XSR900 Long Term Review (40,000m)

[@pcofranc]

Best long term review I have ever seen. Like the voice over silence and played sound of bike for exhaust. Good daily drive in city conditions is a real world test of how good a bike rides. Agree with all your cons and basically entire video - been riding since 1988. Wonderful editing too. A joy to watch.

[@ianoneil4444]

Thank you for sharing your experiences with the bike and listing your pros and cons. I appreciate the fact that you did not only criticize but you also offered suggestions and actual fixes for most the issues you encountered. The city tour was a fantastic backdrop as your narrative unfolded. GREAT REVIEW 👍.

[@giraumoto]

Thanks 😊

[@pas0003]

20,000 km on mine with 0 issues so far. Love the bike! I do find that the B mode helps with jerky throttle and in traffic. Also just got YSS cartridge kit + rear shock put in as the stock suspension was really rough on poor quality roads at higher speeds, I found. Was thinking of getting another bike, but realized that there is no bike that I really want over this and that switching will not get me a better bike, just a different bike. Xsr900 is awesome!

[@giraumoto]

I no I said it in the review but I couldn’t understate it the exhaust make the throttle soooooooo much smoother. It’s literally a game changer I was thinking about trading it in for a different bike also. But now that it rides the way it should. I never want to get rid of it. Trust me it makes that much of a difference. Sorry for the late response

[@psychepass]

I like reviews like this 👍 no bias and just plain honesty.

[@giraumoto]

Thanks

[@chesterm1306]

Finally..a real review. Sick of all the other reviewers bang on and on about the torque then immediately bring up wheelies.

[@giraumoto]

Chester M yea man I try to keep it real as possible. Everything I said I absolutely mean lol

[@Alex__Creations]

simple and beautiful!!! i love yr bike! i will buy an xsr900 one day for myself too! Keep it up!

[@giraumoto]

Thanks man. I hope you do. U will enjoy it

[@greggferns3278]

At least you actually bought your own bike.This gives a better and more honest review.Thank you.

[@ghg8257]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. This is the first xsr video I've seen with the bike having that many miles. Awesome. I'm about to get one in the same color.

[@giraumoto]

Do it you will love it. Just invest in a exhaust it will transform the bike for the better

[@tymobyrne4451]

Cool vid thanks for posting it, I just got a 2024 in red and white.....im speechless the best day of my life so far...

[@giraumoto]

It’s a great bike and practical. Nice color btw

[@mike-qz1nw]

Must have turned off 6 or 7 so called reviews on this bike after i got half way through each one and the reviewer still talking crap. Thank you for giving me real info without a load of hipspeak and cool attitude Thanks also for restricting the amount of wind-noise footage to bare minimum and choosing to voice-over most of it. Maybe sort the dead cat out for next time as the bike sounds good. Seriously considering this bike for the future.

[@giraumoto]

Thanks mike, I know all bikes are not for all people but I encourage everyone to test ride this one, it will definitely grow on you

[@XSR_RUGGER]

@@giraumoto I have 2018 and have put 3k on it in the year so far. You hit the nail on the head with this review. Fuel capacity is my only big con and even then only if I'm in the mountains being paranoid. Mike, you wouldn't be disappointed with the 900 at all. The customization possibilities are great and you can make it what you want. It's best suited for the city and trips to the twisties in my opinion. It can do the other things but it shines in the above mentioned. Love mine and can't think of another bike I'd want to ride more.

[@1990-t1j]

Good video about a bike I have admired since it came out.

[@giraumoto]

Thanks You should test ride one

[@1990-t1j]

@@giraumoto Just watching some of your commute videos. They're good.

[@MotoNoir]

Bro! Nice video...You SPEAK! lolz - - I kid, I kid. Enjoyed the voiceover! The XSR900 is a beaut, love it. That's why I got the 700!

[@giraumoto]

Lol. Thanks. I hope your enjoying your 700

[@LegendaryPicka]

Very nice video man

[@heintriegaardt591]

I have a 2020 XSR900 and I can relate to your review with regards to the throttle “jerkiness” as well as certain parts of the bike not doing the XSR justice. However I love my XSR and the more I ride it the more I love it! I am looking to fit a Tail tidy and some LED indicators. I have fitted a radiator guard and some side crash sliders to the bike.

