You hit the nail on the head: I was in the dealer yesterday lusting after the GP. I get why e.g. MTs exist, but they don't grab you by the heart - I wouldn't turn back to look at one of those after I parked up. If I had a GP I'd be walking backwards, couldn't take my eyes off it, or the crowds it's bound to attract. As great as it looks on camera, it's awesome in the flesh...
You're right about the belly pan completing the look. The bike almost looks unfinished without it. Super good looking bike. I hope they bring them to the states. Might get me back on a sport bike again.
Really hope we get this in the U.S....... I've been anticipating an R9 forever but i'd buy this in a heartbeat as I love the classic styling and it's a little more comfortable than a true supersport.
I swore it would take something truly special to make me trade in my street triple, and this could be it. Unfortunately I'm in the wrong country right now
@@tyranid05 I was close to buying a used Daytona 765 because they were $20k brand new damn near and found one near me for $10k but missed that opportunity. Idk if they'll bring one back but in cheaper form like the old Daytona 675.
At last a manufacturer making a ‘themed’ / retro bike and looker but didn’t go down the budget suspension, electronics, fit and finish. Well done Yamaha. They should do a R1 based bike ‘themed’ retro bike.
You ride that, and I will keep riding my 1976-RD-400 !! It’s absolutely glorious, and I hit 105-mph yesterday with more to go!! The 70’s were epic!!! Long live the 2-stroke!!
I had a 500 for a year ....can't afford another one $ 30 GRAND ish.... if only I'd kept it... I bought an FZ750 the 500 was like riding a GP bike EVERYWHERE
Thanks Chopsy! Been waiting for you to test one! As a 50 year old it brings back great memories of my first road bike. One you mentioned in your introduction. A TZR-250. What a bike. Having ridden dirt bikes as a kid I remember the very first corner I took I put my foot out just out of habit to realise on l’m now on the streets. Interestingly, at 189 cms I don’t remember it being small. This is one bike I’m looking at buying this year. 😊
As someone who hero worshipped Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey etc back in the day, who rode a TZR 250 ( then an RGV) I absolutely love this bike. Not sure the misses would be quite so keen though 😔😞😞.
Honestly, the design looks almost like a carbon copy of the lines of my 1993 FZR 600. The tail is a bit more up and square but the side and front profile are 100% FZR 600. Love it.
im in my 30's and i love this type of look, i dont know why theres only a few newer models that i like but when i look to a bike from the 80's and 90's that what makes my heart beat fast 😅 this is on my radar, but then again i saw the new CBR 600RR and love that look. But this bike, love it, so beatiful.
I definitely like the appearance of the bike and technical features. The front reminds me of the character Ironman and his iconic front mask, which is a big plus.
I toyed about replacing my 2003 R6 with something like this, but after years of more and more speed cameras, dash cam wankers, roads getting crowded. I fitted a ABM raised handle bar conversion. Now I have the comfort of a sports tourer but the handling of the R6. I can ride for hours now at road legal speeds and not have any sort of wrist or arse pain. Combined with the quickshifter, total cost inc bike, 4k. That's a winner for my. I'll spend the 9k I've saved on some trackdays and holidays.
I think I'd go the Stealth Grey/Black to avoid getting pulled over by the constabulary all the time. Ducati had a lovely black and gold colour scheme back in 1979.
Bell do a RSD carbon black and gold ( JPS style) design i was looking for a link but not possible to insert here. that could look Pretty cool too. ( more F1 though ;-( )
Love it, this and the XSR900 Naked are on the shortlist. I think the Naked needs a rectangular headlight to pull the whole 90s, fairing off, street fighter reference looks together and this, the GP, should've had fairing mounted mirrors...Just a couple of design details, but of the two the GP is certainly the looker.
Thanks for this great review, i ordered one few days after the presentation at Eicma last year, never purchased a bike before a test ride, but i loved how it looks and i am very happy to watch all this positiv feedback, this review here was on of the best so far, thank you for that, cant wait to receive my GP. I was riding sport bikes for almost 15 years and 3 years ago i decided to swicht to a GS, it was not my plan to purchase a sports bike again, but ... then i saw the XSR 900 GP :) Il keep my GS and the GP will be my second bike for shorter touring days :) By the way, this is my first Yamaha ever, i was always more a Honda guy.
