Is the Yamaha XSR700 a suitable beginner or first motorcycle for new riders?

Here's my thoughts on the topic, keeping in mind we get a restricted version here in Australia, while the bike is available in a full power version in the US and other markets, matching the unrestricted MT07 on performance and providing a bit more of a handful, but still a super popular beginner machine regardless.

I had the 2022 Yamaha XSR700 to test last year and thought I'd revisit the idea after finding the video I'd recorded!

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