Japanese auto manufacturers have been using stuff like B-Spec and R-Spec for years. I think it started with Skyline (although I could be wrong about that) but I know that Subaru and Nissan have been using those labels for many years now...of course Nissan owns Skyline now, hence the Nissan GT-R. I believe there is even a GT-R R-Spec version. I know Subaru has Legacy Spec-B and Spec-B or C versions of its Impreza STI...some of those are not available in North America.
The whole B-Spec and R-Spec have traditionally been used to signify a higher performance and special version of the model. It really sounds like Yamaha marketing wants to change people's perception of what a Yamaha SxS is, based purely on labeling for now...if they are following traditional Japanese Spec labels.
The whole B-Spec and R-Spec have traditionally been used to signify a higher performance and special version of the model. It really sounds like Yamaha marketing wants to change people's perception of what a Yamaha SxS is, based purely on labeling for now...if they are following traditional Japanese Spec labels.