YAMAHA MT-10 SP (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha MT-10, also known as the FZ-10 in the North American market, was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 2016. The MT-10 was presented at the 2015 EICMA Show in Milan, Italy as the flagship model of the MT series.

In 2017, Yamaha launched the MT-10 Sp model, a special edition model only for the European market, featuring R1M Ohlins Electronic Racing Suspension, an R1M full-color TFT LCD instead of the monochrome LCD of the standard model, and was offered in an exclusive Silver Blue Carbon color scheme inspired by the R1M machine.

In other departments, the bike featured the same features and specifications as the standard model, including the same suspension and braking systems but also the same YZF-R1-based engine modified for low-mid torque.

The 2017 Yamaha MT-10 took its muscles from a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system for smooth and fast throttle response, delivering 160 hp at 11,500 rpm and 111 Nm (82 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.

The braking power was achieved by hydraulic calipers and two 320 mm discs mounted on the front wheel and a hydraulic caliper with a 220 mm disc mounted on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum Deltabox frame, fitted on the front with a 43 mm telescopic fork and link-type shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.