I absolutely LOVE the way Adam presents anything motorcycle related; this beautiful machine (which i may end up getting lol). Plus he rides like a demon. Dude needs to put out more videos for sure!!! Be well, and be safe out there Adam 😎😉
I'm a long time rider with lots of riding experience (club racing, woods racing...) I mention this If you are an experienced rider and want to know if this bike will keep you entertained like a Tuono or Ducati Streetfighter, then wonder no more. This bike is a bargain at $10k. It punches well above the price point and entertains me like my old 2015 Tuono v4 for a fraction of the price (and with a lot less worry about maintenance or service) . The XSR motor has a rawness to it that delivers a character not typically found on the big 4 Japanese motorcycles these days. Yes the MT10 gets a double helping of character but this 900 motor is smooth yet characterful. My 60 year old worn out body loves riding this thing. Yes it's not a touring bike, nor an ADV bike or any other narrow genre. It's today's UJM (Can I still say that?) This bike flat out rocks for those rides where you want a full motorcycle experience in a short time. Use it to get a coffee and slice of pie an hour or so away. Hard seat? YUP! Small tank? Yup! Feel like a budget bike like some other "retro wannabees"? NOT ONE BIT! Not mentioned is how tiny the bike feels when you are riding it. Narrow between the knees in the sculpted tank cutouts. The bike looks bigger than it rides. Also tip in is very light without feeling nervous. This is one of those bikes you simply wear off the chicken strips on the first ride. Confidence it delivers at street speeds. Suspension is firm. Not the typical pogo of and undersprung underdamped suspension. This isn't race track stiff. It is compliant for street riding. The brakes on mine sucked for the first few miles. They had something on the rotors or just needed to be bedded in. Once I put a few hundred miles on the bike they felt a lot better. If you get one make sure you are aware of this before you need them for an emergency. This bike is fast and will easily wheelie in 3rd gear. It delivers fierce 1/8 mile acceleration. I believe the higher horsepower bikes separate themselves once the speeds are higher up in the 100-140 mph zone. It's a sport naked in the Goldilocks zone. If you have the means, love the look, but can't get a test ride and wonder if all these gushing reviews are for real. They are 100% legit. It delivers the goods even to someone completely spoiled.
Hi tdeloriea, thanks for the note. You bring up some great points. We love hearing from our audience. Thanks again for the detailed notes and we'll see you on the road.
Great review/comment. The bike puts a smile on my face every time I ride mine, even for short trips. The seat softens up after the first 1k km, though still firm. But perhaps the best thing is that it feels like a BMX to ride! Feels light and easy, behaves exactly as you want it to. Have yet to have a, "whooooaa sh!!!t", experience with it, even in some tricky situations. And when you throw in Yamaha reliability, this machine is definitely going to be a long term keeper for me.
I love mine to death as well. My one complaint would be the front brake. At about 3000 miles in, mine still feels a bit wooden and spongy, particularly when the brakes are cold. I'm going to be trying some more aggressive pads and installing braided lines, hopefully that fixes it. Otherwise a damn near perfect machine.
Just bought the new red/white livery one this weekend!! Still on sales floor with a SOLD sign hanging on it. Can’t wait get back in town to drive it home! I’m 60 yo and looking forward to rippin!!
Great review Adam! You have never sugar coated a weakness in any bike you have reviewed. That said, this bike covers a lot of bases. I love the paint scheme. Very nice!
i got mine last year (2022) right when they came out, only one in Wisconsin when I bought it!!!! I love it, I put a two brothers exhaust for a 2022 mt-09 on it and it absolutely sings!!!!!!!
I tested the Speed triple RS1200 yes it had more bhp but was it worth over £5k more, not in my book this new XSR for£10k is a dream, its the colour i loved, the metal tank unlike the new Monster my son has. Its also got loads of tech, cruise control,QS and slipper clutch. Such good value and handles lovely, CP3 engine is super smooth and sounds a peach and i am thrilled with it, gearbox is silky too,Its a high quality machine in my opinion much better than the New Monster we have which is a totally different feel, The XSR will make you happy you saved your money on other bikes way more expensive. She is a keeper long term, and sits along side my Harley Streetbob well, different bikes but both tick all the boxes very very well. If you are thinking of getting this XSR go for it, all the niggles people say about i.e the seat, i got a gel pad, steering locks a bit non existent but its no big deal, that settings wheel works fine for me and i think i'm going to see if its possible just to swap the mirrors to the other sides and underneath think it should work, i will find out Friday as its due the 600 mile service. Well guys happy Motorcycling.
Beautiful bike. Finally Yamaha triggered me to buy one. Cruise control and corner ABS very useful tech i used on my kawasaki last 4 years. Corner ABS has saved me in slippery corners many times now. It really helps in those damp days or when road surface in the shadows are soggy.
