Head down to the Handbuilt Show in Austin to check out the newest build in the Yamaha Yard Built program. The Rural Racer XSR700 is a mashup from a handful of brands we at MO have come to use almost daily in some cases. We may have to inquire about a long-term test for our camera guy.
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Rural Racer XSR700 to be unveiled at Austin, TX Handbuilt Show (April 20 – 22)
Velomacchi and Yamaha Motors in collaboration with DJI Drones, Yoshimura, Champion, and Race Tech reveal concept bike that fuses American moto heritage with modern innovation.

Hood River, OR (April 19, 2018) ? The grand unveiling of Velomacchi and Yamaha Motors colab concept bike, the Rural Racer XSR700, will be displayed April 20th to 22nd at the Handbuilt Show in Austin, TX. The custom XSR700 designed and built by Velomacchi in collaboration with Yamaha Motors, DJI Drones, Yoshimura, Champion, and Race Tech will showcase state-of-the-art technology and performance with a flavor of vintage American garage-grown heritage. Every feature of the Rural Racer XSR700 is fully customized including front and rear Race Tech suspension, Yoshimura exhaust, and DJI drone technology.
Inspired by the riding environment in the pacific Northwest, the Rural Racer Project celebrates backroad adventure, rural exploration, and speed. The bike is built around Yamaha?s legendary 689cc cross plane parallel twin engine, renowned for smooth and consistent power delivery, powerful torque and hard ...