YAMAHA XSR900 GP (2023-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

On October 25, 2023, at Iwata, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha announced the launch of the Yamaha XSR900 GP, a sports heritage model of the European market, harking back to the factory GP machines of the 1980s.

Before its release, the bike was presented at the Japan Mobility Show on October 26, 2023, and at the EICMA (International Two-Wheeler Exhibition) on November 7, 2023. Also, the bike is scheduled for Japan in the summer of 2024.

The Yamaha XSR900 GP was developed under "The Embodiment of Yamaha Racing History" concept and was based on the Yamaha XSR900. The bike was designed to offer a comfortable performance and sporty handling.

Some main features included a new look inspired by the 1980s YZR500, a separate handlebar, a revised seating position, a stiffer chassis, the addition of Bridgestone Batrax S23 tires, Yamaha Ride Control (YRC), cruise control, a 5-inch TFT screen with, a USB type C socked, and many more.

In the visual department, the bike packed a half-fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat, an under-belly exhaust system, a dual-sided swingarm, and five twin-spoke wheels.

The 2023 Yamaha XSR900 GP packed underneath its fuel tank an 890cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 119 hp at 10,000 rpm and 94 Nm (69 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.