Great review, Adam! 👍 beautiful scoot I feel the same way about bar end mirrors. and whomever came up with the 3.7 gallon tank should be banished to The View 😲
@@LunringNassar I guess he thinks that's cool, but to me it's hard to listen to. I am interested in that bike so I watched it. Not saying the guy is lacking knowledge, but his presentation is kind of weird. Like he is talking about something so much more important than a motorcycle or something.
He didn't even mention the cruise control or the up/down quick shifter, but they're also damn amazing. If you get a saddle pad for this thing it's not bad for longer rides, maybe 4 or 5 hours a day max with fill up breaks.
Really wanted a ‘22 xsr900 in blue but couldn’t expect to get one from a dealership a year ago due to delayed shipments so went with a low mile used 1st gen (also saved 5 grand). Can’t wait to try the new model tho!
At the recent Bike Show in the UK I, more or less, apart from the new Hornet, rejected other bikes as my next purchase and went from the MT09 SP to the newish XSR. Both are great. I'd get the XSR though because I prefer not to have my head so close to the front wheel, just looking into space. It felt much more comfortable than the 09. Apart, that is, from the weird seat. I asked my local dealer if Yam have a comfort version. The answer was, no. More precisely, not yet.
The R9 will be my entry into the supersport world - keeping it for track days only whereas the tried and trusted (heavily modified) 2020 MT09 SP remains my fun bike (weighing in at 182,7 kgs) up and down some serious mountain passes😎🏁🏁
@@SirMountainpass You'd probably be better off getting something that isn't quite literally the same bike. Get a supersport with a focus on top end power.
Having owned a 2022 MT-09 for 6 months, I couldn’t agree more about the switchgear or specifically the menu wheel. The margin of error between you succesfully selecting something by pushing the menu wheel and you accidently scrolling up or down instead, is ridicously small. And the menu wheel is so physically small that you gloved thumb covers it entirely.
I highlighted the same weakness when I tried the latest MT09 the XsR is based on. At USD10k I’d get one but it’s way more expensive where I live unfortunately
Fantastic review! I'm about to buy a 890 Duke R but this XSR has me soaking up every bit of information about it that I can find before making the plunge. I wonder if the fix for the rear end on the track is as simple as a Penkse or Ohlins shock like it was on my 17 FZ09. I'd still have that bike if it had CC, QS, and an IMU -- Ultimately I want something that turns almost telepathically and I'd hate to but this bike only to find out its not as rail-able as the 890r - Thanks again!
The sp might be slightly better, but it's not an absolute upgrade over the xsr900. The bikes have some differences that the other does not, so one is not clearly better than the other. The xsr900 has a longer swing arm, which makes it more stable and planted, but at the cost of being less nimble and wheelie happy as the mt09. The xsr900 also has a slightly more aggressive rising position which you may or may not like. The xsr900 also has an inch shorter seat height, a worse seat (comfort wise), a Brembo master cylinder to help brake feel, and an updated fuel gauge. I looked at a 2023 mt09 sp in person, and it was still using the dash with the 1 big fuel bar for your upper fuel gauge (50%-100% fuel), while the 2022 xsr900 has a 75% fuel bar break, making its fuel gauge go from 100% to 75% to 50%, unlike the mt09's which goes from 100% to 50% fuel in one go. The xsr900 has better suspension than a base mt09, but obviously not as good as the mt09 sp's. For me, there was also a decent price difference between the bikes, I was quoted about $2600 more otd for a 2023 mt09 sp over a 2022 xsr900. Also, for me, the sp was 50% more to insure. I ultimately chose the xsr900 because it was way better value, the mt09 sp may have been a little bit better for me, because it has a better seat and I was wanting to put a big windscreen and bags on it for commuting, but I was looking at about $3100 more (otd price + insurance) right off the bat to get the mt09 sp instead of the xsr900, and I do not believe its $3100 better. Either of these bikes are great, you can't really go wrong with either, you just have to decide which of their differences you value more.
I really like this bike with the exception of the looks of the seat and the digital speedometer. I don't know why everyone continues to put digital speedometers on everything. They are just plain horrible.
Yamaha makes some of the best engines but they tend to use cheap suspensions and parts involving the motorcycles fit and finish. Honda on other hand has better build quality but often takes a very conservative approach to engines.
Did anybody notice he pauses ALOT when he talks? This bike is great, on, the, track. The suspension is good, on, the, road. The blue color is nice, it, really, pops. Things like that. Once i noticed it, I, couldn't, stop. Lol
Sucks bc no one can there hands on anything Yamaha in MI. It’s like the dealerships only buy one good Yamaha say the mt10 it’s gone before you can get there lol smh
I absolutely LOVE the way Adam presents anything motorcycle related; this beautiful machine (which i may end up getting lol). Plus he rides like a demon. Dude needs to put out more videos for sure!!! Be well, and be safe out there Adam 😎😉
Hi Night Fury, thanks for the nice note. We value your feedback and thanks for riding with us.
