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Yamaha's official riders, Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, were invited by the Japanese manufacturer to test the new Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT, a naked bike equipped with an innovative semi-automatic shifting system that our Lucia Damiata tested for us (HERE her test). Both riders had a great time and expressed very positive opinions about the model.
Both riders liked the bike, emphasizing the great handling and precision of the gearbox. "It's unbelievable how agile it is," said Rins, while Quartararo added, "It's great, shifting gears is also fun." There was no shortage of wheelies, showing how much fun the two had with the new bike. The MT-09 Y-AMT features Yamaha's Automated Manual Transmission system, which allows the rider to choose between two modes: manual (MT) and automatic (AT). In manual mode, shifting takes place without the use of the clutch, using buttons on the handlebars to shift up or down a gear. In automatic mode, on the other hand, the bike adapts itself without the rider having to intervene on the gearbox, choosing by itself the best ratio to use.
An interesting aspect of this technology is that in both modes there is no need for a clutch pedal or a lever on the handlebars, offering a smoother and more intuitive ride. Yamaha announced that the Y-AMT transmission has debuted on the MT-09, but that it will also be used on other models in the future, bringing innovation to other bikes in the range as well.
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