YAMAHA MT-10 SP (2017 - 2021) Review

Ohlins suspension does its job regarding ride quality. Can manage about 45 mins tops before needing a leg stretch.

Special engine.

No problems to report.

The most uneconimical bike I have known. Smiles per gallon is what counts though.

Love the Ohlins and cruise control. Comfort seat is a must.

Nice finish

The noise is addictive

The sound

No complaints

Brakes are fantastic with real feel and power. Ride great for such a fast machine.

This engine deserves 10 out of 5 really!!! Sounds and feels wonderful and goes like s**t off a shovel.

Truly excellent quality components, really cannot be faulted. Suspension amazing.

It's an expensive purchase but residuals are very strong too, I lost very little when I sold mine after only 12 months. Just requires chain lube and then oil and filters. I covered 2500 kms on mine in 2 days thro UK and France and Italy, a treat to ride.

Nothing else is required, just fuel and chain oil and enjoy!!!!

I actually find the ride very good. The adaptive ohlins play a big part, but I also find the seat/ riding position to be very comfortable as well. I've left the stock seat on as I had no problems with it. I can do an easy couple of hours without needing to get off, it's pretty spacious. Brakes, again I don't have a problem with, they aren't the latest Brembos, being Yamaha's own, but again for fast road riding they are good, perhaps a little less feel than the Stylemas I have on my other bike, but again marginal really.

Probably, one of the best road engines ever. The sound, the drive, pickup etc. are excellent. It really is a superb piece of engineering. I genuinely love it to bits. The shunt low down is almost like a v twin, it's a very tractable unit. Overtakes are easy, and it finds grip even in pretty shitty conditions. The only down side is it is a little thirsty, even on gentle riding you'd struggle to get 40mpg. Something I think they have addressed in the 2022 version?

The only issue I've had is the catalyst getting a bit rusty. I treated it and now make sure I give it a douse of f365 when I come back, so far everything else is great. I've had several Yamaha's over the years and they tend to be pretty well put together and reliable, so far this is no different.

Costs aren't particularly cheap, but par for the course. I'd say they are similar to most Japanese brand dealerships in the UK.

I actually like the dash, yes it's small, but I found it really Intuative to use. The suspension is very good, but the overall electronics package is previous generation, no IMU etc. The quick shifter is pretty poor, it's up only and I find that its not as reliable as I'd like, so I tend to use the clutch more than you should on a £14.5k bike. Tyre wise, it's running Metzler M9's atm which really suit the bike. Actually I find the tyres seem to have improved the handling disproportionately, can't recommend them enough.

1000k days are no problem

Just fantastic

A bit thirsty, but brilliant fun until the gas runs out

Runs really well on road 5’s

-1 due to my own idiosyncrasies and where I ride. I live in Prague, where road surfaces are atrocious, and because of it I have found the suspensions to not be supple enough, at least for my back. To solve it, I have to ride on my toes all the time, which is making my knees hurt big time. So, all in all, the right bike at the wrong time. Shame, because I LOVE everything else about. If only Yamaha offered the same engine in a trailie-type chassis with slightly more forgiving suspensions, it'd be a winner for me.

Orgasmic. Power delivery and sound, all of it, sublime.

So far so good.

Not cheap, but value for money.

Semi-active suspensions: great, but not enough give for me, even at their most lenient.TFT: love the colour change as you rev up. Having said that, already looking a tad old I feel.

There are bucket loads of torque, the MT10 is happy bimbbling round or scratching through B roads when the mood takes you, handling corners along with power wheelies keeping you engaged. The brakes are adequate enough and Abs not too intrusive. The MT10 is pretty much an all-rounder throw some panniers on and the bike is ready to tour. I ve managed full days of riding without too much pains though bum does end up numb, it's a good idea to wear cycling shorts with padding in.

Enjoy the power /torque from engine the sound is addictive. Quick shifter is novel add, that can shift you when the mood takes you

Standard down pipes if left can look rusty after a while, with a bit of elbow grease and autosol can keep them looking nice

The MT10 is a little thirsty but this is easily over looked due to the bikes fun factor

Best accessory probably the comfort seat, but decat and small carbon can add to the lure that the MT10 has. Avoid short stubby levers bought on line they were cheap and consequently don't fit aswell as standard. Fitted some bar end mirrors to keep bikes profile low they're not the best, they do work and I had to buy proper bolts to fit in bar ends drill and tap them, as the rubber plugs didn't keep mirrors in place.

