Andylaser
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Thjis look interesting. Based on the FZ-07 platform. ;D
Yamaha XSR700
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Cool!
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The anti-Ducati Scrambler.
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The anti-Ducati Scrambler.
Squibb
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Rather in the style of the Ducati Scambler I thought.
The line of the tank, up around the headstock seems a bit odd in the pics, with what looks like the reg/rec to the left side - maybe it will look more cohesive in the flesh. Hope Yamaha get the pricepoint right again, as the MT07/09s all seem very competative.
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The line of the tank, up around the headstock seems a bit odd in the pics, with what looks like the reg/rec to the left side - maybe it will look more cohesive in the flesh. Hope Yamaha get the pricepoint right again, as the MT07/09s all seem very competative.
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Dogdaze
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I like it, problem is, Kawasaki W800, Moto Guzzi V7, Ducati Scrambler, Triumph Bonni have been out a while now and these I fear will become passé very soon.......
Also the rad looks overpowering, should have gone with a smaller one and an oil cooler.
And why on earth are manufacturers not using belt drive, Yamaha already uses it on their cruisers so why not street only bike?
Also the rad looks overpowering, should have gone with a smaller one and an oil cooler.
And why on earth are manufacturers not using belt drive, Yamaha already uses it on their cruisers so why not street only bike?
Now where's the mid-Tenere with that motor hmmm...? The new Honda CRL1000 is closer to what I want, but still on the heavy side at 500-odd pounds. The MT-07 and this one are both around 400lbs, should be easy to build a Tenere version that will come in under 450? Quick before I buy a Honda! (kidding... not in the market for a new bike yet, S10 only has 100,000 miles on it 
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Andylaser
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Had a sit on one of these yesterday. Feels really good and nicely sized. Have a demo booked when the S10 goes in for its frame rust to be treated. Dealer says they have sold 5 already, with the yellow being the most popular.
That would be a fun one, wish we could get it here!
sjh
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The XSR-900 has my eye for a in-town runaround
Andylaser
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I was lent this for the day while my bike had a replacement clutch cylinder fitted under warranty.
It felt quite small at first, but soon felt really at home on it. I liken it to a young dog. Full of energy and easy to please you.
Handling and braking are excellent, it would make a good base foe a scrambler conversion if you fitted some longer travel suspension. Only down sides are the seat is a bit hard and its definitely more of a back roads bike than something for doing high speed motorway mileage.
It felt quite small at first, but soon felt really at home on it. I liken it to a young dog. Full of energy and easy to please you.
Handling and braking are excellent, it would make a good base foe a scrambler conversion if you fitted some longer travel suspension. Only down sides are the seat is a bit hard and its definitely more of a back roads bike than something for doing high speed motorway mileage.
I like the 750-800 Adventure Touring segment except for one thing - a chain. Honestly, if the Triumph 800 XCA had a shaft drive I'd probably be on one. I loved the size, the motor, and it had all the features I wanted with cruise, heated grips, etc. except....it had the dreaded chain.
As it is I like my Super T. Now if Yamaha and others catch on about shafting the middle weights I could be converted...
As it is I like my Super T. Now if Yamaha and others catch on about shafting the middle weights I could be converted...
Andylaser
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Totally agree. Suzuki did some amazing 650 shaft drive bikes in the 80's (Katana especially ), there was the ubiquitous Kawasaki GT550 and the Honda XLV was also a brilliant off road bike with a shaft drive.
), there was the ubiquitous Kawasaki GT550 and the Honda XLV was also a brilliant off road bike with a shaft drive.Honda also did some shaft road bikes. They had the Nighthawk 650 and 700, around 83 to 86, that were shaft drive with good technology before they cheapened that bike out in the 90s with chain drive, lower spec discs, and other stuff.