Yamaha XSR700 Review

[@rocketn8]

"Swingarm (tap tap tap).....yep seems well made".....passed the spicy test...😁😂😂😁😂😁😂😂

[@spicy110]

+Whittle Moore you can tell a lot from tapping stuff, the thickness and stiffness of the metal, also looking at the welds and design.

[@6Twisted]

Sorry for digging up an old comment but just in case anyone else sees this. I can tell you from owning an MT-07 the swingarm is a piece of crap xD

[@booshting3520]

6Twisted I will 2nd this. Poor finishing on the welds, gossamer thin pain. Always opens up along the weld line. Terrible

[@PhilbyFavourites]

spicy110: that’s not a statement that you’d get from an engineer....

[@Bob-tq2jv]

I've got one of these. Lovely smooth ride and handles a dream. Also agreed, it is a lovely looking bike. Thanks for a great review!

[@markoose89]

Same engine as the mt but it's tuned to a more useable range. Updated forks and brakes from the mt as well. It is based on the mt but they have reviewed the faults in the mt and greatly improved them on the xsr. Definitely try the mt9 and xsr900, again xsr such a nicer machine. There are a lot of customisation options first of which should be done is the exhaust it sounds beautiful with the akro.

[@JojoCrazyCat]

Engine type 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves Displacement 689 cm³ Bore x stroke 80.0 mm x 68.6 mm Compression ratio 11.5 : 1 Maximum power 55.0 kW (74.8PS) @ 9,000 rpm Limited power version 35.0 kW Maximum torque 68.0 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 6,500 rpm Lubrication system Wet sump Clutch type Wet, Multiple Disc Fuel system Fuel Injection Ignition system TCI Starter system Electric Transmission system Constant Mesh, 6-speed Final transmission Chain Fuel consumption 4.3 l/100km CO2 emission 100 g/km

[@2StrokeSquashie]

Loving the classic Kenny Roberts colours, and classic levers to match

[@paulbudford]

It is a nice looking bike. That shop used to be the Honda dealer. Great location for a bike shop, so it's nice to see another dealer take it over

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

I love the style of this bike. I'm generally a Honda guy but I wouldn't mind trying out this Yamaha. Glad you've found another dealer to work with.

[@matthewj2138]

Spicy I got to say you have. Came a long long way since the first review all the editing and camera angles and shit well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@Arunweb100]

Love the ejecto seato cuz comment. Saw this the day after you uploaded and ended up visiting Freestyle that day to chat XSRs and MTs...I'm booked out on both the 700 and 900 in a week's time! Great folk there

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Skip to 2:49 to cut out the appalling intro music.

[@MrBoybergs]

Yeah; good review but why do so many bike reviewers on You tube feel the need to add 'really exciting' music.....pain in the arse tbh.

[@rooptoor6249]

Agree

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Thank you that is truly shit music...

[@wolverhamptonbiker2132]

agree with you on it looks better than the mt07. I was gonna buy this bike but decided on a second hand bike to start on incase I crash it.

[@leoffensive]

i wish they would release this in the US. if they dont release it here ill get the 900 but i prefer the 700

[@user-cc4pr8wc4w]

Hi, how would you compare to the sv650, I can't seem to make up my mind 🤔

[@RegularJon]

I believe the tank covers are plastic! With the XSR range Yamaha have tried to push self customization aspect of things, but it looks mega out of the box!! There isn't a fuel range setting on them and the tank sensor isn't the greatest either! You can go from being on reserve to being half full by turning the bike off, shaking it around a little and turning it back on again sometimes! Im currently on the MT07 myself and i love it! Im yet to give the XSR a proper go however, it would be an interesting comparison! Great video though dude, Il be directing our customers towards it! P.S Try the XSR 900 ;)

[@spicy110]

+TheJittyMan I plan to! 😁

[@kingsqueak2221]

May just be KZbin serving me optimal resolution today, but the footage looks very good on this. If you changed settings, it worked. Always hard to tell with viewing KZbin on a monitor. I like the anniversary yellow/black they have on several models. The pillion peg hangers are kind of handy, they would be easy to strap into with a soft luggage setup.

[@scottvstrom]

the new style of reviews are getting very good, how about reviewing older bikes for people that cannot afford new bikes there are many very good bikes that are no longer made but would i think be of interest to your followers, just an idea that could work

[@brianglendenning1632]

Just test rode one - as far as I can tell, pretty nice. Instrument panel thingie is really easy to read and I agree it is cool. Nice vid

[@davideccles1617]

I've just bought one and lots of accessories love it.

[@addario]

The suspension on the mt 07/xsr700 is where they saved a lot of the money, it can feel very bouncy when you push the bike. Changing the oil on the front forks and upgrading the rear shock makes a huge difference.

[@spicy110]

+addy yer I have heard adjusting the rear works and cartridge emulator for the front really sorts it out

[@addario]

Rear is set as standard on 3, increasing it to 6 really firms it up and makes the rear better. So whats your opinion on this vs the new sv650 then, didn't hear you talk about it in the video.

