2022 Yamaha MT-10 Review 

I am going to try and reenact this skull duggery.

Years ago I followed a mate who was riding an MT10 and it was the best experience I've had by just following someone. It sounded incredible! As he nailed it through the gears and went through tunnels it sounded amazing.... I'd have paid money for the experience...

As an MT10 owner of 4 years, the mpg issue not about cost, it's the effect on the range. I'd be happy if it just had a 20 litre tank, especially as I use it for tours as well, which it does very well with a screen, aside from range anxiety in the middle of nowhere!

The comment about the engine feeling like it's weightless, was very true. That was a big surprise for me, when I reved it up. It almost doesn't vibrate. It gives this feeling of luxury, like a big V12, where people put a coin on the engine to show how well composed it is

As much as I love the 44 team and format, I do miss the days of BVG vlogs and taking his GSXR Off road 🤣

I bought a 2017, flashed it, Nitron cartridge, shock, tweaked the brakes. Still cost me less than an SP. Not a looker like a Duke etc but so much fun and the chassis is epic. Also and it’s a big also for all you Euro bike owners, not a single fault from new.

The MT10 was the first litre bike i got to do a full days worth of riding on (before that just quick 2-5min rides of friends bikes). I still cant get over how much fun it was and multiple times while getting the power i thought "surely this isnt running on petrol, this is alien speed" One day i want to get one of these for myself!

For the owners of old model, drop the triple clamp by 10-12mm, the bike immediately feels more nosy and easier to point to apex. There’s your improved chassis. Not my idea, it’s from Dave Moss.

Great review, I love the giggles. You can't fake that. I think it genuinely looks better than the last one too.

I have a 2019, had it Woolich tuned to 165hp, dropped the front end 15mm, and made the appropriate small changes (Mirrors, bars, full exhaust, brake levers, etc.) and have yet to find anything that wakes up the soul like it. Probably won’t be changing any time soon!

The awesome MT10 is still awesome 👌 I will have soon owned the old model 6 years. Knew it was a bargain at under 10K even back then. The beauty of these bikes is not only are they fun but they just keep reliably working and there's no concerns owning one out of warranty. Personally I don't want the longer gearing and if I wanted a frugal bike I would be riding an NC750. Simply a fun fast exciting bike. I will probably just keep riding my old bike, might see it it will do 100,000 miles.

I stayed just up the road from that Shell garage in Viver a few years ago. Lovely place to spend a few days riding. The Shell was the only place open on one of the days that was a national holiday, and when I had no food at the campsite. Life saver for me.

Came from a life time of Gsxr's , Fireblades and R1's to an Mt10 sp just over a year ago. And have to say I absolutely love it. Even though the crap fuel range and the way it destroys rear tires. No doubt mentioned already but switching pads to EBC HH made a world of difference from the one's made of oak or whatever Yamaha use. Great review, as ever. And it's certainly a bike that gives smiles per miles 👍

A bike for cocking about, that does't cost a leg and half an arm. What's not to like? Loved your take on it. Keep up the good work.

Great review. Engine sound was gorgeous. I marvel at your recall for technical specs and facts 👍

Great review as always Al! Love my '19!! Wish we USA folk could get the weekend and sport pack. At least we get the SP now!!

Yes Nige!! Been waiting for your review on this bike. I think I'll stick with my 2018 MT10 for a few more years. You guys are the reason I got my MT10 in the 1st place. Keep up the good work.

Here's your replay button for Statham trying to reboot himself like an old windows PC: 4:19

Yes! I've been holding off on MT-10 reviews for this one!

So Im looking hard at this Bike. Ive watched a ton of vids the last few days. Your Video, for just a ride and dialog, is probably the best Video I have seen. Good Job.

Love the Q+A part of the reviews..👌

One of my favourite naked bikes with similar character as the original daddy of supernakeds, the Aprilia Tuono 1000. Both the original MT10 and Tuono had bonkers power delivery in their day, both are not the most refined but captured the essence of sticking two fingers up at convention and just allowing the rider to rediscover what 2 wheeled fun is all about. There has to be a rawness, an element of danger and excitement so I hope they haven't refined the new one too much. The other thing that the Tuono and MT10 have in common is that they have a brilliant chassis. I'd love one in the garage alongside my beloved rsvr Mille. I tried the S1000R but it was too anaemic, too good and too refined...it was great but ultimately forgettable. Great review. Great conclusions. This is the ideal supernaked for you Al!😁

Thx Al, superb review, you summed it up well with ‘ what more do you want’. I’m chopping in the SDR1290 soonest.

