Yamaha XSR900 GP Review: As Good As It Looks?

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[@NBMBC40]

Proves that a great looking bike and reliable one can be sold at a reasonable price unlike Ducati who think they can charge what ever for just a paint job, best looking bike out there at the moment.

[@gregorybigg8924]

And Ducati can and will sell all of them everytime 😂

[@LowQualityPigeon]

​@@gregorybigg8924with loose bolts and God awful wiring.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@gregorybigg8924 Thanks to the tools who buy them. I guess.

[@Giraffe537]

If we are shopping for a Yamaha priced bikes, we are not Ducati's target audience

[@gregorybigg8924]

@@LowQualityPigeon wow you can only bring up the past , bless 🙄

[@GregDittman]

Yamaha needs to bring this bike to the USA

[@Pompomgrenade]

😢 You're not kidding!

[@ashwinraggs4226]

USA has enough bikes that aren’t sold in other markets

[@GregDittman]

@ashwinraggs4226 sounds like a separate problem. I'm more interested in complaining about Americas problems

[@VizziMoto]

PLEASE BRING TO USA

[@IDontKnow-bb6mt]

I would have already put my deposit down

[@dannyperfect9270]

Finally! Someone who really understands what this bike is all about...which is more than can be said for MCN.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Ahh the corporate overlords. Private journalism over corporate every time!!

[@chrissy.v]

Yeah MCN really missing the nail lately

[@bensmith7536]

i actively avoid mainstream bike groups, generic canned content thats basically the equivalent of sawdust filler so as to not step outside the bounds of their sponsors. E.G. This is a motorcycle. It has two wheels. I like the paint. Now a word from our sponsors.

[@jimzenglish1]

Saw one last weekend, looks even more impressive in the flesh. You can get that brilliant CP3 engine in so many formats now to suit your taste. And this will be only improved next year with the R9.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I just hope Yamaha runs some neat horsepower tricks with the R version. The engine has plenty of headroom and durability.

[@ianbaker2359]

Had mine 3 weeks now and only drawback is riding position on long rides if you get stuck in town traffic. On the open road it’s amazing and those looks make it a magnet for crowds of admirers wherever you go

[@ozyrob1]

It's a beauty. I love it but my old back wouldn't. Another reason to wish I was 30 years younger.

[@commentguy7]

Love the design on this one man...Yamaha rarely fails to amaze me with their colours and designs

[@bcab7955]

Honestly, the coolest bike of 2024.

[@tsubodzuka]

I really hope the XSR900 GP sets off a new retro racer trend from the rest of the industry. I'd love to see a Rothmans themed Honda.

[@snipereps]

this bike reminds me so much of the trx850 which was a wonderful bulletproof and ultra sporty bike of the time. It looks amazing

[@seanys]

Yamaha is kicking some goals this year. 🎉

[@jlore6344]

That is an amazing looking bike. Wow, well done to Yamaha! Thanks for sharing these details.

[@Saucey65]

yeah this bike is amazing, I hope we eventually get it in the US because it's stunning. I don't know how practical it is with the clip ons and tiny headlight, but I'd love to put this kit on my standard XSR900

[@kirysykao9962]

I'm getting one next year.

[@TommieTrumper-TFC1200]

Well done Yam it’s excellent. It’s a road racer looking retro cool without breaking your back or your bank! Good review Bob 👍

[@Kai-Lo]

I rode the 24 MT-09 the XSR900 and the GP all back to back. The 09 was my favourite the GP is actually less aggressive still comfortable 😂 and the 900 is right in the middle.

[@jasonk7072]

The want is strong with this. I'd love it in blue and yellow to remind me of my old TZR 125.

[@russellnersesov7524]

Great bike!!! Would love to own one, but unfortunately it's not available in the states yet.... Hopefully next year. Great review as always .

[@nsr500]

An SP version with Brembo stylema calipers, with better Brembo brake like a RCS19, ohlins/kayaba suspension from the MT09SP.....oh and an exhaust slip-on that keeps the current profile (i.e. decat version).......perfect..... Quite sure Y's Gear Japan will come up with a 1980's Suzuka 8hr livery, the Tech-21 Shisheido or a full-on OW-01 lookalike bodywork.

[@claesnorell8702]

Love this bike. Would need to get BOTH colours! 😃

[@hokiecolt8107]

I want an XSR GP SP! Please Yamaha bring it the United States! Great video!

[@niospartan]

Looks like the peak late 80s early 90s sport bikes.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

We won't get this bike but if we did I would at least give it look. My Thruxton R and Kawasaki Z900RS SE have the bar set pretty high.

[@pointydeity4865]

Hey Yamaha, I would run out and buy one if these right now if you sold it in the US.

