2023 Yamaha MT-10 First Ride Review - Cycle News

We get our first ride on the all-new #Yamaha MT-10! Follow along to see all about this updated machine. #MT10 #CycleNews

[@gkbike7002]

I have a 2016, grey with fluo wheels i totally love it. Yamaha haven't created a game changer, but they're leading the way with the japanese nakeds. Unless you're willing to pay top Italian money, then this is the naked to buy in my opinion.

[@cyclenews]

Yep, agreed

[@calvinevans8305]

I bought one and love it. It's comfy for an hour, then my butt starts hurting. Lol I'm getting the Yamaha comfort seat in a month. They're back ordered right now. I love the sound of that engine and the quick shifter works so good. It puts a smile on my face and soul.

[@cyclenews]

Congrats on the ride!

[@dukie1616]

That was an excellent review, right to the point and covering all the important info. Really answered all the questions I had. Thank you. Also very glad you made it back home safe from the TT. It’s always extreme but this year seemed to be just that much more intense. Anyway stay safe, and as always looking forward to your next video. Cheers

[@cyclenews]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed

[@daniellang6112]

mt stands for fuel tank status after a good romp!

[@cyclenews]

😂😂

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Too true.

[@jennifer-schanuth]

just tell me there's a headlight mod for that horrendous looking headlight. How could they ruin the beastly look with such twinkly grasshopper eyeballs. I mean, it's horrendous. It completely kills the masculine look it has. It truly hurts me, because I really want this bike.

[@tbagwell]

Hold up. Youve got to be the only person that liked the old headlights. Holy shit those looked awful

[@jennifer-schanuth]

@@tbagwell 🤣🤣 I did! The new one looks goofy and too small

[@Paulthenutter34]

@@tbagwell Nope, old one looks WAY better! If I bought this bike, I'd be looking to retrofit the old front somehow...

[@SirMountainpass]

The engine / transmission combo works like a treat! And the S22 tyres are among the very best in the twisties 😎🏁🏁

[@cyclenews]

nailed it 👍

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

I loved my 10. Easy to ride, fun, etc. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@cyclenews]

That is awesome!

[@leanit5756]

Other than the fuel mileage, which is dismal, I think this is the best street / sport bike available today. Just a brilliant well built motorcycle. On my '22 I miss the incredible sound quality that the previous generation produced, but it still sounds pretty good. I think the electronics and the improved styling are worth the loss of sound quality. The fake air intakes on the older version really put me off.

[@cyclenews]

Great point!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

They've supposedly improved the previous gas-guzzling tendency. How much? I've not really heard any real world numbers yet. And beings most people who own these machines rag on them and can't stop their right wrist from whacking the throttle on/off every 3 seconds, and can't stop their left foot from shifting 39 times in the first quarter mile up and down, it's really hard to say what kind of sensible mileage they would get. Previously it's been 28-32 mpg most of the time. I hope that's gone up to at least 37-40 mpg. I mean, KTM's big honkin' 1301cc Vtwin was getting 40 mpg+.

[@gm16v149]

$23,650 in Australia, or $27,350 for the SP. I think I’d go for the SP if I was in the market for a MT10. I love all the electronics the new bikes have, especially a well sorted quickshifter. I’ve owned 2 Yamahas in the past and they’ve been bulletproof. If I wanted a sporty bike to go with my Z900RS I reckon the MT10SP would be it.

[@cyclenews]

There you go

[@brianglendenning1632]

Lot of great bikes around those prices. Great time to be riding, and I suspect in 15 years time we will look back and talk about these times as we unhook our eBike to go for a ride.

[@alistairkip7303]

Excellent review... you must have just got started. I watch many reviews and this was spot on.. I look forward to more. Thanks.

[@cyclenews]

Welcome aboard

[@Twinpot1962]

A real world and honest review 👍👏

[@cyclenews]

Cheers mate

[@KadMoto]

Europe prices are steeper, but still compared to the other brands this is the best bang for the buck. I think Yamaha is making quite a difference with their sale strategy. Aside from that i am using an MT10 2016 for a year now cant wait to upgrade to the latest, it's addictive.

