I've made a Yamaha MT-10 Tourer! - have I ruined it?

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  • Опубліковано 21 січ 2025

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  • @TheMissendenFlyer
    @TheMissendenFlyer Рік тому +1

    OOh nice one - looks good and as you say now super practical......top boxes add so much utility to motorcycles, they should come as standard! How nice of Yamaha too!!

  • @Banditmanuk
    @Banditmanuk Рік тому +6

    I love touring on my MT10. Like the integrated heated grips. Top box is brilliant for storing the stuff you don't want nicked while you park up for a brew on tour. Best thing that helps touring on an MT10 is knowing where the next petrol station is 😂😂 BTW. SW Motech blaze soft panniers work well on the bike

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      Haha! I'm possibly going to add the soft bags too next year

    • @thepassionofthegoose5472
      @thepassionofthegoose5472 Рік тому +2

      I'm in the process of building an identical bike. I've used a VFR, GS and a KTM 1290 SAR for touring in the past, but an MT10 for fast mountain roads tops my lists of must-have motorcycle related things. Cheers.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk Рік тому +2

      @thepassionofthegoose5472 Done lots of Alpine roads and many in northern Spanish. Lots of rubbish is talked about not being able to tour on an MT10. It's a brilliant fast bike that will handle touring just fine.

    • @thepassionofthegoose5472
      @thepassionofthegoose5472 Рік тому +1

      Absolutely. My 1998 VFR had about the same tank range and I rode it across North America multiple times. Only in a few places, Yukon to Alaska, was the range an issue. Gave me an excuse to get a Rotopax which gave me two additional gallons and all the range one could want. Can't wait to get some miles under my MT. Cheers.@@Banditmanuk

  • @IronicIrony.
    @IronicIrony. Рік тому +4

    I’ve currently got a Tracer 9GT. My dream bike would be a Tracer 10

  • @gerryryan2302
    @gerryryan2302 Рік тому +7

    A top box is an absolute godsend …hate carrying helmet and gloves round with me ..

  • @pistolpete6321
    @pistolpete6321 Рік тому +2

    Looks great, how nice of Yamaha!

  • @vinterskog
    @vinterskog Місяць тому

    Great, but you should get proper hand guards too to get the full effect of the heated grips.

  • @LambChopRides
    @LambChopRides Рік тому +2

    Well not sure what to say... Well it's practical at least! Do they not do soft panniers??

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      I don't think they do soft panniers at the moment, SW Motech ones seem to work well though. Glad you love it :D

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 Рік тому

      @@timrodierides They did for the old model and the rear end is basically unchanged...

  • @Arvinis1
    @Arvinis1 Рік тому +1

    They made it very nice and functional bike, MT10 is in my list for next year 😘

  • @skippergonzo
    @skippergonzo 7 місяців тому

    I have a top box and large screen all the time the heated grips are hard to operate from the wheel with so much power on tap but are neat I used oxford sports grips they wire straight in under the screen

  • @tsport6368
    @tsport6368 Рік тому

    Certainly hasn't ruined it Tim. I did similar with my S1000R but went a bit further and added panniers, a tank bag and a comfier seat as well. Toured all over the place with it and had a great time. The bonus is when you get where you're going you can remove most of the touring stuff and you have a super naked to play on. 😃

  • @chalkphil
    @chalkphil Рік тому

    I like it, but then I really liked the original MT10 touring edition. I held off buying a top-box for my Tiger1200 for similar aesthetic reasons, but relented a few months ago and fitted one... they're incredibly practical

  • @stevecade857
    @stevecade857 Рік тому

    I really like that the MT10 has practical 'sidegrades' available that make it such a multi-purpose bike. I love the screen shape and look but I hate you can see all the mountings behind. If it had a graduated tint that finished around the clock I'd be tempted to get one.

  • @wayne_coleman
    @wayne_coleman Рік тому

    I put the screen on mine and a tail pack on the back and went around Southern France in July. Was a surprisingly good tourer.

  • @shadwox9808
    @shadwox9808 Рік тому

    yup nice setup you got there one of my favorite bike the MT-10 is up there on my list its around 24k here in Canada i had the chance to buy one two years ago but i had a great deal on a 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT with the touring bags for 20k so i could not pass that deal, maybe one day i own a MT-10, nice video ride safe mate.

  • @rsvtuono998
    @rsvtuono998 Рік тому

    You get extenders for the mirrors, China or several places, does a big difference.

  • @conkerman01
    @conkerman01 Рік тому

    I have a bit of a hankering for the non-SP version modded like this to replace my GSX-S1000F

  • @russellbrowning2732
    @russellbrowning2732 Рік тому +1

    I would recommend fitting an oil cooler and radiator guards.

