Yamaha MT-10

Launched in 2016, the MT-10 is the strippeddown supernaked sibling to the 2015 R1. Yamaha updated it 12 months later, with revised engine mapping, renamed throttle modes and an up-only quickshifter.

The crossplane-crank motor is detuned from the R1’s 197bhp to a still-outrageous 158bhp. It sits in a twin-spar aluminium frame with superbike-spec forks and brakes. Somewhat surprisingly, cruise control and a 12-volt power socket come as standard.

The regular MT-10 costs £11,642 on the road. There are two higher-spec versions: the MT-10 SP, with Öhlins semi-active suspension and a TFT dash (£14,442); and the MT-10 Tourer Edition, with handguards, flyscreen, semi-hard panniers and a comfort seat (£12,492).

SPEC Price £11,642 Engine 998cc inline four, 4v per cyl, l/c Power 158bhp @ 11,500rpm Torque 82lb·ft @ 9000rpm Transmission 6-speed, chain Frame aluminium twin-spar Front suspension 43mm forks, 120mm travel, adjustable preload, rebound and compression Rear suspension monoshock, 120mm travel, adjustable preload, rebound and two-speed compression Front brakes 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear brake 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper Front tyre 120/70 ZR17 Rear tyre 190/55 ZR17 Wheelbase 1400mm Rake/trail 24°/102mm Seat height 825mm Kerb weight 212kg (measured) Fuel capacity 17 litres

PCP FINANCE Price £11,642 Deposit £2400 Monthly repayments 36 x £129.67 Optional final payment £6046 APR 6.4% Total payable £13,114.12 Annual mileage 4000