TOKYO: Modern classics are back and have become extremely popular over the past few years. Encouraged by the phenomenal success of Triumph’s Bonneville series and more recently the Ducati Scrambler, now it seems every motorcycle manufacturer wants to have at least one retro-cool product.
And now, Yamaha has jumped in with this neat looking product, the Yamaha XSR700.
The XSR700 however, is not an all-new bike, at least technically speaking. The Yamaha XSR700 is the mass produced version of the concept MT-07 restyled by legendary Japanese custom builder Shinya Kimura.
And the production version Yamaha XSR700 is a fine specimen of Yamaha’s Sport Heritage bike building philosophy, respecting the iconic styles and designs of Yamaha motorcycles of the past, as well as intending to push the boundaries of motorcycle technology. Yamaha calls this new philosophy ‘Faster Sons’, name that tips its hat in respect to the bikes that came before.
And as tangible proof of this philosophy, Yamaha chose to work with bike builder Shinya Kimura. Building on the success of this collaboration, Yamaha is now launching the first production motorcycle that lives and breathes the Faster Sons philosophy.
