2022 Yamaha MT-10 Review Live From the Official U.S. Press Introduction

[@backho12]

Just put 100 miles on my new MT10. I love everything about it EXCEPT the front brake is rubbish. I mean like it's next to useless. Feels like someone greased the discs, honestly. I plan to change the pads to some Vesrah XX and add the obligatory braided brake lines.

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Hawk pads are where to go. Period.

[@AdamWaheed]

Hey man, always nice to hear from a MT-10 owner. Yeah man, that doesn't sound right. Something was probably accidently applied to the discs.

[@backho12]

@@AdamWaheed For sure! My 2017 R6 with Galfer pads and Galespeed master cylinder has eyeball-popping stopping power albeit it’s 100 lbs. lighter. Can’t wait for the upgrades!

[@Manny32V]

change the pads. same thing for previous gen.

[@dg8062]

I'd personally go with EBC Double H sintered. I've used them on both my mt09 and my '18 mt10 and there is a night and day difference.....just my opinion.

[@badhand82]

Nice bogey at the beginning there, thanks.

[@JonBecker81]

I came looking for this comment immediately

[@Mosio64]

Coming off a 2016 fz-09 this bike is amazing. I’ve had one for about 2 weeks now and it has 1300 miles.

[@ajanon476]

That nose booger at the beginning though...

[@AdamWaheed]

Yep. I picked it and ate it too. How about that?

[@theenzoferrari458]

Why did you want to suck his nose and eat it?

[@Ryan-ru6up]

Bet it enjoyed the ride.

[@leanit5756]

Regarding the sound, I own the new (2022) MT10, and also owned the previous gen. The old one made way more sound at lower RPM and/or load than the new one. In addition to the cross plane growl, he older one also made a pipe organ like wail, that you could access and turn heads with, just pulling out of a gas station. The new one is not like that at all. It is way quieter. It also has less mechanical noise. Now it still sounds quite good when you get the revs up, but you have to really "feed 'er the beans" (revs and load) to get the good sound.

[@weemankyle]

Im sure thatl change when you fit a 3/4 system. I ordered the yoshi titanium 3/4 for my 22.

[@flyaroundyourfire]

Would this be different with an aftermarket exhaust?

[@WholeMyDih]

The dealership told me my bike was coming in March... then they kept pushing the release so I got a zx6r instead 😂

[@larryhouse3776]

I'm a kawasaki guy all day long. But between a 6r and Mt10. There is no competition. Trade in your 6 when you get the chance. Lol

[@forkthepork]

@@larryhouse3776 Maybe not in performance, but in looks, the Kawi takes the cake...

[@larryhouse3776]

@@forkthepork personal opinion I suppose. I feel the 2022 MT10 is one of the best looking and best equipped naked bikes ever made. The current zx6r is a novelty item left over from the glory days of when 600s were considered fast on the track. A 600 is a nightmare to own on the street. The MT10 is happy to play anywhere in comfort all day long.

[@MrFoxfire510]

@@larryhouse3776 I love my 2016 zx6r. Put 22k miles on my previous 2016 zx6r before trying a yamaha 2017 fj09. Sold the fj09 and back on a 2016 zx6r. It’s a wet dream. Not a nightmare ; )

[@WholeMyDih]

@@MrFoxfire510 I too have the 16 and with clip ons and vortex rearsets, it's incredibly comfortable

[@robthurling4092]

Here in Australia the standard 2022 MT10 is coming in at $23,649! The Ducati V2 Streetfighter is actually cheaper than the Yamaha here, at $23,200 ride away. I'd take the Ducati every day, as that looks a million bucks, whereas the MT10....erm...doesn't.

[@VintageSP]

MT10 is actually reliable whereas ducati bikes are on the lower end of the reliability scale. Long-term the MT10 makes up for its higher price in repair bills.

[@ItsThatMilkshake]

Yeh but Yami have the lowest recall/major fault % of all makers. Ducati service on desmo valves is fuckin expensive. Also ducati parts are more expensive.

[@francoisgodofe]

Well I can only agree despite what people are saying in favour of the yamaha lol. When you put ~24k in a bike and the service is a financial issue, perhaps it would be better to not buy a ~24k bike? Just wondering here lol

[@petektm4330]

The MT10 motor will shit all over the v2 Ducati.

[@godzeus9702]

Ducati will spend more time getting it fixed and roasting your nuts off and overpriced insurance rates.