[@giraumoto]

Niceee I’m glad your liking it the more you ride it. I’m the same way it grows on you. You got the smart stuff first ( rad guard and sliders )

[@JasonWatsonDr]

Hi guys, poised to buy this. What's the go with the crash sliders? Do you recommend a brand and placement? Also, any comment around fuel capacity / distance on tank (read it's not so good) ~ tx :)

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

agree;l for city , heavy scooter traffic; it has too much power torque but get on the open roads; its a dream. handles perfect as stated above. brakes; are amazing . coming from a 500x ride to this is so different.

[@simianrogue]

This bike will soon enough become a classic, now Yamaha have released the updated model. I have the 2017 metallic Blue/grey stripe Abarth model, and I love it so much. Recently changed the chain and sprocket set, but have yet to ride it as the front fork pinch bolt stripped its thread when being re-fitted after a tyre change, and now I'm waiting to get that fixed.

[@giraumoto]

Definitely right about it being a future classic. Those abarth models are extra rare. Hope you get back on it soon.

[@NinjaMehran]

Great review! I just passed 1k miles on my 2016 that I bought a couple months ago and love it. Ride in B mode with traction 2 on until I get used to the torque.

[@giraumoto]

Congrats man What ever makes you feel more comfortable. I still ride in std and 1 tc I don’t think I would ever change it

[@adamh603]

Gotta love riding in NYC. I am in Brooklyn with a 2017 :) I think I might have seen you about a year ago at Tiorati Circle, near Arden Valley Road

[@giraumoto]

Most likely. I try to go up there as much as I can lol how are getting on with yours ?

[@adamh603]

@@giraumoto It's been great. I picked it up in February of this year, so it's still sort of new to me.

[@jamescarlvlog]

Sa makakabasa nito someday magkakaroon ka rin ng big bike at maaabot mo rin mga pangarap mo sa buhay. #dontgiveup #fightforyourdreams

[@Drifthut]

So if you had to pick between the street triple r and the 900 rn brand jew which would you take?

[@giraumoto]

Straight up I would probly pick the Street cuz it’s the better over all bike. But the better value for money and reliability is the XSR. It depends on what you want the best bike for the mountain or track or a bike you can use every day and not worry about it

[@Drifthut]

Thanks man. I'm kinda in between them rn. I'm also looking at the 890 duke r. If they end up going for less than 9k once used I'll probably grab that.

[@giraumoto]

I test road the 890 duke and I think it’s a lot better than the street triple If I would choose I would probly go for the duke or if your on a budget the xsr

[@mikepotter4109]

Super chill, thanks

[@Ohmfish]

I had a small fairing made about 8$ the plastic one you got go ontop ... looks cool I think ... gives you an extra 7 inch

[@giraumoto]

Gota check it out thanks

[@mrbp3351]

RELIABILITY. Thats what sold it for me. Coming in at 12k soon.

[@apesintanks162]

Thanks that is a great review. No BS on point. Have a question do they get lot attention from thieves as r6 or cbr600? Live in NYC also and i know 600 get a lot of attention from thieves, i had r6 got tired of chaining and putting disk lock and covering daily, it was one of the reasons i sold it. Thank you for your time.

[@giraumoto]

Thanks “Knock on wood” no. Thieves.dont really know what it is. But if you keeping it out side I would still chain and cover it up

[@csiautodetail]

would you have a link of the windshield extension? Thanks, I have the same bike it only has 4k miles on it, I love it and probably will never get rid of it.

[@giraumoto]

No sorry I don’t have the link but you can search motorcycle windshield extension. And it should come up

[@JC-UTube]

Hey. Great video, thanks. What rubber pads did you use for fall protection on both sides?

[@giraumoto]

I use shogun frame sliders

[@lurtzhunt3r]

What brake pads do you recommend? I couldn't exactly pick up what you said, I'll be changing mine soon.

