bgordon Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Has there been any word concerning the XSR-700 and if it will be imported into the USA? From my memory, it seems like the articles mentioned the XSR being available in first release markets in September. Is there any word if actual retail sales have begun and, if so, is there any feedback yet from new owners? This is one of the few times that I feel like we in the USA are at the back of the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted October 7, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2015 There has been no announcement yet but the article I was reading about the new R1S said that Yamaha was going to announce a new bike or two early next year. Unfortunately I do not remember were I read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 There has been no official announcement. But I don't see how they can keep it out of the USA. Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted October 7, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2015 I found the article I was talking about at motorcycle.com. Hopefully we will see the XSR-700 here soon (fingers are crossed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member snowdriftless Posted October 7, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted October 7, 2015 All I am seeing is that it is Europe only. @mjh937 they could be referring to the FJ-07. I'm not to excited about the XSR-700 but I wouldn't mind seeing an ADV oriented '07. P1: Vice? I have no vice, I'm as pure as the driven snow! P2: Yeah but you've been drifting All the gear all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted October 7, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2015 @snowdriftless, I forgot about the FJ-07. I guess we will just have to wait and see. I think I would be more interested in an XSR-900 based on the FZ-09. I already have a bike with our great 689 cc engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgordon Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 With the announcement of the XSR-900 showing up in the USA in 2016, it appears that there is no reason to expect Yamaha to bring the XSR-700 to the USA. The two are similar but personally I like the look of the 900 better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkH Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 How many years have they kept the XJR1300 out of the U.S.? 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...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted November 23, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2015 How many years have they kept the XJR1300 out of the U.S.? I just learned about the XJR1300 as I was surfing the European Yamaha site looking for info on the FZ-10. I do not understand why they would not sell it in the States. It seems odd that they would not all all their bikes here. It is a large market and they are already making the bikes. Just make a few more and send some to this continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkH Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Just realized that the XSR900 is already on the US website. Damn... 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...
bgordon Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Me too. Now that the XSR900 is definitely being brought to the USA, I am a happy camper. They are close enough that either one will work for me. Now it makes sense to me why Yamaha released the XSR models the way they did. Releasing the 900 in the USA and the 700 in most of the rest of the world keeps one from stealing sales from the other. Hope there are some good looking items to customize the XSR900. Based on the pictures, I prefer the yellow & black color scheme. Not sure why it would cost $500 extra though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewski Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Looking forward to checking out the 900 when it arrives in the states. HATE that for the US version we get those FUGLY blinkers! Why don't they use the Euro ones for US bikes?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted December 8, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted December 8, 2015 Looking forward to checking out the 900 when it arrives in the states. HATE that for the US version we get those FUGLY blinkers! Why don't they use the Euro ones for US bikes?!?!My guess is that you can blame the DOT. Fortunately that is an easy problem to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I saw XSR900 in person... lovely bike, but a bit tall / bulky. I would pass on it. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted December 24, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2015 I hope to see one at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show next month. I will let you know if you are right, @tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 It was at the UK Birmingham bike show I have not seen one in the flesh yet though. http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/video-review-yamaha-xsr700-road-test/28532.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modmaster Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Are we able to get parts for the XSR-700 here in the USA? modmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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