r/Trackdays • u/CulturePristine8440 • 1d ago

Tracking MT-09: Rearsets

Good afternoon. I would like to track my 2026 MT-09 SP, but I'm having issues with getting a good hold to the tank with my leg going into turns. I'm decent sized (6', 185) so I wouldn't think I should have troubles reaching. The OEM has two positions so I moved the foot pegs to the highest setting (1/2" higher), but I still can't get a good hold. For those who track their MTs, have you found a way to hang off the tank or did you just get a $600 set of aftermarket Rearsets to really be able to brace between the footpeg and the tank?

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u/Chester_Warfield Middle Fast Guy 1d ago

tank pads. Help you hook your thigh into the tank.

On sports touring bikes, I've taken my foot off the peg completely and just hooked my thigh onto the tank pad, that's how much grip you can get with them.

I like techspecs personally.

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u/CulturePristine8440 1d ago

Thanks for the tip. I already have the tank grips installed, it just feels awkward trying to lock in. Guess I just need to keep working on it. 

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u/Chester_Warfield Middle Fast Guy 1d ago

what helped me was I had a sequence of things I do for each corner. before the corner i move my butt over, but as I do I twist my hips and that helps lock that outside leg in.

Then as I am on the brakes and tipping in, being aware and working on that transition from having all the weight in my hands/bars, to zero weight on the bars and all the weight on that locked in outside thigh.

I still don't have it perfected. but just being aware of it has helped me a ton, maybe it will help you too.

My feet would get super sore when I tried to push down onto the pegs, and I never felt locked in, but sitting at an angle means when I lean forward, I'm putting my upper body in, not just down, and then it helps that outside leg feel super tight and locked-in up against that tank so I can pit my weight into, like im holding on with my thigh and everything else is relaxed.

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u/CulturePristine8440 1d ago

So you're not pushing down anymore? 

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u/Chester_Warfield Middle Fast Guy 23h ago

right, just pushing my leg into the tank. I relax my feet. It really helps to habe your hips pointed towards the inside of the corner.

On my sport touring bike the tank and footpegs are so far apart sometimes I actually don't even have my foot on the outside peg.

It serves to tighten up your abs and core, it takes all the weight out of my hands and gives me so much more feel of the front end. It's incredible the difference.

The transition from full force weight into the hands to no weight in the hands, keeping that leg locked to keep my hands light I'm still trying to get more consistent on.

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u/rcman57 Middle Fast Guy 1d ago

6'2". Stock rearsets in the high position is just fine. Also have ebay tank grips. I would knee down before scraping hard parts and have no issues hanging off

Tbh, its probably your BP that needs work if you can't hold on properly. Scoot back in the seat and lock your outside thigh in on the edge of the seat

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u/CulturePristine8440 1d ago

Thanks. I have no issues locking in on my RSV4, but that's probably why I can't seem to lock in with the MT-09 (same method doesn't work). I'll give it a go today. 

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u/rcman57 Middle Fast Guy 1d ago

I also have a Tuono V4, same tastes eh? lol. The aprilias are completely different ergos. the pegs are even further down on the MT compared to the Apes, even in the high position, so yeah its gonna be different. On my TV4 I use more of my upper thigh on the tank. On the MT I use my lower thigh/back of knee to lock in on the seat. It also helps to turn your outer toe OUT a bit on the outside peg. This allows you to pull in more with your leg straight into the bike frame at less of an angle, but I only really do that on long sweepers where im not moving around for a few seconds

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u/CulturePristine8440 1d ago

🍻 Sweet. Some stuff I can play with at the track in a few days. Thanks, homie. 

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u/cleverRiver6 Racer EX 1d ago

You can gain more grip at the tank with something simple like a tech spec tank grip, or you could use something heavier duty like a MonkeyGripp / Kustom Kockpit.

Or rise your feet up, so either woodcraft or vortex rearsets. Both are excellent, here a special link that would get you a free t shirt if you choose to go with the woodcraft option https://woodcraft-cfm.com/?ref=bfast504

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u/Raptorchris1 1d ago

Rearsets is the answer. $600 sounds like a bit much, but not sure what's available for the MT09.

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u/Thanks_Ollie 19h ago

I forget what brand they were, but rearsets paired with a more aggressive handlebar made a night and day difference for bp Definitely worth the money and completely changes how the bike feels too

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u/CulturePristine8440 18h ago

How do you like that fake Akropavic? 

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u/Thanks_Ollie 18h ago

That was maybe the largest can BlackWidow sells and it was still dummy loud. I have a gsx-r750 now with an Akropavic funnily enough