Yamaha MT-10 SP Intro, In The December Issue

Yamaha MT-10 SP Intro, In The December Issue

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Featured In the December 2022 issue of Roadracing World:

        Thanks to the lingering effects of supply chain issues and logistical challenges, Yamaha started receiving 2022-model MT-10 SP roadsters late in the calendar year. But the good news is that it’s a stylish, naked sportbike that goes, stops, and handles with the best of them even if it’s a 2022 model. 

        I attended the launch of the original FZ-10 back in 2017. The FZ-10 was essentially a naked YZF-R1S with a retuned engine and the addition of cruise control, and it was fun to ride. 

        Since then, Yamaha engineers have evolved the company’s FZ performance naked-bike line with an emphasis on torque, with the new MT designation standing for “Master of Torque.” Which bring us to the MT-10 ‘hyper-naked’ model, which offers better performance, more adjustability, and more aggressive styling. The MT-10 SP is at another level… 

            “Yamaha MT-10 SP Intro: Worth The Wait,” by David Swarts

 

Starting with the frame and engine of its YZF-R1, Yamaha has evolved the MT-10 naked roadster into a torquey beast with excellent road manners, thanks to upgraded Ohlins suspension components and other choice bits. Read our impression of the biggest Yamaha Master of Torque—it’s in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

 

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