Yamaha MT10 first ride review

[duke63]

Sounds good, goes well but looks like a pig's breakfast.

What a shame.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN1gK0w4M6E[/video]

[TonyB]

I like the look of these. Quirky.


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[Kwacky]

It's really cheap and plastic looking.

There are loads of big naked bikes to choose from. I can't see what this one has to make it stand out.

[Kwacky]

It'll be interesting to see how Kawasaki respond to this. The MT10 is priced about the same as the z1000 but the Yamaha has more power and more features. The z1000 has none of the technical wizardry.

[Kwacky]

I see there are already some grumbles online about the build quality on these. I suppose they've had to look where they can cut costs to keep the price down.

[Kwacky]

I see visordown have put the MT10 against the BMW S1000R

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Conclusion:-

It’s not for any of these considerations that the S1000R wins this test. It’s because, with its smoother-feeling engine and stronger mid-range, it’s the one I think an average rider like me will be able to go faster on. It's also the one that seems to better fit the remit of a brutal naked bike, a superbike with the faring torn off.

It’s not so much a criticism of the Yamaha – because that’s amazing too – as a testament to how good the S1000R is.

It’s got a better, more usable engine, it’s more flexible and user-friendly and it’s got much better brakes – and that’s really as much as you need to know. It set a very high bar when it was launched two years ago, and the MT-10 hasn’t quite met it.

[rocket]

not sure if it was on the bike i was on but was disappointed with the engine on the s1000r i hired i was expecting some fire breathing tourqe monster but it was quite flat.