Japanese publication Younger Machine has simply launched information that Yamaha is on the cusp of releasing a brand new retro XSR GP – and judging by how correct the journal marque has been prior to now, we’re considering they’re proper on the cash.
We also have a little bit of proof to hurry issues alongside.
Apparently, the XSR GP is an XSR 900, totally faired. This aligns with the rising vary of be-garbed nakeds, equivalent to MV Agusta’s iconic Superveloce, the indomitable Triumph Velocity Triple RR, and the lean and imply Honda Hawk 11.
To make issues extra fascinating, now we have proof that Yamaha’s already been serious about a motorcycle with this identify, due to the Japanese marque having lately registered the identify ‘XSR GP’ within the EU.
Cementing the journal’s instincts on this, the report from Prime Velocity tells us that Younger Journal additionally predicted a Grand Prix-inspired Yamaha YZF-R1M, with proof being in a patented picture of a MotoGP-derived seamless gearbox, exhibiting the brand new tech on an R1.
Nicely, as of yesterday (through DriveMag), the journal was proper – not less than in regards to the R1.
Yamaha unveiled the 50-unit fleet a few days in the past, exhibiting off a livery of the crew’s two racers (Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo), in addition to high-performance Öhlins race suspension, ‘together with the FGRT 2 highway & monitor entrance fork, TTX rear shock, a race specification steering damper and is fitted with a manufacturing facility equipment exhaust.’
What do you assume? Is the XSR GP far behind its track-oriented sibling?
Remark down under, and as ever – keep protected on the twisties.
*Media sourced from Prime Velocity, DriveMag and Yamaha*
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