Lately revealed, the 2024 Yamaha XSR900GP, Yamaha’s throwback to its racing roots of three a long time previous, was seen on the Japan Mobility Present. Alongside the XSR900GP was its well-known forebear, the Yamaha YZR500 OW70, the Iwata agency’s Bike Grand Prix racing machine.

Developed from the 1982 YZR500 OW60/OW61, the OW70 carried over the V-four mill whereas the body was additional developed and advanced into what turned the famed Yamaha “Deltabox”. A foreshadowing of what was to change into de rigeur within the highway motorcycling world, the OW70 was designed particularly to make use of a 17-inch entrance wheel, shifting towards the pattern of 16-inch wheels for racing on the time.

Whereas highway bikes in that period used 19-inch entrance wheels, one thing of a hold over from the British bikes of the Thirties, the 17-inch entrance wheel supplied a steadiness between stability and fast steering. This was notable, as 16-inch entrance wheels have been infamous for twitchy dealing with whereas 19-inch wheels made steering motion ponderous.

The OW70’s most legendary rider was “King” Kenny Roberts, who fought a ferocious 1983 Bike Grand Prix World Championship season towards fellow American Freddie Spencer who was driving the Honda NS500 three-cylinder. The 1983 season is taken into account one of many best battles in Grand Prix historical past, on par maybe with the same rivalry between Mike Hailwood and Giacomo Agostini in 1967.

The race went right down to the wire on the San Marino Grand Prix, with Roberts needing first place and Spencer ending third at finest to ensure that the Californian to win the championship. On the finish, Roberts crossed the road first, ending his Grand Prix profession on a excessive be aware whereas Spencer ran a calculated race to take second place and with it, the Grand Prix Championship.

With its reveal simply forward of the Japan Mobility Present, the Yamaha XSR900GP joins the usual mannequin XSR900 in its European catalogue. For individuals who may ask, the XSR900 nevermore it to Malaysia besides as a demo mannequin and it seems unlikely the XSR900GP will likely be bought within the native market.

Carrying a half fairing in entrance and a single seat cowl within the rear, the XSR900GP attracts on the strains set by the OW60. The rear seat cowl is detachable, revealing a pillion seat for two-up driving responsibility.

Rear set footpegs are provided, adjustable between two positions whereas clip-on handlebars are fitted, putting the rider barely extra ahead than the usual XSR900. The Yamaha Deltabox body is tuned to optimise stability in turning with an aluminium steering shaft fitted.

KYB upside-down entrance forks are put in with totally adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping. On the rear, a KYB monoshock comes with distant preload adjustment and is hidden from sight to take care of the slim and sporty appears of the rear cowl.

Brembo provides a radial brake grasp cylinder to enhance braking efficiency, performing on twin hydraulic callipers on the entrance wheel. There are three trip modes in addition to cruise management, an up-and-down quickshifter and new 5-inch full color TFT show with connectivity to the rider’s smartphone.

A six-axis Intertial Measurement Unit (IMU) controls the Traction Management System (TCS), Slide Management System (SCS) in addition to the entrance wheel Elevate Management System (LIF) and Brake Management System (BC). The XSR900GP is powered by Yamaha’s Crossplane CP3 engine, producing 119 PS at 10,000 rpm with 93 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

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