I thought you is drunk ….great review mate I bought a 2023
I'm a long time rider with lots of riding experience (club racing, woods racing...) I mention this If you are an experienced rider and want to know if this bike will keep you entertained like a Tuono or Ducati Streetfighter, then wonder no more. This bike is a bargain at $10k. It punches well above the price point and entertains me like my old 2015 Tuono v4 for a fraction of the price (and with a lot less worry about maintenance or service) . The XSR motor has a rawness to it that delivers a character not typically found on the big 4 Japanese motorcycles these days. Yes the MT10 gets a double helping of character but this 900 motor is smooth yet characterful. My 60 year old worn out body loves riding this thing. Yes it's not a touring bike, nor an ADV bike or any other narrow genre. It's today's UJM (Can I still say that?) This bike flat out rocks for those rides where you want a full motorcycle experience in a short time. Use it to get a coffee and slice of pie an hour or so away. Hard seat? YUP! Small tank? Yup! Feel like a budget bike like some other "retro wannabees"? NOT ONE BIT! Not mentioned is how tiny the bike feels when you are riding it. Narrow between the knees in the sculpted tank cutouts. The bike looks bigger than it rides. Also tip in is very light without feeling nervous. This is one of those bikes you simply wear off the chicken strips on the first ride. Confidence it delivers at street speeds. Suspension is firm. Not the typical pogo of and undersprung underdamped suspension. This isn't race track stiff. It is compliant for street riding. The brakes on mine sucked for the first few miles. They had something on the rotors or just needed to be bedded in. Once I put a few hundred miles on the bike they felt a lot better. If you get one make sure you are aware of this before you need them for an emergency. This bike is fast and will easily wheelie in 3rd gear. It delivers fierce 1/8 mile acceleration. I believe the higher horsepower bikes separate themselves once the speeds are higher up in the 100-140 mph zone. It's a sport naked in the Goldilocks zone. If you have the means, love the look, but can't get a test ride and wonder if all these gushing reviews are for real. They are 100% legit. It delivers the goods even to someone completely spoiled.
Hi tdeloriea, thanks for the note. You bring up some great points. We love hearing from our audience. Thanks again for the detailed notes and we'll see you on the road.
Great review/comment. The bike puts a smile on my face every time I ride mine, even for short trips. The seat softens up after the first 1k km, though still firm.
But perhaps the best thing is that it feels like a BMX to ride! Feels light and easy, behaves exactly as you want it to. Have yet to have a, "whooooaa sh!!!t", experience with it, even in some tricky situations. And when you throw in Yamaha reliability, this machine is definitely going to be a long term keeper for me.
@@sealow08 Nice dude.
Agree with you, its everything anyone could ever really need on the road, and low price point high quality and looks.
I love mine to death as well. My one complaint would be the front brake. At about 3000 miles in, mine still feels a bit wooden and spongy, particularly when the brakes are cold. I'm going to be trying some more aggressive pads and installing braided lines, hopefully that fixes it. Otherwise a damn near perfect machine.
Just bought the new red/white livery one this weekend!! Still on sales floor with a SOLD sign hanging on it. Can’t wait get back in town to drive it home! I’m 60 yo and looking forward to rippin!!
The delivery of the Yamaha triple is amazing.
I’m getting 48.1 mpg with my 2024. And I absolutely love this bike!
Great review Adam! You have never sugar coated a weakness in any bike you have reviewed. That said, this bike covers a lot of bases. I love the paint scheme. Very nice!
Hi William, thanks man. Happy new year and we hope to see you on the road here one of these days.
i got mine last year (2022) right when they came out, only one in Wisconsin when I bought it!!!! I love it, I put a two brothers exhaust for a 2022 mt-09 on it and it absolutely sings!!!!!!!
I tested the Speed triple RS1200 yes it had more bhp but was it worth over £5k more, not in my book this new XSR for£10k is a dream, its the colour i loved, the metal tank unlike the new Monster my son has. Its also got loads of tech, cruise control,QS and slipper clutch. Such good value and handles lovely, CP3 engine is super smooth and sounds a peach and i am thrilled with it, gearbox is silky too,Its a high quality machine in my opinion much better than the New Monster we have which is a totally different feel, The XSR will make you happy you saved your money on other bikes way more expensive. She is a keeper long term, and sits along side my Harley Streetbob well, different bikes but both tick all the boxes very very well. If you are thinking of getting this XSR go for it, all the niggles people say about i.e the seat, i got a gel pad, steering locks a bit non existent but its no big deal, that settings wheel works fine for me and i think i'm going to see if its possible just to swap the mirrors to the other sides and underneath think it should work, i will find out Friday as its due the 600 mile service. Well guys happy Motorcycling.
