Yamaha thoroughly refreshed the XSR900 for 2022. Bestowed with an R1-derived IMU, Deltabox frame, and Euro 5-compliant CP3 inline-triple, the retro roadster moves into a new era. In the process, the XSR also shed its café racer roots in favor of a GP-inspired livery reminiscent of the Sonauto-Yamaha two strokes ridden by 250cc Grand Prix champ Christian Sarron.
It seems Team Blue isn’t finished drawing from its GP legacy, though. On April 21, 2022, Yamaha submitted a trademark request to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for rights to the XSR GP name. The trademark, however, lacks any technical details concerning the potential new model, leaving several possibilities on the table.