[@seanyBTC]

Swap it out for Hyperpro's street box kit and its like a different bike

[@shanemcdonnell6256]

Nice one Spicey, I saw this review when you originally posted & have since bought an XSR700, partly due to your favorable thoughts. I love the bike,my first big bike. Keep up the good work fella .

[@doomriderdan9548]

Another good review from the spicester! Might have to book some demos! What's next on the review map? Love to see you try a V-Max, not you're type of bike normally but extremely torquey and fun so I've been told!

[@ImDeadSilence]

Im gonna go in and say Spicy said I could have a go on an r1 and see what goes down

[@terryjohn]

thats what demo rides are for..us

[@Motonion]

What a lovely looking bike.

[@JustinRoyal]

Hell yea. Been curious about this one and intrigued since I first saw one at the dealership. Nice vid dude.

[@robertcrank4116]

great video but just noticed your camera on the bars is held on with elastic bands love it

[@spicy110]

+robert crank noo it's on a mount that is a back up and anti vibration device 😂

[@spicy110]

+robert crank noo it's on a mount that is a back up and anti vibration device 😂

[@Sladey93]

Spillys? Oh dear. Not only a terrible name for a petrol station but also one of the most expensive places to buy petrol around the Chichester area. Nice review of a cool bike though :)

[@IronicRebound]

thats a nice lookin ride, been seeing a few locally popping up and they definitely got some style. great review

[@andrewfelcey5675]

Got one this summer !! Love it !!

[@QUAD405]

I would love to see a video of you giving the SR 400 a go.

[@NexxAMX]

Love the bike. Did 3000 km in a month since I got it. The only downside of the bike imho is the plastic tank cover. Otherwise the bike is really good and smooth to ride.

[@johnDukemaster]

Really well made review mate! Thanks!

[@Itzak15]

Sees this in subscription box and i be like -O'boy this gonna be good

[@22azzman]

Nice spicy loving how you mixed this one up good review

[@kvnsnchez]

This format though, ❤️ it

[@rabp]

How do you rate compare this to the new sv650 you test rode?

[@spicy110]

+Robert Patton has a bit more power otherwise it's very similar

[@Stribers92]

Excellent review. Did you find out of the tank is plastic? I would love to see you do a review of the 2016 Honda Cb500F!

[@jakeables5115]

Spicy you should do a review on the kawasaki 800e for people who have an a2

[@Online_Jake]

If you're a fan of the more classicly styled bikes Spicy, what do you make of the chinese 125 cafe styled bikes such as Sinnis cafe and Lexmoto Valiant in terms of build quality and styling?

[@BelowZero]

Too bad XSR700 is not available in North America ... great review mate!

[@BelowZero]

Yamaha marketing geniuses decided not to offer it in US and Canada ....

[@BelowZero]

Well yeah we have FZ07 but XSR700 and Tracer 700 ain't coming to our neck of the woods.

[@Mkjackary]

I'd love to see you on some Triumphs Spicy, any chance of that in the future?

[@spicy110]

+Mk Jackary tricky but there is hope haha

[@FrotoMoto]

sweet bike, and she is a bit of a looker 😍

[@t3servo545]

spicy110, could you comment about the transmission difference between FZ/MT-07 and the XSF-700? Constant mesh 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch on XSR700 vs 6-speed multiplate clutch on the MT-07.

[@CoyoteMTB77]

Nice one spicy, just out of interest the roads you went on in the beginning was that the route north out of Chichester and up towards Marden and East Lavant?

[@spicy110]

+CoyoteMTB77 yep

[@CoyoteMTB77]

I know its good in a car now must do on the bike :)

[@mabbs2757]

I have to say well done a good review / test ride 10 out of 10 no fakery or B S keep it real and you never know you could make 5'000 subs lol .....

[@davideccles1617]

Great review enjoyed it!

[@eoghanhennessy15]

I've never replaced levers, don't see the appeal other than cosmetically, then again... i've never fitted a tail tidy either :P

[@spicy110]

+Eoghan Hennessy feel can be improved and those who rather 2 finger brake like them.

[@booshting3520]

Tail tidy is a must, otherwise the bike looks like it is shitting itself

[@ANDY1985UK2011]

Eoghan Hennessy at last someone that doesn't follow the crowd with this tail tidy crap, complete waste of money

[@kieran1484]

alittle nod to ADVChina with the music there spicy? :P

[@HalfdeadRider]

Nice vid bud, I like this bike but personally prefer the MT-07 aesthetically, can't ride any, yet :)

[@HalfdeadRider]

Nine months later I'm back :) Watching again I notice it's not quite as premium as the XSR900, the bike I have since fallen in love with. did you ever review that? I still love the MT range and have since ridden an MT-07, great bike to learn on.

