Just picked up the MT-09 from Steve Jordan after a service, c&s kit, MOT and a dyno reflash with Woolich Race Tools.
Early days, and I realise it's a overused cliche, but it really is a different bike. There are gains everywhere throughout the rev range, but it's the gains at small throttle openings that really make the difference The stock map is literally off-the-scale lean on the 10% and 20% dyno chart! It sounds silly, but one of the most enjoyable things about is now is the ability to hold a constant speed and throttle, not to mention the punchy feeling simply pulling away. Even the "A" throttle map is now usable!
The quickshifter and autoblipper are decent, albeit very sensitive. Perhaps not as slick as a factory system, but then I wasn't expect it to be. Although honestly the thing that ruined upshifts on the stock bike was the throttle response, particularly first to second; unless I shifted as fast as possible, limiting time off the throttle, it was a horrible jerky mess. Now it's buttery smooth and clutch shifts are amazing.
It's cold and wet today so I didn't explore the pokey end, but some useful torque across the whole range is going to be nice.
Commuting next week will be the acid test, but already today it was actually a pleasant bike to ride in traffic, something I could never say before.
Very happy. Next, I have a ZX-6R shock to fit, then perhaps some simple DIY fork tweaks.
