2024 YAMAHA XSR900 GP: Looking back at the era of motorcycle racing!

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The YAMAHA XSR900 GP is a tribute to the golden times of motorcycle racing in the 80s and 90s. The era saw legends like Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan battling not just their competitors but also the demanding ones Two-stroke engines. The times were characterized by the dominance of the cigarette industry in motorsport, with every race potentially being the last. Visually speaking, the '80s marked a transition from the curved bodies of the '70s to the more angular, "boxy" design that would set the trend for production bikes in the following years.

YAMAHA XSR900 GP

The design change is also in the XSR900 GP clearly visible. The fairing of the bike is heavily influenced by the YZR Grand Prix motorcycles of the 80s and at the same time reminds of the FZR and TZR series sports machines the late 1980s to early 90s. And another feature of the XSR900 GP is the change from the round LED headlight of the XSR900 to the more compact one LED module, which is inconspicuously located in the front panel and is still intended to provide fabulous illumination. It stays under the sheet metal 890cc CP3 engine unchanged, with performance and gear ratios that match those of the XSR900 are identical.

Painted in Yamaha Grand Prix colors

But, the front fairing structure of the XSR900 GP brings advantages in the acceleration and the top speed. The integrated ones cooling channels on the side walls maximize the cooling performance of the engine. In keeping with the nostalgic character, the XSR900 GP is painted in one of the most famous Yamaha Grand Prix colors, a typically traditional look. It is inspired by the motorcycles with which greats like Wayne Rainey won several 1980cc Grand Prix World Championships in the 90s and early 500s. The silver chassis and the wing in Deltabox style complete the design and highlight the characteristic Deltabox frame.

Yamaha Racing History

• Nostalgic design, combined with the latest technology.
• Sports Heritage range: Connection of history and current technology.
• XSR models: Inspired by important Yamaha motorcycles.
• Objective: Not a replica, but a combination of the past and current technology.
• 1980s front fairing: Transition from curved to boxy.
• LED headlights: Integrated into the fairing.
• Connection between cladding and frame: 1980s inspiration.
• Seat Cover: 1980s racer look.
• Rainey years of inspiration: Remembering Wayne Rainey's victories.
• Deltabox frame: Silver.
• Clip-on handlebars: Racing style, sporty driving experience.
• footrests: Made of die-cast aluminum, adjustable.
• Frame of the XSR900 GP: Optimized for stability in corners.
• Steering head: Only CP3 model with aluminum steering head.
• Wheels & Tires: Spinforged wheels, Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23.
• Brakes & Suspension: Top current components.
• KYB upside-down telescopic fork: Fully adjustable.
• rear suspension: Fully adjustable KYB shock absorber.
• Brembo master cylinder: Radially mounted.
• Yamaha Ride Control (YRC)
  – Individual adjustment of the XSR900 GP settings
  – Integrated driving mode presets: “SPORT”, “STREET”, “RAIN”
  – Two manual custom settings
  – Setting over MyRide app for Smartphone
• 5 inch TFT color display
• four selectable motifs
• Communication Control Unit (CCU) standard
• Smartphone connectivity via MyRide Link app
• Integrated Garmin StreetCross navigation system
• USB Type-C port near the cockpit
• Integrated handlebar switches for various functions
• intuitive operation
• Lane change flashing function and continuous flashing
• Emergency Stop Signal function (ESS)

6 axis IMU with tilt-sensitive assistance systems

• Six-axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)
• Data transmission to ECU in real time
• Assistance systems: TC, SCS, LIF, BC
• Third generation Quick Shift System for clutchless switching

Colors, availability and price

• To dye: Legend Red and Power Grey
• Available from April 2024
• Price to be announced

Genuine Yamaha Accessories and Faster Sons Apparel

• Various kits and individual parts for individualization
• Amongst other things: Akrapovič exhaust system, tinted window, license plate holder
• Faster Sons clothing collection with T-shirts, leather jackets, etc.

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