Having ohlins shocks makes for a plush ride Brakes are OK they stop you which is what they are meant to

Good acceleration bit thirsty love the sound Lots of grunt if you like the front wheel to lift

So far she's been fine.

Love the bike, loads of character for an in line 4. Never fails to put smile on my face. Fuel economy ain't great she's thirsty.

Standard has to be the ohlins suspension. Love carbon Fibre pipe worx exhaust and the sound. Tyre choice Metzler 01s last well and give good grip. Fitted comfort seat which helps a lot on long rides.

Ride quality is very good, is it worth the extra over a standard MT10? Only you can decide that. Brakes... If you've never ridden anything else you may comment they are good. However they lack the feel & bite of Brembos. - The term wooden would be a fair description.

This is the MT10's party piece. No shortage of power. Power settings helpful, bike can be to aggressive for road use so I've found dialing it back a notch makes for a nicer ride.

Yamaha's seem very much built down to a budget now. An MT10 won't fair well if ridden in inclement weather. Bare metal surfaces quickly tarnish, regular careful cleaning & corrosion prevention a must. Fork seals blew in 18 months. Some of the components just feel cheap. At over £15k with a couple of extras, the SP isn't cheap.

Yamaha dealers seem to charge a premium hourly rate. Factor in a chain & sprockets as the factory ones are poor.

SP is lagging behind now. For the price you'd expect Brembos & an autoblipper. Blipper can be sorted easily but invalidates warranty. Heated grips OK, comfort seat nice if you ride more than a couple hours. Screen good if you do long journeys at speed.

Some say the brakes are wooden but I find them ok, I don’t really have that much to compare them to, having FJRs as previous bikes. I got a comfort seat as an option which I would definitely recommend all day comfort. Yamaha heated grips are very good with the controls built next to the grip itself. The only other mod is a Givi screen, though I might get a Yamaha one for going up to Yorkshire to help with the wind blast, but for 90% of the time it’s perfectly fine.

This engine is an absolute peach, low down power it’s available in any gear and it’s instant power. It makes this a very naughty bike, like a little devil on your shoulder saying go on give it a bit more you know you like it.

As previously mentioned visits to petrol stations are very regular, I’m getting about 35-40 mpg, but it’s not a scooter so you pay your money etc.

The overall looks, the colours on the tank and wheels and the Öhlins suspension

I'm 6'2/3" and manage 100 miles + without any discomfort, and that's using the standard rock hard factory seat. It surprised me ! Brakes are epic, I can't say I would notice any difference between the standard calipers where compared to that of monobloc M4 brembo's.

Fabulous power delivery, you could track this beauty or tour the highlands - EASY ! 2nd and 3rd gear power wheelies are on tap, like it or not ( Certainly no clutch required for that kind of tomfoolery ) Mode B is enough for the road, and if you have TCS at level 1 you really do not need anything more. ( Track work may invoke Mode A, however the throttle in my opinion is best at B )

The build quality is up there with the best I've seen. The exquisite details out-do that of italian exotica in my opinion, and far less susceptible to corrosion than some manufacturers I wont mention. I have ridden in the salt, this has had no detriment to any finishes.

So much usable power from any revs mean you don't need to wring it's neck, hence a reasonable fuel economy. Remember this is a 'Hypernaked' so if you need to penny pinch on fuel go buy a paralell twin.

Hypersports I've always loved - great for this bike as a multipurpose inspiring plenty of confidence. Don't be surprised if you have the knee slider down near cold on roundabouts ( It really does handle that well ). I had Yamaha genuine heated grips fitted, which are great and no ugly aftermarket control hanging off the bars. There is a 12v power socket in the front cowl, so USB charging is simple with any adaptor. A big plus is the Cruise Control. This is a simple application, kinda rider intuitive really having only tried it once in a 30mph zone however I remember how impressed at how simple it was to use. OHLINS - What can I say, I'm like a magpie and the suspension just winks at me everytime I look at the bike. Exhaust note - anyone familiar with the cross-plane crank knows these bad boys sound something between a RSV4 and a RCV ! No aftermarket can yet, and to be honest I don't think it needs one.