Its all hypothetical for me as i'm unlike to ever buy either, so the purchase price doesn't' come into it. Looking at the bikes being compared, when it comes to looks, the MT may slay the 790 but its miles from the Dragster!
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I'm excited to see what the new 7/9's will look like in XSR guise.
I quite liked the XSR700.

I quite liked the XSR700.

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Me too and if I stop riding on track I can see me on one potentially. If not, I can see a 790KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:44 am I'm excited to see what the new 7/9's will look like in XSR guise.
I quite liked the XSR700.
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I don't. Odd looking bike (sorry weeksy ;D ) and I'm not sure what its supposed to be? It has cruiser (Bolt) lights? Is it a road bike or street moto/semi adventure bike or something? Seat is high, but flat and not at an angle? WHat type of bike is it supposed to be?KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:44 am I'm excited to see what the new 7/9's will look like in XSR guise.
I quite liked the XSR700.
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Does a bike need to have a type ? Maybe it will sell well coz it doesn't have a label.Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:59 amI don't. Odd looking bike (sorry weeksy ;D ) and I'm not sure what its supposed to be? It has cruiser (Bolt) lights? Is it a road bike or street moto/semi adventure bike or something? Seat is high, but flat and not at an angle? WHat type of bike is it supposed to be?KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:44 am I'm excited to see what the new 7/9's will look like in XSR guise.
I quite liked the XSR700.
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Because they're just a fashion item.Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:23 am Seems kinda weird that the 900 has USDs but doesn't get the smaller bike's wavy discs.
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All bikes have a type, sports, retro, naked, cruiser etc. I'm just never sure what the XSR is supposed to be?Yorick wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:34 pmDoes a bike need to have a type ? Maybe it will sell well coz it doesn't have a label.Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:59 amI don't. Odd looking bike (sorry weeksy ;D ) and I'm not sure what its supposed to be? It has cruiser (Bolt) lights? Is it a road bike or street moto/semi adventure bike or something? Seat is high, but flat and not at an angle? WHat type of bike is it supposed to be?KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:44 am I'm excited to see what the new 7/9's will look like in XSR guise.
I quite liked the XSR700.
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Really ? With that headlight and tail unit it's clearly a retro ?Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:49 pmAll bikes have a type, sports, retro, naked, cruiser etc. I'm just never sure what the XSR is supposed to be?Yorick wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:34 pmDoes a bike need to have a type ? Maybe it will sell well coz it doesn't have a label.Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:59 am
I don't. Odd looking bike (sorry weeksy ;D ) and I'm not sure what its supposed to be? It has cruiser (Bolt) lights? Is it a road bike or street moto/semi adventure bike or something? Seat is high, but flat and not at an angle? WHat type of bike is it supposed to be?![]()
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Nah its not- according to Yamaha, its a " Hyper Naked" !!weeksy wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:51 pmReally ? With that headlight and tail unit it's clearly a retro ?
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it's not slow, but it deffo ain't hyper.
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And I've just realized that I'm talking bollocks, as when I typed that I was thinking of the MTs (even an MT03 is apparantley a Hyper Naked
" Sport Heritage " bikes..
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Yeah that sounds betterTricky wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:20 pmAnd I've just realized that I'm talking bollocks, as when I typed that I was thinking of the MTs (even an MT03 is apparantley a Hyper Naked)- XSRs are in fact " Sport Heritage " bikes..
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It's really nice that Weeksy, but have you ever thought about changing the exhaust?weeksy wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:51 pmReally ? With that headlight and tail unit it's clearly a retro ?
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That's not a bad idea.matt wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:08 pmIt's really nice that Weeksy, but have you ever thought about changing the exhaust?weeksy wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:51 pmReally ? With that headlight and tail unit it's clearly a retro ?Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:49 pm
All bikes have a type, sports, retro, naked, cruiser etc. I'm just never sure what the XSR is supposed to be?
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You can get unbelievably cheap Chinese systems for MT09/XSR900. I mean £185 for a brand new stainless akro copy. How bad can it be? Its even got the loop!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264104854871
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264104854871

