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Yamaha Dedah Prototaip XSR900 DB40 – 117HP, 93Nm

Sempena meraikan ulang tahun ke-40 bagi casis Deltabox, Yamaha telah mendedahkan jentera prototaip XSR900 DB40 di Goodwood Festival of Speed, baru-baru ini.

Dibangunkan daripada platform XSR900 sedia ada, DB40 ini tampil dengan ‘fairing’ separa ala ‘cafe racer’yang menonjolkan lagi elemen retro. Reka bentuk belakang juga berbeza berbanding versi standard namun tampak lebih klasik dan segar.

Menurut Yamaha, XSR900 DB40 ini masih lagi dikuasakan enjin CP3 890cc yang berupaya menjana 117hp pada 10,000rpm dan 93Nm pada 7,000rpm. Buat masa ini spesifikasi penuh masih dirahsiakan namun kami jangkakan kebanyakkan komponen ditawarkan masih sama seperti XSR900 sedia ada.

Dalam pada itu, casis Deltabox kekal sebagai ciri utama jentera Yamaha selepas 40 tahun. Nama ‘Deltabox’ itu merupakan gabungan antara huruf Greek ‘Delta’ dengan perkataan ‘box’.

Casis Deltabox mudah dikenalpasti dari bahagian sisi dengan bentuk segi tiga yang menghubungkan ‘head pipe’ kepada ‘swingarm pivot’. Hubungan antara ‘steering head’ dan poin pivot ini menawarkan ketahanan yang kuat.

Persoalannya, adakah XSR900 DB40 ini akan dibawa ke peringkat pengeluaran? Mengambil kira Yamaha melabelkan motosikal ini sebagai prototaip, kebarangkalian

Yamaha Lancar Kit Retro Khas Bagi XSR900

Susulan menerima permintaan tinggi, Yamaha dengan rasminya memperkenalkan kit reto khas bagi Yamaha XSR900 di Eropah.

Terdapat dua kit ditawarkan namun kit ‘Racer’ paling mencuri perhatian ekoran diinspirasikan daripada jentera lumba pada era 70 dan 80an.

Menurut Yamaha, kit ‘Racer’ itu terdiri daripada ‘headlight cowl’ dan ‘seat cowl’ yang membuatkan rupa XSR900 menyerupai jentera ikonik Yamaha pada zaman dahulu.

Menariknya, ‘headlight cowl’ depan tersebut mengguna pakai bahan jenis gentian kaca sekaligus menjaminkan ketahanan yang lebih baik untuk jangka masa panjang.

Sementara itu, ‘seat cowl’ di bahagian belakang pula melengkapkan lagi rupa retro XSR900.

Menurut Yamaha, kit retro tersebut akan mula dijual secara atas talian dan pengedar rasmi Yamaha di Eropah bermula Jun ini. Dalam pada itu, Yamaha juga menawarkan aksesori tambahan lagi antaranya ekzos Akrapovic,

Untuk rekod, Yamaha XSR900 merupakan motosikal gaya retro yang diperkenalkan Yamaha pada 2016 sebelum menjalani naik taraf besar pada 2022 dengan enjin CP3 890cc baharu. Enjin tersebut berupaya menghasilkan 117hp dan 93Nm.

Yamaha Announces Special Retro Kit For The XSR900

Yamaha officially introduced the retro kit for the XSR900 allowing owners to create their version of a retro cafe racer.

the retro kit consist of two major elements including headlight cowl and a seat cowl.
powering the XSR900 is Yamaha’s CP3 engine producing 117hp and 93Nm.

The standard XSR900 already pays homage to the brand’s iconic models but the introduction of the retro kit allows fans to take their bike on step further.

According to Yamaha, the kit consist of several elements including a front headlight cowl – created from reinforced fiberglass plastic – that surrounds the headlight. Next is the boxy seat cowl which is heavily inspired by classic GP race bike.

Also, the kits are available in Legend Blue and Midnight Black matching the colour schemes of the new XSR9000. Yamaha will begin selling the racer kit from June 2023 via official Yamaha dealerships in Europe.

Yamaha XSR900 Memenangi Satu Lagi Anugerah Rekabentuk Terbaik 2017

Motosikal XSR900 merangkul “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award: kategori Rekabentuk Produk 2017
Model motosikal Yamaha yang pertama memenangi lima anugerah rekabentuk

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Yamaha XSR900 Wins another Best Design Award 2017

The XSR900 bags the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017 category
It’s the first Yamaha motorcycle model to win five design awards

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Japan) announced today that its XSR900 motorcycle has been awarded with the “Best of the Best” in the internationally-acclaimed Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017 competition. (more…)

Yamaha XSR900 Receives Fourth International Design Award

The “iF Design Award 2017” for product category
Most prestigious international award in product design
Fourth award for the Yamaha XSR900

The outstanding Yamaha XSR900 has received the prestigious international “iF Design Award 2017”. It was announced today by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. in Tokyo as this is third consecutive year that the bike manufacturer has been given the award. (more…)

EICMA 2015: Yamaha XSR900 expands MT-09 range

Alright, should the controversial Yamaha MT-10 not suit your tastes, then look no further past this, the Yamaha XSR900.

Previewed as the Yamaha MT-09 Faster Wasp concept just weeks earlier, the new XSR900 not only sees Yamaha expanding the MT-09 naked’s range, it also now joins in the ranks of Yamaha’s “Sport Heritage” line as well.

Sitting above the MT-07-based XSR700 model, the Yamaha XSR900 revealed at EICMA 2015 features the brand’s iconic yellow-black speedblock paint scheme, with much of the Roland Sands Design (RSD) concept’s lines being retained as well.

Underneath, all remains business as usual as it retains the MT-09 base bike’s chassis architecture and 847cc triple-cylinder powertrain. However, like the updated 2016 Yamaha MT-09, it gains with a newly added traction control feature and offers three selectable riding modes as well.

There’s also an assist and slipper clutch feature as well lifted from the updated 2016 MT-09. Other notable features include a pair of 41mm inverted front forks, an adjustable shock, as well as radially mounted brake calipers with ABS.