[@BajkerRajder]

This is one of my best bikes i ever had, makes me always smile when i open my garage, there is realy nothing i dont like on this bike, oh ok, maybe one thing, where ever i am, i always be interviewed by other people asking mi about this bike, can be sometimes annoying 😄

[@jameshoward9700]

I think they've done a great job here. Fantastic looks, ample sports/road power and fairly minimal/unobtrusive electronics. Reasonable price, but still quite a lot for what it is eg cp to Honda/Kawi SS600s. All said, I think a great bike for fun, sporting road riding and reasonable days in the saddle with pride of ownership and low running costs. I suspect it might benefit from a brake fettle and suspension upgrade - those seem to be the weak links at this price point.

[@yahoodlums]

Yamaha nailed it! Gorgeous and still relatively affordable.

[@FourIntoOne]

Great looking bike, reminds me of what I used to ride in the late 80's. Would have one in a heartbeat if I could afford it, and also if i could fold my several times crashed and battered aging body over it. Might have to demo one......

[@nickrider5220]

I do like this bike, a comfortable sportsbike with great looks and engaging engine. My only criticism is that it would look better with a longer tail section.....would be fantastic in the Gauloise, Yamaha France colours, they always looked stunning whizzing around Donnington !! Niall Mackenzie's ROC Yamaha would be my favourite though ,❤ that colour scheme !

[@Wileylikethehawk]

I think these look amazing. I’d love to have one - but I don’t think they’re coming to Canada.

[@joshuahaniel2707]

Such a beautiful machine. It was a love at first sight the very first time I saw this motorcycle in this very channel.

[@EliteRock]

Yamaha's induction and exhaust tuners strike again. It does sound very good indeed (in recordings) by modern standards.

[@gregorybigg8924]

Best looking yamaha especially in that black. Only needs a tailtidy, black screen and numbers 👍

[@SS-ck3ew]

Nice! It does, however, need a ROUND headlight and higher bars. Thank you for a superb review. SS

[@JDWDMC]

Two round headlights, thanks!

[@nickbitten9910]

Looks lovely. However, i sat on one in the showroom recently and could not flat-foot it. The riding position was a bit "forward" for my aging frame. Oh well.

[@aesoundforge]

That is a great looking bike!

[@v4forlife]

The last time I was this fascinated with a bike like this, I purchased the Thruxton R....This is a dangerous bike for my bank account...

[@210078]

Gorgeous Bike!!!😍😍😍

[@brushcreek]

Kawi needs to release a retro ZX-7R / ZXR-750 inspired option

[@spartanx169x]

an updated 650 to 700 could be that. The 650 is in desperate need of an update/refresh.

[@pokie6087]

The only bike to get me excited in 10 years, although I'm gutted they fitted the stupid iPad dash, when analogue clocks would have been more in keeping with the retro theme

[@knifetoucher]

Very sad these aren't coming to the USA

[@smallikous]

It reminds me of iron man's mark 3 face

[@J_SEPOi]

Hi! I have a question. Between MT09 2024 & the current XSR900 (not the GP), which one has more aggressive ergonomic riding position? Or which is more relaxed? Up right position or more relaxed position is very important to know for me. Thank you.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Due to budget, I'd have to restrain myself away from the GP version. I'd prefer the XSR900 over the MT, but the MT gets much improved switchgear and TFT and intelligent QS, and a few other things. The XSR900 still runs essentially the 21-23 model MT-09 equipment. I'd have to watch for the update coming.

[@3fingeredfrank]

When is it coming to the USA?

[@1969cmp]

This Yamaha GP or the Kawasaki z900rs would be my top two for retro bikes.

[@Pompomgrenade]

Nice review. It really seems like an r1 for normal people😅... Long-term lovable machine!

[@debenhamdave4314]

She's a beauty.

[@elvincastro9479]

I’m jealous of Europe because US don’t get it. Will trade my trident 660 in a heartbeat.

[@petejay75]

It really does look the business but would be even better with a black frame and swingarm. Also those bar-end mirrors need to go and should be replaced with a fairing mounted alternative. Otherwise I totally love it.

[@adiohead]

Think I'd go for the MT-09SP or XSR900 when they finally update it with the new tech.

[@HaggisPower]

Because 6-axis IMU, cruise and an excellent QS aren't enough already🙄

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

Ps. That green FE Thruxton is to die for! I need a TFC or FE in my life! 😞

[@stephenrandall5859]

Need to have black wheels like the YZF 500 race bike

[@jamielercier]

The front end looks wrong to me. Needs to have twin round headlights

[@serialk.2144]

Worth it vs MT-09 SP?

[@busansanai]

Awww.....I wish they put the mirrors on the frame instead of the bar end

[@joekeller872]

Yamaha is killing it.

