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Hello from Oxfordshire!

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Hi all,

A new XSR700 owner from Oxfordshire, UK. With the 60th Anniversary model.






Main reason for getting this model was to modify - so in progress at the moment;

- Akrapovic exhaust
- Upgrade on most of the cosmetic bits (Chain guard, Billet ends, radiator cover and side panels - All based on Yamaha accessories)
- Single seat, being re-made and covered
- Tank respray & designed
- New side panels, design wrapped
- LSL X01 lower tapered bars, new grips
- Rizoma Mirrors
- Yellowed Headlamp
- I might be DLC (blackening) some bits as well, depending on time

It's all DIY and I love the way the XSR is so easy to modify.

I make watches here in Oxfordshire; so the new tank will have my branding but it will be in keeping with the style of the XSR700 design.



Also made some of these, which Shun Miyazawa wears! :grin2::grin2:



I'll post up photos when it's complete, hopefully early - mid May 2016.

Piers
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Welcome .. Yellow ones are definitely faster...Im doing a few mods to mine but not as much as you , so will be interested in seeing yours as you go...

PS Nice looking watch:cool:
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Welcome and nice bike colors. Pinion is your's???? I love your watches, shame they are so "cheap" :wink2:
Welcome! I ride to didcot every now and then on a Sunday great ride out. Can't wait to see what you do with her
Welcome, looking forward to see your bike after all those new parts.
Welcome to the forum, glad to have another XSR owner on the forum.

What bikes have you owned in the past?
Great looking bike. Looking forward to your mods... Stay safe.
Welcome .. Yellow ones are definitely faster...Im doing a few mods to mine but not as much as you , so will be interested in seeing yours as you go...

PS Nice looking watch:cool:
Thanks buddy! I think if anything the exhaust is the essential upgrade on the bike but it's also the biggest spend!:frown2::frown2:
Welcome and nice bike colors. Pinion is your's???? I love your watches, shame they are so "cheap" :wink2:
Yes it is - Been going two years and going really well (My background is commercial / digital design)
Welcome! I ride to didcot every now and then on a Sunday great ride out. Can't wait to see what you do with her
I go along that road all the time, nice when we have decent weather (which recently is never!!)
Welcome, looking forward to see your bike after all those new parts.
Me too. Saddle is coming back next week - just waiting on the tank. Revolution customs in Reading are working on it.
Welcome to the forum, glad to have another XSR owner on the forum.

What bikes have you owned in the past?
Quite a few...

Started on a Honda CG125 in the 1990s

Then upgraded to a Ducati Monster in 1997 (In yellow). Used it to commute to London, only problem it was the non-fuel injection model so it would't work in winter.

Next was Honda CBF600 Hornet around 2000 - This was stolen though.

Harley Davidson 800 Sportster was next around 2002 - Nice experience but never really got on with the handling.

Took a break from motorcycling until last year, I have a Moto Guzzi V7 which has been customised by Corsa Italia - in the retro 1970s green with red frame. Really great bike very reliable and low maintenance - But feels like you are riding an old bike the suspension is not great!
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