Are Yamaha Motorcycles Really The BEST? | CycleCruza

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[@protomon]

You'd laugh if I told you my favorite bike to ride on the daily is the Yamaha XMAX 300. It's just a joy to ride, super agile, cheap to maintain, and can get up to 90 mph. I just don't need more and Yamaha quality is tough to beat.

[@CycleCruza]

I won't laugh. Scooters can be really fun, I started on a crappy little 178cc Chinese off brand scooter. lol That XMAX 300 looks cool and I bet a fun little bike as you say. Nice!

[@michaelbrinks8089]

I'd love to take something like an XMAX 300. Make it recumbent seated & add a removable, lightweight, very aerodynamic, full weather plastic, fiberglass, enclosure. So you could ride it everyday year round. Make it a 3 wheeler with 2 wheels up front......Or even better make a 3wd fully enclosed hybrid scooter. Using 1 electric motor in each wheel for 3wd... A battery 🔋 pack that charges off any 120V 🔌 plug in. Then add a gas ⛽ inverter generator inside a locking vented compartment on the scooter that can recharge the battery bank while riding for extra range & can be removed & used as a regular gas generator when you don't need it in the scooter for the extra range.

[@Jacob99174]

You were right Hahahahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂 🤷🏿‍♂️👍🏿

[@Limewire1984]

I'm also a Honda fanboy. The main reason I never got into Yamaha are the seat heights. You mentioned in another video that you're 6' tall. I'm 5'-6" with a 30" inseam. Any bikes with a 30.5" seat or taller, I struggle.

[@pfcdevin337]

Yamaha has mastered the art of balance. Reliability fyn factor decent price ergonomics cool factor. Look at every other manufacturer they lack in one of these.

[@CycleCruza]

💯 FACTS!

[@Seth69Jazz]

I owned a Yamaha R1 2006 (great bike, no electronic aids) only problem was the bearing knock I met up with. Had a Honda CBR1000RR 2010, very forgiving on throttle, comfortable ride. Bought a Kawasaki ZX10R 2013, beast of a machine, I put chillies on that beast for racing and came off like a flipped pancake. Also owned a Suzuki 750 GSXR K8, very light and strong machine, kept up with the 1000cc riders and nimble like the 600. All in all a bike is a bike, you just have to go with what you like as long as it's 2 wheels then it's life!!!

[@d.s.juggular4128]

I have had both Honda and Yamaha and you can’t go wrong with either one

[@chrisdadigger1018]

Yamaha makes the best and most interesting engines. Honda is the most reliable and has the nicest fit and finish of all Japanese makes that’s why they’re usually more pricey .

[@patrickstevens3721]

When you revved..that car thought YOU..were letting them go. And actually MIGHT have saved you from driving over those rocks. Idk just my thought lol😂. Love the content

[@gosoku2771]

XSR900 rider here. Will be getting the new 2025 Suzuki DRZ 400SM this summer !!

[@itz_x_salvation395]

I love yamaha for sound and power, full fairing sports bikes. But man, they are the most uncomfortable sports bikes long distance. I own a cbr650r and a bmw s1000rr. Cbr is for just chill rides with friends, and the bmw is for back road gunning and track days. I take it on longer journeys due to cruise control as well, and it's great.

[@bgsmember3650]

Last I checked, Yamaha had the lowest reported rate of defects of any motocycle manufacturer. It's been a few years though. Honda and Yamaha basically tie for best made motorcycles.

[@CycleCruza]

💯 FACTS!. However, I've never had one issue with any Japanese motorcycle I ever owned that wasn't my fault. Il've only had problems with the European bikes I've owned.

[@einarrjamesson9643]

With the big caveat being that Honda sells more motorcycles so that number might be skewed a little. Even still Yamaha gets you more smiles per mile on the dollar

[@Cgibbo84]

My first ever bike was a 2016 fz07. Felt no need to upgrade. That bike was a blast to ride. I had a Two Brothers' exhaust system that sounded sexy AF.

[@CycleCruza]

Nice! I held of for many years getting one because I just didn't think the bike was powerful enough to be exciting but I was wrong. The bottom end punch and awesome CP2 sound makes for an awesome little bike.