[@giraumoto]

HH sintered pads. I use Ebc. Makes a huge difference if your on stock pads. I just put them on my new bike

[@lurtzhunt3r]

@@giraumoto Can you tell me what product exactly you got please? I see the FAXXXHH with a lot of different numbers where the Xs are. Not sure which one is best? FA380HH Seem to be good? Also do they make any noticeable noise compared to stock? Thank you

[@Accurize2]

You forgot to mention the addition of the frame sliders. Nice work nonetheless!

[@kirkvj8330]

Nice vid. New update video on the bike?

[@giraumoto]

I gave the XSR to wifey and got a new tracer Maybe I’ll get a new video from her perspective

[@MonsterMan]

What brand/type of windscreen are you using?

[@giraumoto]

Dart fly screen

[@unnf9971]

I would love a comparison with the 2020 verison. Where did they improve if at all etc.

[@giraumoto]

I think it’s all the same besides a quickshifter lol

[@unnf9971]

@@giraumoto Then its a worthwhile upgrade :D

[@giraumoto]

I’ll try to do a comparison of the 2022. When it comes out

[@unnf9971]

@@giraumoto Nice! Well if they improved any significant parts I guess

[@brunogorn5695]

Hello from Canada. Just wonder, how much slack you give your chain when you service it. After all you got a lot of mileage off it.thanks

[@giraumoto]

Bruno Gorn sry for the late response. I usually have about a inch of slack. That’s like the sweet spot for me too loose and it feels to jerky to tight and I feel like I’m guna break something lol

[@a_lucientes]

Nice. Im trying to decide between the XSR 700 & the 900/ Im just getting back in the saddle after a couple of decades of not riding. Though I did own a Honda 500cc back in the 80's,, so I think I'll get right back into it with some practice.. Im just not sure which to pick. I really want whichever one is more comfortable.

[@giraumoto]

I would Probly get the 700. It’s just as fun but not as aggressive

[@pastulio71]

Thank for awesome review. I have a 2016 as well, about a year now and my two complaints are the throttle as you mentioned and suspension which I don’t think you talked about. What are your thoughts on the stock suspension especially the rear? Thanks.

[@giraumoto]

I know it can be alittle soft if the front and hard in the back. But it didn’t effect me that much. I would try to dial it to your weight Before you spend big $ on a new one. That’s just me tho

[@douglasalexander4348]

@@giraumoto If your heavy, (I am) a stiffer spring in forks makes a bit of difference, and is fairly cheap. Rear shock spring I couldn’t change so new Nitron unit, night and day different but not cheap.

[@martinnatale2278]

Great video. Could you please tell me which brake pads did you use and the brand of the windscreen? Thank you and ride safe.

[@giraumoto]

Thanks I use EBC FA228HH pads , for the screen I use Dart classic flyscreen

[@martinnatale2278]

@@giraumoto Thank you!!

[@AbeNXC]

Thank you!!! Every journalist thinks a week loaner is “long term”…

[@onerugrat]

can I ask what windshield and windshield extension you use? I may have to get the exhaust and retune, I can live with the throttle but it does keep you on your toes!

[@giraumoto]

I have a dart windshield and in the trip I used some eBay windshield extension. But it held up perfectly fine. That throttle was to annoying for me I have a thing about riding smooth and it was bugging me but the tune helped alittle and the exhaust helped ALOT

[@eriklherisson]

Great video Can you link the specific windshield extension. I think you have Dart Marlin, so I want to get the extension that will fit.

[@helgejohan3604]

Michelin road 5 best tyres✊🔥

[@chillpengeru]

How does it compare to the street triple?

[@giraumoto]

It’s very different from the street triple xsr is like grabbing the bull by the horns and the street is like you and the bike as one lol.

[@twowheelseatingmeals-motoj8080]

What tank grip is that? Just a universal one? Looks similar to some I found on eBay.

[@giraumoto]

There called HT MOTO tank grips. U would have to cut them your self. But they are really good

[@johnDukemaster]

Well done! Great review. Thank you! This one is growing on me. Went to a dealer for a testride and they gave me the MT-09 saying it was similar. Decided I didn't want one since it was "dancing" all over the road. Crappy suspension. But I've come to realize that the XSR uses the same suspension as the Tracer which is better. Any thoughts on that? Anything to look out for? Some models/years better than others? Cheers mate!

