[Boldie]

Hello all, I’m now the proud owner of a lovely 2021 model. Ridden it for 140 miles on my first day and despite a numb botty after an hour and a half I’m finding it hard to fault.
Looking forward to Spring finally showing its face and getting out and about on it.

 

[geoffb]

Welcome @Boldie and congrats on the XSR

There has been lots of chatter on here about seat comfort and options. I struggled with my standard seat when I first got my bike last year too.

 

[Tigerjohn]

Now, that's what you call a proper man cave! Welcome to the forum.

 

[Boldie]

Made it to Cadwell today, the wife came along on her W800.

 

[KLX678]

Hello all, I’m now the proud owner of a lovely 2021 model. Ridden it for 140 miles on my first day and despite a numb botty after an hour and a half I’m finding it hard to fault.
Looking forward to Spring finally showing its face and getting out and about on it.

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I found the solo saddle to be more comfortable for me, not everyone finds it more comfortable than the stock seat. Thing is it's not that expensive, quick to swap out for any other seat, and has a bit longer flat spot, not to mention it looks right with the upper rear fender like yours. Then you watch for some good deal on maybe one of the scrambler flat seats and snag one that way. I have a C-Racer flat track seat/tail, like the others, snaps on and off quickly.

Kind of pick a seat, any seat. Something I like about the XSR

 

[nickmac73]

Hi,
welcome to the forum from another yellowbelly here in the south of Lincolnshire...
Bet you wished you had booked in on the track day.

 

[Boldie]

Hi,
welcome to the forum from another yellowbelly here in the south of Lincolnshire...
Bet you wished you had booked in on the track day.

I’m in the south too.
A bit cold yesterday for a perforated one piece but would have liked to have done a session with the XSR.
I imagine it would be fun with some suspension upgrades.

 

[KLX678]

I's fun without suspension upgrades.

 

[nickmac73]

Yeah the suspension definitely benefits from an upgrade or two. It works ok without but you'll notice the difference straight away with. Sunny some of the time Bourne for me. ⛅

 

[Boldie]

Spalding for me, so very local then.
The soft suspension seems to cope OK on the bumpy Fenland roads at bimbling speeds.

 

[nickmac73]

Ah you know the fen roads all too well then, they can be extremely bumpy for such flat roads. Anything above bimbling speeds the rear shock in particular does struggle.
Great choice of bike though all the same, enjoy!

 

[Domster]

Good choice! I have just bought one in the same colours 👍🏻

 

[Boldie]

Having had a 350LC back in my youth, it just looks right to me. Yamaha have nailed it with this and the 2022 black and gold colour way for me.

 

[geoffb]

Having had a 350LC back in my youth, it just looks right to me. Yamaha have nailed it with this and the 2022 black and gold colour way for me.

How about a real one?

 

[Boldie]

Beautiful….