[@Cgibbo84]

@CycleCruza I thought the same about the power but the bike is so low weight that I had to mentally make sure to be gentle when accelerating or that front end would become airborne real quick.

[@MusicalHifi54]

I own a 2015 R3 from the showroom which has been so good to me. And I also own a 2002 Yamaha road star 1600, it just keeps going and going. I treat them good with all the required maintenance and they take care of me, love them. Cheers from Houston 😎

[@Champion2Manager]

Had a Yamaha FZ09/MT09 and let me tell you something let me tell you something let! Let! Me tell you something 😂 now I’m an Aprilia boy but I’m looking for the R9 to be my last one ❤

[@ChrisVanMiddelkoop]

That white and red r9 looks good. Still dont want it to replace the r1.

[@JohnMumford-o1p]

Got my sights on the R9

[@CycleCruza]

👍

[@storiesofyonko]

I’m excited to get my R9

[@itssanktime82]

I had 2 Yamahas and have 2 Suzukis now. Yamahas are nice but Suzuki makes great motorcycles.

[@CycleCruza]

All of the Japanese motorcycles are great. However, Yamaha takes it to the next level and yet still affordable.

[@prototype9904]

I've had Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki (currently looking at a BMW). I think the stereotypes have held up. Honda reliability, Yamaha Power, Suzuki good all around.

[@ChrisOnez718]

Suzuki does indeed make good stuff, but i feel their more premium bikes are their good stuff. for lower priced/lower end models, you get A LOT more bang for your buck with a Honda or a Yamaha.

[@IbraCareca]

I agree you as a Yamaha fan too. Rumour is that they even have the piano tuners work with Akra to get the best sound out of the exhaust !! Plus Toyota give engines to Yam techs to tune them for more power. The whole ethos of the company is about making sure the ride really revs the heart!

[@James-sir]

My first bike was a Honda TwinStar loved it but I’m a Toyota guy nowdays

[@d.s.juggular4128]

I have a Honda ATV I’m going to put a new top end on soon but it still runs

[@TimWong49152]

My Yamaha Davidson (2017 FZ-07) triggers Harley owners and they must rev their engines when riding near me to sound louder. I’m just cruising and don’t need to rev to sound louder.

[@EagerMartialArts-cl7vd]

Everybody always sleeping on Suzuki. I ride a Honda. I would’ve bought a vstrom 250 if they sold em here. I like to ride wide open without warping into the future.

[@Fast48-1]

Yamaha makes awesome bikes! Me, I be on The Green Team 💚 still riding my H-D, 48, but am about to snag a 50th Anniversary Z 650! Ride on, CC and ride safe!

[@YordanHristooov]

I’m a bmw fanboy. Had 2 gixers 750’s that I really liked, then MV Augusta F3 800. Aggressive piece of art that I never trusted. Then 2 S1000R that absolutely loved and still have the second one. Literally 0 issues with them. Now I’ll keep the beemer and I’ll get dirt bike to convert to supermoto and wander which one

[@xnihilo64]

Here's what I was told by a 20+ year certified mechanic for each manufacturer: Suzuki: Easiest to work on and modify. Kawasaki: Fastest out of the box. Yamaha: Best engineering. Honda: Best all around.

[@eddieperkins2739]

I’ve always been a Yamaha fanboy and I’ve owned a couple of Hondas and a Kawasaki too. I’m still debating my next bike though, between a mt07 or a Suzuki SV650. I like the old Ducati look of the SV and the V-twin actually sounds better to me than the parallel twin with a good exhaust

[@skatman3872]

I've owned a 900rr and a 99 r1,The r1 was the most intense motorcycle I've ever ridden,was built by graves motorsports

[@CycleCruza]

Nice! Yamaha has been making always been making amazing bikes going as far back as I remember. Honda motorcycles used to be more exciting but they've embraced being a bit vanilla these days but still great bikes,

[@Tampa_tom]

I put over 100,000 miles on a 2005 R6 I’ve had 2 other r6s and a r1 that was 18 years old. Never let me down. Even with a dead battery they still took me home. Honda- my buddy frank stunt road a 2006 600rr and he put a beating on that bike I don’t think even a Yamaha would have held up too. Honestly the abuse he put that poor bike threw was unreal. Years of throwing that bike from wheelie to sideways on concrete all I ever heard him say he needed replaced was a fuel pump. Which is understandable being that bike was on one wheel more often then not

[@Tampa_tom]

I now only own the wr250r so yes I’m a Yamaha fan. Also the outboards we run offshore with -Yamahas baby

[@n40798]

The best motorcycle is the one thats paid in full!