[@domclarke751]

please do a wr125x one pleaseee if you can that is

[@spartanrider5614]

Get on an MT-10 mate you'll love it

[@spicy110]

+Spartan Rider I will be soon 😎

[@UnknownProdrive]

Or a Tuono

[@kaidesuuu4463]

make review for kawasaki z250sl, it a small bike but good for it class i guess :)

[@TheWastelander]

Where the Lexmoto ZSX-F review eh? Good video as always though!

[@spicy110]

+Nathan Thomas soon

[@IRISHBULLYBOY]

Try the MT 09.

[@The-Enthusiast47]

hi spicy can you review the mash five hundred 400cc please. because there's no English review cheers

[@spicy110]

+TWIST AND GO in fact yes I can I think! Been meaning to do it for a while

[@Planet1UPchannel]

Love your videos man, I'm selling my computer to get a motorbike, preferably a 125 for my first one to do my CBT on, any recommendations? Love from East England ;D

[@Alicebleh]

CBF125 is a great beginners bike, if you like that style

[@nigelnitrogen1778]

get a grom pal, I have an mt07 and a grom and the grom is the favourite!

[@6Twisted]

What's your budget and where are you from?

[@Interknetz]

Yamaha YBR 125 is pretty good price wise. Fuel economy is probably the best you'd get.

[@LilMan2k14]

get what ye had a sinnis

[@motoduck8319]

Spicy, how tall is the seat on the bike? (I'm a short arse at 5'2")

[@davidt343]

I might be wrong, but isn't this one got a slightly less tuned engine to the mt-07.

[@spicy110]

+David T don't think so I compared the specs

[@addario]

Identical to mt-07, xsr has a slightly more upright seating position though.

[@markoose89]

The Xsr is actually slightly more tuned than the mt07. I believe there is about a 5bhp difference between the two. With the xsr being more useable power than the mt as well.

[@addario]

No, the engines are identical.

[@markoose89]

Ahh I was thinking the xj6 engine that was the one that had more power but based on same engine. Still I've road both bikes including the nines and the xsr is tuned differently to the mt. xsr is a much much nicer ride.

[@turbo311]

Still has that underdamped MT-07 suspension. Shame bc the other details improve the quality feel over the base bike.

[@homehome6739]

Hi. Have u tried the xsr900?

[@lividxeon4694]

This motorcycle maybe very good spicy but... Will it blend??

[@spicy110]

+LividXeon that's is a dated quote haha loved the old will it blend videos

[@lividxeon4694]

You say dated I say matured ahaha, Yup! Oh how I miss the blend phase on the internet!

[@hgallloway1265]

brilliant video! :)

[@BackHurtsBad]

Test the v max!!!

[@Mickyboy]

Normally a fan of your vlogs but had to stop this after a couple of minutes due to that horrendous music.

[@egbk2069]

Spicy can you pleeeease tell me what song it is you have sampled your intro from? Gracias 👍

[@spicy110]

+EGBK 206 it's all in the description

[@egbk2069]

When I say intro I mean literally the very first part of all of your vlogs. As the sun comes up over your bike. What song is that mate? That part is not in the description 😩. Ta

[@andybryant9105]

Try my bike there an MT Tracer 900 please

[@TheGuyWho3415]

Pretty sure it's UK only. Shame, it's a lovely bike.

[@oHuaaaw]

I'm from Norway and we have the XSR700 here ..

[@TheGuyWho3415]

+cRaizeh ッ my bad. EU only. North America only has the xsr900.

[@oHuaaaw]

:D

[@steviedee71]

I thought that was a 900 ? Is there a 700 in Canada?

[@spicy110]

+Steviedee 73 they make a 900 too, I don't think the 700 is sold in the US so I guess not in Canada either

[@ndperson1]

We get it now, which is nice

[@17hmr243]

$10k to buy in oz

[@brianglendenning1632]

Gummy Bear a bit more like AU$11k, sadly 😔

[@markward4176]

what you using to stabilise the video?

[@spicy110]

DJI Osmo

[@markward4176]

i just checked it out and my eyes watered when i saw the price lol

[@spicy110]

+mark ward yep but it was an investment to you guys for when I recored off bike stuff it looks really good.

[@markward4176]

looks damn sweet! keep up the good work sir!

[@spicy110]

+mark ward thanks dude

[@MatthewWilliamsCFDEV]

Doesn't appear to be available in the land of the free, sadly.

[@spicy110]

+Matthew Williams I'm sure it is maybe I'm wrong

[@andrewmack2161]

I think they have the XSR 900 rather than the 700.

[@metaldog7128]

Hi spicy do you have gmail or other email I can contact you on ? Please 👍

[@spicy110]

+Metaldogrides I have social media for that but if it needs to be a email use [e-mail]

[@mrkiwijimmymrkiwijimmy2530]

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[@DJShadow1966]

Erm, .... Divvy was a Yamaha I believe! lol

[@terryjohn]

like the folks that ride em.