XSR 900 / MT09

[Deadpool2]

I finally managed to get a good ride on a CP3 engine and loved it.

I also realise that touring may not be my bag or multi day trips, so a naked is back where it is.

The XSR is prettier to me, but other than Steve - anyone else have one and what do they like/ dislike about it?

Also am I correct in that there have been no changes, other than paintwork and a new one is on the horizon with the 890 engine?

Not getting a new one, but it may mean deals on the older ones, which suits me fine.

I would dearly love to have a centre stand again and cruise control - but I am getting lazy and those kind of things make a difference to me in the garage and on smart motorways!

[Demannu]

I have one.
Must haves: flash, decent rear shock, sorted front end
The rest is just trinkets and baubles.
I get @180 miles to a tank on a spirited ride out ( I absolutely brimmed it, put fuel in while out, then brimmed it when I got home) but I now have a 17t front fitted.
Be wary of the 2016 model as the Speedo's are known to fail ( I know of 6) and the factory QS doesn't work with pre2018 iirc.
Good bike and plenty of bits appearing for them now!
Edit: you can fit the tracer centre stand if you must have one, and a guy in USA is in the middle of sorting out cruise control. He's grafted on the tracer l/h switchgear, he's now pondering how to sort the coding out for the ecu!

[Deadpool2]

That's great thanks. I was aiming for the earlier bikes as they are cheaper, speedos failing seems surprising, aren't they the same as the xsr700?

[Demannu]

Different part no's
Share the same plug, but that means nothing with Yamaha, as i burnt out a set of R1 clocks trying to fit them to my Fazer, they had the same plug too!
It's a modern day UJM. It's all things to all men

[Skub]

I get @180 miles to a tank on a spirited ride out

What mpg does that yield,out of curiosity?

[weeksy]

I think i get 55mpg or so. (according to computer)

[Skub]

I think i get 55mpg or so. (according to computer)

That's pretty damn good.The Zed is similar,which surprised me because it's quite short geared.

[Yorick]

I think i get 55mpg or so. (according to computer)

That's pretty damn good.The Zed is similar,which surprised me because it's quite short geared.

You both ride like gurls

[Demannu]

Last weekend I averaged 59mpg (actual measured literage)
That was the advanced group ride out, which was 'brisk' preceded and followed by 38km each way of banzai french backroads. ( I've got it on video, 17.22 mins journey time)

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[Bigyin]

I ventured to the local bike meet tonight and was surprised at the number of XSR's i saw there. Not a bike i have seem many out and about but there must have been a dozen of the things littered about. The yellow speedblock Kenny Roberts painted ones looked lovely. We must have a decent Yamaha supply locally as there were fuck all KTM 790/890's despite all the fan bois on here that have had/have them

[weeksy]

I ventured to the local bike meet tonight and was surprised at the number of XSR's i saw there. Not a bike i have seem many out and about but there must have been a dozen of the things littered about. The yellow speedblock Kenny Roberts painted ones looked lovely. We must have a decent Yamaha supply locally as there were fuck all KTM 790/890's despite all the fan bois on here that have had/have them

I'd love to find a set of panels in the yellow 50th scheme.

[Bigyin]

I ventured to the local bike meet tonight and was surprised at the number of XSR's i saw there. Not a bike i have seem many out and about but there must have been a dozen of the things littered about. The yellow speedblock Kenny Roberts painted ones looked lovely. We must have a decent Yamaha supply locally as there were fuck all KTM 790/890's despite all the fan bois on here that have had/have them

I'd love to find a set of panels in the yellow 50th scheme.

There were 3 of them parked about 20 feet apart, all part of different groups

[rodbargee]

Last weekend I averaged 59mpg (actual measured literage)
That was the advanced group ride out, which was 'brisk' preceded and followed by 38km each way of banzai french backroads. ( I've got it on video, 17.22 mins journey time)
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love that area I stay with a mate between vetilliac `and riberac.

[Supermofo]

I want the black/red with gold wheels flucking lovely.

[Demannu]

The original 60ths and the 2020 SE are going to be classics/collectables in the next 10 years

[Deadpool2]

The 60th also has the gold forks but I think that's all that was different. Aren't panels readily available?

[Demannu]

Rear spring, rear mudguard, front mudguard, tank centre and the all important gold forks

[Scotsrich]

A mate has an xsr and he loves it.

Like the rest of us he’s getting on a bit and after a lifetime of Fireblades/R6’s etc bike he can’t see himself going back to them again.

[weeksy]

The 60th also has the gold forks but I think that's all that was different. Aren't panels readily available?

Yes but at a cost of £500.

[Demannu]

I'd love to find a set of panels in the yellow 50th scheme.

And yet you're still a fanboy