[@ThatCleanMT]

I really wanted one of these until I started seeing more of the bike up close. 🥴

[@Stroke2Handed]

I like it. 🤘

[@Arden688]

I still think Japanese manufacturers always get it right! Reliable and easier to maintain maintain.

[@skaraborgcraft]

Not quite an RD500LC, and probably a good thing. Give me the bog standard xsr but with a shaft please. Kind of surprised Yamaha did away with the old XJ series.

[@urbanstrencan]

Great video Rob keep up with great work ❤❤

[@tokyoyung215]

We are living in a generation of the 90s when Japanese manufacturers didnt bring some of their best cars to the US. Except now its 2020s and motorcycle. We were robbed from the new CBR600RR and this

[@R-Tap]

Looks mega, apart from those glued on front indicators. 😬

[@sergiovelasco5020]

I just bought a Tracer 9 GT, then I see this bike 😍

[@os6219]

Nice jacket. Only problem: absolutely no description on the site. So this is a dealbreaker. This was for free!

[@HaggisPower]

but checkout the Vandal sneakers - only 500 quid!

[@vicryan24]

Splash Bro of motorcycling! 😆

[@TheAINoobxoxo]

I will buy just for the looks Sadly in my country yamaha doesnt care above 155 cc

[@Lupo2punto0]

only downside is that it doesn't have accomodations for a pillion, aside from that it looks amazing

[@josevi5835]

Excellent bike! I wish Yamaha puts this beefy engine in a T7 type bike with 21" front wheel. Of course that the CP3 is too powerful for a dirt bike but... who cares? 😊

[@kurtinfl]

What's the little white car outside the garage?

[@paulbaker1000]

A Citroen DS3

[@mencibenci]

now put some modern race fairings on it and give us the R9 already😩

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

It looks incredible and NO ONE can deny it! But if you’re gonna spend £10K (and that’s not budget dear boy) then you may as well spend £12K and be done with it! 👍🏻

[@jeffthomas7383]

Absolutely amazing looking bike! But... I think I actually prefer the MT-09 and $2,500 left in the pocket.

[@GC-xy2ec]

Looks like 89 tzr 250 3ma

[@GlasbanGorm]

I just want a new HONDA 250RR, in the fireblade styling, to match the Kawasaki RR.

[@unit03]

It's iron man and war machine

[@BoopBobBeep]

Yamaha R9 sneak peek.

[@TheAINoobxoxo]

If tony stark got a bike in 90s

[@mochabear88]

neat

[@EB-fd9ez]

Beautiful bike. There is only thing bothering me. The alu painted frame should have been a real alu frame.

[@HaggisPower]

Urr, it is.

[@InsanitiesBrother]

I feel like this is the bike that is most likely to be bought purely to sit in a garage of the last few years. Then in 10 years from now, there will be a bunch available near new.

[@philipparana9225]

Are you describing me?

[@iansmith237]

Jealous of you Brits because there's no telling when/if it's coming to the States. I will say though; I know the color way is an homage to Marlboro but it really looks like Iron Man's motorcycle 😂

[@silver_YTfps]

or mcdonalds

[@pizzaroll6604]

Id take this over a panigale v2

[@marsxavier5956]

it looks 🤌🤌

[@JanParkHolm]

Gotta love danish combustion taxes. This one is 19.000£ on the street.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

A lot like a new TRX850. But too retro and overstyled plus not a twin.

[@Jagknorr]

Looks like ironman and i hate ironman 😂. I love the side look of the bike and the yellow/red looks good…but that front is 🤮

[@SludgedB]

If Harley Davidson built that bike it’d cost $50k

[@johnlocke3481]

🤣🤣🤣 I love that we get the absolute garbage looking xsr900 that is 10x worse than the previous version, but we don't get this one, which is the only version that is relatively aesthetically pleasing.

[@midlife-crysis]

That tumour of an exhaust ruins the “thing of beauty” of the rest of the bike!

[@adnanalam200]

Why is everyone swooning over this bike's looks? It's truly hideous!! And yes, I'm 50 and I remember what bike's used to look like 😂

[@rickybanzai2199]

Right color, wrong engine and wrong frame, does not deserve a GP logo on her. GP bikes were somtething else. Fullstop.

[@steved2008]

Get rid of that hideous number plate hanger

[@boob-zg8zx]

all that safety gear....yet rides with a tripod strapped to his back.....

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

[@colinthuku5462]

1st comment likes😁

[@spartanx169x]

The bars holding the fairing look ridiculous. Completely ruins the look of the bike.

[@HaggisPower]

What?? - those struts are a frigging beautiful feature.

[@Dushyant933]

The headlamp looks tiny and useless

[@adiohead]

That's what she said.

[@inked-96]

It's bloody hideous..

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I estimate your age to be well under 30 years old.