Motorcycle specifications YamahaXSR 900 2020 Excess pleasure in sight

During an evening out with friends, the MT-09 realized that it could do even more. The Tracer, Street Rally and Sport Tracker episodes opened up new horizons, but the desire was even deeper. One nostalgic evening, after a glass of Super, a Sex Pistols poster and a few bolts swallowed quickly, she wandered into a poker night with the MT-07 and XSR 700. And bam, it clicked. It was obvious.

One phone call to Yamaha's parent company later, and the MT-09 was passed on to the Faster Sons workshop to become the XSR 900. Using the same recipe as the poker players. It's all about styling, spirit and a little daring. But the XSR 900 goes further.

First, keep the best. You might as well take advantage of the attributes that have made the MT-09 line so successful. The big XSR retains the aluminum frame and swingarm, the 41 mm inverted fork, the braking system (double disc, 4-piston radial calipers, ABS) and its excellent 3-cylinder crossplane engine. Full, lively, racy and playful, the CP3 is a delight to ride. You can forget about its 115 hp to enjoy its behavior and, above all, its responsiveness. From the outset, it's backed up by a D-MODE injection mapping system. Traction control can be set to 3 levels: min, max or off. Suspension is unchanged, but recalibrated to suit its identity. Except that the original MT-09 shock absorber is really limited in its performance. Changing it would have been more judicious.

Technically speaking, we know we're in for a treat. In terms of looks, the XSR stands in stark contrast to the MT-09. The neo-retro ambience suits it particularly well. It's less aggressive than the MT and almost more harmonious in shape. In any case, its personality is more pronounced. The round front and rear headlights, like the mirrors, are borrowed from the XSR 700. So is the speedometer, but its colors are reversed. The fuel tank benefits from a special trim that plays an active part in the bike's identity. As for the seat, it's a little more comfortable, with a more upscale finish and stitching.
Too bad the manufacturer couldn't hide certain elements. The plastoc boxes on the frame's shoulders don't do it justice. Aluminum plates, on the other hand, look good. A perforated series holds the headlight, while another customizes the rear frame. Other parts support the front mudguard. Aluminum isn't just used for the chassis; it's also used for the aforementioned parts, the tank covers and the rear mudguard. Yamaha has only added small plates to the sides of the radiator for effect, and has not overloaded it as on the XSR 700. Note the polished muffler tip, contrasting with the all-black exhaust line.

The XSR 900 doesn't just look and ride great. Like all its fashion-savvy friends and rivals, it has its own little world of accessories, clothing and Yard Built parts, so that everyone can create their own vision of the XSR.

You know what?!? Mr. Yamaha, install a pair of bracelet handlebars, a single-seater seat, an XJR 1300 Racer fork head, a sportier-looking exhaust system and Öhlins suspension and you've got a great café-racer that's not at all retro, but totally neo, with a formidable cocktail of efficiency and fun.

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