2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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Just getting peoples thoughts really. The bars are a bit weird but other than that, i'm a yes....

One of the lads had one on a trip to Cochem, it just looked 'wow' in many ways. One of the others had an MT09, i can safely say i barely glanced at it.

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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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I think they look shit, local Yamaha dealer had one so I've seen one IRL, standard XSR looks better
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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I quite like it but would want the fairing same colour as the tank.
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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I like everything except the low bars, but then if you got the high bars, it would be very similar in looks to a z900rs, if not feel and engine
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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lol i'm hurt
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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My vote goes for the standard XSR.
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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Stock one for me too,spend the extra on good suspenders.

I don't like those 'bent ace-bars' at all,nor the two piper exhaust. De-catted the exhaust might look better,as it is it reminds me of twin sausages being squeezed out of the fat cat.

Come to think of it,I don't like anything they've done. Your bike looks a thousand times better.
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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I like it, but not seen one irl. Also possible comfort issues.

Any other colours.??
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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The riding position is challenging for sure. I never got a chance to ride my mates one but I did sit on it.
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Blimey that's fugly.
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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Do I recall a trip to Germany with your mate on the Abarth?

I thought it was crippling, or was it that he had to take a pillion when another bike died?
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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What are those little boxes for...

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Sorry weeksy, just having a laugh! :(


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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:09 pm Do I recall a trip to Germany with your mate on the Abarth?

I thought it was crippling, or was it that he had to take a pillion when another bike died?
It's a long story but he didn't bring it back no.
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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Minging tbh, it’s too tall and out of proportion
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

Post by G.P »

Should be a proper half fairing that hides the frame around the headstock. Some colour fairing tank and seat cowl and it would look half decent (or less bad anyway).
I think the naked one with higher bars looks better (like yours) and better again in the flesh. :D
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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weeksy wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:33 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:09 pm Do I recall a trip to Germany with your mate on the Abarth?

I thought it was crippling, or was it that he had to take a pillion when another bike died?
It's a long story but he didn't bring it back no.
I brought him back instead which was the second time I'd ever had a pillion. The first being when I took him to get the bike in the first place. It wasn't his fault so no prob.

I think the XSR Abarth is good to look at but not practical enough for me to ever consider. He did Germany, however with a rucksack on and those bars it's no wonder he wore wrist supports. Def not for me.
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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With those Akra it's just :clap: :clap:
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

Post by demographic »

Think the standard ones look better personally, plus that twin silencer thing looks a bit "Barry".
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

Post by Demannu »

Has strange ergonomics.
Nearly every owner has ditched the bars.
I like the seat hump, and the fact it has a little plaque with it's own individual number, but that's it!
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Re: 2018 YAMAHA ABARTH XSR 900

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has Yamaha updated it for this year