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
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