Head to head
Honda CBR650R E-Clutch vs Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT edges it on the Power Index. Both are clutchless, so neither needs a manual licence skill set. Here is how they stack up on the numbers and our ratings.
E-Clutch
Honda CBR650R E-Clutch
72 Power Index · Tier B
£9,049 from
AMT
Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT
80 Power Index · Tier A
£10,310 from
| CBR650R E-Clutch | MT-09 Y-AMT | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Index | 72 | 80 |
| Rank | #15 | #4 |
| Price from | £9,049 | £10,310 |
| Power | 94 bhp | 117 bhp |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Top speed | 130 mph | 140 mph |
| Economy / range | 58 mpg | 55 mpg |
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 194 kg |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 825 mm |
| Transmission | 6-speed E-Clutch | 6-speed Y-AMT |
| Min. licence | A2 | A |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Ease | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Comfort | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Fun | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Tech | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 8.0 | 8.0 |