He ran into Rossi at Assen too. It didn’t go the way he planned that time either.

Therefore your headline is wrong. Son.

Now you you do :-)

Do you know which rider is which?

Dude. We can have both! My assessment is only that I believe the XSR700 will be a better bike. For me. If you want to spend another +/-$2K on an (most likely) inferior apportioned and performing motorcycle to look at then by all means please do. I’ll take the less expensive easier to maintain model that’s lighter and…

The other thing about aesthetics is that it’s an opportunity to do some true customization rather than just bolting on the same pre-made from the factory kit that everyone else has.

Let’s think of it as a modern standard that doesn’t look like an insect.

Yeah, but... 100lbs lighter, more or less the same power, probably better suspension and brakes, longer maintenance intervals, probably a lower sticker price... if Yamaha doesn’t bring that bike to the US they are dumb. I’m kind of over European bikes. I need something that I an rack up 15-20K miles a year on without…

XSR700 please.

This is even better than Megaforce!

Zarco, Rins, Rabat, Lowes, Kent, Oliveira, Bastianini, Fenati, Antonelli, Quatrao...

You’re late.

I’m just here to pee in your Cheerios.

Wait a minute. You hate the 690. Okay, hate is a strong word. But the 701 - as sweet as it is - is a Duke 690 with a higher center of gravity and a much less comfortable seat. It’s going to have the same vibe-y taint tickling feeling in the seat and in the bars and in the pegs.

Want.

Revzilla? What’s that?

I really, really want an XSR700.

Reading comprehension is priceless. I apologize for my neighbor.

I’m sure glad you’re not as much of a tool as you used to be.

I think it all depends on the intended purpose. What, how, and where you like to ride. I think the only thing that the 690 is not good for is slogging down the freeway at 85 for hours at a time. I don’t think the 675 is good for that either. Or any other naked bike. For that job I want a Goldwing. Or a bagger. Or a…