[@LordBooozE]

Hey:) Just a little fun fact if you can call it that, but here in Norway, there is even a smaler versjon in the MT series it is the "MT-125 so it is a 125CC versjon since you must be 18 to have MT-03 to MT 09 and even 21 to accses the migthy MT-10. So here it is MT-125, MT03, MT09 and the beast you are drving MT-10 which i freaking love:D

[@maldridge7630]

Correction; this is not Yamaha's top of the line naked, that would be the MT-10 SP, which if I am not mistaken is scheduled to debut in the US also 👍

[@TheDriversPerspective]

The first gen of this bike is still VERY good, even with the "outdated" electronics. So happy to see the updates to this bike and that it is continuing to be the best value in the category. I have a auto blip, Penske rear shock and front brake pads. Hard to beat for the money.

[@sethmoreadith]

As an Asheville native I love seeing y’all riding around town. It is very much like Asheville for it to be nice and sunny one minute and then raining the next.

[@davilesg]

Guys booger in his nose in the First 30 seconds really grinds my gears

[@mehdibb4186]

That bike rocks too as I can’t get used to the way the front looks

[@kattlikzm]

Good review! So much smoother in 1,5x speed

[@jefffawcett1626]

In this latest iteration I really like the visual move from strictly a 'Transformers' design language to something that's still quite modern but now has a Euro vibe (maybe ala BMW?). The motor has always been a huge selling feature and there's nothing really here to disappoint... though I agree at $14K Yamaha is pushing the upper limits of price elasticity for a Japanese sourced bike.

[@AdamWaheed]

I agree. The lines flow much better now and it has a more sculpted shape. A big improvement in terms of styling.

[@bryanmathew2079]

Sounds Great, i` Think a CoupLe Of Years & This Bikes Instruments Be Updated. For $14-k. it Needs a POP'N...Speedo ➕ Tach Lol.

[@lukaszg74]

It's all personal , for me it's one of the ugliest bikes you can buy at the moment

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Make a damn XSR version so we don't have to close our eyes until we get on it. That looks like those little robots out of the old transformer movies, not in a good way. Otherwise, for the price, style and simplicity its gonna be the GSX S-1000 for me. Perfect all arounder and its only $11,000. Also has ride modes, up/down quick shifter but less of the "I can't ride" unwanted nanny systems. The ONLY reason I've cared for these is the flat plane motor, otherwise it's just another gaming PC with wheels on it. Mess of plastic and wires.

[@888jackflash]

HORRIBLE styling. Me, I'm headed for Sanity- a Suzuki GSX-S1000GT.

[@bryanmathew2079]

Agreed That GSX1000 is NICE, LOOKS MUCH BETTER.

[@P.M_M]

@@bryanmathew2079 '16 - '21 MT10 look far better

[@timothyadams4477]

I never see the gsx for sale anywhere.

[@bryanmathew2079]

@@timothyadams4477 They Had 1 Here @ CentraL Ca, 3-Weeks Ago i` Sat On it @ Honda Shop..... it FeLt Heavy, Seat Wasn't Great & Radiator Was So Scrunched Up, To Motor/MechanicaLs i Thought Be Hard To Fix Things in That Area. OveralL Liked it Otherwise.

[@gooseontwo]

I'm still riding a 1st gen, FZ1 and absolutely love it still (so much it that it's the second one I've owned). I believe if anything was to happen to my '05, I would most likely go ahead and upgrade. However, I would like to see a fairing offered as an accessory to break the wind like the first 2 gens of the FZ series, something kind of like the Tracer/FJ, but not quite as large (I'm getting old and spoiled and like the reeducation of the fatigue).

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

I really don't know if I dislike this front more than the old mt10 or the other way around.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

is it also so much effort for a manufacturer to make their levers black? Especially on a 20k bike

[@888jackflash]

The styling is utterly bizarre and childish. "Modern"? You can keep it.

[@Sc-How]

@@888jackflash they will. And sell it to somebody else 👍

[@cmbiker]

Adam, you rode the 2022 GSX-S1000 not long ago. How do you feel this new MT-10 compares to the Gixxus 1000?

[@AdamWaheed]

Yamaha better, Suzuki cheaper.

[@cmbiker]

@@AdamWaheed When you say better, does that apply to handling as well? Does the MT-10 feel more planted at higher speeds especially on twisties and on road surfaces that are a bit bumpy?

