Yamaha·Roadster·998cc

MT-10

↘ Evolution history · 2016 → present
11
Years of production
2
Generations
998
current cc
165
Horsepower
11
Vintages

Yamaha's ultimate hyper-naked. R1-derived CP4 crossplane — MotoGP thrills in street clothing.

↓ Changes year by year
Gen 2 · 2022 — présent
EURO 5 OVERHAUL — SIX-AXIS IMU

2022 overhaul: +5hp (165hp), steel conrods for more mid-range torque, first six-axis IMU (lean TC, SCS, LIF, EBM, cornering ABS), standard bidirectional quickshifter and 4.2" TFT. Functional ram-air scoops. Euro 5.

2026
MEngine
Euro 5+ compliance update — market return after technical pause (announced March 2026)
Yamaha: 'We had to temporarily stop it simply because of the Euro5+ adaptation'
Medium
2025
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over. Final year before Euro 5+ adaptation
Minor
2024
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2023
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2022
MEngine
Reconfigured 998cc CP4: 165hp at 11,500 rpm (+5hp vs Gen 1), steel conrods replacing titanium — mid-range torque strengthened 4,000–8,000 rpm, Euro 5 compliant
Major
EElectronics
Six-axis IMU — lean-sensitive TC, Slide Control System (SCS), Lift Control (LIF), Engine Brake Management (EBM), cornering ABS. 4 YRC modes (Street, Sport, Rain, Custom)
Major
EElectronics
Bidirectional QSS quickshifter as standard (up AND down), 4.2" colour TFT replaces LCD
Major
CFrame
Functional ram-air scoops (decorative since 2016), seat height 835mm (+10mm), 1,405mm wheelbase, 212 kg
Medium
Buyer radar
2022

Full overhaul — IMU, bidi quickshifter, TFT. Best used price/equipment ratio

TOP BUY
2026

Euro 5+ and official return — most complete model for new purchase

TOP BUY
2024

Same spec as 2022 — safe used purchase at stabilised prices

GOOD PICK
Gen 1 · 2016 — 2021
FIRST GENERATION — ORIGINAL CP4

Unveiled at EICMA 2015, the MT-10 carries the R1-derived 998cc CP4 reconfigured for the road: 160hp with low-rev torque bias. Replacing the FZ1, Yamaha's first serious hyper-naked.

2021
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over. Final year before Euro 5 overhaul
Minor
2020
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2019
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2018
EElectronics
Quickshifter added as standard — upshift only (ignition-cut based)
Medium
2017
EElectronics
MT-10 SP launch — R1M-derived Öhlins semi-active suspension, full-colour TFT screen, enhanced rider aids (European market)
Medium
AAesthetics
FZ-10 renamed MT-10 in the North American market
Minor
2016
MEngine
Launch — 998cc CP4 crossplane inline-4 derived from 2015 YZF-R1, 160hp / 118kW at 11,500 rpm, 111 Nm at 9,000 rpm, ride-by-wire injection, Euro 4
Major
CFrame
Aluminium Deltabox frame, Ø43mm KYB inverted fork 120mm travel, adjustable KYB monoshock 120mm, Ø320mm dual front discs, 210 kg wet, 825mm seat height
Major
EElectronics
Standard wheelspeed-based traction control, Bosch ABS, 3 riding modes A/B/C — LCD dashboard
Major
AAesthetics
Decorative V-Max-style scoops (non-functional), aggressive design inspired by the R1
Major
Buyer radar
2018

Best Gen 1 year — standard quickshifter, proven CP4, attractive used prices

GOOD PICK
2016

Raw and sonorous CP4, basic TC, no quickshifter — for pure mechanics fans

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