Got to buy the belly pan! I think the gap between the belly pan and the cowl is correct as it matches the gap between the tank and the frame. Esthetically it also needs the upgraded exhaust.
So this is basically XSR900 with some differences in dimensions and chasis (caster angle, trail, rear travel). Plus 7kg in weight due to the retro styling. Looks fantastic though.
I think you're right about the paint schemes. And I imagine that other retro Japanese sportsbikes will come out if the XSR takes off. Like a Ninja 900 replica or slab sided GSXR...
I still own a red and white UK spec TZR250 so couldn't wait to see reviews on this when I saw it. It needs the bellypan and full system side exhaust but this makes it a 15 grand bike. Not sure about the bar end mirrors as they were always on the fairings and the early TZR and faired RDs never had the metal fairing bracket in the 80's either. Still want one to go with my TZR though 👍
My FZR 1000 and YZF750 R from the 80's and early 90's had exactly that top fairing bracket. My only criticism is the bottom fairing looks a little odd and does not quite match the top fairing properly. I would wait and buy a better matching one from an aftermarket producer. Same with the exhaust.
Awesome, the only bike i would start riding bikes again is that one, full-faired like my old rd350 or rd500... 53 yrs old here so just my bag. would of loved to see some rd350lc style clocks, even with a bit of digital somehwere. we just need an old retro Marlboro jacket
Brilliant chopsy , had me back in the mid 80s there I had the rd 500 painted myself in the Marlboro luminous orange great old days , they look great the Yamahas there 👍 a real world sports bike Yamaha have there.👍👍 great stuff chopsy .😁
Would've thought I'd prefer the fully faired version, but for some reason the half fairing just completes it. I would surely add the race exhaust option though :-) Yamaha was never on my radar when it came to bikes, never cared for them much, but this one is just special, I really like it.
Really love your work. One crit is we're all bike riders here and I don't ride with my vision focussed three foot in front of my wheel, can you lift the camera a bit, thanks.
As someone of the original era,got to be the half fairing...had the choice with Ducati SS back in the early '90's,half fairing was way better looking...and easier to keep nice,no hidden crud eating away at the engine paint! Had the original TZR250 back in the late '80's too,my tuned ministock was faster...loved eating pistons though!
I want those raised clip-ons for the Speed RR. It's REALLY dumb ABM the only company making some for the RR used different dimensions so you can't have the heated grips.... Not sure how well this will sell but praying we get the R9 next year. This GP looks absolutely lovely!
Great video chops. Should have done it also in the lovely Sonauto/gauloises [Christian Sarron] blue. Maybe next year. Out of interest would you take this over the Velocity Moto XSR900 with the RD500 body kit in the colour of your choice?
I'm glad Yamaha make this but personally I prefer the Velocity. Same as the XSRs I'd prefer their retro models focused on one or two 80s model rather than random styling bits from the whole era
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This bike is elegant in design but even more romantic in how it rides.
You hit the nail on the head: I was in the dealer yesterday lusting after the GP. I get why e.g. MTs exist, but they don't grab you by the heart - I wouldn't turn back to look at one of those after I parked up. If I had a GP I'd be walking backwards, couldn't take my eyes off it, or the crowds it's bound to attract. As great as it looks on camera, it's awesome in the flesh...
You're right about the belly pan completing the look. The bike almost looks unfinished without it. Super good looking bike. I hope they bring them to the states. Might get me back on a sport bike again.
Really hope we get this in the U.S....... I've been anticipating an R9 forever but i'd buy this in a heartbeat as I love the classic styling and it's a little more comfortable than a true supersport.
I swore it would take something truly special to make me trade in my street triple, and this could be it. Unfortunately I'm in the wrong country right now
@@tyranid05 I was close to buying a used Daytona 765 because they were $20k brand new damn near and found one near me for $10k but missed that opportunity. Idk if they'll bring one back but in cheaper form like the old Daytona 675.
I’m in the U. S., own 2 Monsters (S2R 1000 and 1200/85K miles total), and would buy this tomorrow to replace them.
They will this is gonna sell
@@PEZ1514 I really hope they do, it would be a mistake if they don't.
That's too good!
Great bike, I love it!
I'm going to ride it all over!
Love it, absolutely love it…but a Yellow and Black Kenny Roberts replica may be even better!
you said it
At last a manufacturer making a ‘themed’ / retro bike and looker but didn’t go down the budget suspension, electronics, fit and finish. Well done Yamaha. They should do a R1 based bike ‘themed’ retro bike.
