News – Yamaha unveils the XSR700, from Shinya Kimura’s Faster Sons project – New Yamaha XSR700

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Yamaha unveils XSR700, from Shinya Kimura’s Faster Sons project

News - Yamaha unveils the XSR700, from Shinya Kimura's Faster Sons project - New Yamaha XSR700

From concept to production motorcycle, space and time is sometimes stretched out, even … infinite. This is not the case with Shinya Kimura’s MT-07 Faster Sons project which will be released in November as a new Sport Heritage, the Yamaha XSR700.. Presentation.

New Yamaha XSR700

At the origin of the new Yamaha XSR700, a meeting between the Japanese tuner Shinya Kimura based in Los Angeles and the tuning fork mark made it possible to concretize the "Sport Heritage" philosophy dear to Yamaha. Principle: "respecting the styles and designs of the iconic Yamaha of yesteryear, pushing the limits of current technology, creating machines with character, without compromise in their dynamic behavior, because what we love above all is to ride", summarizes the manufacturer.

Hardly the first prototype resulting from this collaboration, the MT-07 "Faster Sons", was presented last month in Biarritz (read) than Yamaha announces today its marketing in 2016 in the form of a "elegant road"referred to as XSR700.

Made in France

Cherry in the sake: in accordance with the new platform strategy of the Yamaha group, the chassis / engine unit is supplied by Japan and the rest of the components are assembled on the assembly lines of the MBK Industrie plant in Saint-Quentin (Aisne ).

On the mechanical side, we therefore find the in-line twin of 689 cc set at 270 degrees of the MT-07. Built according to "philosophy of crossed plans"(crossplane, Editor’s note), the" CP2 "was"a natural choice for the XSR700", specifies Yamaha, because it is characterized by its high homogeneous torque, its brilliant revving and its consistency in each gear".

Looks level, dress code "neo-retro" obliges, this new Yamaha XSR700 offers a leather saddle made up of two textures – "based on a bolted rear frame for easy customization", specifies Yamaha – a round headlight"highlighted by a mounting bracket", an aluminum tank and a speedometer in the center of the wide handlebar and curved towards the rear. There is also aluminum on the front fender and the radiator protection.

Displaying "186 kg fully loaded"on the Yamaha scale (i.e. 4 kg more than the MT-07 with ABS), the XSR700 will suit"both for the most seasoned riders as well as for novice bikers", ensures Yamaha. The small swinging arm (530 mm) of the MT-07 and its Monocross-type rear suspension made up of rods and a horizontal shock absorber fixed directly to the crankcase are also renewed..

As on the MT-07, braking is provided by a 282 mm double disc with four-piston caliper at the front and a single 245 mm disc at the rear. ABS will be delivered as standard.

In the end, we are far from the pure cafe racer style of the Kimura concept, but the accessories offered for the XSR700 will offer many possibilities for customization..

This point is precisely "one of the foundations of the Sport Heritage philosophy", specifies the manufacturer whose catalog will be full of references.several internationally renowned preparers, who fell in love with the XSR700 concept, are already working on Yard Built parts subsequently marketed", concludes Yamaha.

Technical and commercial characteristics Yamaha XSR700

Engine

  • Type: twin-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, double overhead camshaft, four valves

  • Capacity: 689 cm3

  • Bore x stroke: 80.0 x 68.6 mm

  • Compression ratio: 11.5: 1

  • Maximum power: 55 kW (74.8 hp) at 9000 rpm

  • Power of the flanged version: 35.0 kW

  • Maximum torque: 68 Nm (6.9 m.kgf) at 6500 rpm

  • Lubrication: wet sump

  • Clutch: multi-disc in oil bath

  • Admission: injection

  • Ignition: electronic (TCI)

  • Start-up: electric starter

  • Transmission: constant mesh

  • Gearbox: six speed

  • Final drive: chain

Cycle part

  • Frame: Diamond

  • Front suspension: telescopic fork

  • Front travel: 130 mm

  • Caster angle: 24º 50

  • Trail: 90 mm

  • Rear suspension: swing arm (link suspension)

  • Rear travel: 130 mm

  • Front brake: Double disc 282 mm

  • Rear brake: Single 245 mm disc

  • ABS as standard

  • Front tire: 120/70 ZR 17M / C (58V) (Tubeless)

  • Rear tire: 180/55 ZR 17M / C (73V) (Tubeless)

Dimensions

  • Overall length: 2075 mm

  • Overall width: 820 mm

  • Overall height: 1130 mm

  • Seat height: 815 mm

  • Wheelbase: 1405 mm

  • Minimum ground clearance: 140 mm

  • Full weight: 186 kg (ABS as standard)

  • Fuel tank capacity: 14 l

  • Oil tank capacity: 2.7 l

Commercial information

  • Colors: Forrest Green or Garage Metal

  • Availability: November 2015 in the

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