[@giraumoto]

Hey I heard the XSR suspension is alittle better than the FZ but I don’t think it will be too far off. I never had a problem with it tho I don’t take it too the extremes like on the track. But for back roads and city it’s more than good enough. As far as years I would say 2018 and up so you can get the optional Yamaha quickshifter. 😎. If you have a chance to give it a test ride. Definitely do so

[@johnDukemaster]

@@giraumoto Thank you, will do!

[@helgejohan3604]

Xsr 900 more sporty and leaning more forward✊🔥

[@OpPrime80]

I’m sold 🔥

[@RJBiteanerd]

Thanks for the long term review, I like how you went over what you didn't like first then what you do like and in depth. I saw you mention the windscreen, how's the wind when cruising at freeway speeds on this bike? Does the wind make it feel like you're fighting the bike?

[@giraumoto]

Thanks makes me feel good lol The wind is alittle annoying above 70 on the highway but if u have a strong neck or u will fight threw it u will be fine,, I did a few trips and me neck ( wind ) was the last thing I was thinking about lol. Mostly my back and my wrist was the issues

[@RJBiteanerd]

Girau Moto do you mind sharing which windscreen you've got? I'm thinking of this bike for commuting but know I'll need a windscreen.

[@giraumoto]

Sure it's the dart flyscreen

[@shuttze]

I love to have bulb lights in my 2020 xsr. Im really feeling that retro wave

[@giraumoto]

Yea man. Give them a go

[@shuttze]

@@giraumoto bro i was ridiculing yamaha for installing bulb blinkers and headlight on a 2020 models xD

[@giraumoto]

@@shuttze They have a lot of nice light options Motodemic. Is my fav

[@shuttze]

@@giraumoto thats cool but dont you agree yamaha should use Led lights already in 2020 ? ^^

[@gosoku2771]

What kind of oil are you running? Thanks

[@giraumoto]

Motul 5100 full syn 10w40

[@gosoku2771]

@@giraumoto Thank you! That's great oil.

[@leechunyendanielleecy2646]

Did you need a “cam chain “ gadget, as some had recommended ?

[@giraumoto]

No. Yamaha changed the part. For the xsr900.

[@smookinz4747]

Beautiful bike bro ..are you running 190 tire on the back or standard size ?

[@giraumoto]

Thanks , no 180

[@mototechsam3051]

S-100 makes a corrosion inhibitor that protects the bike from ANY corrosion. My bike at 35k looked showroom condition

[@giraumoto]

I started using it after my first winter

[@joshuasterling2144]

@@giraumoto SC here I can only imagine what happens to your metally bits after the first year...lol Cheers. I think I may pick up the MT07 or the XSR 700 next year. All of my driving is local with short highway runs of less than seven miles and my daily distance is less than 15 miles.

[@giraumoto]

@@joshuasterling2144 you wouldn’t go wrong with either but I would test ride them first see witch one you like better

[@Mista_MoTTa]

Hey great vid! What tank grips are those?

[@giraumoto]

There called stomp grips but I had to cut them myself

[@Mista_MoTTa]

@@giraumoto oh I see great idea looks really nice!

[@giraumoto]

@@Mista_MoTTa thanks 😊

[@SheldonHolderMusic]

You review was great! I watched it a few times actually. I bought my XSR900 5 days ago with your help. Sp thanks a milly!! What brand are the hand guards that you put on? Not the hippo hands the plastic ones. Maybe you could post a link if possible. Peace and safe travels.

[@giraumoto]

www.ebay.com/itm/293018362846

[@giraumoto]

Congrats on the bike your guna love it. I put the link to the hand guards. The stock bar ends are threaded. I changed my bars so they might now work with the stock bars

[@SheldonHolderMusic]

@@giraumoto Thanks a lot for the quick response Bro!

[@giraumoto]

No problem man. Congrats again

[@SheldonHolderMusic]

Just bought them.

[@kevinraabe457]

What city is that!?

[@giraumoto]

New York

[@Tybward]

Can I ask what city this is in?

[@giraumoto]

The greatest city in the work NYC

[@glentocholke5771]

Metzler tires last a long time and great in all weather great for high milage!

