MT07 or XSR700 which you think.

[farmboy]

I am in the market for a modern easy to run mid sized bike mainly for going to work from May to Oct? weather!! using as a daily for erands and like , and a trip to the local bike meets. No interest in going over a ton, just keep up on m/ways and nip past the Audi's on the way to work.
I have narrowed it down to the above, did have the Honda CB650F in also, but its a bit heavier and less torque. Looking at the the specs the Yam 700 twin really has a good wallop of usable torque. Not really into sports bikes , want to sit upright with a least some cushion on the seat.
Was almost set on the MT07 , good feedback and had sit on a few and felt easy, then last week sat on the XSR and felt at ease with that also. just can't decide if I can take to the nose and headlight on the MT, though do look better with a small screen to fill in the gap where the headlight should be! Also not over keen on the day-glo wheels on the newer bikes, and the all black just looks to dull.

Like the reto styling on the XSR apart from the tiny all in one clock. I can see where they are coming from with the thoughts of the cafe build minimal look , but 2 nice reto clocks would be better. Also now swinging me to the XSR is I have seen one in  the KR yellow speedblock . I want something to clean and polish, the MT is all satin and plastic. The yellow XSR is on E bay near Chester

Guess both ride almost the same, I know the XSR has a different frame, not sure if you can tell. Really wanted a ride on both, went to CMC at Clay cross last week hoping for a ride, just wanted me to sit on then sign the finace papers, not pleased with customer service.
Anyway been browsing the web all week and seen Wigan Yamaha, anyone go there? Have a good selection of bothand a 2018 black one with 52 miles on i thinking off . I am taking my daughter back to uni at Lancaster on Sunday so may slip in and take look. 

Which to go for? Who has either. I can go up to 5k maybe just over see new new are 6.5 

Still ride my LC to work the odd time , just like to keep in good order and not get knocked off by some car driver.

Cheers

Alex.

[veg]

Find a local dealer with both have a test ride is my only advice. I can’t believe today dealers aren’t giving test rides. I recently bought a bmw r nine t gs, looked at the triumph thruxton, 2 triumph dealers didn’t want me to test ride, went to bmw they threw the keys at me and said you can’t make a decision without riding it and that’s what I bought.

[farmboy]

But now have seen the xsr 700 tribute. Like the looks even more and its a bit more bling with gold wheels and the decals on the tank. But only out now so no used, may just have to break the bank and buy a new one !! Told her indoors its n asset and go up in value like my LC year on year so when I die ( soon she hopes!) she will get even more of my money.
But hey, we are into a fifties now, time to enjoy . House paid for , x2 new cars on drive all paid. Foreign holiday in summer for family. So to hell with it.
Going to plan a test ride.

[threefifty84]

I've got a 2016 MT07. Really impressed with it, riding position is very upright and very stable to ride. But the bike is that engine, very low down torque,rarely rev it above 5k. But you really need to ride one.

[sbscnor]

Have had a new 64 plate MT07 and new 17 plate Tracer 700 both great bikes now running a street triple 675 RX and thinking about going back to the Tracer.

[earthman]

Apr 27, 2019 7:04:53 GMT 1 veg said:

Find a local dealer with both have a test ride is my only advice. 

100% agree with that, no matter what the reviews etc say, we are all physically different size wise for a start, and what one person could put up with vibration wise for example may vary greatly to the next.   

[abar121]

Get the XSR7. A friend has had one for three years now as his only transport / commuting.

It's a great bike, really good fun too.

[Deleted]

Why spend over £6k on a hack. You can pick an old SV650 up for peanuts and you don't even have to wash it.

[wallcraft]

Apr 27, 2019 19:19:00 GMT 1 sbscnor said:

Have had a new 64 plate MT07 and new 17 plate Tracer 700 both great bikes now running a street triple 675 RX and thinking about going back to the Tracer.

What's your thoughts on the 675 as I'm thinking about one at the moment.

Cheers.

[sbscnor]

I swopped the Tracer for the 675Rx as I always liked the look of the Street, it's a very focused bike go's, stops and handles great build quality is very good the only weak spot is the battery. If it's not fully charged and can hold a charge then you will have a problem, I put mine in the garage around October with no issues had it on an optimate through winter come March the battery would not turn over the engine new battery all fine again.

[roach3]

Can vouch for Wigan Yamaha
My mate just bought a mt09 sp brand new and they couldn’t
Be more helpful
test rides included the xsr 900
Mt10 and the 09
Great service

[farmboy]

Thank you for the updates.

I called in Wigan Yamaha on Sunday and had a good look over the MT and XSR , they pulled them out and had them side by side for me. Quizzed them over the new XSR tribute, they said its not out until June and its a dealer built up bike from a base XSR ? Not sure if that true or not , they said they were not planning on one for stock/demo.
Anyway much has been talked over at work in the week about my options , do I really want to spend 8k on a work bike when i can still go out at the w/end and get my kicks on my LC . Gone off the XSR a little , the MT styling is still to prove it to me though I know the ride does. One thing I have noticed since before Easter is he prices have all risen and again since the warm weather come.

When first looking the Honda CB 500 F or even the X came into the question also. Again the outset was to have a simple ride to work bike , start every day, if it will do 80mph its good enough . Know a few guys with late models and say the are whats on the tin.
I have also had a ride on one and can say its simple but low seat, bars set just right. So spend less than 4k for a 17 plate, another spoke in the wheel is although its great on a hot day riding to work once a week, the novilty may drop off after a while, so the thought is buy a CB run it over summer if the plan works out running a bike to work wait around over winter for a rock bottom deal on a newish /new MT .

[ashkeez]

Got your work cut out deciding what to get seems like hey can’t just design a bike that doesn’t make you wanna cringe at it somewhere or other , i have up in the end and got myself a 4L1 basket case , that hits the spot