New shape XSR 900

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I really like my Suzuki, but I could like the XSR more, so I need to test ride one, as I could hate it.

My bike buying list is

Honda CB1000R
Kawasaki Z900RS
Suzuki GSX-S 1000
Yamaha XSR900

If they all cost the same the Honda would win, but they're all a bit odd looking, none of them give me that "I must have that" feeling, or even that "I want that" feeling.

I also wonder if the reason I'd buy the Honda is because of the concept 80s styled CB1000 that Honda made a few years ago.

[Couchy]

Your car is done at 100k miles ? Surely you applied your bike buying logic to your car and bought a reliable appliance in which case it’ll be fine. ?
Have you owned a modern Ducati ? Agree the Yamaha ain’t a looker but it’s a great engine

[Skub]

Things I need to think about

1. Do I actually want one?
2. Should I hang on to the £4500ish it'll cost me to change as my car is getting quite tired at 100,000 miles and we could do with a new fridge and oven, and my wife would like to replace the whole kitchen.
3. And I'd still like to go to Suzuka next year.

Do all that as well.

[tricol]

I very nearly bought one over the MT. I like the black on with red details. Add in the fly screen and I think it's a cool looking bike. Ultimately I was put off by the seat, it didn't feel good on my arse when I sat on it.

Chris at 44teeth wasn't expecting much, but after riding it, he seemed to really like it in the end

[Yorick]

Headlight & seat sorted with cowls and it looks much nicer than a fridge, your car's probably good for another 30k mikes, surely.



https://www.s2-concept.com/en/19899-165 ... _a_peindre

Are they trying to make it look like an LC350 ? Then why use TZR250 colours ?

[Supermofo]

I really like my Suzuki, but I could like the XSR more, so I need to test ride one, as I could hate it.

My bike buying list is

Honda CB1000R
Kawasaki Z900RS
Suzuki GSX-S 1000
Yamaha XSR900

If they all cost the same the Honda would win, but they're all a bit odd looking, none of them give me that "I must have that" feeling, or even that "I want that" feeling.

I also wonder if the reason I'd buy the Honda is because of the concept 80s styled CB1000 that Honda made a few years ago.

You shoulda said, you could have ridden mine last week if you wanted to try one. I have seen some people prefer the 750 to mine, mainly as you work it more, but definitely worth a test ride on all the bikes.

I really liked Weeksy's XSR to ride, it was a great bike. That engine is a peach and the new one has even more go. The MT09 I rode (2nd gen) felt odd, not sure if it was that individual bike or not, but it felt just not quite right. The GSXS felt much better to me in comparison.

[tricol]

The gen 2 is really tall at the front. Not sure of the XSR of that generation was different. Headstock on the gen 3 is 30mm lower. So a big change in the geometry overall. It is still a very upright supermoto riding position though.

The new XSR is longer than the MT, using the Tracer swingarm. It has lower bars too, thanks to the narrow tank it has shorter risers. So it feels a bit sportier than the MT.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've been out on the Suzuki this morning, it's staying, no reason to change it, it does everything I want a bike to do.

XSR is still ugly

[Skub]

Ugly is just the eye adjusting to the new pretty.

[Yorick]

Ugly is just the eye adjusting to the new pretty.

There's still hope for me then?

[Skub]

Ugly is just the eye adjusting to the new pretty.

There's still hope for me then?

Still working on it.

[Cousin Jack]

Ugly is just the eye adjusting to the new pretty.

There's still hope for me then?

There are limits!

[Mr Moofo]

Just looked at that on the Yamaha site...
What were they thinking!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Just looked at that on the Yamaha site...
What were they thinking!

It's uglier in real life.
And the indicators are incredibly naff.

[Mr Moofo]

https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/produ ... r900-2022/

[Supermofo]

The gen 2 is really tall at the front. Not sure of the XSR of that generation was different. Headstock on the gen 3 is 30mm lower. So a big change in the geometry overall. It is still a very upright supermoto riding position though.

The new XSR is longer than the MT, using the Tracer swingarm. It has lower bars too, thanks to the narrow tank it has shorter risers. So it feels a bit sportier than the MT.

The one I rode was, yeah, just a bit odd. In comparison the GSXS handled like it was on rails, really planted, nice turn in etc. Felt like a sportsbike with flat bars. The MT just didn't have that 'togetherness'

Fab engine though.

[mangocrazy]

I think I really do need to get myself a test ride on the latest XSR900. It ticks a lot of boxes for me. But those bar end mirrors really would have to go. That's a deal breaker, mainly cos I couldn't get it down the alley way between the terraced houses without scratching them to shit. But also because they look gash.

And no, I'm not moving.

The round headlight removes one of the styling points I dislike about the MT-09 and I like little touches like the ability to raise footrest positions. And it sounds like Yamaha have finally nailed the steering geometry compared to earlier models.

[Dodgy69]

I'd seen the pictures and thought it was worse than the earlier model, but irl it looked quite nice. I'd never buy one though, prefer the MT.

Not a massive retro fan. I'd have a RE though.

[Demannu]

I really like my Suzuki, but I could like the XSR more, so I need to test ride one, as I could hate it.

My bike buying list is

Honda CB1000R
Kawasaki Z900RS
Suzuki GSX-S 1000
Yamaha XSR900

If they all cost the same the Honda would win, but they're all a bit odd looking, none of them give me that "I must have that" feeling, or even that "I want that" feeling.

I also wonder if the reason I'd buy the Honda is because of the concept 80s styled CB1000 that Honda made a few years ago.

I really liked Weeksy's XSR to ride, it was a great bike. That engine is a peach and the new one has even more go.

Yep, a whole 1.9hp more go in stock trim from an extra 50cc. Torque looks good, but the gen1 isn't short of that in the first place!
God bless euro5

[MyLittleStudPony]

Get one of them Frazers.