What do you think of Yamaha's new XSRs?

[the_wes]

Who's seen the new Yamaha XSRs? Yamaha have designed them as retro roadsters / modern classics / current day UJMs / "standards" with modern DNA but restrained styling / etc. The 700's based on the MT-07, and the 900 on the MT-09.

Reviews on Bike EXIF:

700: https://www.bikeexif.com/new-yamaha-xsr700

900: https://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xsr900-review

Reviews on The Bike Shed:

700: https://thebikeshed.cc/2015/11/11/yamaha-xsr700-built-to-be-taken-apart/

900: https://thebikeshed.cc/2016/02/10/yamaha-xsr900-custom-fun-for-grown-ups/

Reviews on Visordown:

700: https://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-yamaha-xsr700-review/28367.html

900: https://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-yamaha-xsr900-review/30773.html

I know they're not DS bikes, but I'm curious to hear some thoughts... plus I'm convinced that that 700cc twin in the MT / XSR would make for a great DS bike...

 

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