vullnet
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Post by vullnet on Sept 23, 2020 18:01:49 GMT -7
I'm hoping to buy a MT10 buy mid next week. A few months of riding left here in the midwest and I want to take advantage. Just sold my old GS500 so I'm bikeless. I know the 2021 version should be out Novemberish, but I'm not sure if the euro5 standards are worth the wait. Any advice would be appreciated!
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3lseeker
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Post by 3lseeker on Sept 24, 2020 13:37:32 GMT -7
It really boils down to what you want and are willing to wait for, but I would take the money you would save on buying an older model MT-10 and put it in an aftermarket exhaust and tune. You will love this upgrade from a GS500!
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mt10gaz
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Post by mt10gaz on Oct 12, 2020 7:38:31 GMT -7
I wouldn't buy a euro 5 bike,i'm on my 2nd mt10 and the difference between the 2 is night and day,the 1st one had so much grunt would wheelie at will,this latest one[2020] was so much more restricted by the emissions i had to have it remapped just to get it the same as the 1st one.Euro 5 it will be much worse for the mt10 so buy an older one.
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slangblades
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Post by slangblades on Nov 10, 2020 21:20:50 GMT -7
I'm hoping to buy a MT10 buy mid next week. A few months of riding left here in the midwest and I want to take advantage. Just sold my old GS500 so I'm bikeless. I know the 2021 version should be out Novemberish, but I'm not sure if the euro5 standards are worth the wait. Any advice would be appreciated! Nope |
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Post by willl84 on Nov 11, 2020 6:38:49 GMT -7
Seeing how the 2021 has been released and there's NO CHANGE from the 2020 (actually 2018-2021 are all the same except for color) You'd have to wait for a possible 2022 model, if they even decide to keep the MT-10 around. A friend of mine owns a dealership and they still had a brand new 2018 until July of this year. They're not hot sellers at all.
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rdowdall
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Post by rdowdall on Nov 12, 2020 17:23:18 GMT -7
I'm hoping to buy a MT10 buy mid next week. A few months of riding left here in the midwest and I want to take advantage. Just sold my old GS500 so I'm bikeless. I know the 2021 version should be out Novemberish, but I'm not sure if the euro5 standards are worth the wait. Any advice would be appreciated! Nope |
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rdowdall
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Post by rdowdall on Nov 12, 2020 17:38:35 GMT -7
Careful riding in mtns or canyons until you visit a suspension shop. I had nearly 600 miles on my bike and the rear wheel slipped out from under me in a switch back. I was planning to take it over to the suspension shop but couldn't resist taking it for a mtn ride to see how it handled. F ME.
I call a shop in my area and spoke to them about what happened. The guy I spoke to told me it was a familiar story to him. He told me the orifice in front forks was to small causing dampening problems. He recommended replacing the cartridges in the forks and having the rear shock reworked. $1500. Well worth it.
The damage cause to the bike was minimal $600 to replace parts. I am having big problems extracting a broken slider bolt.
I also ride a R1200R BMW and have ridden that stretch of road many times. No problem. On that bike I replaced suspension with aftermarket.
The MT was bought because I wanted a more nimble bike. It's ok for street riding, but watch out on technical rides.
Rick
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sergioc22
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Post by sergioc22 on Nov 12, 2020 17:54:29 GMT -7
8K miles on my 2019 original suspension just adjusted to my weight (220#) no problem at all and I ride hard.
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Kameo
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Post by Kameo on Nov 16, 2020 18:23:07 GMT -7
Careful riding in mtns or canyons until you visit a suspension shop. I had nearly 600 miles on my bike and the rear wheel slipped out from under me in a switch back. I was planning to take it over to the suspension shop but couldn't resist taking it for a mtn ride to see how it handled. F ME.
I call a shop in my area and spoke to them about what happened. The guy I spoke to told me it was a familiar story to him. He told me the orifice in front forks was to small causing dampening problems. He recommended replacing the cartridges in the forks and having the rear shock reworked. $1500. Well worth it.
The damage cause to the bike was minimal $600 to replace parts. I am having big problems extracting a broken slider bolt.
I also ride a R1200R BMW and have ridden that stretch of road many times. No problem. On that bike I replaced suspension with aftermarket.
The MT was bought because I wanted a more nimble bike. It's ok for street riding, but watch out on technical rides.
Rick40,000km's on my 2016 model. Most K's put on with pillion (2up tours) our weight - 140kg, rear rack, top box + fillings - add another 25kg Total weight 175kg's, never adjusted suspension and we go hard, always scouting for twisties. I'm sure the bike would perform better with an adjustment but the stock suspension setting seems perfect for when I'm either loaded up or riding solo. I go from 80kg's when solo to 175kg's almost every weekend and I've no complaints here with factory set. It's obviously subjective, much like the stock brakes. To the OP I'd get a 2016 model with low K's and save the cash. Mines still going like new ! |
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Post by willl84 on Nov 17, 2020 4:47:03 GMT -7
I'm 250lbs and I find the front spring to be too soft (lots of dive on braking) and I find the rebound damping front and rear to be too soft as well. Still need to get around to setting everything up though
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