Yamaha MT-10 specifications
Yamaha · Hyper Naked
Rider Magazine toured on a bike fitted with factory accessories, including a windscreen ($249.99), frame sliders ($209.99), comfort seat ($299.99), a rack and a 39-liter lockable top case. The article says the comfort seat was a huge improvement over the stock seat, and lists a rear-wheel dyno figure of 138.5 hp at 10,200 rpm.
Yamaha MT-10
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2026 |
| Class | Hyper Naked |
| Engine | 998cc, liquid-cooled DOHC inline 4-cylinder; 16 valves |
| Displacement | 998cc |
| Bore x stroke | 79.0x50.9 mm |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Transmission | 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch; with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Front suspension | 43mm KYB® inverted fork, fully adjustable |
| Front suspension travel | 4.7 in |
| Rear suspension | KYB® piggyback shock, fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension travel | 4.7 in |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm hydraulic disc; ABS |
| Rear brake | 220mm hydraulic disc; ABS |
| Seat height | 32.9 in |
| Wet weight | 467 lb |
| Wheelbase | 55.3 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 24.0° |
| Trail | 4.0 in |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 gal |
| Ground clearance | 5.3 in |
| Fuel economy (estimated) | 36 mpg |
| Starting MSRP | $14,999 |
| Destination charge | $775 |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front tire | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone® Battlax Hypersport S22 |
| Rear tire | 190/55ZR17 Bridgestone® Battlax Hypersport S22 |
| Length x width x height | 82.7x31.5x45.9 in |
The MT-10's engine has a 79.0 x 50.9 mm bore and stroke and 12.0:1 compression, a short-stroke design that revs high. It has a fully adjustable 43 mm KYB inverted fork and a piggyback rear shock with 4.7 in of travel at each end, dual 320 mm front discs, a 190/55 rear tire and a 55.3 in wheelbase. Fuel economy is listed at 36 mpg.
Standard or SP
A road rider on good roads is well served by the standard bike, and could spend the difference on a comfort seat and a set of tires.
Costs of a touring setup
The accessory prices in the Rider Magazine test show what it costs to make the MT-10 a distance bike. A windscreen was $249.99, frame sliders $209.99, the comfort seat $299.99 and the rack and top-case mount about $251, and the 39-liter top case came on top of those. That is well over $1,000 before luggage, which lifts a $14,999 bike toward $16,000.
The tester used the lockable top case as a base for a waterproof tail pack on the passenger seat. It is worth pricing the same items before comparing the MT-10's sticker with a rival's.
Size and weight against the rest of the MT line
The MT-10 is 82.7 in long, 31.5 in wide and 45.9 in tall, and weighs 467 lb, which is 42 lb more than the MT-09 and 64 lb more than the MT-07. Its seat is 32.9 in against 32.5 in and 31.7 in. The wheelbase is 55.3 in, 1.0 in shorter than the MT-09's.
The rake is the sportiest of the line at 24.0 degrees, with 4.0 in of trail, so the steering is quick. Yamaha's limited factory warranty is one year, which is worth knowing when comparing it with maker warranties on other flagships.
MT-10 against the 1390 Super Duke R Evo and Z1100
Yamaha MT-10 — specification referenceYamaha · Hyper Naked
The Yamaha MT-10 is Yamaha's flagship naked: a 998cc liquid-cooled inline four with a crossplane crankshaft, 16 valves and a six-speed gearbox with an assist-and-slipper clutch. The standard bike is $14,999 plus destination, and the SP trim adds Ohlins electronic suspension.
- Model-year range
- 2024–2025
- Compared editions
- 2
- Specification entries
- 22
- Entries that differ
- 1
- Transmission
- 6-speed; wet multiplate assist and slipper clutch; 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch; with Assist & Slipper clutch.
2026 Yamaha MT-10 recalls; The 2 NHTSA campaigns also cover the TRACER 9 GT , whose page lists them.
2026 Yamaha MT-10 questions
How much horsepower does the Yamaha MT-10 make?
BikeNRider gives 166 hp from the 998cc CP4 engine on the 2026 SP. A 2023 test measured 138.5 hp at 10,200 rpm at the rear wheel on a dyno.
What is the difference between the MT-10 and MT-10 SP?
The SP has Ohlins Electronic Racing Suspension recalibrated for 2026. BikeNRider says it costs a premium but the upgrades genuinely justify the price.
BikeNRider tested the 2026 MT-10 SP hard on road and track and says the standard Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tires build heat quickly and give strong feedback once warm, though riders who go to track days regularly will probably want something else.
It says output remains 166 hp from the CP4 engine, with reworked fueling and throttle body mapping across three riding modes, Street, Sport and Track, and that the Ohlins Electronic Racing Suspension has been recalibrated for 2026 with new damping maps balancing comfort and control. It concludes that the SP costs a premium over the standard bike but the upgrades justify it.
The MT-10's engine has a 79.0 x 50.9 mm bore and stroke and 12.0:1 compression, a short-stroke design that revs high. It has a fully adjustable 43 mm KYB inverted fork and a piggyback rear shock with 4.7 in of travel at each end, dual 320 mm front discs, a 190/55 rear tire and a 55.3 in wheelbase. Fuel economy is listed at 36 mpg.
So the 4.5 gal tank gives a range of about 160 miles, the shortest range in the MT line. The stock seat's comfort is the weak point that the touring tester fixed with an accessory.
The SP is the version with electronic Ohlins suspension, and BikeNRider says the upgrades justify the premium. The standard bike is $14,999. A rider who plans track days or wants the semi-active suspension should choose the SP. A road rider on good roads is well served by the standard bike, and could spend the difference on a comfort seat and a set of tires.
KTM's 1390 Super Duke R Evo is the premium rival and Kawasaki's Z1100 is the closest in price. The Yamaha is the lightest of the three and the shortest on range.