[@AdamWaheed]

@@cmbiker Yeah man! It's the modern YZF-R1 chassis vs. a decade-and-a-half GSX-R chassis. C'mon man!

[@gunsngunpla]

Saw a glint of a booger in the right nostril and I couldn't stop starring...

[@MJT-DA]

Yamaha trade marked the new supercharger they’re gonna use I wonder if the mt10 will have a SC for 2023 to 2024

[@mehdibb4186]

Also as usual Adam gives us another awesome vid!

[@leanit5756]

I recently got mine broken in. My only real complaint is the same as on my last MT10: The fueling is quite fluffy for the first few millimeters of throttle tube rotation, regardless of power mode 1, 2, or 3. Also, LIF / wheelie control would be better if mode 1 allowed more lift

[@hjmoto]

I was just going to ask him about that. I had a 2020 MT-10 and it had a flat spot on that initial throttle. So I had the ECU flashed and gained a little horsepower at the same time. It was good to go after that.

[@leanit5756]

@@hjmoto This one mostly hunts and surges at minimal throttle openings in modes 1 and 2. It isn't too bad in mode 3, but I consider mode 2 and 1 too irritating to use. What they should have done was made the initial opening (maybe first 3-5 mm) even slightly less responsive than mode 3, but then transitioned the response to somewhere between modes 2 and 3 as the throttle was opened further.

[@hjmoto]

@@leanit5756 You need to have the ECU flashed. That's the only way to get rid of it. I had not broke in my bike yet and had about 300 miles on it at the time and I wasn't going to deal with that. My 22' CRF450R Honda motocross bike doesn't do this and the MT-10 shouldn't be doing that either. I had 2 Wheel Dynoworks flash it for me. When I got the ECU back from them, the bike was perfect. No more flat spot! I kept the cat on the exhaust but replaced the stock exhaust with a Graves slip on. I had to wire the exhaust valve flap to stay open because they instruct you to do so. So I got rid of the servo and wired it to stay open. Look into it. Believe me, it's worth it. I had to find this out on my own and never owned a full street bike before because I have always been a motocrosser.

[@4tech69]

I'd love to know what road this was. I live near there.

[@windyrun7979]

Great review and glad you didn't freak out (your coming from CA) when that weird wet stuff started falling from the sky :) Also, I like this bike a lot and am wondering if the standard model if fine or should one upgrade to the SP version for all street riding. I hear the Ohlins is very comfy.

[@AdamWaheed]

Lol. Thanks man. I love riding in the rain!

[@Navillus2273]

Will the lift control stop one from looping this bike?

[@devilmaycry383]

Have had my MT-07 since 2016 and recently just got back on the road again. Will be keeping my MT-07 it's still a fun bike to ride and the Crossplane 2 engine sounds brilliant. As a second bike I'm considering the MT-10 or the Ninja Z-H2 since the Ninja H2 is a dream bike. I do like the new look that the 2022 MT-10 with it's insect style face.

[@lmbzx1186]

Test ride both bikes before buying and I’d wager you would pick the MT-10

[@sivanm2130]

Good review. Unclear about ABS mode terminology. Does “aggressive ABS” mean more intervention, or less intervention for more aggressive/track riding?

[@shreksexy6879]

Is it still the "empty 10" or has the mpg been improved?

[@AdamWaheed]

LOL. No man. It drinks the 91-octane stuff.

[@weemankyle]

They claim more, but in real world riding who knows

[@RealCrispCreations]

I average about 31 on mine on the onboard computer. at most I get about 120 miles to a tank.

[@Jason-hk4uq]

You’re not going to get good mpg on any fast bike. I fill my SFV4S every other ride.

[@MT_Tate]

You just ride to starbucks and back? @@Jason-hk4uq

[@bwxmoto]

Its looks are not going age well. Imagine an XSR1000 though? Man I'd be all over that.

[@elmoomle4565]

This bike reminds me of the awesome 'friends with benefits' that performs really well and does everything right and keeps you going back for more...and yet, you'd be entirely embarrassed to be seen with FWB in public because they're just so d@mn FUGLY...!!

[@LTLT900]

The speed limiter is a winner for our over policed roads in Australia.

