Yamaha XSR 900

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This is how it drives itself

The sound of the XSR 900 is typically triple: it hisses wonderfully and starts screaming at higher speeds. Nevertheless, the stationary noise is only a moderate 95 dbA. The intake noise is clearly audible when accelerating and so every acceleration is accompanied acoustically appropriately.

 

On the first few meters, the elasticity of the engine is immediately noticeable. You can start driving at stationary speed and also chilled in 5th gear at low speeds through the village. The engine always seems to feel comfortable, annoying constant jerking or stronger load changes are foreign to it. Although the torque of 93 Nm does not break any records, the machine has a powerful punch from below. From 5,000 rpm it goes off anyway, acceleration and pulling are probably a positive surprise for every rider on this bike. It looks more like a bike with 150 hp and 125 Nm of torque, so wild and impetuous gallops the Gaul forward. Especially if you have set the driving mode 1 - then the throttle response is already very direct and without the wheelie control, the front wheel would constantly rise. In everyday life you are probably more in driving mode 2 on the road, then the throttle response is more civilian and you are not immediately thrown off the bike. In fact, every biker who likes strong propulsion should try a Yamaha with a CP3 engine! Whether MT-09, Tracer 9 or XSR 900, this is guaranteed to stick in the memory.
 

But not only the performance of the machine is famos, also the manually adjustable chassis can convince. It is tight, gives good feedback and is very precise. Due to the swingarm nine centimeters longer than the MT-09, the XSR is very stable and drives predictably. It does exactly what you want as a driver and tilts completely naturally and without steps into the corner. In addition, there are really good brakes at the front with a 298 mm double disc and a Brembo radial brake pump. The brake is snappy, but not too sharp and even at high speeds, the machine can be decelerated in no time without effort. The brake at the rear can't quite keep up, but is okay as usual in class.
 

 

Overall, the XSR 900 has become even sportier, but it is still very accessible. When driving, it exudes a safety that reminded us of the BMW S1000R , which is also fabulously safe to drive. In this respect, the Yamaha is actually also suitable for beginners, but they should keep their right hand in check, because the performance is, as I said, actually not for beginners. "Retro" on this bike is just her look, everything else is modern and sporty. We know of no other retro bike that can be moved so nimbly that the low weight sends its regards.