Ridefast January 2022
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<strong>2022</strong> Yamaha<br />
XSR900:<br />
Remember the Yamaha France Sonauto<br />
Gauloises YZR500s that Christian Sarron<br />
rode against Lawson, Rainey and Gardner?<br />
One of the most recognizable and<br />
iconic designs of the 1980s has now been<br />
revived in the <strong>2022</strong> Yamaha XSR900,<br />
which is essentially an MT-09 in very<br />
fancy dress.<br />
The MT-09 got a ground-up redesign for<br />
2021 and the mechanical attributes have<br />
made it into the XSR. That means the<br />
MT’s new 890cc inline triple motor and<br />
aluminum chassis have been used, as<br />
have the 41 mm KYB fork and shock.<br />
Also, the XSR gets the full electronics<br />
suite from the MT which includes the<br />
six-axis IMU that mitigates lean sensitive<br />
Traction Control System, Slide Control<br />
System (SCS), front wheel Lift Control<br />
System (LIF) and Brake Control (BC) System.<br />
There’s also an up-and-down quickshifter<br />
and cruise control as standard.<br />
The styling has come in for a proper once<br />
over as well. The XSR gets a reworked<br />
fuel tank, a much deeper seat and new<br />
colours in the black and red (Raven) or<br />
the retro blue and gold (Legend Blue) of<br />
Sarron’s 500. No news as to whether the<br />
bike will be available locally.
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