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Yamaha XSR700. a 10-year arc.

The XSR700 is too young for a 30-year arc. Launched 2016, it is a retro-styled MT-07. Yamaha closest 1996 equivalent was the SRX600 single, but the lineage is essentially modern.

1996
SRX600
2006
No XSR equivalent
2016
XSR700 Gen 1
2026
XSR700
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 SRX era · 1996

SRX600

608cc air-cooled single
Yamaha cafe-style retro of the 90s

608cc air-cooled single
46 bhp
50
152
770
ABSFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesTFT dash608cc air-cooledCafe-racer styling,
Known issues
  • SRX600 — kickstart only, decompressor cable wear — all years
  • Carb gumming — all years
  • Stator failure — high-mile bikes
$3,800
$7,600
$2–3.5k
2006 Gap · No XSR yet
No bike for this era

No mid-retro Yamaha

SRX gone since 1999
XSR700 launches 2016 (10 years away)

STATUS · GAP
GAP
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used SRX
2016 Gen 1 XSR · 2016

XSR700

689cc CP2 parallel twin
MT-07 in retro clothing

689cc CP2 parallel twin
74 bhp
68
186
815
ABSFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesLCD multi-function689cc CP2Round headlight,
Known issues
  • XSR700 — fork seal weeping (MT-07 fork) — 2016-on
  • Reg/rec failure (CP2 platform) — 2016-21
$6,500
$8,450
$4.5–6k
2026 Current · 2026

XSR700

689cc CP2 parallel twin
Refined since 2022

689cc CP2 parallel twin
72 bhp
67
188
815
ABSFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesLCD multi-functionAluminium tankA2 license
Known issues
  • Reg/rec replaced 2022-on; CP2 engine bulletproof reputation
$8,499
$8,499
$7.8k new
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
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.
Power gain +26bhp 46bhp SRX600 → 72bhp XSR700. 57% more, mostly from the move to a modern parallel twin.
Weight gain +36kg 152kg dry SRX600 → 188kg wet XSR700. Modern bike heavier — emissions kit, ABS hardware, larger tank, modern frame.
Real cost change +$0.2k $3,800 in 1996 ≈ $7,600 today. The 2026 XSR700 is $8,499 — about 3% more in real terms, with ABS, traction control, fuel injection added.
Rider aids count 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.
Cheapest way in $2k A clean SRX600 today. The actual 1990s Yamaha cafe racer that the XSR700 is pretending to be. Becoming collectible but still cheap.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI tool.

1996 SRX600 Manufacturer specs · MCN · Cycle World archive
2006 No mid-retro Yamaha Manufacturer press · MCN Reviews · autoevolution
2016 XSR700 Manufacturer UK specs · MCN · Total Motorcycle
2026 XSR700 Manufacturer UK · Cycle World archive · Cycle World