No, UK Stocks of the Yamaha MT-10 Aren’t Running Out, Yet!
Unlike on the continent, where the number of MT-10s in dealers is dwindling, the UK still has some in reserve
Yamaha’s MT-10 was last updated in 2022, with revised styling, more tech and a smidge more power headlining the update. It’s hard to imagine that just three years on from that last update, some are reporting that the axe is hanging and ready to fall on this much-loved super naked.
Indeed, some continental websites are already reporting on the bike's demise, with the French website Moto-Station claiming that there are less than 100 left in French dealers. It goes on to say that once they are sold, “it will no longer be possible to acquire a new one”, going on to say that “the Yamaha MT-10, like the R1, has not been approved for Euro5+.”
To find out what the situation is here in the UK, we reached out to Yamaha directly, and as it turns out, we are in a slightly different position from our continental neighbours. While it’s true that Yamaha Motor Europe doesn’t yet have Euro5+ certification for the model, bikes are still going to be available through UK dealers, thanks to derogation. This is where a manufacturer uses flexibility in the regulations to help it shift stock that may not be compliant with the latest rules.
“The MSVA [Motor Single Vehicle Approval] has supported Yamaha Motor UK in allowing us to continue to sell the MT-10 in 2025, playing an important part in our range. In the meantime, we continue to look at developing our Hyper Naked line-up to ensure we have products in all segments of the market to cater for our customers' needs.”
Good news for super naked fans looking to get hold of the two-wheeled fun factory that is the MT-10, but what of its longevity in the range, and when will it be gaining Euro5+ certification? As we know, the Yamaha R1 was phased out at the end of 2024, with its high-output inline four-cylinder engine being deemed too costly to update to Euro5+ spec. At the time, we assumed that the more softly tuned (less power, more torque) CP4 engine in the MT-10 would allow it some breathing space from the regulations. Even if that isn’t the case anymore, Yamaha UK is confident that they can keep up with demand, so much so they have a £2,000 deposit contribution scheme running on the MT-10 and a host of other bikes. You can find out more about it on the official website.
You may like to read our 2022 Yamaha MT-10 review.
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Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
