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26-02-18, 12:20 AM | #191 |
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Re: Test ride challenge
Maybe try an XSR700, in many ways its a nicer bike imo.
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26-02-18, 01:02 AM | #192 |
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Re: Test ride challenge
Nice review Yokohama.
I went for a test ride on the XSR900 back in September. Hook, line and sinker springs to mind. Ergonomics are spot on for me. Traded my SV the following week, and I had six weeks on it before the gritters came out and the XSR went into hibernation. Four months now, and counting. Looking forward to spring. First thing I added was extensions to the mirrors, so I could see past my elbows. Still with the stock exhaust and it does sound whiney at low revs, then as the revs increase the whine becomes a growl, and if you feel the need to take it into the top third, it howls. I notice a cheeky burble on the overrun. I think the bigger tyres on the XSR make it less twitchy on loose surfaces than my SV, but cornering speeds are similar. My SV had a 17 litre tank and the XSR is only 13 litres, so range is less. This would have been a deal breaker for me a few years ago, but many rural fuel stations are now doing a 24hr card payment pump. The manual says "do not blip the throttle when down-shifting" as it can cause the slipper clutch to disconnect. It's a hard habit to break. I haven't tried the electronic modes yet. Left them in standard to get used to the bike first. [IMG]P1010382 by ticklinjock - the plough, on Flickr[/IMG] |
26-02-18, 09:15 AM | #193 |
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Looks like a form over function exercise to me, don't know why you'd pay the extra over an MT09 for one.
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26-02-18, 09:43 AM | #194 |
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Those triples sound wicked with a pipe, nice compromise engine sitting between boringly efficient IL4's and characterful twins.
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26-02-18, 10:18 AM | #195 |
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The Yam manual's advice not to blip when changing down seems unusual to me ... I wonder if it's more to do with the fly-by-wire throttle rather than the slipper clutch?
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26-02-18, 10:43 AM | #196 |
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26-02-18, 10:47 AM | #197 |
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Nice to hear from someone who owns one TicklinJock.
Did you find it easy to get used to the electronic throttle? What sort of mpg/mileage per tank are you getting from it? Not ridden on Bridgestones before either; what are the OE tyres like? |
27-02-18, 01:53 AM | #198 |
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Sorry Folks, Checked the manual and the "don't blip the throttle" advice is in the fuel economy section. I now remember the bit about slipper clutch disconnecting came from a friend with a slipper clutch.
My throttle has been spot on, but I have only used it in standard mode so far. Suspension has been spot on too. I have been seeing about 45mpg, mainly on twisty rural roads. So, a range of only 120 miles. Fuelly says around 50mpg and that's probably more likely on motorways. The OE S20 tyre on the rear only reached 2000 miles, but was very good, so I put Bridgestone's recommended replacement tyre, the S21 on. It's supposed to be good for 30% more. Roads are rough around here, so I don't see the tyre mileage that others claim. I also changed the grips to Oury's thicker latex ones, as I felt the bar was a bit buzzy. |
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27-02-18, 08:36 PM | #200 |
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Looks cool in silver! Enjoy the XSR Yokohama.
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