[@albegt98]

I had a 2018 with yellow rims, nice bike but this is another planet 💪, good Yamaha I have owned it for 4 months and I have done 4000km here around the Swiss mountains, it's really bestial, here the model with colored rims costs 16000.- sr about, nice video 👍

[@cyclenews]

Colored rims probably looked amazing!

[@dg8062]

Used examples, at least near me, are reasonably cheap and you're getting essentially the same bike without the 6 axis IMU. I found a perfect bone stock blue '18 with 1kmi for $9800 late last summer. Spend another $600 for a decat link pipe and "tune" and you have a bike that runs SO much better than stock! No better bargain on 2 wheels imo.

[@CaptainChristianZ1818]

Actually MT means Master of Torque What i don't like is the fuel gauge. There is only 1 bar between full tank and half tank. Cmon Yamaha, you could have done better.

[@Steverinomeister]

10:40 except for the turn indicator lights. You just brush up against them with your leg much less bump one while you’re throwing a leg over and it’ll break off so easy you won’t even realize it happened.

[@BikerTorque]

I quite like the looks of the MT10 except for that headlight arrangement. Speed limiter on a beast like this is a great idea in principle, how did it go in practice? Overall this style of bike is not really on my radar, way more electronics than I’d ever need but if I was in the market I reckon I’d fork out the extra cash for a Tuono or even a Speed Triple. Still would love to take one for a test ride. Great review Rennie, thanks for posting.

[@cyclenews]

Thanks for watching. Speed limiter was a cool trick, felt like a race bike with a pit-lane governor.

[@Firestorm637]

I love the led tube lights for DRL’s

[@cyclenews]

Same here

[@darknightXER0]

Great review. I’m thinking of getting one myself. 🙂 i assume the riding footage is of you riding it, correct? If you don’t mind me asking, how tall are you? Trying to picture how I’ll look riding it at 6’4” 😅

[@cyclenews]

Thank you! And yes, rider is about 6-2

[@fredbedard1179]

Nice review! Are they still offering an SP version? I’ve read about the SP version with brimbo breaks and adjustable Olins should take care on the negative breaking you cited.

[@iMotoTactic00L]

MT-- Master of Torque

[@Paulthenutter34]

At 64 kg, the '16 MT10 was firm as anything below hooligan speed and annoyed me no end trying to have a relaxing ride (speed limit). If this is firmer, it's definitely a no-go bike. The Tuono V4 (Sachs) seems to have suspension that does fast and slow equally well... (For me, on New Zealand roads...)

[@ryndrssn]

the front headlights design remind of the the tiny robot in the Transformer

[@cyclenews]

Good call

[@888jackflash]

The Japanese love their childish cartoons. ME- I'm an adult man who despises that stupid Transformers kids bullsh*t.

[@hawkman996]

I have always loved this bikes motor, chassis, and electronics but never it’s looks. Such a bummer as I’d buy it if it looked like a motorcycle and not a transformer. Yamaha where is the XSR1000? I dig the styling of the XSR 900 and wish this bike would be given the same treatment.

[@cyclenews]

It definitely has a unique look to it.

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

The GSXS1000 feels like a somewhat better value and Yamaha really needs to use this platform in a fully faired sport touring model to compete with Kawasaki and Suzuki offerings.

[@cyclenews]

That would be a great comparison

[@888jackflash]

Absolutely. I would buy one of these in a minute.. but it's purely a DAY TRIPPER. No wind protection or even the slightest carrying capacity. Try taking this out for a three-day ride on the American interstates and see how tiny it would feel, getting blown around by 18-wheelers.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

What more could you want? Start with a decent TFT. Yamaha needs to take lessons from Suzuki, like their GSX-S1000GT display.. it's not 'negative' (black background and gray numerals), it shows up in daylight, it actually has enough size to read it, and the font is clear. If you're going to go away from a nice big analogue tach and a big bright LCD that was easily legible and instantly informative and easily read in all conditions day/night, then DO SOMETHING BETTER.