Depending on the review, this could well be my next bike. I really put my faith in mcn.......only kidding, 44 teeth is the only bike channel I watch now 🙂

Whoever is behind the making of this bike is an absolute maniac.

Good honest review as always

Should of been getting my MT09 today but held back due to fault with throttle issue being sorted fingers crossed for the weekend. great video as allways

Ordered the sp version can't wait till its here, its gonne be my first mt 10 after all. but on the old version test rode couple of times, nice and good video watched it on my big tv screen. that new intake sounds so good and after all crossplane crank engines sounds are the best of all!

Man I was on that road a day before you were there. I would of love to meet Al. Keep it going guys. Love the channel.

Great review as always can't wait to see you on the Sp version so fingers crossed it will be ASAP? 👌🏻👍🏻

Glad to see Valencia used for testing, it is a great place to ride especially the roads outside the city.

Great video boys. Gotta say though I am really jonesing for you guys to add more Lockdown hoodie stock in a large or xl especially the Blue one!

Great review in a real world environment!

Great review. 👍

Gr8 vid, 44. Ride safe, god bless u.

Great review, very fair

Would love to see a supernaked comparison :)

Waiting on your review on the new MT-10 SP when it comes out

For the original brakes, a set of Brembo pads while not transforming, makes the feel so much better. I still haven't ridden the new bike but will get round to it soon. My 2016 is still the bees knees for me with the Mrs on the back.

Great review. I loved the previous model and can't wait to try the new one. I would love to see a retro styled MT10 based on the original FZ750, so keep the dynamics of the new bike but give it an 80's style makeover.

Definitely think this is the best way to design anything other than a race bike - make it fun first, and if it happens to be fast as well then that's just a bonus..

As soon as you flash that ecu the improved mpg will be gone. I’ve lowered the front a few mm which I imagine had the same effect. Brembo master cylinder improved the brakes loads as well as a host of other small bits the make a big difference.

reminds me of the Benetton Colours you used to get on the old CBR's i always like the look...

You can tell it was designed for stunting by the fact Yamaha styled it so it looked liked it's already been crashed. Bet it's a right laugh though.

I’m not surprised U.K. was best selling on numbers of MT10’s sold as I’ve been banging on one for 4 years now! Should have been me on that test, I would have been able to tell if it has changed. 👌😉

Still one of the best sounding engines out there !! 🤙🏻

Awesome bike and I Iove the idea and ethos of big naked bikes but I always find without a screen they are tiring as hell at 'decent' speeds. I'm old tho. And you can add one to most.

I'm on my second Sp and all I can say is I love it.

The best review!!!

Great review...

I have been riding a Yamaha XJR1300 for 4 years now. If it ever becomes time to part with, I would consider this bike. I still wish they'd made that behemoth though. 9000rmp with 1300cc's is just something else. MT09's felt like toys if you're used to the XJR.

Impatiently waiting for my 2022 SP to show up at the dealer. Put money down a few weeks ago.

I have a 2021 MT-09 and this makes me want this model.

Excellent vlog as always Al, one question has the Baron given up on the Channel as he seems to have very little to do with it now ????

The wheel colour is a nice change in my opinion. I hope this encourages manufacturers to get more creative with colour schemes and livery designs

Really looking forward to trying one! 💥 How's the wheelies with traction on and wheelie control off? Still wheelie ok with high traction?..

It’s not owners worrying about mpg, it’s range. The bike could do 3 miles to a hamster for all I care, I just want it to get me further than my postcode before having to fill up. Again.

One of the reasons i bought a 2018 MT10SP was because of your video you did all those years back and i still love it to this day, the broad range of capability of this bike is what makes it so amazing, its just a heaps of FUN. I always say i'm not a wheelie guy, never really learned to do big clutch up wheelies but with this bike you can smoothly loft the front wheel at will when ever you feel like, makes you laugh and giggle in your helmet, thats what its all about. NOTE: Just changing the front brake pads to a decent set of sintered pads made a huge difference to brake feel. I would definetly get the new one if finances allowed it.

6 mins in and there’s your fuel economy hike, “ one tooth down on the rear..!..😂😂😂

Brakes are simple fix. Just need better pads. Throw on some EBC Double-H Sintered Brake Pads, and you'll be almost going over the handle bars.

