Receiving both software and suspension updates is the 2022 Yamaha MT-10SP naked sports, scheduled for release in Europe come mid-2022 and following the release of the 2022 Yamaha MT-10. Also in the spec sheet are colours and graphics unique to the MT-10 range, including a scheme inspired by the Yamaha YZF-R1M superbike.
Top of the list of changes is in the
suspension department, with Ohlins semi-active suspension taken from the R1M
but installed with the latest software version. New for next year’s MT-10SP is
new Ohlins spool valve damping that gives better suspension stroke performance
with a greater range of damping adjustments and response.
Suspension adjustments are made via the
menu on the new 4.2-inch TFT-LD instrument panel, with a total of six settings.
These are three preset modes – A1 (Sports), A2 (Fast Road) and A3
(Touring/Comfort) – while an additional three user adjustable modes are
provided for the front fork and rear monoshock, allowing fine tuning suspension
performance to rider preference and track conditions.
Further improving riding performance is
braided brake hoses as standard equipment, controlled by a Brembo radial master
cylinder. A new three-piece belly pan covers the underside of the MT-10SP, derived
from Yamaha’s racing motorcycles and protecting the oil cooler.
In the engine room, specifications stay
the same, with power coming from Yamaha’s Crossplane 4 displacing 998 cc and
producing 165.9 PS at 11,500 rpm and 112 Nm at 9,000 rpm. The engine features a
tuned intake system with larger intake ducts and acoustic amplifier grilles
that amplify intake noise which, combined with the titanium exhaust system,
serves to enhance the auditory experience of the MT-10SP.
Power gets to the ground via a six-speed
assist and slipper clutch equipped gear, fitted with up-and-down quickshifter.
A six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) provides traction control, slide
cantrol, wheelie control, engine braking and brake control, as well as cruise
control and rider selectable maximum speed.
