[super drifter]

i love my 2014 rninet, but a mate let me ride his yamaha MT09 the other day and me thinks that a super tune and download of another map may give me the extra squirt that i desire

 

[sizzlingbadger]

I would drag race them and then decide if it's worth it, the ass dyno can be quite misleading.

 

[BlitzSchnell]

That sounds great but 20 HP from a tune up and new map … I have my doubts. Ofcourse if you bike is currently horribly out of tune in the first place I guess anything is possible. Seems like a turbo-charger or Nox would be requires for 20…………..…………….Blitz

 

[Tigcraft]

@super drifter you probably bought the wrong bike with the 9T then.

 

[Lelc2]

3 cylinders Vs 2. 900cc Vs 1200. Chain Vs bevel shaft...200kg Vs 220kg?...
No anti slippery clutch in Ninet...

I am afraid is not only horsepower issue...if you like how feel mt09 you only have to buy it.

 

[super drifter]

actooly, the RnineT is a keeper; it’s an extension of my body and mind

but i will do a coupla more rides on the mate’s MT09, nevertheless

 

[Tigcraft]

Have both it’s only money

 

[Lelc2]

XSR900 probably is your option??? Same sensations as Mt09 but "classic" aesthetic.

 

[Hardgravity]

Just a thought. Can you 'map' the 9t?

I seem to recall threads on here saying it's not possible/easy...

And 20 BHP difference? That's a lot of gee gees and could cause reliability problems.

Still, good luck.

HG

 

[mkminca]

Definitely wouldn't be worth the hassle for me, but sounds like an interesting project. Keep us posted. Having friends to swap bikes with is always nice.

 

[Chris.]

You can also just lose weight.. that's cheaper than adding HP's

 

[jpaton]

Don’t listen to the “na-sayers”.
Install “cat-less” headers and get a “Bren-tune”.
That will get you very close to what you are looking for, and these mods. will make your bike run better, cooler, and be much more fun.

Now, wait for the “na-sayers”.

 

[Chopper_Bob]

sing with me:

na na na na na, yay hayho, na na na...

 

[Baloo]

Handling and braking is more of a priority IMO. I have watched Nate Kern take a stock bike right off the floor of a dealership and ride rings around others with souped up engines. He has said that anybody can go fast in a straight line. Invest in track instruction if you want to best your buddies.
Also what @jpaton said. It is pretty cool and will help a little bit on the power challenge and give you something to brag about at the cafe. That's what i would do.

 

[laalves]

Get an HP2 Sport engine and graft it onto the NineT. It has 18 extra donkeys!

 

[laalves]

You can also just lose weight.. that's cheaper than adding HP's

Just did that myself, I had gained 10kgs during Covid, and managed to shed them in the last 3 months, back to ~78kgs now. That's probably worth 3 or 4 extra hp

 

[Baloo]

You can also just lose weight.. that's cheaper than adding HP's

Funny, you mentioned that @Chris. One of the guys at the Harley shop when I was riding Buell said the same to me, but probably not as tactfully.

 

[Chris.]

Funny, you mentioned that @Chris. One of the guys at the Harley shop when I was riding Buell said the same to me, but probably not as tactfully.

.. Yeah; i only weigh 72kg being 184cm tall.. I would have to go towards performance upgrades if i want more power...

 

[Baloo]

I'm quite a husky fellow, so a good healthy diet plan will be my secret weapon.

 

[jpaton]

Handling and braking is more of a priority IMO. I have watched Nate Kern take a stock bike right off the floor of a dealership and ride rings around others with souped up engines. He has said that anybody can go fast in a straight line. Invest in track instruction if you want to best your buddies.
Also what @jpaton said. It is pretty cool and will help a little bit on the power challenge and give you something to brag about at the cafe. That's what i would do.

I agree regarding handling; and have already upgraded the stock suspension to full Ohlins: great improvement! Have also done at least 2 track day instructions and about 250,000 miles on 15+ different bikes. But, came from a Ducati 1100 that had more HP and torque than the RNT; and I definitely missed that and wished the RNT had about 20 more hp. As I recall, this is what the OP asked about. All I can tell you is; vast improvement!
NA, NA.