Speed RR or Superveloce? The CB1000R Black Edition isn't too bad either but I really don't like to group it with the other retros
I think the rear suspension not rising rate , 👍
Reminds me a lot of the TRX850 - which is a good thing in my opinion ❤
The TRX was a bike before its time.
A classic now
You ride that, and I will keep riding my 1976-RD-400 !! It’s absolutely glorious, and I hit 105-mph yesterday with more to go!! The 70’s were epic!!! Long live the 2-stroke!!
We can't all have one of those as there aren't too many around now! So you are really privileged - enjoy!
Yeah ... And i bet you had a fizzy and it done 60😂
I had a 500 for a year ....can't afford another one $ 30 GRAND ish.... if only I'd kept it... I bought an FZ750 the 500 was like riding a GP bike EVERYWHERE
YVPS / YVPS , 🐎🍀🤺👍 YVPS
Please thumb up this if you want Yamaha to bring this sexy thing to the US!! 👍
I hope they do so I can buy one used 7 or 8 years from now😊
We never get the good bikes here 😔
51 sold so far
I'm not even from the US but want you guys to experience this so thumbs up from me!!!
Yamaha hates us.
I can't remember a bike that had the interest round it that this one did. Glad it's lived up to that.
Great stuff. Thanks for the review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Best launch video. Thanks for the enthusiasm and details. Paint close up was really appreciated.
The half-fairing version looks like the 90's Ducati 900 CR. This needs to come to the US, ASAP!
Thanks Chopsy! Been waiting for you to test one! As a 50 year old it brings back great memories of my first road bike. One you mentioned in your introduction. A TZR-250. What a bike. Having ridden dirt bikes as a kid I remember the very first corner I took I put my foot out just out of habit to realise on l’m now on the streets. Interestingly, at 189 cms I don’t remember it being small. This is one bike I’m looking at buying this year. 😊
RD 350 all grown up. I want one. I miss my RD350 LC.
Although I'm over 50 i wasn't mad about bikes in my young days, however, I get it, beautiful and this colour scheme. POPPING
As someone who hero worshipped Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey etc back in the day, who rode a TZR 250 ( then an RGV) I absolutely love this bike. Not sure the misses would be quite so keen though 😔😞😞.
Honestly, the design looks almost like a carbon copy of the lines of my 1993 FZR 600. The tail is a bit more up and square but the side and front profile are 100% FZR 600. Love it.
im in my 30's and i love this type of look, i dont know why theres only a few newer models that i like but when i look to a bike from the 80's and 90's that what makes my heart beat fast 😅 this is on my radar, but then again i saw the new CBR 600RR and love that look. But this bike, love it, so beatiful.
I definitely like the appearance of the bike and technical features. The front reminds me of the character Ironman and his iconic front mask, which is a big plus.
Goddamn I love your excitement on it. This isn't faked, staged or whatnot thats genuine excitement and I love hearing you enjoy it.
I toyed about replacing my 2003 R6 with something like this, but after years of more and more speed cameras, dash cam wankers, roads getting crowded. I fitted a ABM raised handle bar conversion. Now I have the comfort of a sports tourer but the handling of the R6. I can ride for hours now at road legal speeds and not have any sort of wrist or arse pain.
Combined with the quickshifter, total cost inc bike, 4k. That's a winner for my. I'll spend the 9k I've saved on some trackdays and holidays.
Very very nice.... beautiful machine....I agree lower fairing looks best. Nice one Chopsy...from a 61 year old 👍
I was born in 1984 but even I REALLY want one of these, I think they have nailed it. I own a speed triple 1200rr
Your bike is even better.
I think I'd go the Stealth Grey/Black to avoid getting pulled over by the constabulary all the time. Ducati had a lovely black and gold colour scheme back in 1979.
Bell do a RSD carbon black and gold ( JPS style) design i was looking for a link but not possible to insert here. that could look Pretty cool too. ( more F1 though ;-( )
Prefer the looks of the Velocity Moto kit with the faux square headlight but this kit is also really cool.
Love it, this and the XSR900 Naked are on the shortlist. I think the Naked needs a rectangular headlight to pull the whole 90s, fairing off, street fighter reference looks together and this, the GP, should've had fairing mounted mirrors...Just a couple of design details, but of the two the GP is certainly the looker.
