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LiveWire S2 Del Mar 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.

S2 Del MarMT-09 Y-AMT
Power Index 74 80
Rank #11 #4
Price from £15,400 £10,310
Power 84 bhp 117 bhp
Torque 263 Nm 93 Nm
Top speed 103 mph 140 mph
Economy / range 113 mi 55 mpg
Kerb weight 196 kg 194 kg
Seat height 778 mm 825 mm
Transmission Single-speed (no gears) 6-speed Y-AMT
Min. licence A A
Model year 2026 2026
Ease 8.0 7.0
Comfort 6.0 6.0
Fun 9.0 10.0
Tech 9.0 8.0
Value 6.0 8.0
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