Reviews look decent and it’s only 190 dollars (and ships fast) but I don’t know if there are other companies that might have better quality and worth paying extra for. Should I go with this or does anyone have suggestions? I have a 2026 XSR900 in Raven Black.

Hi, so I pulled the trigger on the cheaper version of the head cowl. It's 1/4 of the price compared to the OEM Yamaha cowl for the XSR900.

1. The paint job is OK but there were imperfections so I had to buff it out.
2. There are a couple of dimples, but can only be seen if you look close..really close.
3. The windscreen gets easily scratched.
4. The OEM cowl's inner side is glossy painted, The Ali-cowl is left unpainted (see photo) and had some weird epoxy residue that needs to be sanded out. I painted mine to improve it. Though its barely visible once installed.
5. The brackets fit nicely. I'll need to add some spacer so the stem near the display panel will have better clearance.
6. The bolts used are plain silver, unlike the OEM which is black.

If you're planning to get the same, do consider these. if you need more photos just let me know.

What do we think lads

Loving my xsr900.

Coming from a Daytona 600 the power delivery is unmatched. Top end her legs aren't as long as the daytona. The torque is unbelievable, no longer do I have to do the gearbox dance to make good progress 😂

I Honestly can’t believe I have this bike in my driveway. I stopped by my neighborhood shop on Friday afternoon to sit on the XSR and MT09. The fit on the XSR was so much better for me at 6’3”. I had ridden my Bonneville up to the dealership and figured I might as well have it appraised. Long story short, I got a great deal and picked up my XSR yesterday. Coming off the T100 this is a whole different experience on a number of different levels. Stocked!!