Thanks for this great review, i ordered one few days after the presentation at Eicma last year, never purchased a bike before a test ride, but i loved how it looks and i am very happy to watch all this positiv feedback, this review here was on of the best so far, thank you for that, cant wait to receive my GP.
I was riding sport bikes for almost 15 years and 3 years ago i decided to swicht to a GS, it was not my plan to purchase a sports bike again, but ... then i saw the XSR 900 GP :) Il keep my GS and the GP will be my second bike for shorter touring days :)
By the way, this is my first Yamaha ever, i was always more a Honda guy.
That's a work of art.
Top work from Yamaha as usual. ❤️
Got to buy the belly pan! I think the gap between the belly pan and the cowl is correct as it matches the gap between the tank and the frame. Esthetically it also needs the upgraded exhaust.
Best looking bike out of Yamaha in ages
Love it. Only thing i would change is the headlight. Would of been great if they made it with the twin headlight design from a 93/94 fzr1000
Nothing that can’t be done with some fibreglass and a repaint. ( and a bit of know how)
I agree with that to, also I think the seat cowl is a bit to short it's like a tz from the late 70s , one like a 0w01 or tzr 250 3xv would look good,
Does look brill with the full fairing and side exhaust 👌👍
I’ve loved the look of this since I first saw it. Got a 900 tracer and the engines awesome… would quite happily trade mine for one of these
Spot on review as always LC! Want one!
Great review & great bike. Such a stunning looking machine. I really hope it sells well & other manufacturers follow suit.
Been waiting for your review on this. Bit late to the party but I’m sure it’s worth the wait 😊. Best looking retro in my opinion
So this is basically XSR900 with some differences in dimensions and chasis (caster angle, trail, rear travel). Plus 7kg in weight due to the retro styling. Looks fantastic though.
I just wish the digital screen was at least round to suit the rest of the bike
I think you're right about the paint schemes. And I imagine that other retro Japanese sportsbikes will come out if the XSR takes off. Like a Ninja 900 replica or slab sided GSXR...
I still own a red and white UK spec TZR250 so couldn't wait to see reviews on this when I saw it. It needs the bellypan and full system side exhaust but this makes it a 15 grand bike. Not sure about the bar end mirrors as they were always on the fairings and the early TZR and faired RDs never had the metal fairing bracket in the 80's either. Still want one to go with my TZR though 👍
My FZR 1000 and YZF750 R from the 80's and early 90's had exactly that top fairing bracket. My only criticism is the bottom fairing looks a little odd and does not quite match the top fairing properly. I would wait and buy a better matching one from an aftermarket producer. Same with the exhaust.
It's much more a 90's thing the top fairing bracket but yes the FZR1000 did have one.
What a nice sounding little thing…. Wow it excites me!!!!
Awesome, the only bike i would start riding bikes again is that one, full-faired like my old rd350 or rd500... 53 yrs old here so just my bag. would of loved to see some rd350lc style clocks, even with a bit of digital somehwere. we just need an old retro Marlboro jacket
Those roads there.... 🤩
I think one of the other journalists said there was a preprogrammed phone under the seat with the route set. Drop dead gorgeous bike 👀.
Yeah could be the case.. I did look under the seat and didn't see it. Apparently it was fixed to the actual seat 🤷♂️
@@LambChopRides That was them trying to hide it on you! Heard you was a robbing Bast**d 😆
Black / Grey for me👍
Looks and sounds bloody brilliant!! Love it 👍👍👍
Brilliant chopsy , had me back in the mid 80s there I had the rd 500 painted myself in the Marlboro luminous orange great old days , they look great the Yamahas there 👍 a real world sports bike Yamaha have there.👍👍 great stuff chopsy .😁
Thanks Wattie 👍
Great review chopsie, I love the look of this and would love to buy one if my arthritis allows 😃👍🤞
Best looking bike I’ve seen in a while damn
Yamaha,
Please Bring this bike to US!!!! I’ll buy one in a second. I also own 2023 XSR 900 and love the bike
The sound is driving me crazy. My MT-09 is sitting at the shop for a recall and the weather is gorgeous today
I love that Yamaha sing I own a FZ6 and io just sings to me
i am definitely getting one nothing gonna stop me now
This is definitely my next bike after the current one is payed off
Would've thought I'd prefer the fully faired version, but for some reason the half fairing just completes it. I would surely add the race exhaust option though :-) Yamaha was never on my radar when it came to bikes, never cared for them much, but this one is just special, I really like it.
