Pre-2018 vs 2018 suspension changes

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lindenberge

Discussion Starter · Jun 20, 2018

Hey peeps, debating the purchase of a new 2018 XSR700 vs a used pre-2018 one. The inter web raves about how Yamaha have significantly firmed up the suspension this year in response to the unexpected popularity among older, ahem, heavier riders.

I’m 65kg (143lbs) wet, and so am weary of getting a swanky new bike where I can’t soften the suspension enough. But then people say the older XSRs can be a bit soft/squidgy when cornering hard etc.

What have the lighter riders out there found? Ta!

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hombacher

· #2 · Jun 21, 2018

Hoi lindenberge,

Only the MT-07 was updated in design and suspension.The XSR remained untouched, so there is no difference in an used or new XSR regarding a firm suspension. It is still comfy and plush. The lighter drivers have to reply, if this suits them.

BR
hombacher

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lindenberge

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 21, 2018

Cheers matey!

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PepperJack

· #4 · Jun 27, 2018

I noticed that the lowering kit from Lust Racing (a rear shock spring retainer) will not fit the 2018 models, according to their web site. It makes me wonder what may be different.

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hotwheels

· #5 · Jun 27, 2018

PepperJack said:
I noticed that the lowering kit from Lust Racing (a rear shock spring retainer) will not fit the 2018 models, according to their web site. It makes me wonder what may be different.

No difference
Just a wrong description

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dinohunter

· #6 · Jun 30, 2018

According to a Cycle World review the forks are 6% stiffer and the rear shock is 11% stiffer. I'm not a little guy and I was expecting to want to do some upgrades to the front forks. I find them quite satisfactory though. For now. If you find them too stiff, however, you could try taking the rear spring down a notch and hence take some preload off of the forks. Cheers!

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hotwheels

· #7 · Jun 30, 2018

dinohunter said:
According to a Cycle World review the forks are 6% stiffer and the rear shock is 11% stiffer. I'm not a little guy and I was expecting to want to do some upgrades to the front forks. I find them quite satisfactory though. For now. If you find them too stiff, however, you could try taking the rear spring down a notch and hence take some preload off of the forks. Cheers!

You're talking about the new 2018 MT07 ?
The 2018 XSR 700's got same suspensions as 2016, 2017.

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Rocketdog

· #8 · Jun 30, 2018

hotwheels said:
You're talking about the new 2018 MT07 ?
The 2018 XSR 700's got same suspensions as 2016, 2017.

US version of the 2018 XSR did receive the stiffer suspension according to all of the reviews. I'm not sure about the EU version.

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dinohunter

· #9 · Jun 30, 2018

Yes, as rocketdog said. 2018 version of XSR700 available in North America is upgraded. But I don't really see why the improvements wouldn't be across the board to all 2018 versions. Especially since this 'upgraded' version is the first year available in N.A.

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dinohunter

· #10 · Jun 30, 2018

I mean, I think its weird the review would state that the bike has been upgraded from previous models, and not that the North American version is upgraded. If they were supplying different models to different regions.

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