I've bought a bike without riding it… again - Yamaha MT10 SP collection 

Congrats on the new bike! Glad to hear you sprung for the SP. Getting philosophical, I think you *can* buy happiness by buying things. Anything that gives you experiences or challenges you to do or try something new is worth spending money on. When you're our age and tethered to the "real world" by kids and a job and all those other responsibilities, sometimes spending your money on something that lets you escape all that is one of the best ways to buy joy.

Considering most places have quit letting people test ride it’s pretty normal to never ride a bike before buying now.

I’ve bought 18 bikes, and only ever ridden 1 before buying

Can’t beat new bike day!

Congrats on the new bike. Can't wait to see more videos of it. Brave man switching from adventure bike to naked as winter approaches.

Congratulations on your purchase, Tim. Like you, I thought the standard bike was great, but the SP is better still and an absolutely brilliant bike to ride and own. You're in for a treat!

Yes Tim! Welcome to the club. A bit of info, the Tracer 9 heated grips fit with a little bit of modification and they integrate with the dash 100%. Just in case you can't get your hands on the MT-10 ones like me. Oh and the Gen1 comfort seat also fits

Congrats Tim, keep looking at (and loving) my Streetfighter V4S in the garage, but this MT10 SP calls to me - must be that CP4. Need to ride one.

Really pleased for you matey ..nothing better than new bike day 👍

Hi Tim, I watched this video and loved your enthusiasm, it’s a great feeling alright. Enjoy the steed! 👌🏍️

Looks ace! 💪 I almost got one this summer, but I'd never owned a KTM big twin and the SDR Evo was calling... very pleased with that, but I think I would've been very happy with the MT-10 too. I look forward to more videos on this!

Bloody fantastic! I hope she brings you very many happy miles xxx

You absolutely did the right thing! MT-10SP is amazing!

Great bike! Congratz🎉

Bought my MT10SP last year in Poland where I have lived for many years. Truly amazing!! Genuinely nothing to dislike. The biggest surprise for me was being able to ride such a sporty naked at 6'4'" with 35 inseam. Most similar motorcycles are just cramped and uncomfortable. I can ride the MT10 for hours. Your dream has come true!! Congratulations Tim

Congrats, Tim! Oh and the new GoPro did a great job, especially with the sunset.

Awesome bike Tim love it! Pure Quality riding. Noticed you were on the A283 I love that route, I'm always out weekends on my Sprint ST 1050 racing around that area and the A272, shame Autumn has arrived!.😎🤙👊👍

Fantastic Tim!! Very jealous its an incredible machine. Check the suspension setup as all my modes were set the same by default. Enjoy her buddy 👍

Love my 2019 model! These things are beastly! The engine is a gem, sound is glorious 👍

Congratulations on Your New Bike. A Beautiful Machine. The Modern Day Version of The 2003 Fazer 1000. Enjoy 😊

Had to watch again. I got the standard 10, my second one, but I do love the suspenders on the sp. I’ve already got a yamaha with the blurple wheels, a term from the early fz09 days, so I couldn’t really get another. They’d clash! Cool stuff. 👍🤪🇨🇦

Welcome to the mt10 ownership experience 😅😅 all I've done since getting my cyan storm in July is laugh out loud, this bike is brilliant, I've had my suspension setup recently and it's simply a different bike now, more plush over the bumps but amazing in the twisties..., anyway Tim you'll love it..👍👍

Congrats! Just found your channel cause I'm also thinking of getting the MT-10 next year.

Congratulations Tim. Had my base MT10 since 2016. It's been absolutely brilliant. Bonkers fun, wide big person seat, and so far mine has been super reliable over it's 33,000 miles. Some SW Motech Blaze panniers work well with the bike. Only slight downside is it's thirst and range.

I've been dreaming about it too! Probably going to wait until the first of the year and get the 2024 model. The first thing I'll get is a V Stream windscreen.

Congrats!! Hey, you only live once, so enjoy it whilst you can!

My dream bike. Been riding for 2 years on an old 2008 Honda CBF 600. Looking to upgrade after Christmas.

Congrats Tim. Fantastic looking thing! Great timing too, with a a little bit more summer left to enjoy 😀 I had a customer that thought Yamaha was an English brand! He pronounced it Yarr-Marr-Harr 🤡

Hi Tim, 8 years ago you posted this video (Ride Along on a Beautiful Motorbike Road Trip - Europe Style) It showed up as a memory on my Facebook, was a lovely reminder of what I used as motivation to do my test! I own a 2013 Yamaha R1 now 😊 (Thank you)

Fair play to you for taking the risk. Would be good to get your feelings on it after a few months of ownership. See if it was a good or a bad buy

Yeah, so today I test-rode four bikes back2back: original KTM SMT999, Yamaha Tenere 700, BMW R Nine T, Yamaha MT-10. The MT was head and shoulders above the others for me. So much fun, yet controllable, competent, smooth but rough, fast, just loved it.

