2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP: New Neo-Retro Racer!

Yamaha’s MT-09 based neo-retro, the XSR900 is in for a new variant in 2024, with the announcement of the very cool new XSR900 GP.

Like with the latest gen XSR900, styling is quite unique by modern standards, so this seems like a machine that’ll polarise riders.

There’ll be two colour variants available the white, red and yellow that commemorates Wayne Rainey and is inspired by his ‘90s YZR500 livery called Legend Red. There’s a more downstated ‘Power Grey’ option too.

The XSR900 GP will run clip-on handlebars, for the proper sporty ride ergonomic, alongside two-position adjustable aluminium footrests and a more padded seat, with Yamaha promising a balance of enjoyment and comfort. The GP should be a bit more comfortable than a full-on sportsbike as a result, with those clip-ons run above the top-triple and also a bit raised themselves.

We also see the use of Yamaha’s Spinforged wheels, helping minimise weight, and to be clad in Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23s, which should keep most riders happy.

The XSR900 is already pretty well decked out in the suspension and braking departments, with fully adjustable forks from KYB, alongside a fully adjustable KYB shock, which does have remote pre-load adjustment, for easier adjustment there.

We still see the Yamaha calipers of course – four-piston units – and a Brembo radial master-cylinder is run, and Yamaha also tell us the brake hoses have been optimised for braking control in sporty riding and hard stopping forces.

A new TFT is also being run in the retro-styled cockpit, and there’ll be four layout styles to choose from including one which mimics to an extent anyway a more analogue style dash. That’s nicely integrated in too, but naturally the switchblocks are fairly busy, especially on the left, due to features like cruise control.

Yamaha Ride Control offers Street, Rain and Sport modes, alongside two custom settings, and these cover power, intervention and lean sensitive rider aids settings, which can also be explored via the app. The IMU is used for the TC, slide control, front lift control, and Brake Control systems for reference.

The XSR900 also becomes the first Sport Heritage model to get the third-generation quickshift system.

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Images and footage courtesy of Yamaha Motor Australia.