Yamaha XSR300 is a retro styled motorcycle with modern underpinnings, it shares its chassis and engine with the MT-03 naked bike. It raises some interesting questions as to how it behaves. Although it’s old school in appearance, it is thoroughly modern in foundation. How will this mix of old and new translate to the real world? Can the XSR300 run with the pure sport bikes in the twisties, or will its retro styling and ergonomics prevent her from keeping up? So let’s speculate on how this neo-retro machine might behave when you’re pushing it to the edge of its abilities, when we consider weight distribution, suspension setup, and even tire choices.