Engine change
Single → Twin
The 1996 SRX600 was a single-cylinder cafe racer. The XSR700 is a parallel twin sharing its engine with the MT-07 and Ténéré 700. Different feel entirely.
パワー増加
+26bhp
46bhp SRX600 → 72bhp XSR700. 57% more, mostly from the move to a modern parallel twin.
重量増加
+36kg
152kg dry SRX600 → 188kg wet XSR700. Modern bike heavier — emissions kit, ABS hardware, larger tank, modern frame.
実質価格変化
+£0.2k
£3,800 in 1996 ≈ £7,600 today. The 2026 XSR700 is £8,899 — about 3% more in real terms, with ABS, traction control, fuel injection added.
ライダーエイド数
0 → 3
1996: nothing. 2026: ABS, traction control, fuel injection. The XSR700 is deliberately minimal on rider aids — Yamaha keeping it accessible and cheap.
Why this matters
A2 entry-level retro
The XSR700 is one of the best-selling restrictable A2 bikes in Europe. New riders wanting retro looks without buying a 1990s relic — this is the bike. Honest pricing, honest performance.
最安の入口
£2k
A clean SRX600 today. The actual 1990s Yamaha cafe racer that the XSR700 is pretending to be. Becoming collectible but still cheap.
