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If you\u2019re anything like us, then you still get a shock every time someone talks about something that happened more than thirty years ago \u2013 and they\u2019re talking about the early 1990s. But it\u2019s true: the final decade of the last millennium is officially now history, and in the world of bikes, it\u2019s definitely now right in the classic era.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And what an era it was. At the start of the decade you had high speed rocketships like the Kawasaki ZZ-R600 and 1100 sporty tourers appearing, before massive advances from Honda with its super-exotic NR750 and CBR900RR FireBlade. The superbike class meant 750s: the Suzuki GSX-R750, Honda VFR750R RC30 and Kawasaki ZXR750\/ZX-7R.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And you could still get gorgeous jewel-like kit from the Japanese domestic market, where 250 two-strokes and 400 four-strokes were king, and had just as much development as the superbikes of the time. Honda CBR400RR and NSR250R, Suzuki RGV250 and GSX-R400 and Kawasaki\u2019s KR1-S\/R and ZXR400 all made us Brit riders drool, until they could be brought over by the grey (and sometimes official) importers.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All of which brings us to this \u2013 the latest retro concept \u2018Yard Built\u2019 machine from Yamaha<\/a>, built alongside London-based custom bike maker Haxch Moto. Dubbed the XZR900 Thunderbolt and based on a 2023 XSR900 retro-roadster, it\u2019s an unashamed reboot of the firm\u2019s styling from the late 1980s and into the 1990s.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Thunderbolt apes a range of models, from the sleek TZR250 stroker and FZR400RR SP EXUP pocket-superbike to the bigger FZR600 and 1000 EXUP, and into the YZF750 superbike range. And it\u2019s being launched on the Yamaha stand at the Bike Shed show this weekend at Tobacco Dock in London.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first thing that hits you is the paint \u2013 a proper \u2018shell suit\u2019 scheme with bright acid colours and a Streetfighter font on the model name. Amazingly the purple white and teal paint isn\u2019t on top of plastic bodywork though: the fairing and tank are both made from hand-formed aluminium sheeting, produced on a tradition English wheel metalworking tool.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under the bodywork, there\u2019s been some slick performance work, aimed at improving power and losing mass. The motor has been tuned by Seton Tuning with a remap, race pipe and other tweaks giving a 10 per cent power boost. Meanwhile, the chassis geometry has been tweaked with 40mm lift on the rear through a billet linkage, steepening the front end and reducing the rake and trail.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s premium British racing Maxton Suspension front and rear to give improved track performance, while lightweight Dymag wheels slash unsprung mass. Stopping power comes courtesy of HEL Performance, with the British firm\u2019s four-piston radial front brake calipers, hoses levers and master cylinders fitted all round.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Yamaha and the builders, the Yamaha XZR900 is more than a one-off custom show bike; rather it\u2019s a new platform. Haxch Moto is now offering this configuration as a limited-production custom, with each bike built to order and tailored to the owner\u2019s desired specifications. A road legal version with headlight, discreet indicators & tail tidy, is currently being developed & will be available in the coming months.<\/p>\n

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2025 Yamaha XZR900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI wanted to channel the soul of the 90s race era but deliver it with modern performance and craftsmanship, with factory build quality,\u201d said Marc Bell, \u2013 founder of Haxch Moto.<\/p>\n

And you can buy something similar yourself! Orders for the trick retro race-rep are now open, and for pricing, build inquiries, or to commission your own XZR900 Thunderbolt, visit www.haxchmoto.com<\/a> or follow @haxchmoto on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content.<\/p>\n

Pics by Kane Layland @kanelayland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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