Yamaha XSR900 4-year Ownership Review

[@avrc9285]

"commuted on the bike believe it or not.." lol of course man its part of what its for ... glad you had good experience with it so far enjoy

[@shawk904]

Well done! Looking at a 2019 and a used 2023... both bikes have less than 3k on the odometer. I like the idea of the q-shifter and cruise. We'll see... enjoyed your video and will check out your others. Best wishes!

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@shawk904 Thanks so much. I loved the 2019 looks much better. I'd prob get the 19 if it was me.

[@Dexx1s]

I'd 100% get the new gen for those. Excellent for long trips or just lazy shifting.

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@Dexx1s Totally agree

[@sportbikemike]

Great video..love the sound of those triple engines..be safe out there brother

[@rsv4pilot114]

Thanks man. You too. My RSV4 video mentioning your channel is now live.

[@braveheart6047]

Great review, love this bike. Soo unfortunate that Yamaha doesn’t sell the bike in South Africa.

[@rsv4pilot114]

Thank you. That's really unfortunate. This bike is amazing.

[@helgejohan3604]

Xsr 900 More sporty and firm ✊🔥then the soft and too uppright Mt09

[@rsv4pilot114]

I actually never rode an MT-09 but that's what I have heard too.

[@nakedtruthxsr9860]

Thanks for a nice vid and the honest opinion on the aftermarket pieces 😉 Ride one of these too and find my self browsing yourube for XSR900 videos as long as the riding season here is not really on 🙈 Just ordered the Rosso Corsa2s. You confirmed what I read/saw already 👍 Have the Uktrasuede seat. Looks fabulous, soaks water like a sponge - and not a tad more comfy the original one. Just sayin’. Love my bike too 🥰 Looks like the weather will be rideable from Sunday on 🤘☀️

[@rsv4pilot114]

Thanks for the great comment. I got more vids on my channel and more coming. Glad to see you love your bike as well. Summer is right around the corner and I plan on doing more riding this season.

[@mongosaqqara]

I bought that Yamaha after market seat...returned it within a week...was fake looking swede texture and I just preferred the original seat look....I ride the Rosso 3s...on my 3rd set at 11k miles...I love the torque and hole shot most so I tear through those soft tire fast....same Aky and a tune, block off plates...it ran rough after exhaust so I needed to ditch all smog junk and install block offs...Also braded lines and RR pads...love the quick shifter most...I got the stock Yamaha one $150 bucks...took 30 min to install and set up...love the bike and will be keeping mine though the upgraded motor on the new one is tempting.

[@rsv4pilot114]

Sounds like a fantastic bike. I love mine as well. I dont think the slight engine upgrade is worth getting the new one. This bike is fantastic enough as it is. Just my opinion.

[@simianrogue]

Is there any way of reversing the LCD readout from white on black to black on white?

[@rsv4pilot114]

Not on the 2017 model. Not sure about the other years. However, simce 2016 all the way to 2021 when they changed to the TFT, they used the same gauge cluster. So I assume all the model years with that gauge cluster are the same. And the new ones with the TFT display, I haven't seen so not sure if that one has that feature or not.

[@Ifeelgreyt1738]

How’s the cam chain tensioner on the 2017? Cause I know the it’s got the same engine from the mt09 and those always has the CTT problems.

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@Ifeelgreyt1738 I had the bike 5 years and no issues. I think the 2014 to 2016 bikes had issues. But not all of them. I had no problems. My local dealer told me they haven't had any reports of problems after the 2016 MT09.

[@Ifeelgreyt1738]

@@rsv4pilot114 thanks, will get an 2017 xsr900 this summer🤙🤙

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@Ifeelgreyt1738 You'll love it. I regret selling mine

[@DB-sd3cw]

I know your comment is old but I had my 2017 FZ-09 for 4 years and never had any issues with the cct. I wouldn't worry about it

[@jechcaoile8947]

Still thinking if I would upgrade my xsr700 to this 1st gen 900 or the new one cause I really dig the looks of this 1st gen and the tech of the 2nd gen but totally head over heels with the 1st gen

[@rsv4pilot114]

Honestly, by far the best bike I have ever owned. I regreted selling it but I needed the money for other reasons. Now I want another one. I think I'd still get this one over the new one just based on looks. And the upgrades I did to it was worth every penny. If I could get one today, I'd go get it right now.

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@rsv4pilot114 I bought a used July 2020 XSR900 in Yamaha heritage dynamic white/red scheme. I'm in Australia and it had only 4,000 miles on it full service history and looks like new. 100% stock. My only question is why the video shows the bike in 3rd gear at like 5,000rpm? Because these make 50lb/ft torque at not even 2,000 rpm I'm curious. I never have to exceed 4,000 rpm and that's blowing by cars etc. I'd have to guess the removal of the stock exhaust has moved the torque much higher up the rev range. This said. It's the ONLY bike out there that has an LCD display that is backlit! It's easily as good as a TFT. Good video and these engines are something else. Also I found build quality way up there with all Yamaha's 100% Made in Japan. These are such a sleeper bike that people here think I'm riding a 300/400 learner bike when I'm just riding the twisties up here in the mountains where I live. Cheers and HAPPY 4th July man! Subscribed!!!!

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@theaustralianconundrum Glad you bought an XSR. I loved mine. Should have kept it

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@rsv4pilot114 Can't keep them all.

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@theaustralianconundrum True

[@vielissimo1202]

Anybody has/had issues with something of a hiccup or suffocation in the lower RPMs when in low gears? I guess if I'm going to describe it, it's like if you keep your throttle at a constant 3000rpm, it's "coughing", if you know what I mean. If you "had" it, how'd you fix it?

[@rsv4pilot114]

I have not. I'd have to do some further diagnosis before I can say what I'd do.

[@vielissimo1202]

@@rsv4pilot114 whoa that's super quick reply! thanks man, hopefully others here can answer if they had the same issue

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@vielissimo1202 Good luck. Hope you can figure it out. I have not experienced or heard of that issue

[@gut45]

I heard about that issue. You should bring it to the dealer, they should fix it for you. Not sure what exactly it was, but it wasn't normal.

[@SMo603]

give it a touch of throttle

[@TheAsciiadam]

I've had mine for 4 years and I have 2340 miles on it. 😂 Indiana weather!

[@rsv4pilot114]

Oh wow. I'm from Michigan originally so I know the feeling. You need to take that thing out in the summer as much as you can.

[@TheAsciiadam]

@@rsv4pilot114 My wife rides an SV650 and we take rides to get a beer or I will take it out for a 30-minute ride here and there. I'm also a fair-weather rider. I feel like I ride a lot but maybe it's just because my Indianapolis traffic takes me 30 minutes to go 10 miles...

[@rsv4pilot114]

@@TheAsciiadam Sounds good. Well enjoy it and ride safe

[@mhike123_flip2]

Lucky if you can find at the dealership

[@rsv4pilot114]

Yeah, the market is tough but they have some out there.