As Yamaha embraces the neo-retro frenzy that has taken over the motorcycle industry, its XSR700is the first model inspired by the Yard Built custom series to go into massproduction. The brand new ...

Over the years, the famed Yard Built competition hosted some of the coolest custom Yamahas in existence. The show runs a different theme on each iteration, but the general rules stay pretty much ...

Ducati gets it. Honda is getting it. And now Yamaha nails it. This is the XSR700, the retro-modern roadster based on one of the best bikes in Yamaha's stable. The XSR cribs the FZ-07 platform, taking ...

This modded XSR is rather toned-down compared to some of its creators’ other ventures, but it’s phenomenal nonetheless. Before making its way to the Purpose Built Moto (PBM) headquarters, this 2018 ...

After years of keeping it from U.S. soil, Yamaha recently announced that we’ll finally get the XSR700 in 2018. The move to bring the mid-size, vintage style sports bike to the States is no doubt in ...

I am cruising along the highway toward Joshua Tree for my bachelor party weekend. My bike is saddled with a weekend’s worth of gear and my buddies Erik and Steve are in a tight formation around me. In ...

The Yamaha XSR700 is not new. The 689cc twin has been thrilling the hearts of European riders since 2015, but for some reason Yamaha didn't choose to release it in the retro-loving USA until now. When ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

With experience of handling leading global sites like ZigWheels, Punya is an avid motorcyclist who has been in the industry for over half a decade. He is always up for a ride to the canyons or the ...