It's not only Steve that shouldn't......

[Ian]

Not quite on a whim....but hey ho
The Street Twin has gone...to be replaced by this piece of excellent engineering.....
Some of you may think differently.....

https://m.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/products/road/motorcycles/sport-heritage/xsr700/

So now I have a red SRX and a red XSR big grins all round

[Propellor]

Pushing the boat out!

Ain't no rehearsal tho. Good on yer.

[Moto63]

Here, here.... good man Ian, hope you enjoy it👍👍 cheers, Michael

[Steve Lake]

and 3 weeks of blinding weather in prospect to get out on the new steed.... enjoy

[mthee]

I wish I could extend the list of names who "shouldn't have"    Actually, I think Manxie might be on there with his Harley? Nothing more exciting than a new to you bike - I'm grinning for you! Was it always going to be the XSR, or were there others in consideration?

[Ian]

Well I test rode the MT-07 and loved it but wasn't keen on the front end, then I saw the XSR....
They are both a dream to ride. I don't think you can appreciate a well mannered and good handling bike till you ride one. I'm well chuffed with it. Plus Mr Yamaha was good enough to donate £750 worth of goodies to tart it up. 😀

[mthee]

Plus Mr Yamaha was good enough to donate £750 worth of goodies to tart it up. 😀

Leave us hangin' why don't ya! Come on, list 'em!

[manxie]

I wish I could extend the list of names who "shouldn't have"    Actually, I think Manxie might be on there with his Harley? Nothing more exciting than a new to you bike - I'm grinning for you! Was it always going to be the XSR, or were there others in consideration?

I`m not with you Matt What do you mean?

[timbo]

Nice one Ian! i love the look of these Yamahas 

[mthee]

I thought your Harley was an impromptu buy based on price, manxie? Have you been out on her much?

[Ian]

Plus Mr Yamaha was good enough to donate £750 worth of goodies to tart it up. 😀

Leave us hangin' why don't ya! Come on, list 'em!

You do realise that due to overinflated prices of OEM equipment you don't get a lot for (someone else's) money🙄
1) Dark screen
2) Gilles Tooling Billet Rear-sets
3) Frame Tube End Finishers (Gilles Tooling)
4) Radiator Grill
5) Aluminium Chain Guard
6) Fork Gaiters
7) Tank Side Pads

Total price £755.90
Ian

[manxie]

I thought your Harley was an impromptu buy based on price, manxie? Have you been out on her much?

Not been out much yet but plan on using it as much as possible. I was actually looking for a Harley, placed a "wanted" ad and this was far the best of all I was offered. However, it wasn't cheap, far from it, but with 660 original miles, I had to own it. This is my fourth Harley over the years.

[mthee]

Sorry, manxie, my mistake. I knew there was something remarkable about your Harley for which reason you purchased and forgot is was that mileage, not price. Glad to hear you're chuffed. 

[tommy]

nice bike that ian safe biking tommy

[mthee]

Plus Mr Yamaha was good enough to donate £750 worth of goodies to tart it up. 😀

Leave us hangin' why don't ya! Come on, list 'em!

You do realise that due to overinflated prices of OEM equipment you don't get a lot for (someone else's) money🙄
1) Dark screen
2) Gilles Tooling Billet Rear-sets
3) Frame Tube End Finishers (Gilles Tooling)
4) Radiator Grill
5) Aluminium Chain Guard
6) Fork Gaiters
7) Tank Side Pads

Total price £755.90
Ian

That's a proper long, "Christmas come early" list of goodies!  Will the bike come with that lot on?