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +2

      Ah, the bike I bought has the Yamaha accessory ones fitted already. Always forget to mention them!

  • @Alexander-of7ny
    @Alexander-of7ny Рік тому +1

    Got to say that when you stated you had turned it into a tourer I was expecting a bit more than a top box, slightly higher screen and heated grips. Bit of a let down really.

  • @AliG-iq4gd
    @AliG-iq4gd 5 місяців тому

    I looked at an MT-10 as a possible 'do it all' bike to include trips to the French Alps, and Pyrenees etc. Even went as far as looking to fit pannier frames for the trip north and south. One showstopper changed my mind: The real-world tank range is shockingly bad (even when compared to a BMW S1000R, which is pretty much a similar bike). Sure, might be a load of fun down there, but not if the transits are purgatory. Best of both worlds - an S1000XR.

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  5 місяців тому

      I've toured on mine - you're looking at 120 miles to the fuel light, about 145 miles tank range. I stop every 100 miles regardless of bike most of the time!

  • @lordgibbness
    @lordgibbness Рік тому

    Don't worry Tim - i did the same to my mt07 before i did the nc500.
    Bigger mra screen, kobra handguards, Yamaha heated grips, sw motech mirror extenders, Yamaha tank bag, venturi tail bag, Yamaha side panniers, Yamaha top box.
    Most of it came off when i got back, but i can use the bags and top box whenever i want, as all the frame mounts are still on the bike.

    • @lordgibbness
      @lordgibbness Рік тому

      Oh and one other thing, which was a big improvement for an old bike (2015) - a usb socket up front on the handlebar, plugged into the aux plug on the bike...

  • @dougiequick1
    @dougiequick1 Рік тому

    I think the Yamaha Touring windscreen actually gives it more of an R1 vibe the way it is canted so far back...i like the looks way better than the stock screen although I wished it actually functioned like a touring windshield which I mean it really does not

  • @davidkardos2823
    @davidkardos2823 3 місяці тому

    Please this is 35liter box ?

  • @MV-XD2
    @MV-XD2 Рік тому

    Nothing wrong with luggage. And when you get to your destination, off it comes and you can have a play! Mind you, riding up Send Road is an adventure in itself - mainly due to the p*ss poor road surface. Safe riding.

  • @davidoram3423
    @davidoram3423 Рік тому

    Absolutely no reason not to do this. I kitted out my 2020 model with Hepco & Becker C-bow panniers and rear case, with Yamaha touring screen, and did a 5 day trip around the far north of Scotland ( from Cornwall) with no problems. I've now transfered the kit to my MT09SP, with equally good results. You don't have to be on a 250kg tank to enjoy touring.😮

  • @lordgibbness
    @lordgibbness Рік тому

    If you keep the top box, and ever take passengers, the little back rest they do is a nice purchase.

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      Yeah, I will probably pick one of those up. Or gaffa-tape a whoopee cushion to my girlfriend's back

    • @lordgibbness
      @lordgibbness Рік тому

      @@timrodierides 😂

  • @volodymyrshoniia2424
    @volodymyrshoniia2424 Рік тому

    Tim must be living my dream. I wonder if I should've done this instead of getting a v4 pikes pig (wife won't get onto the back anyway, top box is my love, radar cruise and blind spot are nice, so are the heated seat and grips, but I could deal with a normal cruise), missing the tuono engine, maybe this would be closer (as long as it's more like aprilia v4 and less like bmw i4 because s1000xr was a snooze), adventure ergos don't help the front end feel (can try dropping the front a bit I guess). Ended up with a giant screen on the multi because the oem ones were terribly loud.

  • @JakeThePeg83
    @JakeThePeg83 Рік тому

    Perfect. Love that Yamaha did that for you (whether free or not, they did it and didn’t forget). #HandSausage

  • @CeeRTee
    @CeeRTee Рік тому

    Needs must mate. I bought the Yamaha mt-10 touring kit for mine and used sw motech blaze panniers, great bike in most situation but the kit didn't make it a good tourer. Have an s1000xr for touring with the option for abit of lunacy now. Slightly more power, doesn't sound as good but has nearly double the range.

  • @lake76
    @lake76 Рік тому

    Nice upgrade, not been out for a ride on my bike for weeks now...☹..

  • @CrouchyOnBikes
    @CrouchyOnBikes Рік тому

    Looks good Tim, except the top box coloured panel is the wrong colour! Do they do one in Yamaha Blue?

  • @josephjohnson790
    @josephjohnson790 9 місяців тому

    How did the Tracer 7 mirrors work for you?