[@Frank_Torre]

For me Yamaha is my favourite. No matter what happens I always find myself going back to an R6. Even if I own a faster bike at the time.

[@swoop2savage]

I've had both Honda and Yamaha 600s so far. Love them equally, but if I had to choose one, it'd be my R6. Top in performance and quality. YAMA GANG🔵

[@alphacapo]

Chooozuki! I think the engines frames and gearboxes are the best. Also their new electronics interfaces are the most intuitive imo. Kids and immature adults don't like suzuki because they dont updatewith the newest junk every 4 or five years. And they tend to build a bike a little bit heavier. I think yamaha makes cool shit but I think they cheap out in the wrong places when building to a price and they waste tons of money on advertising-brainwashing

[@slasher302]

Yamaha needs to bring back the VMAX & Venture

[@SurRonAlot]

Quick answer.. no! Best Japanese Bikes List.. #1 Honda Tied for #2 Kawasaki and Suzuki Last Yamaha.. If you have to work on the electrical system on a Yamaha good luck! Bro.. you're also talking U.S. market.. across the entire world Honda has Yamaha beat for sure.

[@AlejandroFajardo-wu8zc]

It would be nice if you do a review on a BUELL motorcycle.

[@RichardWarsinske]

2025 Honda vs. Yamaha looking at comparative models I'd pick the Yamaha's 90% of the time. Sadly the only 2 current Honda models I'd consider buying (Hornet 750 & 1000) aren't even sold in the US.

[@Neil-s4x]

I daily a Tenere 700 with the same motor as the MT07. I love it and its my for ever bike.

[@NoName-c4y7h]

Highway? Did you get a street focused tire?

[@michaelsloane1034]

I had a yamaha fjr1300 for 15 yrs never had a problem finally traded it for a gold wing tour dct i am still kicking myself for getting rid of that bike i should have kept it for a good backup bike but I'm getting older and the bike was getting to heavy for me to push around in parking lots I'm spoiled with the gold wings walking mode and reverse lol

[@James-sir]

I use to run wild on my Honda TwinStar off-roading it wild through the streets and I was 12 yrs old no L lil 200cc bike doing donuts in the parks and schools

[@patrickagan1071]

Bug out moto tours America edition! Can you fit the r9 in the van??

[@bigbadvicHo]

My favorite brand is Triumph, love their naked cafe racer bikes like the T120. But I love Yamahas XSR900. Think I’ll buy it

[@CycleCruza]

Triumph makes some cool bikes for sure. However, I think Yamaha is on the next level in terms of exciting bikes at affordable prices that are extremely reliable. I have yet to own a Triumph but I need to try one for sure.

[@langhamp8912]

I bought one beginning of last year. It's an awesome motorcycle, easily the best bike I've ever owned. Except for the rear shock, it was not good so I replaced it with a Nitron N3. I put hard panniers on it and did long road trips on the highway, I took it to trackdays where the traction control system will make you feel like a GP hero, I stuck a big ol' windjammer screen from Dart on it and cruised downtown. It's very much a UJM but in a good way. The bike can do everything really well. Also, the insurance is ridiculously cheap.

[@aja8590]

I have the same opinion, Honda’s are great bikes but they just seem so sterile. But the new CB1000 Hornet looks different, it looks like it actually has character.

[@welfare_baybee]

You'll never have a problem with a Honda but they're a little sterile.. Yamaha was always the holy grail as a kid growing up in the 90s and that blue is amazing.

[@CycleCruza]

Yeah Honda is pretty vanilla these days. Honda used to make more exciting bikes. I remember when the CBR900RR first came out and my late brother got one. It was a badass back then. Even when the 2008 CBR1000rr forst came out it was dominating the shootouts, same with the 2007 CBR600rr. Now Honda bikes are ok but not on that next level of excitement like they used to be. Yamaha has always been great too but now Yamaha is better than ever.

