The 2020 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro And Sport Pro UnveiledFrench motorcycle website Moto Station sparked a discussion about whether Yamaha should consider adding a scrambler version of the XSR. Whilst the cafe racer makes its statement with velocity stacks, the scrambler runs Sprint Filter waterproof filters to make it safe to ride in the dirt. HFL, scrambler, custom, opinion Yamaha hasn’t been particularly active in the vintage revival movement. The result is not one, but two masterpieces. Something along the lines of the Capêlo and Santos custom, with a little late 80s trail flare, however, would look really good on that showroom floor. There’s more signature in-house work with the Rough Crafts Grill type headlight, fuel cap and of course the carbon body unit. Consider this: French rider Cyril Neveu won two I’m totally here for a 700-based scrambler—if it’s done well. XSR Super7.Built for the Yamaha Yard Built, based on the XSR 700.. “The DOT muffler weighs in at forty-plus pounds,” says Kevin, “needing all that … With no cutting or welding to the frame Winston was free to work his signature style magic on the punchy, mid-range XSR700. Of course, right now, that’s all theoretical and Yamaha hasn’t hinted at a vintage off-roader in any shape or form (sadly). The XSR’s 689 cc engine is plenty punchy out the box, so the team limited their mods to just opening up the air box a little. Chasing the trend might not be Yamaha’s priority but that doesn’t mean we can’t imagine what could be should Team Blue decide to shift into second gear.
XSR 700 Scrambler – tail rack and fork preloaders XSR 700 Scrambler – XV950 front wheel XSR 700 Scrambler – final mods XSR 700 Scrambler – ready for Morocco XSR 700 Scrambler – a few pics from Morocco XSR 700 Scrambler – fork springs; pipe; cowling XSR 700 Scrambler – 7500-mile review and epilogue XSR 700 Scrambler – Dawn to Dusk Here is Yamaha`s press release: “Following the stunning concept “Faster Son” created by Chabbott Engineering’s Shinya Kimura this summer to launch the XSR700, Germany’s JvB-moto is now the first custom builder to step up and deliver their take on the latest offering from the Sport Heritage range. “The build really proves for me the versatility of the XSR700 as a base for customization.
2018 Yamaha XSR700 Sport Heritage Motorcycle - Photo Gallery, Video, Specs, Features, Offers, Inventory and more Both builds share trusted custom brake set ups from Beringer.The ‘Faster XSR’ body kit itself was made with a full carbon fibre mono body with a smaller aluminium tank underneath, fully bolt-on without any modification, fabricated by MS Pro.The detail on the Corsa Scorcher café racer is outstanding, with a Rough Crafts custom header on the exhaust. Last but not least Rough Crafts velocity stacks set off the motor itself.The Soil Scorpion transformation sees the Beringer brake set up retained on the Wukawa Industry forged wheels. You don’t have to agree with me but I think Yamaha kept things too conservative with the XSRs. He then used the same design rear wheel made for the 700 to get a direct bolt on front and rear custom wheel with inverted forks.To achieve the one bike, two builds concept, he went to the Shark Factory for their X2E fully adjustable remote control digital suspension, making the set up adjustable on the fly for tarmac riding or dirt fun.The cafe racer version of the build features ultra lightweight carbon fibre wheels from Rotobox and clip-ons from Gilles Tooling, an Akrapovič titanium tail pipe for the YZF-R1 wraps up the performance side.The scrambler version features lightweight forged wheels from Wukawa Industry Co., a handmade flat bar, and an Akrapovič titanium XSR700 high pipe modified to be tracker style.