Yamaha XSR900

I loved the meaty triple when I first rode the MT-09 two years ago. This version’s like a modern-day LC with loads more power. I plan a few mods, trackdays and weekends away.
andy.calton@motorcyclenews.com

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MCN Fleet: No pain, plenty of gain on Yamaha XSR900

21 September 2016 by Andy Calton

I’m fed up with people looking longingly at my accessorised Yamaha XSR900 and then muttering: “Looks good but it must be really uncomfortable.” So I decided enough was enough and embarked on a two-day...

MCN Fleet: XSR900 gets the cafe racer treatment

07 August 2016 by Andy Calton

There’s not a lot wrong with the XSR900, especially in performance terms. Related: Full Yamaha XSR900 review The 900cc triple motor is a beauty and provides punchy power right through the rev range.

MCN Fleet: Can the Yamaha XSR900 do big miles?

08 June 2016 by Andy Calton

The crisp-but-sunny Sunday morning had me itching to get going and see how the naked XSR would cope with a 400-mile round-trip to Newcastle. Nearly all of those miles were to be on the A1 and the...

MCN Fleet: All about the looks with the Yamaha XSR900

18 May 2016 by Andy Calton

Coming from a misspent youth of smoke-belching two-strokes, Yamaha was the brand I turned to most frequently as a spotty teenager in search of cheap thrills. Related: Full Yamaha XSR900 review An...