- Gets Yamaha’s signature Legend Blue colour scheme
- Pays homage to the Yamaha racer, Christian Sarron
Yamaha has visually updated its stunning quarter-faired motorcycle, the XSR 900 GP, for the international markets. The top model in Yamaha’s Sport Heritage line, the 900 GP has received a new Legend Blue colour scheme. This visual treatment makes it more in line with the brand’s Grand Prix heritage and pays homage to the legendary Yamaha racer, Christian Sarron, of the 1980s.
The XSR900 GP, with its distinctive and bulbous bikini fairing harking back to the race bikes of the olden times, already looks timelessly gorgeous. Add to that Yamaha’s iconic blue and yellow livery running across the bodywork and the visual appeal of the motorcycle is elevated to a whole different level. It is essentially is a reminiscent of Christian Sarron’s championship-winning motorcycle in the 1984’s 250cc class of the Grand Prix.
Apart from the addition of the new shade, the bike remains mechanically unchanged. It continues to be powered by an 890cc, liquid-cooled, three-cylinder engine producing 119bhp and 93Nm. All the essential information is displayed on a 5-inch TFT console with an exclusive analogue theme. The console offers smartphone connectivity for features such as turn-by-turn navigation. The list of available electronic riding aids includes a traction control system, multiple riding modes, and a cruise control system, among others.
