Hi,
I'm in Australia and considering the XSR as a learner bike. I've been learning on a CB500F and now I have a clue as to the style direction I would like, this seems to be the bike for me.
In Australia we have 655cc engine for the LAMS (learner) market instgead of the normal 689cc. There is also some option to get the full spec engine, but this would negate my current licence needs. As I believe this is not a drive by wire like the MT07 / FZ07, I don't expect the power restriction (limits the throttle input) would work on the local XSR.
Interested to know if anyone knows if the XSR700's full power (from the smaller engine) can be achieved with just a tune. There may be a bit more to be had with a intake and exhaust, but my main concern is dumping ~$10k(aud) on a new bike, only to want more when I'm off the restricted licence.
A local tuner reports ~64hp atw from an MT07, if the torque from the 655cc is near the 689, I think it would be plenty of bike for me.
I'm in Australia and considering the XSR as a learner bike. I've been learning on a CB500F and now I have a clue as to the style direction I would like, this seems to be the bike for me.
In Australia we have 655cc engine for the LAMS (learner) market instgead of the normal 689cc. There is also some option to get the full spec engine, but this would negate my current licence needs. As I believe this is not a drive by wire like the MT07 / FZ07, I don't expect the power restriction (limits the throttle input) would work on the local XSR.
Interested to know if anyone knows if the XSR700's full power (from the smaller engine) can be achieved with just a tune. There may be a bit more to be had with a intake and exhaust, but my main concern is dumping ~$10k(aud) on a new bike, only to want more when I'm off the restricted licence.
A local tuner reports ~64hp atw from an MT07, if the torque from the 655cc is near the 689, I think it would be plenty of bike for me.