These videos are primarily filmed at the event so it can admittedly be a little rushed, I do think the written reviews end up being a little more thought out. But I know some people prefer videos, so here’s what I filmed (with a cameo from Steve the Professor, our head mechanic over at Iconic):
Built by France’s Dab Motors, this official Yamaha Yard Built commission, named “Alter”, was created using an array of trick cutting edge technologies and materials. Starting with a 2018 XSR900, Dab rid the Yamaha of its stock bodywork and subframe before designing a new aluminum unit made through a fancy…
Jeff Pamer: I’ve been patiently waiting to do a write up on one of these. This bike, more than any other in the past couple of years has had me visiting dealers. Unlike most of the retro classic bikes on the market, the XSR leans more heavily on the side…
Today I'm off to the launch of the new XSR900, which I'm excited about because it theoretically offers the performance of the updated MT-09 (which is very good) without the styling of the updated MT-09 (which is very bad). Whether or not you find the XSR attractive is a different…