[@giraumoto]

Thanks

[@dstjepan]

Great review. Thanks. How tall are you (if I may ask)? And: do you still have it?

[@giraumoto]

Thanks. Yes. I still have my baby. Lol. I’m 5,8. And I can get 3/4 of my feet down at a stop

[@natec7398]

Great review man. I have the same bike, same color. Love it. I'm due for a set of tires. Which would you recommend?

[@giraumoto]

I. Absolutely love Pirelli Angle GT. They last about 11000m. And they have a good feel to them

[@natec7398]

@@giraumoto I'll check em out! Thank you👊

[@IDK123LOL]

Did you buy it brand new

[@giraumoto]

Yep

[@sasbar187]

I have the 2021 sxr900 it's good so far

[@KutWrite]

So... do you still have it?

[@giraumoto]

6years, 53000m and love it even more than when I bought it

[@kebello10]

can you still enjoy the bike on b mode?

[@giraumoto]

I never rode it in B mode only std and A

[@Cowplunk]

Of course you can. With his complaint about the throttle, it sounds like he would prefer B mode, if he got over himself and tried it.

[@RowdyMornings]

Just saw this. I now want an xsr900 and do a cross country road trip. Cali to NY

[@giraumoto]

Leo R you definitely can

[@RowdyMornings]

@@giraumoto what’s your average mileage.... city and then road trip...

[@giraumoto]

I don’t know what my mpg is but I get about 120-150 miles till empty

[@jessemendoza1415]

Can you list your mods? 🙏🏽

[@giraumoto]

Sorry I don’t like to sharing that information But thanks for watching the video

[@outIier]

Which Rizoma handlebar did you get?

[@giraumoto]

I got the rizoma MA006. I would recommend the MA009 tho for tank clearance

[@outIier]

@@giraumoto How much lower are these bars from OEM? and what do you mean by tank clearance?

[@giraumoto]

They are a lot lower go to my Instagram and I can see @girauj. Tank clearance. Is when you turn the wheel lock to lock

[@outIier]

​@@giraumoto Thanks, I'll look into it

[@outIier]

@@giraumoto I'm worried MA009 wouldn't be as low as I'd like considering it's 2.5cm taller than MA006. Would it still be considerably lower than OEM?

[@750rocketman5]

Really stuck between this and and a victory octane.. probably depends on the best deal

[@giraumoto]

Test ride them both see what you think

[@threethrushes]

I love my 2016 XSR900. I got the NRC tail tidy which was awful quality. In the end I got a tail tidy from Germany with mgadget 3-in-1 rear mini lights which are seriously bright.

[@giraumoto]

Yea the NRC tail tidy and the front turning signals didn’t hold up on durability. Sucks because they look nice. I gota check out the one you bought

[@threethrushes]

@@giraumoto Tail tidy is from K-maxx, and the motogadget gear from Germany is good quality. I've had the m-blaze pin indicators for a few years and they are excellent. Check out a German YTer with an XSR black and gold.

[@giraumoto]

Definitely will thanks

[@unclelucas2389]

hi sir. how tall are you? thanks!

[@giraumoto]

I’m 5’8

[@leo90au]

not 4,000km?

[@giraumoto]

Na 40,000 miles lol

[@leo90au]

@@giraumoto ahhhh ok got ya 😅, I thought you meant 40,000 meters, I thought "that's an odd way to measure travel on a vehicle 😂"

[@giraumoto]

leo90au I can see how you got confused 40000m - 40000miles lol

[@Gmunder83]

I have a MT-09SP 2018 and I love my bike. But handling in twisties being great? Sorry that is not a true statement, I get if it is personal opinion, but MT platform is known for its wobbly handling in corners.

[@giraumoto]

The SP should be great with the ohlins

[@Ohmfish]

Cool

[@phil8249]

I totally disagree with the power delivery. I find it very smooth, and i ride in A mode.

