Author Topic: New XSR 700 do you like it? (Read 7462 times)

Val · « **on:** 25 July 2015, 01:12:00 pm »

Yamaha will have a scrambler do you like it?

http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/yamaha-xsr700-unveiled

Frosties · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 July 2015, 01:33:18 pm »

Reckon I'd buy that. I see MT-01, Bonnie, Diavel, Harley... a real Heinz bike. Love it.

HarryHornby · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 July 2015, 01:45:04 pm »

Yeah, I really really like that! especially in the green. Scramblers seem to be all the rage at the mo.

celticdog · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 July 2015, 02:01:13 pm »

It's a real looker, I wonder how the list price will compare to the Triumph Scrambler.

Dave48 · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 July 2015, 04:18:38 pm »

Yes1 Based on the MT-07 with "old skool" round headlamp,different fuel tank. Black frame detailing, round speedo. IMO has the makings a a good seller if they make it price competititive. There is also a variant fuel tank in "brushed aluminium".
I can vouch for the fun factor of the parallel twin engine.

esetest · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 July 2015, 04:35:13 pm »

Yes it looks like great fun, I also like the look of Ducati scrambler , 750 is plenty big enough for country lanes and short trips to the seaside , wouldn't want to go long distances or spend all day on , but I have the gen 1 for that.

johnakay · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 July 2015, 07:06:34 pm »

nah its ugly as a badgers ass.
it'll be a bugger to keep clean with all that nooks/crannies.

Oldgit · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 July 2015, 07:08:57 pm »

no, it's bits and bobs of of retro type bikes--just dont quite look right.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 July 2015, 08:49:24 pm »

Hmm... looks quite nice to me. I didn't expect to like it as I don't really like the MT-07 or MT-09... not that I can afford to get another bike; new or otherwise

HarryHornby · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 July 2015, 08:52:50 pm »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 25 July 2015, 08:49:24 pm

not that I can afford to get another bike; new or otherwise

risticuss · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 July 2015, 09:22:42 am »

I like the overall effect, but as johnakay says, there are too many nooks and crannies, it's definitely not a sleek looking bike.
Very similar to the tracer in that it's as if they just kept adding parts then paint them all black to try to hide them.
That said, I do like it. It's a bit like an impressionist painting; stop looking at all the individual bits and step back to appreciate it as a whole.

celticdog · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 July 2015, 09:50:20 am »

good- retro looks, decent quality finish, easy to work on, engine looks like a stressed member
bad- no infills at rear brake reservoir, gap above the shock, thin spoked wheels, ugly exhaust box . . .

Just my opinion though. As I've said earlier it'll come down to price, scramblers are the 'in' bike at the moment.

Grayo · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 July 2015, 09:51:25 am »

I quite like it. It's much better looking than that ugly Triumph scrambler that looks like the exhaust was an afterthought.

celticdog · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 July 2015, 10:04:04 am »

Quote from: Grayo on 26 July 2015, 09:51:25 am

I quite like it. It's much better looking than that ugly Triumph scrambler that looks like the exhaust was an afterthought.

You're right! It's one ugly mother foccer of an exhaust!

redfox1 · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 July 2015, 10:27:33 am »

Needs sweeping side panels-looks incomplete without them.

bri h · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 July 2015, 11:45:29 am »

I would love one as a second bike as for too many nooks and crannies I see the point but they're for riding not polishing.

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Grahamm · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 July 2015, 09:21:30 pm »

Quote from: celticdog on 25 July 2015, 02:01:13 pm

It's a real looker, I wonder how the list price will compare to the Triumph Scrambler.

I thought for a moment that was packing a pair of missiles!

Phil · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 July 2015, 10:11:17 am »

I like the look of that more than the MT07.

Dave48 · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 July 2015, 10:44:27 am »

Quote from: celticdog on 26 July 2015, 10:04:04 am

Quote from: Grayo on 26 July 2015, 09:51:25 am
I quite like it. It's much better looking than that ugly Triumph scrambler that looks like the exhaust was an afterthought.

You're right! It's one ugly mother foccer of an exhaust!

Theres some very tasty aftermarket exhaust systems available for the MT-07 now (apart from the ridiculously priced Akrapovic) so should be easy to improve the looks unlike the Triumph

FzDrugus · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 July 2015, 08:23:21 pm »

I think it's a great city bike

brooker81 · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 July 2015, 08:55:08 am »

i like it

carlos · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 July 2015, 07:15:42 pm »

you need see it in real life I thought the ducati scrambler looked okay till I saw one in a show room looked naff
I have an mt07 motors great

lew600fazer · « **Reply #22 on:** 31 July 2015, 09:39:40 pm »

I like that, if you just want to have a fun run and not to worried when the sat nav sends you fecking D roads. If price is right could be up for having a run on one of those . I am a fan of the 07/09 concept .