[@robertgagne9355]

I like Yamaha overall, and it would seem they did a good job on this new updated MT-10. I've always gravitated to European bikes, but Yamaha keeps me interested in the Japanese bikes. For me the powder blue wheels are a deal breaker, and I absolutely can not understand why a top of the line bike uses rubber brake lines. However $14K in todays world is not a bad price IMO.

[@RealdoseofTruth]

I'm with you, the Cyan color is not palatable, that's why I reserved and picked up a Matte Black Raven version. This bike is a nice bridge between my 07 R1 and 13 Stryker and I absolutely love it. Safe riding!

[@bogarbill6331]

The powder blue wheels are sooo cool!!

[@alst4817]

I really wish press release reviews were not a thing. I’ll wait until you can do a proper review thanks

[@markhalden3922]

Where's the SP review? I got mine a just over a month ago and while I think it's a great bike, want to see what others think of it.

[@Paul-yv5yj]

Great video and content, but the presenter speaks like a vegan would...the pauses between words just do my head in!

[@ChrisVonDoom83]

😂 Some of the pauses were so long I actually thought I lost sound or my phone connected to a Bluetooth device in the other room 😂 I love Adam tho honestly.. He can ride his ass off and I’m pretty sure he’s been around bikes for 30/40 years. I have a lot of respect for this dude and his opinion.

[@hankgs]

No mention of the seating / riding position... Did I miss something?

[@sabbelfatz2906]

is it the camera angle or are you very far left in your lane in blind left-corners?

[@christofernystrom2840]

Speed cameras in EU is for cars not bikes. We don't got number plates in the front and they cant even prove who drove in court because of the helm.

[@blakefollett]

Having bought the 2022 MT10 SP. The standard version looks cheap to me now.

[@DaxxTerryGreen]

Sweetness. I live in Asheville!

[@dg8062]

By the way, new throttle system sucks compared to old one. For the price.....I'll buy a good used old gen mt10, just not enough difference between old and new besides electronics.

[@mathewjohnson4254]

Play at 1.25x speed. This guy talks so slow.

[@JagMoto636]

I was in Asheville for 8 months and never rode this road 😭

[@jointbeaker]

how does this guy sound like such a robot?

[@DJPTEXAS]

Maybe he is and needs to be rebooted....

[@DJPTEXAS]

I always increase the playback speed when he is speaking !...lol. No offense

[@AdamWaheed]

They made me this way. You're welcome.

[@DJPTEXAS]

@@AdamWaheed Who is THEY ? 🤖

[@theenzoferrari458]

@@DJPTEXAS the hive mind.

[@akshay3545]

Please review the Triumph Tiger 1200

[@AdamWaheed]

Hey man, that vehicle isn't on our schedule.

[@akshay3545]

@@AdamWaheed ok

[@DJPTEXAS]

2022 is almost over ! NOW they have an introduction? Lol......

[@weemankyle]

Its weird how many new reviews all came out on the same day. Must have all been from the same event. Finally there are some more detailed reviews. Makes me feel better about my purchase of the new 22 mt10. Still waiting on delivery

[@DJPTEXAS]

@@weemankyle Agreed. And flying them all to some beautiful Italian Island ect. and beautiful Hotel doesn't sway opinion. The so called reviews that come up at the same time are from the same ride / launch and just an attempt to be the first to get it up on You Tube..... not very detailed.....

[@neildixon1231]

Your lines in a corner are terrible, you’ll get taken out on a left hander before long. Go get some tuition.

[@rpmc28615]

Hard on the eyes.

[@billclawson1729]

Looks like you were having a tough time keeping up with the other riders. Keep practicing, you'll get it! (Kidding, ha.)

[@AdamWaheed]

Lol. Thanks man.

[@danielsandoval8345]

It has eyebrows, now.

[@_chisquare_]

Was expecting the introduction of the sp version. Disappointed.

[@DJPTEXAS]

Why are they so behind and almost intentionally against the US market ? Good luck with Europe Yamaha as they want to get rid of your bikes within 8 years now...

[@weemankyle]

@@DJPTEXAS for real. Mine was supposed to arrive in June now its scheduled for September

[@DJPTEXAS]

@@weemankyle I would love to know the real reason nothing is getting to the dealerships....yea yea, I know " Supply chain issues " I am tired of that excuse, I live near a major US Interstate and the amount of trucks on the road have increased if you ask me..... The Japanese Companies are usually the most efficient of all..what happened ?

