The online reservations will be up and running
starting 17th January, however, the first run will be for 95 units, so you
better be ready to place your order. If you manage to get on the list, you’ll
also benefit from a VIP Experience in Italy at Abarth’s headquarters.
You’ll be able to test drive Abarth cars on the
track and visit the official tuner’s headquarters in Turin. There’s no info
when the VIP Experience will take place, but the first XSR900 Abarth models are
expected to arrive in April.
The special edition bike is
the result of the collaboration of Yamaha and Abarth, which goes back to the
association of the MotoGP Yamaha team and Fiat. Built on the FZ-09/MT-09, the XSR900 Abarth is fitted with a stylish,
retro-looking front cowl made out of carbon fiber, a rear seat cover as well as
low mounted handlebars and a crazy-cool short Akrapovic exhaust system.
More custom parts come in the shape of a suede seat
with red stitching, single round LED stoplight, glossy gray paint with red
speed blocks as well as Abarth logos. Being a special edition, all bikes will
have a special plate on the frame to prove its authenticity and number in the
695-unit series.
Power is provided by the stock liquid-cooled 850 cc
3-cylinder CP3 engine that develops 115 HP and 87 Nm of torque. The bike comes
complete with traction control, assist and slipper clutch, dual front disc
brakes, and Euro 4 emission regulation compliance. Price in the UK starts at
£ 9,999.
