2022 Yamaha MT-09 SP Long-Term Review: 3 Years, One Accident, and 11,558 Honest Miles

I posted my Yamaha MT-09 SP review at 8,000 miles and over 100,000 people watched it. I owe you an update. Three years of real ownership later - an accident that took the bike off the road for months, a battery that quit despite being on a trickle charger, a brake light that sticks, and a clutch tensioner rattle that's been living rent free in my head - here's my honest long-term take on the 2022 Yamaha MT-09 SP. No press bike. No dealership relationship. Just a guy in Pennsylvania who bought one, rode it, broke it, fixed it, and is still riding it. We'll cover what held up from the original review, what surprised me, what it actually costs to own one, the modifications I've made and why, and the big question - would I buy it again? Spoiler: yes. But maybe not this exact model year. 🔔 Subscribe for the Ninja 400 long-term review and the MT-09 vs Ninja 400 comparison video coming soon. Join the Discord Server   / discord   Links https://www.WaltInPA.com   / waltinpa     / waltinpa   Sticker Swaps / Mail: WaltInPA PO BOX 313 Gilbertsville, PA 19525 #SupportMVC #SupportBikers #Motovlogger #WaltInPA CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction & Why This Update Is Overdue 0:43 - How I Ended Up With the MT-09 SP 1:51 - The Mileage Reality: Where Things Stand Today 2:49 - The Accident: Getting Rear-Ended at a Traffic Light 3:44 - Brake Light Modulator: The Best Mod I've Made 5:15 - The Sticky Brake Light Problem 6:52 - Clutch Tensioner Rattle: Still There, Still Watching It 7:30 - Battery Failure: What Happened and How It Was Fixed 9:14 - Headlight: My Biggest Ongoing Complaint 10:00 - Fuel Range: The One Thing That Genuinely Annoys Me 11:05 - Comfort Seat Upgrade: Absolutely Worth It 11:41 - Real Cost of Ownership Nobody Warns You About 12:16 - Tires: Why I Switched to Michelin Road 6s 12:58 - Long-Term Verdict: Do I Regret Buying It? 15:19 - Would I Buy Another MT-09 SP? 16:04 - What's Coming Next