2024 Yamaha XSR700 Legacy First Ride: Pure, Simple Fun!

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[@dirkdiggler5164]

LOL, you guys in England have roads from when 1 horse was going one way, and another horse was going another way. West Virginia has some roads like that. Dangerous bit. A lot of the roads in New York are designed for Model A Fords and haven't been upgraded. When you go to Arizona, all the roads are so new they are super wide.

[@paullong1472]

I think the display on the xsr is terrible, too small and out of place on a retro bike. An old style tacho and speedo would suit the bike better, imo.

[@christopherpekel6096]

It's cheaper to make a digital display

[@devilgames2217]

That or TFT.

[@johnnysepulvedatv]

Better than that ugly box on the mt7

[@onoes9646]

Can't wait for the review on that GP.

[@78Outlaw]

Love my XTribute, my go anywhere bike and take it back lanes, green lanes, added some crash bars, soft bags, noticed your seat lower Rob, I’ve got the XTribute which has a taller 840mm seat and def makes a bit more plush than MT07, and covers up a bit that budget suspension The motor is prefect for on and off-road, bounce it off 10k redline or just low revs on loose stuff. Super fun motor, Brakes are great and think the Brembo MC makes the difference over MT07 Would love to see a new one with more like the Tenere ability but staying well below 200kgs, a XSR Desert Sled 😎 Looked at the Fantic Cabarello but sadly fell short on off-road ability

[@rosstinelli]

Bike is a tank ! Lovely format and engine! I would change the springs front and rear. Had some hyperpro springs on a tenere 700 and completely changed the whole feeling

[@spartanx169x]

These and the ones like it need some kind of windscreen like what you would put on a cafe racer.

[@shards14]

I heard Xsr 700 is discountinued. I got standard model and like it but would want more "adventure" bike but they cost too much

[@bobz1736]

How much?

[@Rickmac22]

Reminds me of the Kawasaki Z RS models…

[@mannyechaluce3814]

its EMP proof :D

[@mark.e.p]

This could have been such a better bike with this engine. It looks like a bitsa bike, and why didn't they use a 19" front wheel on the legend?

[@Thegeordiemonkey]

Still hate that tank area its so ugly with that mesh panel.

[@va1ery]

The small headlamp makes it ugly

[@RodeoRides]

801 all day 😊

[@kugangles9860]

801 is another $3k.

[@drdoolittle5724]

The cheap Indian/Chinese machines have created a new genre which the big boys must dilute quickly! Trouble is, they have never produced 'crap' bikes before so these XSR types are win-win, cheaper excellence!!!

[@LowQualityPigeon]

Tbh Chinese bikes and Indian bikes are pretty good. Take CFMoto and New Triumph Speed 400 for example. Both these brands have shown quality and excellence in the market and that's why people are buying them. Not taking away anything from Japanese market but yeah maybe Chinese bikes aren't what they used to be.

[@shadow_realm47]

Motomorini RE Triumph KTMs are certainly not crap bikes. Also 70-80% of the parts on an Aprilla/Ducati/Suzuki/BMW are produced in China or India. 300-900cc Japanese bikes or the bigger Triumphs are mostly made in Malaysia and not actually in Japan or the UK.

[@drdoolittle5724]

My use of English is poor, apologies! I actually meant the Japanese bikes of the 60's onwards were perfect which is the reason the UK industry folded so now the Japs have to hit back at much cheaper stuff but the buyer gets perfection plus amazing residuals! I know, the pain of selling/losing masses on the Benelli TRK 502 will not be forgotten! Then sold an old Honda scooter with 35k on the clock and made £500 profit!

[@urbanstrencan]

Husqvarna Svarpilen 801 all day long for me

[@aidencoder]

I've got an XSR125 and wanted to graduate up the XSR range to a 700 or 900, but in the last few iterations I think they've ruined the looks. The headlamp is too small, the seat has gone all stubby. The engine looks like it dominates the entire visual. I think it is ugly. It looks like a seat popped on top of some HR Giger-esque monstrosity. I think my XSR125 will be my first and last XSR.

[@giosundance5643]

Bro what? The CP2 engine is godly

[@shadow_realm47]

you can get an MT09

[@aidencoder]

@@shadow_realm47 also ugly

[@wboeren1]

It might be great and fun, but i think its ugly. Sorry.

[@aldeen1982]

This bike is really uninspiring for me. Its just a XSR 700.

[@bobz1736]

Sorry, Bob, but that's one ugly bike 😢

[@churchofbrap876]

Get your eyes checked fella

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

Dang that thing is ugly!

[@user-ol6rd7pl5t]

It looks hideous, ot looks like someone made it up from 5 or 6 different bikes in their shed .

[@churchofbrap876]

Get your eyes checked

[@mannyechaluce3814]

That is the appeal of it :D

[@tedcity5861]

I like ok. The tail light looks like its from a parts bin tho.