jetgirl Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like most of it. I love my FZ. I don't like the headlight but at least it's in the right place. At first I thought the FZ's headlight was too low but now I'm used to it and it's fine. I don't like the spotlight behind the seat. The retro look really isn't for me but I can appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member pgeldz Posted July 24, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 24, 2015 Glad to see Yamaha coming out with such new products. Now if they would only make a new, naked style FZ-1 more along the lines of the KTM SuperDuke 1290... - Paulie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scordiaboy515 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 After 1 year of owning the FZ-07 I'm still quite fond of this little gem.....I get so many compliments at the track from the other riders, most of them don't even have a clue of what it is. Gonna have to pass on the XSR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wickedtwister Posted July 24, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yamaha's styling of the rear really didn't leave a lot of options for aftermarket turn signals like mine for the 07... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkH Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 A brave soul must try to buy parts to convert their FZ07 into the XSR700 to see if it is possible/how many parts need to be purchased and how much it would cost. I might be that soul, but we'll see. 1 I visit here at least once a week. Got any questions, ask and I will answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I wonder if clip ons will be possible on the XSR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted July 25, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 25, 2015 So my guess is it will cost an extra $1500? Any other guesses? I think the Bullet headlight cleans up the front end compared to a stock FZ-07, but with a Givi screen, I prefer the FZ-07. And they both have the horrible silver radiator, but I'm sure Evotech will probably be a solution for the XSR also. Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrim Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I believe on Lanesplitter they said it would be only $500 more than the FZ07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlin Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm a new member and joined the forum because of these 2 bikes and torn between both of them, they both are sexy bikes....I know theres more aftermarket parts for the 07 which is why I am leaning towards it. MAN....... Honda Grom CB 350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It's a copy of a Ducati Scramler, I don't like copies or wanna be, I prefer "original" like the FZ-07. The whole theme for the XRS700 is too close to the FZ-07. The FJ-07 coming is more of a add-on to the line-up than this bike. They should have done a full fairing version of the FZ-07 to replace the FZ6R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 can you imagine your insurance rates with full bodywork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 can you imagine your insurance rates with full bodywork? Where I live, it doesn't change a thing, a full fairing bike doesn't make it a faster bike. We have classification where a real sport bike is consider "at higher risk", for example, a R6, but a FZ6R is not consider a sport bike A ninja650 is classified the same as a ER6N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrim Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It's a copy of a Ducati Scramler, I don't like copies or wanna be, I prefer "original" like the FZ-07. The whole theme for the XRS700 is too close to the FZ-07. The FJ-07 coming is more of a add-on to the line-up than this bike. They should have done a full fairing version of the FZ-07 to replace the FZ6R. And the Ducati Scrambler isn't original either... just saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scepisle Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Absolutely love this... have been holding off on the FZ07... just wanted a bike of this quality in more of a retro style... and Yamaha has done it. Hope this is announced for US distribution asap... will put my deposit down. I think is much better looking than the Ducati Scrambler.. Yamaha is kickin' butt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted July 25, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted July 25, 2015 Like I said, I would totally buy this thing if I could find a way to sell my FZ without loosing money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlord Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I am just hoping that the gauge cluster is a straight swap. It is one of the few things o dislike about the FZ. I love the older styling, but I am not selling my FZ for one. The FZ's styling is almost like a fighter jet and a UJM had a baby. It is interesting. Scrambles are cool as well, but we should also accept the new nakeds as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted July 26, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2015 I like the XSR look, but I'm not sad at all about owning the FZ-07. Retro is cool, but the FZ-07 is a purposeful built naked bike that does exactly what it was intended to do with no pretense, or posing to be something else. I'll keep it, for a while anyway. And if I get a new bike, it won't be a "retro" FZ-07. 1 Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member databyter Posted July 26, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2015 Basically an FZ-07 with a retro style. I can see a lot of people being interested in this style with all the other advantages of the stock FZ. XSR 700 Reveiled - Revzilla Article. [video src=https://youtu.be/Zev0x9LIM3A] Databyter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted July 26, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2015 I think a couple people beat you to the punch:http://www.fz07.org/thread/3289/yamaha-xsr-700-born-tomorrowhttp://www.fz07.org/thread/3285/yamaha-based-retro-bike-xsr700 Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrim Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 An FZ07 with essentially what boils down to factory aesthetic modifications for $500 more that you didn't have to hunt down, buy and install on a bike you already paid $7k for (if you bought brand new) that would cost you probably over $1500 if you did yourself. That's how I look at it. There's certainly a market for it and some people are just going to prefer Yamaha over the other entries in the scrambler segment. It's not perfect, but what bike is? I dig it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsz18 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Its a sporty bike without the sporty, trying to be a super naked look. I dig it. As i said, its less boy racer than the FZ. I am curious as to the pricing. I bet dealers are creaming their pants in anticipation of charging a huge excess to get these because they're "hot". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted July 26, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sexy ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member databyter Posted July 26, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2015 Put some dual sport quasi knobby tires on that bad boy and some guards, small windscreen and bags and take it the Long Way Around with some sport touring. It would be cool to see how the FZ platform fares on light dirt and/or long distance tripping. Databyter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member n2shotokai Posted July 27, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 27, 2015 Put some dual sport quasi knobby tires on that bad boy and some guards, small windscreen and bags and take it the Long Way Around with some sport touring. It would be cool to see how the FZ platform fares on light dirt and/or long distance tripping. This is where I am very confused. Back in the day, Big Bear Scrambler, Triumph scrambler etc. were bikes you could take off on down a fire road. Folks here are talking clip-ons, rear sets that fit a café racer but not a scrambler. To each their own but those mods are not a retro scrambler. I am liking the dual sport! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 you're right, @n2shotokai, I was thinking cafe-racer, not scrambler. For dual-sport 5" of suspension is going to be a little on the short side. Doable, but carefully. Just no 'beaks' please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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