Yamaha XSR 900 test: the MT-09 puts 3-legs in the retro

After the XSR700 imagined in collaboration with Japanese designer Shinya Kimura on the basis of MT-07, Yamaha is expanding its Faster Sons range with a more muscular bike: the XSR900, designed from the MT-09 roadster and its turbulent 3-cylinder… Test !

Yamaha XSR 900 technical and commercial sheet

Engine

• Type: 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, double overhead camshaft, four valves

• Cooling: Liquid

• Capacity: 847 cc

• Bore x stroke: 78 x 59.1 mm

• Compression ratio: 11.5: 1

• Maximum power: 84.6 kW (115 hp) at 10,000 rpm

• Maximum torque: 87.5 Nm (8.9 m.kgf) at 8,500 rpm

• Lubrication: wet sump

• Clutch: multidisc 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: 137 mm

• Caster angle: 25º

• Trail: 103 mm

• Rear suspension: swing arm (link suspension)

• Rear travel: 130 mm

• Front brake: Double disc 298 mm

• Rear brake: Single 245 mm disc

• ABS as standard

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

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

Dimensions, weight and capacities

• Overall length: 2075 mm

• Overall width: 815 mm

• Overall height: 1140 mm

• Seat height: 830 mm

• Wheelbase: 1440 mm

• Minimum ground clearance: 135 mm

• Full weight: 195 kg (ABS as standard)

• Fuel tank capacity: 14 l

• Oil tank capacity: 3.7 l

Instrumentation

Tachometer, tachometer, gear indicator engaged, fuel level, instantaneous and average consumption, odometer, 2 trips, water and outside air temperature, clock.

Accessories

Comfort seat, GPS mount, handlebar end mirror, curved low handlebars, side stand base extension kit, chain guard, license plate holder, radiator covers, parts cut in the mass (rear controls, handlebar risers, levers, oil filler caps, aluminum chain tensioners, etc.), leather side bags, tool bag, protective pads, gearbox output pinion cover, etc..

Commercial information

• Availability: February 2006 in the

• Colors: 60 years (yellow and black), Forrest Green (blue) or Garage Metal (gray)

• Price: € 9,699 (€ 9,999 for 60th birthday)

• Warranty: 2 years, unlimited mileage

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