Don't know and wouldn't be able to verify without stripping one down. There is a metal mesh to stop large rocks, small rodents etc further down the intakes which would lead me to think they have a genuine function. And having the scoops where they are would give good access to an under tank air box.
Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
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There is no cloud, just somebody else's computer.
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Re: Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
Pretend on my gen 2. They have a fuse box behind one and aux connectors behind the other.
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Re: Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
I guess Yamaha had to use the scoops in the tank for real, as the whole front end has been lowered by around 30mm on the Gen 3 if what I read is correct, and I doubt that would leave any space for air inlets.
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Re: Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
Well, that's the SP bought. The Trident goes tomorrow. Will be sad to see it go. Wish it was a different time of year so I could get one last blast on it. Just need to find a gap in the weather to bring the SP home.
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Re: Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
WOO and HOO !!!! Niiiiiiice.
"Oh guys, you know that expensive bike i've bought, throw it in the van and bring it over as part of the deal please"
"Oh guys, you know that expensive bike i've bought, throw it in the van and bring it over as part of the deal please"
Re: Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
They don't have a driver this week apparently. Also, the young sales chap who I dealt with originally has left. Off to be a prison officer apparently. Must admit, he didn't fill me with any confidence after the demo ride balls up and the few specs he got wrong when telling me about the bike. Anyway, I'll see how it plays out over the next couple of days.
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Re: Yamaha MT09-SP Demo Ride
At least he can't cock up anything in the prison service....oh wait..tricol wrote: Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:59 pm They don't have a driver this week apparently. Also, the young sales chap who I dealt with originally has left. Off to be a prison officer apparently. Must admit, he didn't fill me with any confidence after the demo ride balls up and the few specs he got wrong when telling me about the bike. Anyway, I'll see how it plays out over the next couple of days.
Grats on the new bike man,your health to enjoy.
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@tricol will a request be going in to weeksy to change your username to yamcol, or mtcol or... ? 
Only kidding - well done on the new bike and have loadsa fun on it. I'm sure you will.
Only kidding - well done on the new bike and have loadsa fun on it. I'm sure you will.
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