[@weemankyle]

@@DJPTEXAS if you ask me, its being done on purpose.

[@DJPTEXAS]

@@weemankyle Right on....

[@mmack3174]

Old mates got a bear in the cave

[@MMPAspergerian]

I'm a Yammy owner...are they competing with their other models for most ugliest?

[@cavesuki8510]

I love you Adam! I love my first gen FZ10 too!

[@RaijinTheThunder]

Playback speed 1.25? Yes.

[@postpwned3]

Discount Bobby worst🤘🏽

[@bryanmathew2079]

Like OlD Train@4-m. , ➕ i` ALso Must Say This BIKES LOOKS ✅ GOOD@ Peson, IN BLACK VERY SUPRISED!!! Me.

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

Hideous coloration. Can't imagine what they were thinking

[@888jackflash]

1000% agreement. Toilet-Bowl Green?? And with Plumbing Supply Warehouse styling

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

@@888jackflash it's okay though because all I'm hearing is the phrase "New Old stock"...... Just like every time a motorcycle company puts out a bike in white, very few people by them and they end up going for $1,000 or more less the following year when it's no longer the latest model year. I got my white 2018 DR650 in 2019 for $6100 out the door tags tax title registration. Few months later picked up a 2019 Ninja 400 "new Old stock" in white for $3900 out the door!

[@gcSpec13]

Master piece! Put a round headlight on this already!

[@karloimmanoel]

Nice

[@leviefrauim1425]

It's now fuglier than the Tracer 9GT- congratulations, Yamaha. Keep building fugly bikes.

[@solarr2]

👍🇵🇱🇵🇱👍👌

[@parkersgarage4216]

Is it just me or is this bike just terrible looking? What guy at yamaha said yep looks good lol? Fire that guy for sure haha. Clearly has no clue what looks good.

[@brucebuffguy4982]

all i could see was that booger in the intro

[@VState60]

Fire this dude ASAP. Motorcyclist Magazine should start testing for dope…this is fucking embarrassing.

[@VState60]

900k subscribers…14k views…400 likes…🧐🧐🤯🤯🤯

[@brianm5753]

1 less tooth? my policy is drop at least 4 teeth on any bike i own. longevity and fuel economy

[@ghosttoast8326]

Good point, meanwhile I'm over here getting a +5t on my rear sprocket hahha

[@brianm5753]

@@ghosttoast8326 💯 extra torque without tuning the ECU. car people can't relate

[@EvLSpectre]

@@ghosttoast8326 my first gen 09 for a +1/-3. Honestly that torque hit to longer gearing trade off I don't mind. But I did do the airbox mod, full exhaust and retune

[@888jackflash]

Be careful- I've seen a number of transmissions spall their gear teeth by gearing too high

[@anthonysilvestri4946]

Bruh you think dropping 4 teeth improves fuel economy? LOL I'm not sure you understand how physics works :-)

[@JD-fd6gt]

Yay another naked bike that has too many pounds of fat added to it.

[@stephenlacey653]

I can’t listen anymore

[@ammarnanaa6657]

why do you speak and make noises with your mouth like the Joker.

[@oo8663]

Still awesome, still ugly.

[@Tubularjake]

Are you tired of all your bikes disappointing you, and looking good? All those terrible aesthetically appealing designs? Well good news....here's the Yamaha MT series. When you are curious what it would look like if a cyborg f***ed a bike, and had a baby...now you can have the answer every time go go to ride your butt-ugly MT. Yes Yamaha, YZF series....TERRIBLE...FZ series AWEFUL...great job turning things around with the new Megatron-love-child-style plastic bikes. I used to worry about not having enough plastic, and having too much HP....ty for solving both of those problems with your new lines of bikes.

[@888jackflash]

ISSUES: 1) HORRIBLE styling. I don't WANT a cartoon bike. 2) ZERO internal storage-space...even for a toolkit, (which they do not provide). It's a DAY TRIPPER only. 3) ADAM- how could you POSSIBLY ride in a place without "canyons"?? Welcome to the Eastern World. And lucky you didn't clip a deer, of which N Carolina is packed with.

[@timothyadams4477]

Sounds naked bikes aren’t your style.

[@888jackflash]

@@timothyadams4477 Au Contraire, Tim. I currently own a 1999 Bandit 1200, which I have modded carefully... put over 150,000 miles on, and have owned numerous "nakeds" over the years.