For 2022, Yamaha could have thrown the 200bhp kitchen sink at the bike and really taken the naked bike power war to the rest of the class. In honesty, it doesn’t need it, never did, and with ever-increasing speed cameras and petrol price rises, probably never will.
What is nice about the bike is that all the little tweaks Yamaha has made to the machine only increase the amount of enjoyment the rider can have, and they are implemented in such a way that you really can’t feel them working in an over intrusive way. That’s key to a bike like the MT-10, as it tricks you into thinking that you’re the one making the difference when it’s likely to be the lump of metal beneath you. It's still very much the boisterous, playful beast it always was, just comfier and easier to ride fast, flattering the rider like no MT-10 has before.
At £13,300 it is also supremely good value for money, and in this age of 200bhp willy-waving super nakeds, it might actually be the best choice for the modern real world.
