Indian Motorcycle Vintage (2021) vs Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2020)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Service Indian Motorcycle Vintage (2021) Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2020)RN53
Oil change n/a n/a
Valve service n/a n/a
Spark plugs 40,000 mi n/a
Chain n/a n/a
Brake fluid 24 mo 24 mo
Coolant n/a n/a

Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Indian Motorcycle Vintage (2021) or the Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2020)?

They demand a similar number of scheduled shop visits based on their factory service intervals.