LAISAR9 2025 - Hot tarmac
Tuned for Willow Springs International Raceway - adds: asphalt, fast
Yamaha R9 2025 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
Set this first
Fork: Low-speed compression
- Stock value
- 7 clicks
- Recommended
- 5 clicks
- Change
- 2 clicks harder than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it: Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Low-speed compression5 clicks2 clicks harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: Low-speed compression8.5 clicks2.5 clicks harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound7 clicks1 click softer than stockcomputed
- Fork: Rebound8 clicks1 click softer than stockcomputed
- Fork: High-speed compression7 clicks1 click harder than stockcomputed
17 confirmed settings available.
Computed from factory specs and your factors
Last reviewed: no release date - this starting value was computed, not measured.
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Fork: Low-speed compression2 clicks harder than stock
7 clicks5 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression2.5 clicks harder than stock
11 clicks8.5 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound1 click softer than stock
6 clicks7 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Rebound1 click softer than stock
7 clicks8 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: High-speed compression1 click harder than stock
8 clicks7 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: High-speed compression0.25 turns harder than stock
3 turns2.75 turnsclicks out from fully closed
How to test it
Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Front tire pressure0.1 bar more than stock
2.5 bar2.6 bar
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Rear tire pressure0.1 bar more than stock
2.9 bar3 bar
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth less than stock
43 teeth42 teeth
Reason: condition Hot tarmac - Willow Springs International Raceway
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeBrembo Radial Monobloc 4-Piston Caliper | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 110 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Deltabox Aluminium Frame | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Slipper Clutch | ||
| ForkKYB 43 mm Inverted Fork | ||
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 7 clicks▼ -1 | computed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 5 clicks▼ -2 | computed |
| Preload | 3 turns | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 8 clicks▲ +1 | computed |
| Spring rate | 10 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockKYB Piggyback Monoshock (HS/LS Compression) | ||
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 2.75 turns▼ -0.25 | computed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 8.5 clicks▼ -2.5 | computed |
| Preload | 14 clicks | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 7 clicks▲ +1 | computed |
| Spring rate | 98 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | ||
| Compound | medium | OEM |
| Front tire pressure | 2.6 bar (37.71 psi)▲ +0.1 | computed |
| Rear tire pressure | 3 bar (43.51 psi)▲ +0.1 | computed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 16 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 42 teeth▼ -1 | computed |
| Triple ClampOEM Triple Clamp | ||
| Offset | 32 mm | OEM |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Hot tarmac baseline for the Yamaha R9 2025 at Willow Springs International Raceway shifts 9 of 17 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Low-speed compression 5 clicks (-2 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 8.5 clicks (-2,5 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
No public community setups yet for this bike and condition.
Doesn't feel right on track?
Pick the symptom and we'll show the likely setup causes - and whether it is really a technique thing.
Troubleshoot a handling problemMatching protective gear
The right setup is half the job - the other half is protective gear matched to the discipline and conditions.
Affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The recommendation is safety-first and never influenced by offers.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Hot tarmac setup for the Yamaha R9 2025?
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Hot tarmac baseline for the Yamaha R9 2025 at Willow Springs International Raceway shifts 9 of 17 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Low-speed compression 5 clicks (-2 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 8.5 clicks (-2,5 vs OEM).
What tire pressure for the Yamaha R9 2025 in Hot tarmac conditions?
As a starting point: 2.6 bar front, 3 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Yamaha R9 2025 run?
As a starting point, 16 teeth front / 42 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.