VFR80025th Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Is anybody liking this newly released XSR by Yamaha with late 80's GP bike retro look and gorgeous paint scheme. Wish tail was a little less boxy but other than its pretty nice. I think I would buy one. 117.4 hp CP3 Engine (Unique like V4) Wet weight; 441 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 A friend who loves it and I, who hate it, have been having a conversation. It is hideous. Stupid modern short tail. Silly fairing. Dumb paint. It looks nothing like a tribute to Roberts or Marlboro. Yuck. The grey one is better, but still pretty terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 I certainly don't hate it, actually quite like it. I think the tail could be little longer. Also, I found this picture of a Marlbolo FZR400 with the correct tail size and similar paint for reference.. And to say it looks nothing like a tribute?... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 Right...the body is all wrong. Those two posted are okay, but hardly beautiful. FZ750? Beautiful. FZR400? Lovely, especially in grey/blue. R9 or bust for me...lovely engine. Designers who actually talked to each other. 🙂 That XSR looks like 10 guys designed it and never talked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, bmart said: Right...the body is all wrong. Those two posted are okay, but hardly beautiful. It's a race livery tribute... "beautiful" isn't necessarily the mission. I never really liked the XSR900, I thought it was ugly. But that treatment gives just enough late 80s / early 90s vibe for Captain 80s to make it ok. MUCH rather have an FZR400... in any color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR80025th Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 I with Captain 80s. Damn that tail looks odd though. But maybe bikes are looking so bad these days with all black or gray colorways the second i see anything with an 80 or 90s paint scheme its looks so good. Keep in mind my previous bike to my storm trooper white VFR was a 25th RWB edition VFR with white wheels. Still to this day no bike I have ever owned has garnered more attention than the 25th. Eg.: My buddies Ducati V4r next to my 25th and people keep coming by to take pics or ask questions about the 25th. LOL I still miss the 25th Ride safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Presson Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 IMO the Yamee XSR tribute is fuggly. Much prefer the look of the R7 Anniversary. Now that looks like a race rep/ tribute ( IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 I do like that one better for sure, but I'm not lovin' the angle of the signature Yamaha stripe. Too droopy, it looks like a generic "Yamaha Stripe" you apply to any bike and cut out vent holes and my Aunt did it. I know they were going for a "TZ" look, but meh. Forward and down, like a Yamaha Race Bike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 To me, it looks...BMW dumb. Maybe Royal Enfield dumb. At least the Scram looks like they tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted October 27, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2023 In 2017 Yamaha EU and Abarth built this: https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/yamaha-xsr900-abarth/ In JP, Yamaha sells a Seca Kit for ≈ $1,500. Same rear cowl as the "GP" bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted October 28, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 28, 2023 That grey one is miles better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 This RD500 inspired kit from Velocity Moto for the XSR900, I think looks great 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted October 28, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 28, 2023 I hate red bikes, but that is also so much better. I'd love to see it in blue/white/gold-yellow! I mean, really...what is nicer looking than this? Lovely even with the bikini fairing and chin? I think so. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Looks like lots of different colour choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted October 28, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 28, 2023 Meh factory version is a bit of a dogs dinner. The aftermarket set is much better. But still just a posh frock for an average bike. I just discovered Toyota do a 4x4 GT Sport version of the Yaris 😳. Now that's what would sell in bike terms, not a fairing with a paint job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79NC001 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I too like the look of the R7 anniversary edition....actually I'd have the R3, R7, and R1 with the anniversary treatment. Naaah. I can only ride one and my 8th gen is still the one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR80025th Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 I did a little photoshop work. Does this look a little better with some strategically placed decals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR80025th Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Lower fairing version pic. Looks even better. If only we can sharpen up that rear tail. LOL I still like it.. Looks like a great sport street bike with good power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dangeruss Posted October 31, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 31, 2023 The XSR looked good in the yellow/black that Yamaha sold it in, but that one at the top is trying too hard to be something it is not. I don't dislike it, but I prefer to update the '80s Yamahas than retro the new ones. The RZ is mine and the TZ belongs to the friend who sold it to me 25 years ago. Next up it is getting an FZ600 twin headlight upper grafted onto the RZ lower fairing, the only feature of the bike that I have never liked is the square headlight. Also have some stainless pipes for it. It feels like a bicycle compared to the VFR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 31, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Dangeruss said: the only feature of the bike that I have never liked is the square headlight. And the fact that it is about 6 inches too high for my aesthetics. BUT... that is a cool RZ!!! My general rule of thumb is, top of the headlight even with the top of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dangeruss Posted October 31, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 31, 2023 The upper on the 500 is the same part, but suits that bike better. The FZ600 upper will help with the visual balance. ...and thanks! It makes me smile every time I look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted October 31, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted October 31, 2023 The FZ600 bits will look SICK on there. Can't wait to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Presson Posted 21 hours ago Member Contributer Share Posted 21 hours ago Still got the boxy tail but at least the stripe should be less offensive to Captain 80s! Pulled the image from RideApart; apparently Japan only https://www.rideapart.com/news/717362/yamaha-xsr900gp-rzv500-fz400r/amp/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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