And it has a slightly different name too, as it is now referred to as XSR700 TT, where TT stands for True Tribute. A tribute to the decades-old dirt racers that inspired this two-wheeler.

Ducati gets it. Honda is getting it. And now Yamaha nails it. This is the XSR700, the retro-modern roadster based on one of the best bikes in Yamaha’s stable.

The lines of the XSR700 remained edgy as the MT-07 is was built on, but strayed from Shinya Kimura's one-off creation. Slightly neo-retro, yet letting plenty of modern character shine through, the ...

Don’t let its size fool you. The XSR700 will rip whenever you need it to. It’s a very capabale machine. , Erik Jutras. The XSR700 I’m riding is a hip, modern naked bike with cafe-style elements.

Miyazawa’s point was made clear by the custom-built, scrambler-style XSR700 displayed at the technical presentation for the 2018 production model. Actually, ...

But the XSR700 will drop in at around $7-8,000, versus your $10-11,000 expenditure. In my book, with comparatively excellent design, the Yamaha absolutely kills the Ducati for me.

The new XSR700 is one of Yamaha’s range of ‘Faster Sons’ special editions, which also includes the XJR1300 Racer and XV950 Racer. Among the features of the XSR700 are a two-texture leather seat, ...

The 2020 XSR700 is available in a new Radical White/Rapid Red paint scheme and lists at $8,499. Read our full ride review on the first US-spec XSR700 in 2018 here.