The fun-factor is almost oozing out of the page, right?
There’s absolutely no doubt that it’s been a brilliant year for Yamaha’s MT-10.We’re crowning it our favourite new bike of 2016 against some stiff opposition, but it’s won by some margin – and has sold out across the globe. And none of that mentions just how much of a cracking bike it is to ride, which is purely the biggest part of why it’s been so successful.
We’re not surprised to learn that even a brief test ride has seen wallets spring open in dealers, eagerly disgorging their contents on the bike and a few choice additions. In fact, spending the extra on those official accessories was also made far easier by getting the price point exactly right, and in the UK this meant parting with £9,999 for one of the best super-nakeds around. While it’s true there’s no such thing as a bad bike any more, getting the price-to-performance ratio bang on, and therefore making it rather attractive to potential buyers, is a tricky thing – but an area that Yamaha has won here.