YAMAHA XSR-900 (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XSR-900 was a neo-retro standard Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) based on the Yamaha MT-09, known as the FZ-09 in the North American market. The bike was powered by an 847cc three-cylinder engine.

When first introduced in 2016, the bike was available in two versions sold worldwide. The first version featured a yellow and black paint job with a gold-finished inverted fork on the front, while the second version packed an aluminum fuel tank with a black-finished frame and inverted fork.

In 2016, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XSR-900, a motorcycle with standard features, such as a small round headlight, a one-piece dual seat, a three-into-one exhaust system with an under-belly-mounted exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond-shaped frame with a 41 mm adjustable inverted fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking performance was achieved by two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing reliable stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2016 Yamaha XSR-900 had installed an 847cc four-stroke inline three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 115 hp at 10,000 rpm and 87 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.