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  9 місяців тому +1

      They're a massive improvement! Honestly they should be standard. No more ducking down to look under my elbows. Genuinely one of the best bang-for-buck improvements. But given the state of MT10 Facebook groups, it's all about removing your mirrors, sticking awful straight-through exhausts on and riding up and down American motorways on them. Ahem

  • @trophyian
    @trophyian Рік тому

    How easy is it to remove the top box when not needed?

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      Super easy, turn the key and pull a handle and it’s off!

  • @flexywing
    @flexywing Рік тому +4

    Wow, what a transformation, look out goldwing owners!

  • @TheRealYorkshireman
    @TheRealYorkshireman Рік тому

    A top box and a screen does not a router make young man. Saying that, handy to have and heated grips should be standard these days on most bikes, sadly they are not.

  • @Rx37Legacy
    @Rx37Legacy Рік тому

    What do those horns at the end of the handlebars do? I've seen quite a few of those. Is it just styling or are they deflecting wind away from your hands?

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      It’s a brake lever protector, it’s only on the right handlebar. It’s required for trackdays in the UK, and this bike was used on track for some filming before I bought it 😊

    • @Rx37Legacy
      @Rx37Legacy Рік тому

      @@timrodierides Ahaaa.... Never would have guessed that!

  • @АртурВангелович

    Hey, 👋 I’m thinking of mt-10 and especially from the touring perspective… 😬 I like that it can be upgraded with some accessories to make it more comfy for the rider, but what about the pillion? Is it suitable for 2up riding? Thanks in advance!! The bike looks awesome 🙌😍😎

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      The pillion pegs are reasonably high for two-up. I've done a tiny bit of pillion riding with it, but will do a bit more now I've got a top box on...

    • @marksimpson5218
      @marksimpson5218 9 місяців тому +1

      You would be far better off with a tracer for touring. I have both & take the tracer 900 gt every time on big trips.

  • @PureEvolution
    @PureEvolution Рік тому

    Thought they would of done more crash proteciton stuff as dont want to end your trip on a simple slow off now do you.. i tour on my MT09sp and its brill done 17k in little over a year touring

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      I've thought about crash protection, but I've never dropped a bike in 12 years and many hundreds of thousands of miles. So I'll be on my bum tomorrow then :D

    • @PureEvolution
      @PureEvolution Рік тому

      @@timrodierides yip brother did are spain tour 25 years of riding never crashed end up sliding across a barrier and droping his new african twin it can happen and its not much extra cost to save the bike defo naked bikes as its the engine that takes the slide alot of the time

  • @shmod97
    @shmod97 Рік тому +1

    I like it, but you should put hand guards on it at this point

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      Might do - the Yamaha ones don't look as if they deflect much wind though?

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 Рік тому

      @@timrodierides I was wondering about the SW Motech bar end based ones, but they couldn't give me any measurements and they don't do a model specific one... :( Need to see some in the flesh/metal to take some measurements...

  • @neilrichardson3986
    @neilrichardson3986 Рік тому +2

    Mt 10 engined Nikken,the bike yamaha need to build

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      Oh that'd be amazing. Can you imagine? They might even sell some this time

    • @neilrichardson3986
      @neilrichardson3986 Рік тому +1

      @@timrodierides 😁💯

  • @donnyazoff980
    @donnyazoff980 Рік тому

    Is the MT10 much faster accelerating than the MT09 from 0-100kmh?

    • @andychapman9687
      @andychapman9687 Рік тому +1

      Nope marginally slower

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      Yeah it probably is a smidge slower to 60mph. Takes a bit more winding up, but then it goes much faster than the 09...

    • @donnyazoff980
      @donnyazoff980 Рік тому

      @@timrodierides I own a Tracer 900GT with a full Delkevic exhaust and tune and often wondered how it would go compared to an MT10.

  • @iancharlton5530
    @iancharlton5530 Рік тому

    I like it not ruined at all.

  • @andrewhull365
    @andrewhull365 Рік тому

    Didn't Yamaha make their own mt10 tourer with big screen and soft panniers?

    • @Greddi
      @Greddi Рік тому

      Yea, on the previous gen

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      Yeah they didn't do it on the 2nd gen

  • @mattmutane5502
    @mattmutane5502 Рік тому

    Nice Tim - the more modern eqiv of how I've gone with mine...(though I'm not sure I'd go as far as a top box ;) :D (I use a rear seat very old Oxford "strap-on" tail pack instead...) It's a shame the new screen doesn't have the "blacked out" bits like my one, I think that makes it look better/less aftermarket... Wot no soft side bags though? ;) :p :D MT10 For The Tour, oh yes!!! :D :D

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      I might add soft side bags as well in future! How's your strap-on going?