[@drifter1025]

Master of Torque

[@cyclenews]

💪💪

[@kugangles9860]

"Super Duke has entered the chat."

[@leanit5756]

@@kugangles9860 Yep, I had a '21 SDR and the power is just brutal. There were things about it though that I couldn't gel with, so now I have the '22 MT10, which I like a lot more. But no question the SDR is, as they say, The Beast.

[@travisray139]

MSRP of $14k plus the dealer premiums = more like $18k out the door.

[@stevelewis7207]

Sadly it still has an extremely choppy throttle - the worst I’ve experienced on any new bike in the last 5 years. It makes it very challenging to ride at town speeds, to the point where slipping the clutch is the most realistic option.

[@cyclenews]

Interesting note.

[@leanit5756]

True. I had a '19 and now the '22 and they are the same in this. However with the '22 in mode 3, I don't think it is too bad. But Modes 1 and 2 are pretty much a joke for the first few mm of throttle tube rotation. With electronic throttle mapping, I don't get why they didn't just make the first few mm of throttle rotation the same (or even less sensitive) as Mode 3, and then transition into the more aggressive programming of Modes 1 and 2 for Modes 1 and 2.

[@bebop2599]

I find new throttle better in every way, especaily feel. More crisp, and no more stalls

[@888jackflash]

That's why I love my trusty old CARBURETED 1200 Bandit. Smooth as liquid glass from the tiniest throttle openings, Idle right to Redline, with not a ripple or flat-spot anywhere. Take THAT, "Euro 5".

[@superchannel6506]

MT - Master of Tourqe (not maximum torque)

[@martybartfast]

"hyperbowl"? 😉 🏍

[@bruceleong9534]

$13,999. Sounds like a million dollars.

[@kugangles9860]

I swear those bread boxes are getting bigger and more ugly as the years go on. Thanks EURO 5!

[@Twistedmetallic]

$25400 and $28000 for SP in norway. Very expencive bikes here🤐

[@dsofe4879]

That face makes me angry just looking at it - and I wasn't even planning on buying one. FFS, Yamaha, fix your design department.

[@cyclenews]

We'll be sure to let them know

[@dsofe4879]

@@cyclenews seriously though, I hope someone does. It really looks like they're doubling down on the recent MT-designs, all of which have been famously "controversial" to say the least. Someone needs to tell them the MTs are selling well DESPITE the design, not because of it...

[@gm16v149]

@@dsofe4879 If you think it’s ugly, check out the Kawasaki ZH2. Now that’s got an ugly front end, but what a bike apart from that.

[@dsofe4879]

@@gm16v149 oh yeah I've completely given up on Kawasaki.

[@RacerJuan42]

I’m not too fond of the looks, but having ridden an MT-10 several times through everything from highway, to tight switchbacks and everything in between, I sure think the bike is excellent overall (although I think the brakes are lacking in bite and feel)…and the 2022 design is at least an improvement from the previous original design.

[@ronaldomeneghini1490]

chave slk

[@brianglendenning1632]

Shame Yamaha and other Japanese manufacturers seem to mess brakes up - BMW, Aprillia and Ducati nail brake feel and power, shame Yamaha etc cannot do likewise.

[@cyclenews]

Maybe one day

[@daniellang6112]

i hear brake pads do wonders for this bike.

[@cyclenews]

Could definitely see that helping

[@congtrietpham4661]

The new motorbike in 2025, it's yamaha yzf R9

[@888jackflash]

Great bike but IT'S UGLY. The "face" is horrid, and so is the Plumbing. PS- there is ZERO internal storage, not even for a toolkit, (which they don't even provide). This is a bike that desperately needs a "GT" version.

[@cyclenews]

👍👍