I bought the S970 in August of 2015, almost 4 years ago. Last year, Yamaha came out with an almost identical keyboard, the S975 with a bunch of new styles that everyone already had on their USB drive, no new voices, almost no new features. I would venture that not one S970 owner on the planet upgraded to the S975.

Anyone think that Yamaha is going to pull the trigger this year? Next year?

Since recent Yamaha arrangers have an option to download new voices, it’s harder to justify buying a whole new keyboard.
So I can speculate that Yamaha has to rethink the whole concept of PSR; it seems reasonable that they will rebrand it just like they did with Tyros and Motif, and we’ll see a touchscreen and less buttons on a panel. Otherwise whatever they do it will be too close to what we already have.

Only time will tell! Waiting with much interest in discovering their strategy.

Or building one. I think that's why the increase in memory from 970 to 975 was the important upgrade. I agree updating not re-manufacturing is becoming the norm..

Psr2000 to 2100 comes to mind..
it's a great way to get rid of old parts stock..

I think we should be kind to Yamaha, and korg. If it were not for their efforts, we would have a great deal more to complain about.
So, they make dollars, it’s a business.

Just saying, John C.

I agree
Eric

I agree... but ain't it fun to sit around and "bitch" about stuff? LOL!

I think we are being very kind purchasing their products all these years...