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MT-09 or MT-10?
« on: 28 September 2017, 04:06:00 pm »
I wondered if anyone has tried both the MT-09 and the MT-10 and could give a review or comparison of the two .I know the MT-09 is a triple and the MT-10 a four, but I was wondered about the performance and handling differences as the MT-09 is substantially cheaper.
« Last Edit: 29 September 2017, 10:59:41 am by BBROWN1664 »

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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #1 on: 28 September 2017, 05:05:30 pm »
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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #2 on: 28 September 2017, 05:32:04 pm »
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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2017, 07:40:24 pm »





See my comments at the bottom of this thread, bear in mind it's only one opinion. A test ride yourself will, of course, be far more informative:


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,23269.0.html
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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #4 on: 28 September 2017, 08:27:42 pm »
mt10

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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #5 on: 29 September 2017, 12:00:54 am »
Neither - you need this  :D



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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #6 on: 29 September 2017, 11:37:28 am »
Mates got a Brutale, Apart from the coolant leak and you never can be totally sure it's going to start, it's a cracker :)

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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #7 on: 29 September 2017, 03:52:38 pm »
Neither - you need this  :D

I was parked up next to one of these at cadwell and to be honest it's beautiful but it's pretty much a high end copy of a fz1n. I know it's a lot nicer and more exotic but if you just look at the shape and the position of all the fairing there isn't a world of difference in terms of looks..... just price haha
It's sort of like that difference between a 5 series BMW and a Ford Mondeo.

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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #8 on: 29 September 2017, 06:30:54 pm »


It would all depend on what you want out of a bike, the MT09 has bags of grunt and on really twisty roads it will live with anything once the suspension is sorted out. The MT10 is just an out and out  hooligan machine.
I am biased but I would opt for the MT09 if it were me, there again I have had one for 2 years and love it. Just back from a tour SW France to N Wales two days ago , 3850kms in a week, bike never missed a  beat, only down side is the 14ltr tank on the 09, when I come to trade I will go for the MT09 Tracer 18 litre tank.
There were 2 MT 09's and a Tracer mixed in with this lot last weekend and more than a few had a hard time keeping up on the twisties.
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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #9 on: 29 September 2017, 11:50:28 pm »
Looks like you rode all the way to Australia.... .

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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #10 on: 30 September 2017, 02:01:55 am »
I wondered if anyone has tried both the MT-09 and the MT-10 and could give a review or comparison of the two .I know the MT-09 is a triple and the MT-10 a four, but I was wondered about the performance and handling differences as the MT-09 is substantially cheaper.

My previous bike was Fazer 600 FZS Foxeye.

I've test rode 2016 all Triumphs, BMW S1000XR, S1000R, S1000RR, R1200RS, Yamaha MT10 and MT09 and I finally bought MT09.

I have written it off last October and bought again MT09  :)

Long story short:

I do fairly short rides no touring. The MT10 I have tested was not SP version. SP version has more expensive suspension. Probably better. With my abilities I was so far to reach the standard MT10 suspension limits you need probably to be some very dedicated track user in order to need SP version.

MT10 is a beast, probably the better all purpose road bike ever. It can do 90mph and more in first gear. The position at first is unusual you feel like you sit on the front wheel.Than you get used to it. Very sharp steering and very light bike. Standard MT10 suspension is better than my old version 2015 MT09 suspension. They changed the suspension and 2017s MT09s have improved suspension. Mines MT09 can get a little wobbly when hitting bumps in corner. You just know your limits and with little set up MT09 even older one is fine.

Why I've got MT09? Because MT10 is just too much power for me. MT09 is lighter. London commute and filtering is easier on MT09.
Still have more than enough power, but also do 55mpg. MT09 being a tripple has more torque in road legal speeds so easier to ride. The seat is not so hard compared to MT10. Again the MT10 hard seat is fine given the fact MT10 is a sport bike disguised as a road one. On track MT10 makes absolutely perfect sense.

MT09 is more usable road bike if you stay in two digit speeds.

The good news is with MT10 your front tyre will probably last forever. Seriously half of the test ride was with the front tyre airborne  :lol

If you plan to live in Germany where there is no speed limit or if you do a lot of track days by all means buy MT10. Otherwise is a too much of overkill IMO. For the UK I think MT09 is the best value for money. MT09 destroys all sport bikes easy on B roads. MT10 destroys everything everywhere. Big chance here you'll lose your license. You go way over legal limits without even noticing. That was one of the decision points for me. I had a serious conversation with myself and decided to go for the half sane option: MT09

You need to test ride both. Good luck and let us know which one you got  :lol
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Re: MT-09 or MT-10?
« Reply #11 on: 30 September 2017, 09:13:46 pm »
Re the title, MT09 would be my next jump up or speed triple :)