The running light setup makes more sense when you have a windscreen on it, but without it, I can't get past the looks.

Im 4 white claws deep it’s time to finally watch this

Great review. If I had the spare coin, this might be my next bike. But I'm sticking with with the SV650s for another year. Sigh. At least I get visitation rights on my best friends street triple.

as always, thanks for the excellent video, what website do you use to read specs and takes on new models?

The power feel is probably to do with the ride by wire throttle. My buddy said he was considering selling his 790 duke because he didn’t get on with it when doing wheelies but he’s gotten used to it now.

I'm sure it's s great bike. The whole MT range is fantastic but damn it's getting harder and harder to overlook the styling.

Greetings from the US! I've been riding around a 2002 fz1 for a handful of years now. I'm really looking forward for the mt10sp. When do you think you'll get to test that and give a quick comparison to the standard?

Damn, I miss two-wheeling in Espana. Motorcycling nirvana.

"Shifts and Giggles" nice

I bet deleting that horribly large cat will change that heavy engine feel. Especially with a good dyno tune after the removal. Love this channel, gives me life ✊🏽

Good review as always, but from what ive gathered from this video despite what you said, for me it honestly sounds like fuel efficient hasnt improved much at all considering the yamaha organisers wanted you to fill up at the half way point because of fears that it may run out of fuel.. if the route was 150miles... well that kind of speaks for itself doenst it. All in all its still the hooligans bike, savage midrange power, loves to wheelie ... a slightly tweaked version of the previous model ( no drastic changes)

All the MT10 needs is a 21l tank and it's damn near perfect. Oh, and fixing those bastard little fins on the back!

Quality vid, looking forward to seeing Hawaiian Brian on the TT

it's funny how the new Speed Triple 1200 RS is never mentioned when talking about current super nakeds...I like that :)

My choice was this or the Tuono, so i bought the Aprilia. now you have me doubting my choice... Great review 😀

I wonder if a set of better pads and braided lines would be all it needs to make the brakes better?

Love those wheels, like a Petronos Blue.

you like my city valencia , and the curves of Alcublas the minitown , thats awesome

thank you!

The intro made me feel like i was having an LSD trip all over again

ive just seen 2 of these in a dealership near me in the SP blue colour. but they are the standard 2022 mt10. with the full electric package inc suspension etc. mental amount of bike for the price.

Ay oop Nige, any tips for the brakes on this, what farkles are needed to sort them out? Braided lines? Pads? Sommit else?

My heart says Superduke, wallet then head says MT10, that's settled then, the yam it is

I am quite happy with my BMW S1000R. However those MT10's sound fantastic

Thoughts on an older model MT10 vs. Speed triple?

I must have been an unlucky owner as my sp was full with issues got rid before the warranty run out .New suspension ecu , new rear shock , new abs sensors all at under 2k miles .

Heavier flywheel so less R1 but smoother (more weight), one less tooth on rear means more (tested) fuel economy plus higher top speed possibly but less acceleration and wheelies.

Looks cool

14:04 La curva infinita. This road, the CV223, is epic. The spanish don`t know how good they have it

Ooooh daaamn.....I do that too to my motorcycle mates all the time... I rob their keys...I turn off the kill switch... Nice video.

27:30 maybe you don't notice it generally but that's getting damn close to an S1000XR with a few bits removed. Mine, with an exhaust, lithium battery, but crash bars weighs in at 219kg without luggage, so considering the low centre of gravity and not as wide bars I reckon this might be harder to throw side to side.

I still don't understand how they can't get better fuel economy... I bought a brand new 03 ZX 6R that was consistently and predictably giving me a constant 48 MPG. I would ride the speed limit for sport bikes at a steady 120 and it was a 600, so I was twisting the clamp-ons off. It didn't shift worth a 💩 being a kawi, but it worked on fuel.

MT10 is a monster

Question, probably not a fair comparison but, what would you pick. KTM 890 duke R or MT10?

The icon blue MT-10 is the fastest MT-10🤘👍

I currently own a gsx s1000 2018 in mint condition! Im considering buying the new 22 MT-10! Does it worth the change ? Thanks for your Time.

Noticing how you have to cut the videos differently so the vids don't get banned.

Do you think a simple pad change would “fix” the brakes? I know pads can make a big difference in the “feel” of the brakes.

This compared to the SDR Gen 3 om track? Big difference?

well placed 44 teeth advert on the clocks