50 MPG for $11K

[okfine]

I have the feeling gasoline will stay around $5.00 per gallon here in California, so I put in an order for a new 2023 Yamaha XSR900 naked bike.
It's a triple cylinder in an aluminum frame weighing 425 lbs. sporting Bridgestone Battlax tires. It's lighter than an R-1, less expensive, and way more comfortable to ride.

2023 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage Motorcycle - Photo Gallery, Video, Specs, Features, Offers, Inventory and more

2023 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage Motorcycle

www.yamahamotorsports.com

 

[okfine]

The only thing "retro" about this bike is the round headlamp and the tank styling.
The 2023 is the same as the 2022 model.

 

[TNHarley]

Delete that hideous license plate arm and that thing would look good!

 

[okfine]

Delete that hideous license plate arm and that thing would look good!

First thing to go...

 

[toobfreak]

I have the feeling gasoline will stay around $5.00 per gallon here in California

Wow, there's a really big surprise-- -- -- you live in California.

 

[okfine]

Wow, there's a really big surprise-- -- -- you live in California.

I can ride most any day of the year, too. So blow it out yer ass.

 

[toobfreak]

I can ride most any day of the year, too.

We are allowed to ride 365 days a year here outside of Gavinstan.

So blow it out yer ass.

You want me to blow a motorcycle out my ass? That would be painful. Maybe not so much for you. Enjoy paying $5.00 for your newsomgas, you deserve it.

 

[gipper]

I have the feeling gasoline will stay around $5.00 per gallon here in California, so I put in an order for a new 2023 Yamaha XSR900 naked bike.
It's a triple cylinder in an aluminum frame weighing 425 lbs. sporting Bridgestone Battlax tires. It's lighter than an R-1, less expensive, and way more comfortable to ride.

2023 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage Motorcycle - Photo Gallery, Video, Specs, Features, Offers, Inventory and more

2023 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage Motorcycle

www.yamahamotorsports.com

Cool looking bike but if your goal was to save on gas costs, you could have bought this beautiful classic car for far less.

http://smclassiccars.com/uploads/postfotos/excellent-condition-plymouth-reliant-k-car-3.jpg

 

[okfine]

First thing to go...

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And this sheds 6 lbs. and no remapping required.

 

[okfine]

Cool looking bike but if your goal was to save on gas costs, you could have bought this beautiful classic car for far less.

http://smclassiccars.com/uploads/postfotos/excellent-condition-plymouth-reliant-k-car-3.jpg

Thats a beauty.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Get some spare timing covers while you're at it

 

[Natural Citizen]

Cool looking bike but if your goal was to save on gas costs, you could have bought this beautiful classic car for far less.

http://smclassiccars.com/uploads/postfotos/excellent-condition-plymouth-reliant-k-car-3.jpg

A K car? gipper, gtf outta here, man. lolol....

That's one of the worst pos ever made.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I don't really like that bike at all. But, hey, as long as you do, that's all that matters.

 

[gipper]

A K car? gipper, gtf outta here, man. lolol....

That's one of the worst pos ever made.

Lol. True, but the damn thing could get 45mpg with that little sewing machine of an engine.

 

[Likkmee]

I have the feeling gasoline will stay around $5.00 per gallon here in California, so I put in an order for a new 2023 Yamaha XSR900 naked bike.
It's a triple cylinder in an aluminum frame weighing 425 lbs. sporting Bridgestone Battlax tires. It's lighter than an R-1, less expensive, and way more comfortable to ride.

2023 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage Motorcycle - Photo Gallery, Video, Specs, Features, Offers, Inventory and more

2023 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage Motorcycle

www.yamahamotorsports.com

100 hp at 8000. Triple threat

 

[okfine]

100 hp at 8000. Triple threat

Not that I would ever want to, but it has a top speed of 150 mph. My 2012 FZ8 was factory set at 140 and after reflashing I remember looking at the speedo at 148 once and it was still pulling. My 2016 FZ09 was set at 130 and I never bothered to look at that speedo, anyhow.

 

[okfine]

I don't really like that bike at all. But, hey, as long as you do, that's all that matters.

Generally, I like most bikes for 15-20,000 miles.

 

[Likkmee]

Not that I would ever want to, but it has a top speed of 150 mph. My 2012 FZ8 was factory set at 140 and after reflashing I remember looking at the speedo at 148 once and it was still pulling. My 2016 FZ09 was set at 130 and I never bothered to look at that speedo, anyhow.

Done that a time or 20 on my old Vmax. My 1972 H2 triple wobbled at 125. Never tried any more with that beast. Handled like a shopping cart but 0-100 empied the tears from your eye sockets. It had a Paul Gast 110 kit. Wouldn't hook good but 10.40 quarters were kinda sorta do-able. On the street , from a 30 mph punch, nothing came close

 

[okfine]

Done that a time or 20 on my old Vmax. My 1972 H2 triple wobbled at 125. Never tried any more with that beast. Handled like a shopping cart but 0-100 empied the tears from your eye sockets. It had a Paul Gast 110 kit. Wouldn't hook good but 10.40 quarters were kinda sorta do-able. On the street , from a 30 mph punch, nothing came close

Thanks to no steering damper and alot of rake (H2) Back in the old days over-tightening the headstock bearings would help. My 2010 Ducati 848 came w/o a damper. Had a few low speed shakes that scared the crap out of me.