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    Yamaha XSR700

    My initial reaction was mixed but the more i look at it the more i like it...Obviously not everyone's cup of tea...but it has some elements of retro styling with up to date technology...based from the FZ-07 I think this looks better...the only thing I dont like is the radiator..it stands out too much...
    Check out the gallery...
    http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-xsr700-...d-built/38604/
    Last edited by madmax-im; 07-24-2015, 01:07 AM.
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100
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  • #2
    Agreed about that rad; looks fine on the MT07 but fugly on the XS. Pretty cool looking bike though. The bmw RGS scramblers have that vibe too, but kudos to Yamaha for actually making it that way. I like the retro styling when it doesn't look like a wannabe classic, when they mesh it well with modern style. Except that radiator like you pointed out. They should shape it different and paint it black.

    Bet that twin sounds sexy with that shorty pipe.
    Last edited by jimbyjimb; 07-24-2015, 11:21 AM.
    1990 Ninja ZX-10. It's the Silver Surfer. HI-YA!!

    2006 Yamaha XT-225. Yep, I take it on the interstate. It's Blue Butt.

    1982 Toyota 4x4. 22R Cammed, 38/38, 2" pipe, 20R head with OS valves, performance grind and other fun stuff. It's Blue RASPberry.

    1969 Ford F-250 Camper Special resto project. 390 RV cam, Demon carb, Sanderson headers, 2 and a quarter pipes with Magnaflow mufflers. It's Blue Jay.

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    • #3
      689cc, so it's a watercooled, smog version of the XS650 twin.

      First you have to ditch that stupid radiator, you won't need it for barhopping. After you remove the front brake and the speedo', cut up the frame at random places and add straight pipes. Hang a set of apes with gremlin bells and tassels over a 3 liter peanut tank, a springer front, a hardtail rear and a chromed tractor seat.

      .
      -- Scott
      _____
      ♬
      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
      1979 XS1100F: parts
      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
      ♬

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      • #4
        Lol, so true 3phase. But not til 2035 or later...
        1990 Ninja ZX-10. It's the Silver Surfer. HI-YA!!

        2006 Yamaha XT-225. Yep, I take it on the interstate. It's Blue Butt.

        1982 Toyota 4x4. 22R Cammed, 38/38, 2" pipe, 20R head with OS valves, performance grind and other fun stuff. It's Blue RASPberry.

        1969 Ford F-250 Camper Special resto project. 390 RV cam, Demon carb, Sanderson headers, 2 and a quarter pipes with Magnaflow mufflers. It's Blue Jay.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by 3Phase View Post
          689cc, so it's a watercooled, smog version of the XS650 twin.

          First you have to ditch that stupid radiator, you won't need it for barhopping. After you remove the front brake and the speedo', cut up the frame at random places and add straight pipes. Hang a set of apes with gremlin bells and tassels over a 3 liter peanut tank, a springer front, a hardtail rear and a chromed tractor seat.
          Then you'd have something similar to THIS:



          Marco

          Current bikes:
          1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
          1979 Honda CBX
          2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

          Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
          WE MISS YOU, DON

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          • #6
            Close! But that looks like at least a 8 or 10 liter tank.

            I don't think a stripped down watercooled engine will look as good as an aircooled engine but with a Sawzall and a angle grinder you know anything is possible. You could throw enough time and money at one to pull it off before parting it out on eBay, use lots of chrome and billet.

            But why wait twenty years? Guys are buying brand new $30 and $40K bikes to carve, err, customize. I couldn't find a chrome tractor seat but this's what I was thinking of with the straights and apes:


            Ape Hanger


            .
            -- Scott
            _____
            ♬
            2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
            1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
            1979 XS1100F: parts
            2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
            ♬

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            • #7
              I'd rather have the Harvard or as youse guys call em the Texan
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              • #8
                Originally posted by 3Phase View Post
                Close! But that looks like at least a 8 or 10 liter tank.

                I don't think a stripped down watercooled engine will look as good as an aircooled engine but with a Sawzall and a angle grinder you know anything is possible. You could throw enough time and money at one to pull it off before parting it out on eBay, use lots of chrome and billet.

                But why wait twenty years? Guys are buying brand new $30 and $40K bikes to carve, err, customize. I couldn't find a chrome tractor seat but this's what I was thinking of with the straights and apes:


                Ape Hanger


                .
                holy **** thats stooooooopid Thats not only illegal its impossible to operate in any manner of safety...
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #9
                  And a REAL pudding bowl helmet.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by CaptonZap View Post
                    And a REAL pudding bowl helmet.
                    I know, it should'a been chromed! There probably wasn't enough left in the budget after those pipes, making a joyful noise unto the Lord had to have cost some serious Samolians.

                    .
                    -- Scott
                    _____
                    ♬
                    2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                    1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                    1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                    1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                    1979 XS1100F: parts
                    2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                    ♬

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                    • #11
                      Now let's see. 50 MPH, or as fast as he is willing to flog it, and the tassels flowing back in the wind stream, they get tangled in the pipe bracket, he comes to a corner, and can't quite get enough left turn to stay on the road, uh, I don't see a good end to this.

                      CZ

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                      • #12
                        I think it's one of those OC Choppers kind of bike: yard art, not for riding.

                        That XSR700 is a nice looking bike though.

                        .
                        -- Scott
                        _____
                        ♬
                        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                        1979 XS1100F: parts
                        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                        ♬

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by 3Phase View Post
                          I think it's one of those OC Choppers kind of bike: yard art, not for riding.
                          Well ...

                          Evidently, he does ride it (unless these pics are fakes) ...


                          Around town:



                          And here's a shot of him riding on the freeway, apparently in Missouri:



                          And then there are a few reports from people who say they've spotted him riding this bike ...
                          Last edited by Prisoner6; 07-27-2015, 04:28 AM.
                          Marco

                          Current bikes:
                          1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
                          1979 Honda CBX
                          2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

                          Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
                          WE MISS YOU, DON

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Prisoner6 View Post
                            Well ...

                            Evidently, he does ride it (unless these pics are fakes) ...
                            Right on! I totally missed that!

                            <sigh> He's going to be talking to a new cop every block with that outfit.

                            .
                            -- Scott
                            _____
                            ♬
                            2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                            1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                            1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                            1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                            1979 XS1100F: parts
                            2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                            ♬

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by hamjam View Post
                              I'd rather have the Harvard or as youse guys call em the Texan
                              No doubt. I prefer 'SNJ.'

                              That dude looks like a circus monkey with those dumb ape hangars!
                              1990 Ninja ZX-10. It's the Silver Surfer. HI-YA!!

                              2006 Yamaha XT-225. Yep, I take it on the interstate. It's Blue Butt.

                              1982 Toyota 4x4. 22R Cammed, 38/38, 2" pipe, 20R head with OS valves, performance grind and other fun stuff. It's Blue RASPberry.

                              1969 Ford F-250 Camper Special resto project. 390 RV cam, Demon carb, Sanderson headers, 2 and a quarter pipes with Magnaflow mufflers. It's Blue Jay.

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