Yamaha Launches 2022 MT-10 With Performance And Cosmetic Upgrades

The Yamaha MT-07 and MT-09 donned new styling and Euro 5-compliant engines in 2021, but the MT-10 didn’t enjoy the same revisions. As a result, Team Blue’s flagship naked bike’s bug-eyed aesthetic looked out of place next to its underlings last year. Now, Yamaha is remedying the situation, realigning the MT family with the heavily-updated 2022 MT-10.

As we suspected, the brand’s celebrated CP4 engine receives a power boost with 164 horsepower at 11,500 rpm and 82.6 lb-ft of torque at 9,000 rpm. A new intake system with acoustically amplified grills and a titanium exhaust retain the 998cc cross-plane inline-four exhaust note while also reducing emissions. Forged aluminum pistons and direct-plated cylinders optimize efficiency and offset steel conrods increase drivetrain inertia.

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The Euro 5-compliant inline-four hangs from an R1-derived lightweight Deltabox frame suspended by a fully adjustable KYB 43mm USD fork and shock. The 2022 MT-10 also boasts an R1-derived six-axis IMU that delivers traction control, slide control, engine braking management, and wheelie control. A more refined throttle-by-wire system allows users to choose between four different ride modes while a speed limiter keeps driver’s licenses in wallets.

Yamaha’s cruise control feature equips the MT-10 for long stints on the highway but the bi-directional quickshifter, Brembo master cylinder, Bridgestone S22 ties, and slipper-assist clutch also prepare the hypernaked for twisty canyon roads. Riders can access the full electronics suite via the brand’s 4.2-inch TFT display and new menu switchgear.

Of course, the MT-10’s facelift steals the spotlight with the range’s signature slit LED daytime running lights (DRL) and low beam/high beam combo. The sleek new bodywork also ties the flagship model back to its MT-03, MT-07, and MT-09 counterparts. Available in Cyan Storm, Icon Blue, and Tech Black, the 2022 MT-10 will hit Yamaha dealers early next year. Unfortunately, Iwata hasn’t announced European pricing or North American availability, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled as EICMA 2021 approaches.

Yamaha Launches 2022 MT-10 With Performance And Cosmetic Upgrades
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