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master cylinder is of a radial type , with the piston moving parallel to the brake lever travel , applying pressure in a linear manner .
ELECTRONICS We like the fact the bike comes fitted with a cruise control system , which can be activated when riding at speeds of 40km / h and above in third gear and higher . There ’ s also a settable speed limit , which ensures the bike does not exceed the selected speed - handy on long stretches of road . Developed directly from the electronic systems on the R1 , the R9 gets a high-tech , six-axis IMU that constantly measures acceleration in the forwardbackward , up-down and leftright directions – as well as the angular velocity in the machine ’ s pitch , roll and yaw directions . The IMU sends data in real time to the ECU , which controls the suite of electronic rider aids and in turn alters the machine ’ s behaviour depending on the level of support the rider has chosen . ‘ Sport ’, ‘ Street ’, and ‘ Rain ’ modes give different levels of
performance to suit various conditions . There are also two Custom modes , and four Track modes . This allows the creation of specific YRC settings to suit certain situations or conditions by altering the level of electronic support such as Power delivery ( PWR ), Traction Control ( TCS ), Slide Control System ( SCS ), Brake Control ( BC ), Back Slip Regulator ( BSR ), Engine Brake Management ( EBM ) and front wheel Lift Control ( LIF ), all of which can be set directly through the R9 ’ s YRC settings screen or via Yamaha ’ s MyRide app . Yamaha ’ s third generation Quick Shift System ( QSS ) allows clutchless upshifts and downshifts , with Setting 1 for upshifts and downshifts while Setting 2 also allows downshifts while accelerating and upshifts while decelerating .
For optimal race starts ( or impromptu traffic light drags ) the R9 features launch control and for track use there ’ s an option to turn off the rear ABS . The all-new Yamaha R9 will be available from March 2025 with ride away pricing of $ 23,999 , which includes GST and On Road Costs .
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