2022 XSR900

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2022 XSR900

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Re: 2022 XSR900

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...and WTF were they thinking with that seat!
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Maybe it needs to house the box?
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Looks better than the old one
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Couple of bits I'm not keen on. Overall it's gone more RD/LC than full on café racer which may be good or bad depending on your views.

Forks and wheels are a yes, however not the seat
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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My eyes won't go past the swollen ass seat.

The yellow/black US Yam colours would generate more want with me. I usually like understated colours,but that's a bit bland.
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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It reminds me of the blue N2/F2 YPVS 350

You could put an FZ750 fairing and seat on it and have a nice looking bike :D
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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:sick: What a feckin' mess
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Quite nice, lovely colour. But back end. 😬 Flatter seat and some blue plastic behind it. The lack of bodywork behind seat is getting more common, but slightly flawed I reckon.
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Dodgy knees wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:08 am Quite nice, lovely colour. But back end. 😬 Flatter seat and some blue plastic behind it. The lack of bodywork behind seat is getting more common, but slightly flawed I reckon.
I wonder if the paddock stand has skewed the angles of the seat a little, it may not be as bad as we think.

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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Nope it's still bad.

I think they're trying for the Giullari look, but it doesn't work.
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:14 am Nope it's still bad.
I've just come back to it this morning thinking "surely not......" and unfortunately, it's awful. What the fuck have they done?!
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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I like it more than the old XSR900, but I didn't really like the old one - so it's not a high bar to clear :D

Lovely colour though.
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:17 am Lovely colour though.
Yamaha say it's a homage to Christian Sarron's GP bike...

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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Yeah, it's blue :thumbsup:

EDIT: Ooooh...NACA duct. Love a NACA duct
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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At least it's got a real headlight and not a mishapen transformer head.....but that seat just seems properly off
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Maybe the clocks should be even lower?
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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There's some nice details. The bar end mirrors and the Brembo radial MC, etc.. it's just the seat killing it for me, but I suspect there's aftermarket parts companies all over the world jumping for joy.

The exhaust looks to be a single piece system, not good if you just want a load end can.

I wonder if the rear end from the 2021 MT-09 would fit, and would it look any better?
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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Yorick wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:54 am Maybe the clocks should be even lower?
On the other XSR900 models they're a round retro style clock with a digital display. A common mod is to get a relocator bracket which moves them down into a far more pleasing position. Although that does mean you can't fit a screen then
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Re: 2022 XSR900

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:56 am
The exhaust looks to be a single piece system, not good if you just want a load end can.
That's the same on them all now, MT07, MT09, XSR700, XSR900, has been for years. Single piece and if you want just a can, you get the saw out.