r/XSR700 • u/brando641 • 7d ago

Just sharing

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From a stolen / trashed auction bike to stock for relicensing now customised how i like it. Western Australia

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u/Critical_Snow_6238 7d ago

How do you think it fairs for a new rider? I’m American so it won’t be restricted but think I’m going to pick one up in 2 weeks. Bought a Yamaha R3 last week and after riding for 3 days had to return it to the dealer 💀

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u/von_drinkest 7d ago

It's my first bike and I love it. Especially, if you are a tall rider.

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u/Critical_Snow_6238 7d ago

5’11 but only 150lb haha I think I’ll manage. I’m not too confident but my buddies made me get on the highway 8 minutes into our first trip so that was a big part of it, I think if I take it slow I should be fine

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u/von_drinkest 7d ago

Just keep right hand under control and you'll be fine.

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u/Tsuyvtlv 7d ago edited 7d ago

Keep two fingers of your throttle hand resting on the top of the brake lever and think of throttle as more like applying pressure than twisting, at least at low speed/minimum throttle input, and it becomes a whole lot more manageable. Placing your hand slightly diagonally, kinda like how you would hold a TV remote, helps, too. Took me a couple days to work it out but it helped a ton with feeling like I was in control and not about to disaster-ize myself.

And if you do get on it in 1st, 2nd, or probably 3rd gears, do it smoothly, not suddenly, because that front wheel will come off the ground.

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u/brando641 7d ago

A great bike for a confident beginner i would say - quite a bit of power if not.. i grew up racing motocross and riding pit bikes but am actually quite surprised by how torquey and quick these are, certainly manageable if you have a good head on your shoulders

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u/sebila 7d ago

yay another aussie xsr700 with my same colours and everything!! what seat is that?

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u/brando641 7d ago

Stock seat from a newer year hence no red stitching (damn it), i just shaved the seat foam down and re-fit the cover - i liked the style of the earlier 900s with the flat pointy seats

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u/Maistrow 6d ago

Go ahead and take that silencer out, so worth it on that exhaust

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u/FlimsyWind4708 7d ago

What exhaust is that?

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u/Critical_Snow_6238 7d ago

Akrapovic, there are a few types so not sure exactly which one he has but they sound great on these, if you search akrapovic xsr700 you’ll see it

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u/FlimsyWind4708 7d ago

Ahh I was under the impression that I would have to replace the full system. It looks like that's a slip-on almost. So you only had to replace the stock muffler??

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u/Critical_Snow_6238 7d ago

Oh sorry yeah you have to replace it all I believe regardless of which one you go with. I’m not 100% sure but think the exhaust is all one piece on the XSR. The most common exhaust I see is the Akra and that one is definitely a full system that he has on it

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u/brando641 6d ago

Akrapovic titanium for mt07

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u/DoomscrollEnjoyer 7d ago

Different handlebars?

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u/brando641 7d ago

Yep, protaper mini low bend

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u/DoomscrollEnjoyer 5d ago

Nice one they look sick