[@giraumoto]

Hey if it works for you than it works I’m just saying how I feel

[@PMG526]

He speaks! Dam, and I only have 3 thousand miles on my ... one if the main reasons why I decided on a Yamaha over a Ducati was because of their reliably and cheaper aftermarket prices. One of the cons for me is on the highway its seems that the xsr900 is to high on the rpms. I thought about regearing but just to drop it down a few 100ths of rpm wasn't worth it. It also felt the twisting throttle but vcycle tun e eliminated it for me.

[@giraumoto]

Lol yea reliability. And cheap service. Is probly why I’ll keep it forever lol. I was also was thinking about dropping a few teeth in the back but I always talk my self out of it Lol. And if the Ivan’s tuning wasent so close I probly would of went with vcycle tune. I’m a little jealous that it can use the FT quickshifter. For some reason Ivan’s doesn’t take well to quickshifters

[@k_lead3244]

For a moment I thought he wrote 40000 meters (40km) and I was going to say that aint long term. Lmao.

[@mototechsam3051]

This Must Be This Guy's first bike in his life

[@dirkdiggler7727]

Do you even own one? Pay any attention at all to what he's saying?

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

I take my hat off to you ...38k is impressive.

[@giraumoto]

Ducati SupersportS thanks man. It’s my daily

[@mototechsam3051]

Again you're talking about valve adjustments $300 versus how much you paid on your other bike if you paid $300 your valves did not need to be adjusted they pulled everything apart they pulled the valve cover and they checked the clearance your valves were inspects so they put it back together that's your $300 now your other bike that cost you a lot more needed the valves adjusted that's why you paid a lot more I was a motorcycle mechanic for over 37 years some of these people are misleading people

[@mototechsam3051]

I had a Kawasaki ZRX 1200 02 I put a hundred fourteen thousand miles on that bike I washed it I maintained it S100 corrosion inhibitor on it that bike at 36,000 miles the owner of the Kawasaki dealership I work for for sad Scott that bike needs to go up on the showroom floor and I said that's my bike and she flipped out that look that good . I didn't have any corrosion on my bike I protected it with S100 corrosion inhibitor no corrosion at a hundred fourteen thousand miles

[@BDoguet]

It's a cable throttle

[@giraumoto]

Kind of, it’s a cable that goes to an electronic adjuster by the throttle bodies

[@mototechsam3051]

If you wash your bike and spray corrosion inhibitor on it like s 100 you won't have the little issues at you're talking about nuts and bolts I don't think you take care of your bike like you say you do

[@giraumoto]

I use put s100 on every fall before winter, It helps but corrosion still happens if you riding around when it’s wet and salty on the roads.

[@Paul1984kwon]

@@giraumoto Hey, try ACF50 as your anti corrosion treatment, you can literally spray it on everything on your bike ( but make sure to cover your brake callipers and discs and tyres obviously). My XSR is from 2017 , there is not even a hint of rust anywhere , but I have to be honest I don’t use it as hard as you do yours, but I do ride in the winter on salty wet roads...

[@giraumoto]

@@Paul1984kwon thanks

[@Paul1984kwon]

@@giraumoto very welcome, it’s a lovely bike, in a class of its own really :) Also wanted to mention that treating it once a year with anti corrosion spray won’t be enough if you ride it daily throughout the winter... I spray mine after every 4-5 washes ... ACF50 the big bottle that comes with a little spray bottle will Easily last you a year , maybe a bit longer Not bad for about 50$ ... :)

[@giraumoto]

@@Paul1984kwon I use it once a year. I should use it more thanks for the tip.

[@ferjohn7214]

40 km? That's very long term...

[@giraumoto]

40,000 miles

[@ferjohn7214]

@@giraumoto sorry about that, I'm just fond of using the metric sys. Low case "m" is meters and high case "M" is miles for me. Anyways, great vid.

[@giraumoto]

@@ferjohn7214 no problem I can see how it could be confusing Thanks for watching

[@markanstey2654]

I cant get over the looks of this bike I know it gets great reviews but it just looks like an RD 350LC from donkeys years ago, and the tank looks too high somehow - spoiling the lines.

[@giraumoto]

I get what your saying about the lines, the 60th anniversary with the painted tank is alittle easier on the eye. But if you wanted a raw platform to make your own the silver is the one

[@Paul1984kwon]

To be completely honest , the bike looks much better in real life then on any photo or video