Two very different Yamahas dominate this weekend’s edition of Speed Read. We take a closer look at the new Yamaha XSR900 DB40 Prototype, and we profile a slick Yamaha XS650 street tracker from Canada. We also check out a new BMW R18 kit from Poland, and a tasty Honda VF1000F2 from Bavaria.
Yamaha XSR900 DB40 Prototype Since it broke cover in 2016, the Yamaha XSR900 has been a hit. Effectively a tweaked MT-09 in neo-retro trim, it looks, sounds and rides amazing—and it gets even better when you customize it.
This custom Yamaha XSR900 comes directly from the Japanese marque’s in-house design team. Dubbed the ‘DB40 Prototype, it broke cover last weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. And we absolutely love it.…