Oh wow! Even just visually, that's a really exciting bike. Waiting for the report.
2024 XSR 900 GP
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If anyone is after one Tamworth Yamaha had 4 in when I was there this morning, 3 are sold, but the 4th is still for sale.
Full Akra fitted . Bike ready to collect
That’s fab
First dibs in Month
First dibs in Month
I typed similar yesterday but thought my version was a bit crass....
Beautiful bike Arsey, lovely thing for going out for the odd hour or four and sucking up that engine sound.
I went tò Farnborough yesterday to see one in the flesh. They really are lovely things.
They had a Heritage XSR 900 in a similar red and white scheme - that looked great too. I think Yamaha are way more creative and interesting than the other big 3 Japanese brands at the moment.
They had a Heritage XSR 900 in a similar red and white scheme - that looked great too. I think Yamaha are way more creative and interesting than the other big 3 Japanese brands at the moment.
Did 75 miles on one yesterday, lovely bike but gosh it was uncomfortable.
Shame because it looks stunning in the flesh.
Shame because it looks stunning in the flesh.
They certainly are and more daring/better executed than the other 3 (Suzuki new VStroms look good though)
Like the late 1970’s and early to mid 1980’s - Yamaha are making some excellent bikes and leading the way
It's a lovely thing, wish it was a two stroke, but then I wish I was 40 years younger - neither are happening.
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Collected it this afternoon after getting back from trip on Wing .
Only done 20 miles but it’s great . Seat feels taller than I remember . Can only just flat foot and in 6’1” with 34” inside leg.
Bars feel quite sporty but I’ve just done 2500 miles on Wing so it’s a tad different . Feels very light and flickable .Will ride it more next few days but after 10 days on the Wing it’s like going from the ridiculous to the sublime . Or is it the other way around ?
Only done 20 miles but it’s great . Seat feels taller than I remember . Can only just flat foot and in 6’1” with 34” inside leg.
Bars feel quite sporty but I’ve just done 2500 miles on Wing so it’s a tad different . Feels very light and flickable .Will ride it more next few days but after 10 days on the Wing it’s like going from the ridiculous to the sublime . Or is it the other way around ?
It's an arse ach nothing but an arse ach; enjoy yer new ride arsey; or should that be Bonnie; 
Ready to tour . Now fitted with 4 litres of waterproof luggage 
What tyres are fitted as stock on it Arsey?
Round and black ones by the looks of it
looking at the tread pattern I would say Bridgestone Battleaxe S22
Were you not tempted to add the bellypan / lower fairing ?
Downloaded Garmin StreetCross tonight and it connected easily to the bike via MyRide.
Don’t think it’s as functional as Motorize that works with the Tracer GT+ etc BUT I never got Motorize to work with iPhone 15 as it needs setting up via a USB cable .
Motorize also requires a subscription.
StreetCross is free and is all done via Bluetooth via My Ride app.
Very easy to set up without referring to reems of bollocks in the manual .
It’s not the biggest screen
But you can save Home and Work addresses and route to them at touch of button on bike .
You can also plan and save routes on the Street Cross app .
Not as flexible as MyRoute but it’s free and integrated into the bike .
Will be fine for simple routes .
Don’t think it’s as functional as Motorize that works with the Tracer GT+ etc BUT I never got Motorize to work with iPhone 15 as it needs setting up via a USB cable .
Motorize also requires a subscription.
StreetCross is free and is all done via Bluetooth via My Ride app.
Very easy to set up without referring to reems of bollocks in the manual .
It’s not the biggest screen
But you can save Home and Work addresses and route to them at touch of button on bike .
You can also plan and save routes on the Street Cross app .
Not as flexible as MyRoute but it’s free and integrated into the bike .
Will be fine for simple routes .
Hard to tell yet as local pottering hardly pushes them and only done a few miles
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