« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2018, 02:55:01 pm »
I like this bike overall, but I'd have a hard time choosing this over a CB1000R that has nearly double the HP and Honda reliability for only $1,600 more. Apparently the $9,600 XSR 700 being compared is also in the same price range and the XSR 900 doesn't exist. The 701 does have good organic style I'll admit. The XSRs look good too other than the too big radiator, and the CB looks good in their own way and they never admit to being retro, calling it a neo sports cafe.
another nice "retro style" bike in the $13k range is the new Kawasaki Z900RS SE...every review i've watched has had pretty high praise...it also looks great.
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Love that Kawi... Got to put about 1,000 kms on one this summer and it's a really nice machine. But $13k+ is a lotta clams for it. For style, I prefer the Kawi to the XSR900, but I think I like the sound and feel of Yamaha's triple better.
I was in a dealership overseas earlier this year that had both the 701 and the new 790 Duke side by side. I was able to go from one to the other, and while the styling and finishes on the Husky were more impressive than the KTM, I think I'd take the (slightly) cheaper Duke, especially with the new parallel twin engine. Just wish they'd hurry up and get 'em here to Canada to try one out!
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