u/keijo13

I bought a brand-new MT-09 SP in July, 2026, sold to me as a 2026 model😬

I’m wondering if I might have a setting wrong or if this is normal.

My bike is brand new with just under 1,000 km on the odometer, and the upshifts with the quickshifter are pretty inconsistent. Sometimes they’re perfectly smooth, but about 2 out of 3 shifts cause a noticeable jolt when changing gears. It doesn’t seem to matter what RPM I’m at.

Downshifts are much more consistent and feel smooth almost every time.

In the YRC settings, the quickshifter is enabled for both on-throttle and off-throttle operation.

My first service is next week, so I’m also wondering whether this is something I should bring up with the mechanic or if it’s considered normal behavior.

Has anyone experienced the same thing? Is there anything I should check or adjust, or is this just how the system behaves until it’s more broken in?

An amazing motorcycle. The difference compared to the XSR700 is like night and day. It has so much more power, and it’s much smoother to ride.

So far, the only minor downside is the self-canceling turn signal switch. It takes a little while to get used to it. I often find that I’ve pressed it too lightly, so it only flashes three times instead of staying on.