Fantastic to hear your thoughts on the bike John. I am quite smitten by the bikey
You and me both Pete! 😁👍
Awesome video! I love almost everything about the bike but I'm not sure about the headlight? Beautiful countryside for sure! Best!
Love the looks and as a triple fan imagine its great to ride. Cheers Choppsy
Really love your work. One crit is we're all bike riders here and I don't ride with my vision focussed three foot in front of my wheel, can you lift the camera a bit, thanks.
Black and grey all day long for me
Great review Chopsy, I am lucky enough to own a Gen1 Velocity Moto XSR900LC, I' d never sell it but...................
If you want to look and feel like Wayne Rainey, this is the bike. You HAVE to buy it with the belly pan fairing and extra exhaust. I really want one
On film I prefer the black to the red and white tbh, irl, will have to see!
Different heritage colours each year would be cool..... love to see a yzf pinkie one!
Nice one chopsy! No one does reviews like you do!
Thanks 😁👍
Looks amazing Chopsy. Definitely the Marlboro colours for me and 100% needs the belly pan.
As someone of the original era,got to be the half fairing...had the choice with Ducati SS back in the early '90's,half fairing was way better looking...and easier to keep nice,no hidden crud eating away at the engine paint! Had the original TZR250 back in the late '80's too,my tuned ministock was faster...loved eating pistons though!
Beautiful looking machine and a lovely sound. Great vid. Atb, Dave
Sweet baby Jesus that bike looks good!
I would of gotten one if I wasn't about to start on a dream NC35 build.
Full rebuild with matching ti system just like my dream mc22 build.
I want those raised clip-ons for the Speed RR. It's REALLY dumb ABM the only company making some for the RR used different dimensions so you can't have the heated grips....
Not sure how well this will sell but praying we get the R9 next year. This GP looks absolutely lovely!
Yamaha. Please bring this to the U.S.🙏🏼
Looks wise it reminds me of Robocop. Great review chopsy.
Great video chops. Should have done it also in the lovely Sonauto/gauloises [Christian Sarron] blue. Maybe next year. Out of interest would you take this over the Velocity Moto XSR900 with the RD500 body kit in the colour of your choice?
What a fantastic looking bike, love it Chops.👍👍👍👍👍
Couldn't click on this vid fast enough! Fingers and toes crossed the GP comes Stateside someday!
Yeah hope so! 👍
Stunning full stop!!!👌🏻👍🏻😃
I like it In that color scheme a lot, not so much in the black. Nice video Chopsy.
This will be nice in the new R9 fairing without an extremely sporty stance
Best looking bike in 20 years
We need this stateside ASAP!!!
She’s a good looking girl ❤, as always Chops keep up the good content.
such a gorgeous bike
Great review. Looking forward to picking mine up
Man being looking forward to this review Chops.. love these :) reminds me of an RD350 love it.. you gotta get one :) Pete
Yeah very tempted!
If I'm honest, I like the Velocity moto better in terms of styling than the Yamaha
Great vid as always Mr chops but I will say,that black and grey looks the nuts
All the best to you 👍
Thanks Michael 👍
Is the riding position more extreme than the Aprilia RS660?
Hmm, been years since I've ridden an RS660.. from memory it's very similar. Perhaps slightly more sporty
An OW-01 color scheme or some of the Suzuka 8 Hr colour schemes will be bonkers
I'm glad Yamaha make this but personally I prefer the Velocity. Same as the XSRs I'd prefer their retro models focused on one or two 80s model rather than random styling bits from the whole era
My thoughts as well.
I didnt realise they were actually making this! I thought it was just a design exercise
Yes I was really surprised too when announced 👍
Another cracking bike out this year nice one your garage is going to be bulging 😂
Beauty, and if they make an R9, may aswell take my money now
What a bike! Love the retro look! Suburb bike!!
With a Metchamex esq under braced box section swinging arm to finish that look 😮 suit you sir!
I hope they do something like this with the cp4 engine... then your talking. 😂
Well I must say it does look better than a RE Interceptor or a GS 1300. Nice one Yamaha.
Stunning looking machine
I really do think this is the bike of the year, only competition for me would possibly be the new CBR
…fair play, Yamaha. Well played…. (Pun intended) enjoyed that one, Chops. Great work.