Good for you! They are a great jigger.

Nice brother. Always thought Yams are the pretty,meanest looking bikes. For me this year it was the V4s after watching yours and many other reviews. Their all joyous really 👍🏻🤪

Congratulations on your new bike

Wishing you many happy safe miles.Cheers.

Done the same a few times. Just bought a Super Duke Evo without even sitting on one. There are just no bad bikes nowadays. Would have gone for the MT10SP but current KTM deal with £3k off, 4 year warranty and 4.9% PCP deal made it so much cheaper monthly

It's the best way to be, I've done the same on a few occasions. I think if you know you know. Enjoy mate!

Hey Tim, big fan of your channel, and congratulations. Now that you are officially a "Yamaha man" maybe you could try the XSR900 or the MT09SP- something tells me you'd like them 😉

Great choice Timmy.

Ha! I know that situation: want it, justify it, fund it, am I doing the right thing, GRIN!!!!

Congratulations on your beautiful “new” bike 🏍️🤪👍! I’m sure you, your banker, and your insurance company will thrilled with your purchase 😆😆😆.

Nice to know that other people get this excited about having a new bike

I've got a Tracer 900 (first big bike) and it's bonkers. Can't imagine how insane the 10 is. Nice choice!

Congrats on new bike have the standard mt10

I suggest you look at the reviews comparing ACF50 to XCP Clearcoat, and others.

Tim, and others who have MT!0s does the bike dive to the right if you leave go of the handle bars ???? lots complain that they drop right and don't run straight ???

New bike day! Always fuckin awesome!😊

Had the previous gen SP, stonking machine mate, you'll love it, traded for a 1290 R Thinking about trading back to the new SP😊

Tim, good call; I owned one so a couple tips - get a cover for the oil cooler or it'll be a proper mess in 5k miles and also a rad cover. An Akra can and decat along with a dyno run and setup (suggest BSD in P'borough) is a little on the noisy side but just about on the right side of acceptable and makes the ride much crisper and more predictable - really lovely. Put some HH pads in the front and it transforms the brakes. As you get more used to it you will get cheekier and cheekier 'till one day you get home and think 'I must stop doing that' as you reflect on the 80mph thrid gear power wheelie you just pulled........and then you'll do the same thing the next day. Take care and have fun....

Great choice! Relative bargain too.

No Brainer after riding the standard mt10, which is more than adequate. The SP is just icing....

Great bike sounds amazing 👌

There’s a slight boredom that comes with riding a adv style bike When you swap to a naked or a supersport etc you fall in love with riding again maybe it’s the wind 😂 good luck with the 10 I have it’s little brother sp obviously for gold bits and can’t fault it

I have a streetfighter V4 2020 but i font like it in the lower speeds and gears because of the sticky feeling. What can i do about this? Was thinking to trade it in for de MT10. How is the MT10, much smoother?

I'm getting one man seriously great bike for that kinda money

Congrats! Time to order the Lego set!

Happy new bike day😂

Nice purchase dude

Congratulations, mate. I'm assuming you're not planning on doing any long tours with it having a fuel range off about 120 if you're lucky?😂

Booooooo no more KTM content? Sad face. Nah, can't beat new bike day and enjoy your new beast Tim. Looks amazing and bloody rapid.

Looks lovely i am thinking of getting an sp would you recommend one

Enjoy, ill be getting one in January. :)

What made you go for the mt over the sdr? I’m torn between the 2 now ktm have put the 4 year warranty on!!

... best way, buy on looks. Everything is sortable

Nice bike. It’s Ohlins btw, not Errlins!

What’s your fuel consumption? I’ve heard the MT10 is very thirsty.

Hi Tim, did you prefer the MT10 to the Diavel V4?

7:55 What's with the backwards road arrows?

So, do you like it then? Not entirely sure. Nice one, enjoy!

Re others flashing they may be warning that one light bulb is out 🤦‍♂️

👍👍👏

Erlins electronic suspension. Lol, I thought I talked funny. (BN from PH)

Image stabilisation kills the rawness of the ride. Feels like you are going 10mph. Just an observation. On the other hand… great bike 🎉

Didnt you have a Multi 950?

Congratulations on your beautiful bouncing boy!

Good for you! 👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

Money does buy happiness. If it cannot then go see a psychiatrist. In todays world material gain is everything. Don't believe me then go live with a homeless person this winter.

if your bike makes you laugh like a maniac, you've got the right bike

what is the point of showing the road,show the bike man