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RIDE REVIEW I 2023 YAMAHA MT-10 SP P90 damping support—especially on our photoshoot up California's Angeles Crest Highway—seemed the right level. Braking stability and initial turn-in as you peel the front brake off is extremely good on the Ohlins SP, and the side-to- side agility that was present in the base model is definitely enhanced. Pleasingly, the front brake now has more bite at the lever and reduces some- what that vague and unsettling feeling the base model would exude after a hard session of twisties, so the steel braided lines have worked a treat here. The SP is doubtless better look- ing than the admittedly Game Boy-ish colors of the base model. That Liquid Metal/Raven (isn't that a cool name for a paint scheme?) colorway looks great during the day but looks even better under streetlamps at night as the artificial light rebounds off the little tank accents and the evil eye of the daytime-running light gives the bike a lairy look. Like every bike, it's important to know exactly what you want from your riding. The extra adjustment and capability of the Ohlins system will suit some, but I suspect the majority will be just fine with the KYB units. That opinion doesn't take into account just how much better the SP looks when compared to the base model, or the extra satisfaction you get from looking at your bike and seeing that Ohlins sticker at the base of your fork and the gold shock, and the feel- ings of quality that the name brings. So, if you like the bling, there's only one option. Go for the SP. If you, how- ever, aren't fussed about the name on the suspension or the slightly improved road holding it brings, save yourself the extra $3K and grab the base model. CN 2022 YAMAHA MT-103($17,199) ENGINE: Inline, 4-cylinder DISPLACEMENT: 999cc VALVETRAIN: 16-valve, DOHC COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid BORE X STROKE: 79 x 50.9mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.0:1 FUEL SYSTEM: Fuel injection with YCC-T EXHAUST: 4-2-1 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed CHASSIS: Aluminum twin-spar FRONT SUSPENSION: Ohlins semi-active electronic suspension, 3mm fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: Ohlins semi-active electronic suspension, monoshock, fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: 4.7 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: 4.7 in. FRONT BRAKE: Dualmonobloc, 4-piston, radially mounted caliper, 320mm disc, cornering ABS REAR BRAKE: 2-piston, fixed caliper, 220mm disc, cornering ABS FRONT TIRE: 120/70 ZR17 in. REAR TIRE: 190/55 ZR17 in. RAKE: 24° TRAIL: 4.0 in. WHEELBASE: 55.3 in SEAT HEIGHT: 32.9 in. FUEL CAPACITY: 4.5 gal. WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED): 472 lbs. COLOR: Liquid Metal/Raven S P E C I F I C AT I O N S