Yamaha Mt-10 Sp Review

Used Buyer Review

The MT-10 SP is the version you want if you're buying used — Öhlins suspension front and rear, quickshifter, traction control with multiple modes, and that absolutely savage crossplane four screaming beneath you. Yamaha built this thing to embarrass superbikes on a twisty road while wearing jeans, and largely it delivers on that promise. The 998cc engine pulls hard from almost anywhere in the rev range, but it's that mid-range grunt that'll have you grinning stupidly at every roundabout exit. Buying used, do your homework. These attract spirited riders, so check for crash damage around the bar ends, footpegs, and exhaust headers. The Öhlins units are a major selling point but service them immediately if the previous owner can't prove they have — neglected Öhlins are expensive misery. Chain and sprocket wear is worth inspecting closely given how frequently people use that throttle. Early examples had a slightly wooden stock throttle response that Yamaha addressed in later model years. Not a dealbreaker, but something to factor into negotiations.