Na, it is Yamaha, they do not push every or every second year an upgraded update. The XSR is a good motorcycle and with some little upgrades, to be performed by yourself, it is a very good motorcycle. Following your personal requirements or demands, it is more or less a perfect bike.
60th anniversary, from 2016, was a little different in details, the black coated inner fork tubes or the black/black seat cover. It was limited and can be a little bit more expensive compared to a standard.
XTribute is tending to the classic XT 500 optics, silver alu tank, the nicely shaped seat, the handle bar in 80s Moto-Cross style, the relocated speedo, already nicely inverted, the larger off-road pegs. In total XTribute has a little bit more balanced optics, for those who worry about the deep seat pan of the standard XSR.
Maybe you should not ask if you can not handle fifty answers, most owners will tell you different things what is urgent to change. Some days ago my wife offered me some kilometers on her new XSR, better XTribute. It just makes you feel happy, you can get into a flow with ease. So my first things to change
- tires (not for XTribute), swap against a set of sport touring tires as soon when the OEM Phantom Sportscomp are done,
- the speedo location (not for XTribute), it is nothing for elder people like me, head down too close to read,
- the seat, the OEM seat is not that comfy, not sure, what to do first, maybe seat before speedo? But for both there is no real urgent need.
Now it is up to you, make your decision,
BR
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