- [YAMAHA MT-10SP] Details & Test Drive Impression
- Motorcycle Size, Appearance
- Check Seat Height and Footsteps of MT-10SP
- Check the lights of MT-10SP
- Check the meter of MT-10SP
- Check the switches of MT-10SP
- Check the suspension of MT-10SP
- Check the Exhaust System of MT-10SP
- Check the tank of MT-10SP
- Check the seat of MT-10SP
- Equipments
- What is the price about MT-10SP?
- Summary
[YAMAHA MT-10SP] Details & Test Drive Impression
The MT-10 reigns as the highest peak model of the MT Series. Not only is it naked with YZF-R1's engine, but also a more fascinating style is increasing its presence.
In recent years, the street fighter who made the highest SS model naked has been flowing, but what is the potential of this MT-10 that expresses [The King of MT]?
In addition, the vehicle tested this time is MT-10SP of the upper model, and the equipment is greatly different from the STD model.
[The King of MT] will thoroughly continue to impress about the performance that took the full advantage of the Electronic Control cutting edge.
Motorcycle Size, Appearance
The volume around the tank is further increased from MT-09. The weight of the big motorcycle correspondingly when trying to push and pull or straddle, but it was not made to feel the weight at all like another motorcycle when riding out.
In MT-09, around the handlebar and the headlight are integrated, and the MT-10 feels light because the headlight is independent from around the handlebar. Personally, the light handling feeling is amazing and it is likely more easy to ride than MT-09.
[Overall Length/Overall Width/Overall Height]
2,095mm/800mm/1,110mm
[Motorcycle Weight]
212kg
Check Seat Height and Footsteps of MT-10SP
[Seat Height]
825mm
[Footsteps]
The seat height from the MT-09 is only 5mm up, but it seems that the area around the seat has also expanded in width as the engine became 4-cylinders which it affect the footsteps as well.
In MT-09, it was almost unstable because it was almost solid foot where the heel floated at MT-10, and it is a little uneasy until got used to the motorcycle weight.
The height of 161cm of the staff foot was the limit of the standing on tiptoes in the state where the pin is fully extended.
Check the lights of MT-10SP
[Headlight]
Innovative headlight design is just a transformer ...
It adopts LED for light, and not only design but also visibility is outstanding.
[Tail Lamp]
The tail lamp design is a smart style that is familiar with the MT-series. In the new MT-09, the blinker was mounted around the tail lamp because the license plate was mounted to the mudguard, but the blinker mounts to the fender in MT-10.
Check the meter of MT-10SP
It is equipped with a full-color TFT LCD meter with MT-10SP.
The full color visibility conveys a lot of information not only for the day and night, but also for the rider with a multifunction display.
The meter has a performance with keys ON and OFF, and it will also raise the rider's tension!
It shows mode select and various electronic control settings at No. 1 below, it includes, such as, speed display, tachometer, gear position, fuel system, ODO and trip with display switching, water temperature gauge and outside temperature with the meter of STD display.
The display of the meter can also switch to the lap timer main display by setting the track mode. And, the meter also inherits the racing DNA, not only riding!
Check the switches of MT-10SP
Honestly, when the first time I put my hands and strode the handlebar of MT-10SP "I switch to many... and I don't know how to use it" and what it feels like.
I tried each setting with imitative simulation while watching the blogs of various people, and even if I push to try it, I don't know how to use it.
The meter display switches, and displays various setup screens, by pressing and holding the exclusive wheel switch attached to the right side switch box.
It can make various detailed settings of affecting part for PWR (D-MODE: Riding Mode Switching System), TCS (Traction Control System), Quick Shift System (QSS), ERS (Front and Rear Suspension), when selecting the second YRC (YAMAHA Ride Control) setting from the top. It can also set the setting of the electronically controlled suspension with ERS!
It is possible to change various settings while keeping the mode select display at the bottom of the STD meter screen with the MODE selector switch located at the back, and in the switch box on the left side, along with a cruise control switch that can be set at 100km/h from 50km/h in 4 to 6-speed gear.
Check the suspension of MT-10SP
[Tire Size]
Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58 W)
Rear: 190/55ZR17M/C (75 W)
The front and rear wheels are made of lightweight aluminum casting with a silver x blue SP exclusive coloring, and the tire size of front is the same size as a super sport with a 120/rear: 190. The front and rear wheels are made of lightweight aluminum casting with a silver x blue SP exclusive coloring, and the tire size of front is the same size as a super sport with a 120/rear: 190.
It also stands out for rearview power as there are 190 rear tires. The wheel is described as "MT-10SP" in the same way as MT-09SP.
[Brake]
The brake is a double disc equipped with a 320mm disc rotor and a 4-pot radial mount caliper at the front.
It has a 220mm diameter disc rotor and 1-pot caliper on the rear. It also comes with ABS as standard equipment.
[Suspension]
It is adopted by OHLINS electronically controlled suspension both front and rear. Wiring is connected from suspension as it is and it can be set with various buttons for electronic control.
In the standard model, there are no electronic control and the suspension is not a OHLINS. However, it seemed that preference would be appreciated for electronically controlled suspension.
Check the Exhaust System of MT-10SP
The exhaust sound with a strong presence will open the throttle more and more, together with the sound of the f4-cylinders emitted from the same cross plane type crankshaft as YZF-R1.
Check the tank of MT-10SP
The tank capacity is 17L and the design is quite voluminous. It seems that the sense of unity gives the impression that it is more martial with the air duct continuing down the tank.
Check the seat of MT-10SP
The seat has been adopted for the SP exclusive suede-like seat skin. The seat and the butt part are wide, and when the waist is shifted by the load movement, the body weight is also stabilized.
Equipments
It is equipped as standard with a 12V DC jack beside the headlight. It is nice to be able to take power supply such as charging smartphone. In addition, the helmet lock becomes a standard equipment.
What is the price about MT-10SP?
MSRP
•MT-10SP ABS: 1,998,000 Yen (Main Unit Price 1,850,000 Yen)
•MT-10 ABS: 1,674,000 Yen (Main Unit Price 1,550,000 Yen)
The price is almost 2-million, but it seems to be convinced if you consider the equipment so far.
In addition, how it feels whether it is expensive or not depends on how much performance you want to ride is likely to change ...
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Summary
This motorcycle is exhausted as a word of awesome overall.
The engine will rotate well in response to the degree of opening, although the throttle is light with YCC-T (Yamaha Electronic Control Throttle). The body seems to be able to be put on rapid acceleration even if the throttle lightly twisted.
The D-mode (riding mode switching system) also has 3-modes that reducees the 1st power, but still it has too much power and response in town. As soon as switching to 1-mode (the mode that can enjoy the most sporty engine response), further increased the response and powers up to accelerate! Honesty, it is not the power used in public roads.
It is not only raising the response by electronic control, but because the click shifter is also helping to accelerate smoothly, and all electronic control functions to ride fast.
Based on electronic control the feeling of riding was "Isn't this bike a street-use, not a circuit-use? It was always felt that the true power of MT-10 was demonstrated in the circuit, because of the overabundance power in the street.
This MT-10 is not just the position as a naked model of YZF-R1 but an OEM flagship model with the concept of [The king of MT]!
I rode the bike with many electronic controls for the first time, but I didn't have enough time to use it. Still, it is a motorcycle with the interest to become a habit when you can use it together with power!
Cooperation with photography：Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.