2018 YAMAHA XSR700
FIRST RIDE
P60
piece tank cover is just that, a cover,
with the real tank hidden beneath. As a
result, for $134.99 you can buy as many
covers as you like, changing colors and
styles as often as you change your un-
derwear. There are so many more parts
available in the Yamaha parts range
that allow you to change up your XSR
depending on your mood. Clip-on bars,
engine guards, mini screens, radiator
guards, fork gaiters, flat seats, what-
ever. We can't all be craftsmen like Jeff
Palhegyi or JvB Moto, but that's not to
say they can have all the fun, right?
But under all that façade, the XSR
is still essentially an MT-07—which is a
The grey color
scheme is a touch
boring compared
to the red, but that
just means you
should break out
the paint and make
it your own!