Yamaha XSR900
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New Yard Built XSR900 ‘Monkeebeast’ by Wrenchmonkees
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New Yard Built XSR900 ‘Monkeebeast’ by Wrenchmonkees Custom motorcycle builders the Wrenchmonkees are not only at the heart of the custom scene, they are also at the heart of Yamaha’s Yard Built activities. From their Copenhagen workshop the Danish duo have been responsible for a string of stunning builds from the Sport Heritage range, including…
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Roland Sands launches new clothing line with Yamaha ‘Faster Sons’ arm
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Roland Sands has built a reputation for himself by creating some funky motorcycles, a more recently an association with Yamaha through the ‘Faster Son’s arm of the custom-bike business. And now fans of Sands can get a range of stuff to wear from the new Capsule Collection. Here’s what Yamaha has to say about…
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Review: K7 Jean from Hood Jeans
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: From £122.99 // Sizes: Mens: 30”-44”, Ladies 8-18 (leg length adjusted for free) // Colours: Mens: Blue, navy, black, Ladies: Blue, black I have only recently started to use riding jeans instead of leathers or heavy-duty textile trousers. The biggest reason for my hesitation was always the level of…
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Yamaha to recall XSR900s over wiring harness fears
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Yamaha to recall XSR900s over wiring harness fears. Yamaha is having to recall at least 251 XSR900s in Japan over fears to do with the wiring harness. According to our Japanese sources, the recall is going to be issued by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Transport office and so far 251 bikes have been identified…
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Kawasaki Z900RS future model – image appears in Japan
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Hot on the heels of news that Kawasaki has filed a trademark for the name Z900RS, we’ve been sent this mock-up image of the bike from a top Japanese magazine. Autoby magazine in Japan features what it thinks the Z900RS will look like on the cover of its next issue. The bike is styled like…
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VIDEO: Yamaha XSR900 launch review
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Mikko takes a look at the Yamaha XSR900. For the full review, click here.
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Yamaha XSR900 world launch review
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For Mikko’s video review of the Yamaha XSR900, click here. Price: Matt grey and rock slate £7,849 / 60th Anniversary colour scheme £ 7,999 Engine: 847cc, three-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, four-valve Power: 113bhp at 10,000rpm Torque: 87.5Nm at 8,500rpm Tested by: Mikko Nieminen Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no escaping the fact that…
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SCOOP video: Yamaha XSR900 2016 launch video
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Yamaha has just launched the XSR900 – the flat-tracker inspired latest addition to the MT range designed by Roland Sands. The bike is powered by the firm’s 850cc triple and is coming in three colours. We bet 99 percent of people want it in the Yamaha North America yellow and black though… Here’s the official…
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Yamaha launches the 2016 XSR900
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Yamaha has launched the XSR900 – the bike that we saw a few weeks ago, designed by American custom builder Roland Sands the bike is a crossover with lots of tech but 1980s flat-tracker styling. The bike uses the familiar 850cc inline 3-cylinder motor with cross-plane crank amid a flurry of other tech. No price…
