QUICKSPIN I 2022 Yamaha MT-10
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>SHAVING IT
At first glance, the aesthetic of
the new MT-10 isn't too dissimilar
to what it was in 2021. There's al-
ways been a lot going on with the
MT in terms of edges and plastic
bits—it could never be accused
of being the most eye-pleasing of
the current naked bike crop—but
the 2022 model gains, or rather,
loses a great deal of the bulk
that was present on the 2016-21
edition.
A redesigned headlight, now
housing a full LED illumina-
tion set, is complemented by
the "eyebrow" daytime running
lights, and the intakes have been
redesigned to work with the
new airbox. The airbox houses
three uneven intake ducts and
mates with what Yamaha calls
"acoustic amplifier grilles" to give
a throatier roar when the throttle
is cracked. The result is a growl
that sounds like it could suck in
small children.
At the other end, a new, lighter
titanium exhaust has been devel-
