Yamaha XSR700

The Yamaha XSR700 is a motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha. The production takes place in the Yamaha-MBK plant in Rouvroy, France. The launch of the naked bike took place in March 2016.^[1]

Yamaha XSR700

Yamaha XSR 700 "60th Anniversary" limited color design
Manufacturer	MBK Industrie, Rouvroy, France
Parent company	Yamaha
Production	2016-present
Predecessor	Yamaha XS 650
Class	Standard
Engine	689.6 cc (42.08 cu in) 2-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, DOHC, intake manifold injection, catalyst
Bore / stroke	80 mm × 68.6 mm (3.1 in × 2.7 in)
Compression ratio	11.5 : 1
Top speed	200 km/h (120 mph)
Power	(55 kW (74 hp)) at 9,000 rpm
Torque	68 N⋅m (50 lb⋅ft) at 6,500 rpm
Transmission	6-speed sequential manual, chain-drive
Frame type	Diamond type
Wheelbase	1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,075 mm (81.7 in) W: 820 mm (32 in) H: 1,130 mm (44 in)
Seat height	81.5 cm (32.1 in)
Weight	186 kg (410 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	14 L (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal)
Related	Yamaha MT-07/FZ-07 Yamaha XSR900

Concept

Designed by the Japanese motorcycle customizer Shinja Kimura and further developed by the Yamaha design team in Monza, Italy, the XSR700 is designed to enhance the classic lines of the Yamaha XS 650 from 1976 combined with the modern technology of Yamaha MT-07. Central technical assemblies of the MT-07 such as engine, frame, chassis and brake system remained unchanged in the XSR 700. Conceptually, the XSR 700 is compared to the Ducati Scrambler 800.^[2]

270° crankshaft

The XSR700's parallel-twin engine has a 270° crankshaft, whose two cylinders in the engine fire at an irregular interval. This format helps to harmonize the inertia forces inside the engine, resulting in a more responsive and "torquey" sensation for the rider, a feeling not unlike that of a V-twin.^[3]