[@tiger30sb]

Really looking @ the new 2025 Yamaha tracer base , for hway touring , and 2up with my wife . I hv a kawai 300 right now , it will be a major upgrade.

[@TheBROtisserieChicken]

Eh I think Yamaha and Honda you'll get what you pay for. I started on a Honda Grom (never ridden a bike in my life) was looking at a Yamaha R3, and some other Sport bikes and cruisers, but I ended up getting a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Im really big into Cafe Racers or anything in that style honestly.

[@noeeon9910]

Im Thinking yamaha or CFmoto

[@tjey379]

Yeah, I kind of agree but I have never owned any of them so to me they are all desirable.

[@leudwigc6000]

YESSSSSS! They are the best.

[@mikester1984]

XSR900 (2nd gen) check-in here! ✌️😎💙

[@Katchauuu_]

African twin looks cool to offroad, till you goo down, but still, looks alot of fun 😁😁😁

[@IbraCareca]

Bought a BM GS850 ex demo with around 800 miles on the clock, it needed a key replacement as the valve just came out of the tyre when topping up the air pressure 😅😅. Back on a Yam

[@fumanpoo4725]

Yes

[@EdwardMoore-g8d]

Does your mt 07 go into gear hard meaning 1st.

[@toddkleve9967]

You R awesome Cruza. I agree with you, Yamaha is the best.

[@tymobyrne4451]

Yes.

[@chrisdadigger1018]

Don’t get me wrong I like Yamaha, but they often look a little cheap compared to Honda especially when you compare bikes in person

[@mahdavimail]

Honda fan boy here who bought crappy KTM duke by mistake 😅😂 tnx for video

[@1683clifton]

Mt03 kings unite!

[@snypa-ck7hn]

I think i trust Yamaha over any other maker. My 22 Z900 has let me find neutral ALL OVER the gearbox and i do think it might kill me someday. full throttle, 130mph, 3rd to 4th, engine screams as it gets stuck floating between gears. kick it up fulling into 4 just doesnt sound great over 70... that was first experiance. Its been 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 5 to 6. jesus christ i didnt know i was a lazy shifter until i bought this bike. is it me or the bike? My bike order starting 2009. Lifan 200, 05 R1, klx250sf, FZ07, dlx250, 22 Z900... i had 40+ thousand miles on motorcycles before ever finding neutral before my Z.

[@drozdforce8853]

i still have cable throttle on cb650r honda

[@CycleCruza]

Nice! 👍

[@geoffbroderick403]

M looks downhill going back to the famous tt 500,just bought a sporster s best bike in 50 had,try one cyco you will be amazed go like a mv agusta brutale but with smoothest,comfort

[@BenButler50]

Kawasaki is the best because they make the zh2 lol Goated bike

[@James-sir]

Toyota Gang Gang that’s Yamaha Toyota is the greatest

[@johnharris3335]

I love my zx10r

[@lacix22]

Xmax better than Forza, Supercub stands alone, MT series better than CBF series, Tenere vs Transalp = ???, Africa Twin better than Supertenere, CBR series better than R series, at least we have a choice

[@Bartek9452PL]

Only Japan ❤️❤️ Greetings from Poland 🫡🫡🫡

[@BABaxt3r]

TEAM HONDA NIGHTHAWK 4 LYFE!!!

[@P1015532oni]

Yes. Yamaha IS the best.

[@robvanduren761]

Having owned over 40 motorcycles i vote Kawasaki and Yamaha. KTM is at the BOTTOM of the list.

[@williamh6547]

I've owned many Yamaha bikes, to me, Suzuki is my favorite, got me a 23 Hayabusa now. 😎😎 And I always make my own exhaust for my bikes.

[@chrisdadigger1018]

MT10 can’t hold a candle to the cb 1000r black edition. The Yamaha looks like China made it.. and who cares if the MT has more power as if any of you guys could actually use 143 hp on the streets

[@8alakai8]

honda was the best back in the day but now its yamaha

[@dt1466]

I think I'm going get an R3 to play around with. Have it as a big dude toy. Instead of a kart or e-bike.