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 Рік тому

      @@timrodierides Strap on is an old faithful (you can see it in all the vids I'm in with Shaun and Andy (you know you want to, you voyeur! ; :D )) Do like a good strap on... ;)

  • @LKESBO
    @LKESBO 11 місяців тому

    hello bro what's ur height?

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  11 місяців тому +1

      6’3!

    • @LKESBO
      @LKESBO 11 місяців тому

      @@timrodierides perfect thanks

  • @BootsLee
    @BootsLee Рік тому

    Next, Tim tours Europe in his Hi-Viz Jumper.

  • @888jackflash
    @888jackflash 7 місяців тому +1

    #1 MAJOR ISSUE with the MT-10: NO INTERNAL STORAGE. Not even for a TOOLKIT, or even a flat-repair kit. This is terrible for me. #2 - Not many riders in the US like top-boxes... different culture; they look way too big and DORKY to us. The RACK.. yeah, that's cool for me, bit more svelte

  • @eriklarsson3528
    @eriklarsson3528 Рік тому +1

    Transforming it to a 1290sas 😂

  • @chr11sf
    @chr11sf Рік тому

    As long as your happy who cares...but for me i can't and won't do screens...i do easily 20k per year on nakeds in all weathers and if i don't feel wind then i'm in the car 😂

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      Tbh I usually don't do screen either, this one just looked like it would be low enough to not buffet me. Sadly the weather's been so rubbish I've not had a change to test it yet!

    • @chr11sf
      @chr11sf Рік тому

      @@timrodierides Aye the weather is w@nk at the moment...went out today on my bike for a few hours in the pishing rain but needed the ride lol..What bothers me most with my bikes is the lack of rear protection...my back just gets covered in every form of cack possible..doesn't matter whether it's my MT10 or R1250R....my back just end up looking like a huge skid mark..

    • @paulbarnes6124
      @paulbarnes6124 Рік тому

      ​@@chr11sfmost manufacturers give pathetic rear and front mudguards !!

  • @Dan-56
    @Dan-56 Рік тому +1

    No, you haven’t ruined it, when I was a young man, yes it was back in the Stone Age 😆, all the bikes were “standards” and if you wanted to go touring you’d bolt on “universal fit” (aka: fits nothing) accessories, and went touring 🤪👍!

  • @inked-96
    @inked-96 Рік тому +2

    All to get 100 miles to a tank😅.
    Your wallet must love you, Tim 😂

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому +1

      More like 120 miles! I'm not sure what the fascination with tank range is, when I'm touring I've always stopped about every 100 miles anyway. Tends to be a comment from old fat blokes with big GSAs (not saying you are one!)

    • @inked-96
      @inked-96 Рік тому +1

      @timrodierides I just don't like stopping for fuel. Especially if it were only 00-120 miles. I get around 180 from my K1300S. Hence, the comment.
      Given you had a 1290SAS which is equally as quick and has double the range.

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      @@inked-96 yeah that’s fair enough! I don’t mind stopping because I’m usually quite good at doing it quickly (unless the French decline my card repeatedly). I liked my SAS but I’d never ever pick a bike based on tank range, it’s the opposite of what bikes are about for me

    • @inked-96
      @inked-96 Рік тому +1

      @timrodierides I hear you, as I ride all year round, at least one of the bikes has to have a good tank range, especially when riding throughout winter as I have no choice. So the less time I'm stopping for fuel, the better.

  • @AnyoneSeenMikeHunt
    @AnyoneSeenMikeHunt Рік тому

    😀

  • @philliprobertlawman2232
    @philliprobertlawman2232 Рік тому

    NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!😢

  • @DucatiDale
    @DucatiDale Рік тому

    God forbid you should mod a fun bike to how you like rather than riding a 250kg adventure bike that’s become the norm even though they’re pretty poor for a decent day scratching some of these bigger bikes are so disengaging you may as well be in your car

  • @helgejohan3604
    @helgejohan3604 Рік тому

    Suzuki Gsxf 1000 are more comfortable and smother motor✊🔥🔥

  • @sugarrfree
    @sugarrfree Рік тому

    U need a hefty wallet when ure out touring on mt10

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      I've toured on an 1198, I reckon this'll be similar!

  • @AldredsquashUk
    @AldredsquashUk Рік тому

    Can't understand why you would buy an MT-10 and then make it into a tourer and make it look hideous...just buy a GS

  • @mertmeric3316
    @mertmeric3316 Рік тому +1

    ruined it

    • @timrodierides
      @timrodierides  Рік тому

      Haha, I'm one of those weirdos who doesn't care what a bike or car really looks like if it rides well

  • @sd5458
    @sd5458 Рік тому

    You don't buy these bikes to tour with. By the time you add a bunch of ugly shit hanging off, you will have spent thousands and back where you started. Should have kept the KTM