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Janluke said:
I saw one in a crate at my local dealers, interested to see it came with standard bars, no fairing and a standard exhaust. I assume they must change it all during the PDI
Seeing as several of the reviews I've read complained about the bars it comes with I would not be surprised in the least if many owners end up ditching them and revert to something more suited for daily riding. cpl_payne said:
Janluke said:
I saw one in a crate at my local dealers, interested to see it came with standard bars, no fairing and a standard exhaust. I assume they must change it all during the PDI
Seeing as several of the reviews I've read complained about the bars it comes with I would not be surprised in the least if many owners end up ditching them and revert to something more suited for daily riding. I love these, I've been eyeing up a Tracer so went to the Yam HQ yesterday in the vain hope of sourcing a couple of bits for my 17 year old TDM (no longer available, of course) but with the bonus of them having every model in the range under one roof. The first thing I noticed was the Tracer 700 feels noticeably cheaper than the 900 and the bigger one is well worth the extra cash on looks and feel alone before even riding it. The second thing was that I really want an XSR 900 
I think I'd miss the faring on longer runs but I'm going to book a test ride just in case. It might not be ideal for riding down to the Med, but it'd be perfect once I got there....
I think I'd miss the faring on longer runs but I'm going to book a test ride just in case. It might not be ideal for riding down to the Med, but it'd be perfect once I got there....jamiebae said:
The first thing I noticed was the Tracer 700 feels noticeably cheaper than the 900 and the bigger one is well worth the extra cash on looks and feel alone before even riding it. ..
My local Yamaha dealer seems to be selling most models really well but have a showroom full of 700 Tracers. Saleman suggests people look at both Tracers and find the extra cash for the 900Janluke said:
My local Yamaha dealer seems to be selling most models really well but have a showroom full of 700 Tracers. Saleman suggests people look at both Tracers and find the extra cash for the 900
Not surprised, they look similar from 10 yards but close up the 900 is a far nicer piece of kit and the price difference isn't that massive. 
That day arrived !!
I went to pick the bike up on Saturday. Everything was sorted and ready to go. It’s a great feeling picking up a brand spanking new bike.
This bike was bought on a whim. I’d never ridden an XSR let alone sit on one, so I really didn’t know what to expect. I rode an MT09 when they first came out and loved it, but I understand the mapping had been tweaked since its debut. The XSR shares the same engine but has different mapping for torque lower down.
My first ride was 60 miles. Jeez, I didn’t prepare myself for that. I got off feeling like I’d been in the ring with Tyson. This really is an exercise in styling, not ergonomics! Fortunately the peachy engine made the pain worthwhile. The engine pulls like a train in any gear and I get the feeling once I can wind it right open that the front wheel will be getting less wear than the rear.
My second run out was 40 miles, on mainly country roads with less traffic. This is where the bike is going to come into its own. With added speed, the weight was less on the wrists although I still suffered a little back ache.
I think the riding position will take a bit of getting used to, probably more than any other bike I have owned, but you know when you open the garage door…….
I went to pick the bike up on Saturday. Everything was sorted and ready to go. It’s a great feeling picking up a brand spanking new bike.
This bike was bought on a whim. I’d never ridden an XSR let alone sit on one, so I really didn’t know what to expect. I rode an MT09 when they first came out and loved it, but I understand the mapping had been tweaked since its debut. The XSR shares the same engine but has different mapping for torque lower down.
My first ride was 60 miles. Jeez, I didn’t prepare myself for that. I got off feeling like I’d been in the ring with Tyson. This really is an exercise in styling, not ergonomics! Fortunately the peachy engine made the pain worthwhile. The engine pulls like a train in any gear and I get the feeling once I can wind it right open that the front wheel will be getting less wear than the rear.
My second run out was 40 miles, on mainly country roads with less traffic. This is where the bike is going to come into its own. With added speed, the weight was less on the wrists although I still suffered a little back ache.
I think the riding position will take a bit of getting used to, probably more than any other bike I have owned, but you know when you open the garage door…….
I took her out for another ride on Sunday. Not the ideal weather for a blast though, I was sopping when I got off the bike
160 miles in now and it looks like I will have to play with the bars to try and find a more comfortable position. I feel they are a tad wide and the downward angle makes you feel like you are going to fall off them. My first step will be just loosen them and turn them upwards very slightly to see if that helps. Failing that I will have to investigate further. I want to keep that style of bar but not as extreme.
My other niggle is the mirrors. Not only are the bars wide, the mirrors are wider! They stick out more than a newbies elbows on their first trackday. I think they will just be removed
Anybody looking for a naked bike really needs to test ride the XSR900, the engine really is sweet, I can't praise it enough
cmaguire said:
All the Mt's are dog-ugly, but the XSR's are altogether different. Bit of 250/350LC about them. I'd take the upright one as if you start putting flat or drop bars on you might just as well get a sportsbike and have the wind protection.
The drop bars are actually more extreme than my ZX10 track bike. I actually moved mine forwards this weekend and altered the angle of the levers. It means even more of my gut has to rest on the tank but it's taken a lot of the weight off my wristsJanluke said:
Fleegle said:
Looks like its just had a paint job. I notice the Limited Edition plate is missing as well as the tail unit. Which shop is that in....CMC??
Saltire Edinburgh, saw it come out the crate the week before as is. I'll ask what the story is next time I'm inI think that's how they did it with the MT-09 Street Rally. YMUK often police these kits and ask for photos off the dealer to ensure it's been fitted to the correct bike not sold off piecemeal or to previous customers of the standard bike.
moto_traxport said:
Janluke said:
Fleegle said:
Looks like its just had a paint job. I notice the Limited Edition plate is missing as well as the tail unit. Which shop is that in....CMC??
Saltire Edinburgh, saw it come out the crate the week before as is. I'll ask what the story is next time I'm inI think that's how they did it with the MT-09 Street Rally. YMUK often police these kits and ask for photos off the dealer to ensure it's been fitted to the correct bike not sold off piecemeal or to previous customers of the standard bike.
Janluke said:
moto_traxport said:
Janluke said:
Fleegle said:
Looks like its just had a paint job. I notice the Limited Edition plate is missing as well as the tail unit. Which shop is that in....CMC??
Saltire Edinburgh, saw it come out the crate the week before as is. I'll ask what the story is next time I'm inI think that's how they did it with the MT-09 Street Rally. YMUK often police these kits and ask for photos off the dealer to ensure it's been fitted to the correct bike not sold off piecemeal or to previous customers of the standard bike.
A work colleague has one of these. The riding position feels awful and I can't get past the ugly bits that appear to have been "styling" afterthoughts...those odd boxes on the frame up by the headstock and the hideous silver mudguard brackets on the front. That bulbous round rear light is a munter, too!
Not for me. My other colleague's MT10 has had us all slobbering, though!
Not for me. My other colleague's MT10 has had us all slobbering, though!
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