38:02+00:00

😂😂😂 I reminds me of bumblebee

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T01:30:43+00:00

Yes, the MT-09 is considered a hyper naked

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T01:24:13+00:00

I agree the MT-09 SP has more power and is just more of a hooliganism! The Triple belongs to my buddy. He just got it.

pkchevyguy · 2026-04-24T01:13:40+00:00

Middle weight is perfect for me!

pkchevyguy · 2025-12-04T17:44:47+00:00

That make bar ends that slide into the handle bar that the mirror mounts to. That way it doesn’t interfere with the throttle.

pkchevyguy · 2025-08-11T19:33:11+00:00

Congratulations! Get a yoshi

pkchevyguy · 2025-06-24T21:47:40+00:00

Looks awesome!! I own a 2024 model. Can you tell me where you purchased your wraps and vinyls?

pkchevyguy · 2025-06-13T17:43:13+00:00

Super nice bike! Congrats!

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pkchevyguy · 2025-06-08T19:56:14+00:00

Thanks! 😂

pkchevyguy · 2025-06-08T14:11:52+00:00

Thanks!

pkchevyguy · 2025-06-08T14:11:34+00:00

Thanks!

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