Thanks for your point of view, I think you just convinced me on getting one 😊
thats how a motorcycle review is done ...great job sir.
Looking a lot like my next bike ! Really like the looks and that cp3 sound is just the business .🤙🏻
I have a MT09 SP "22 and the package of the frame, engine and quick shifter is gold.
Beautiful bike. Finally Yamaha triggered me to buy one. Cruise control and corner ABS very useful tech i used on my kawasaki last 4 years. Corner ABS has saved me in slippery corners many times now. It really helps in those damp days or when road surface in the shadows are soggy.
Yooo I've been waiting for your thoughts on this machine!
Great review Adam! Circles on the thumbnails!
Great review, Adam! 👍
beautiful scoot
I feel the same way about bar end mirrors.
and whomever came up with the 3.7 gallon tank should be banished to The View 😲
Had to put playback speed at 1.25x every time this dude reviews...
Dude I had to check if my playback speed wasn't set at .5
It was based on the. F Z 0 9. And also the M T 0 9.
The ABS kicks in very well for its Intended use.
hes a terrible reviewer.
@@LunringNassar I guess he thinks that's cool, but to me it's hard to listen to. I am interested in that bike so I watched it. Not saying the guy is lacking knowledge, but his presentation is kind of weird. Like he is talking about something so much more important than a motorcycle or something.
If his cadence annoys you, watch at 1.5x speed. Helps a lot.
@@busterinny4808 Cadence! That's the word I was looking for. Damn I should have known that. I was in the Army! Thanks dude.
@@Nine_883 I don't think he does that on purpose. Some people are just better at speaking to a camera than others.
Beauty of a bike
He didn't even mention the cruise control or the up/down quick shifter, but they're also damn amazing. If you get a saddle pad for this thing it's not bad for longer rides, maybe 4 or 5 hours a day max with fill up breaks.
I've come round to thinking this bike looks good, especially in this colour.
I really like that bike, just wish they would release a red & white colour like the previous model. And maybe do something with the seat.
I know his is an old comment, but 2024 has a really slick Marlboro themed color scheme now!
2025 all your dreams come true!!!!
@@anxiousappliance Except for the yellow/gold fork. It needs to be black.
Really wanted a ‘22 xsr900 in blue but couldn’t expect to get one from a dealership a year ago due to delayed shipments so went with a low mile used 1st gen (also saved 5 grand). Can’t wait to try the new model tho!
At the recent Bike Show in the UK I, more or less, apart from the new Hornet, rejected other bikes as my next purchase and went from the MT09 SP to the newish XSR. Both are great. I'd get the XSR though because I prefer not to have my head so close to the front wheel, just looking into space. It felt much more comfortable than the 09. Apart, that is, from the weird seat. I asked my local dealer if Yam have a comfort version. The answer was, no. More precisely, not yet.
The XSR has a harder seat than the 09 and on the 09 your butt gets sore after a hour. For distance on either bike a comfort cushion can help.
Adam is one of the best at doing reviews. Keep it up brother - happy and healthy 2023 - looking forward to that Yamaha R9 review
Not really, dude reviews like he's either stone or is he's really bad at reading a script and not being too obvious, he doesn't belong in camera.
The R9 will be my entry into the supersport world - keeping it for track days only whereas the tried and trusted (heavily modified) 2020 MT09 SP remains my fun bike (weighing in at 182,7 kgs) up and down some serious mountain passes😎🏁🏁
@@SirMountainpass You'd probably be better off getting something that isn't quite literally the same bike. Get a supersport with a focus on top end power.
@@Archany
Will have to test ride it when the time comes and decide then😉
I fell asleep waiting for this dude to finish a sentence.
nice vid.cant wait to get the 2023 at 50 yo
Awesome modern review of a rad retro bike! Two 👍👍!!!
Can you review the 700 model? That looks interesting to me.
great video! Thanks for the info...I will have to go buy one!
What bike would you take, all 2023 models.. XSR900, MT09 or the SP, Street Triple or the RS, or the Duke 890R.?
I have a SP but was considering a Supersport 950s. Mmm maybe my next bike, but no cruise control is a negative.
100%. Be there or be no where.
I like the looks and price.
Still waiting for a XSR1000 with that delicious CP4. And I'm a Harley guy. Listen up Yamaha!!!
Says the bike has the Bridgestone S22 tires but the tires say Dunlop in yellow on them? Were tires changed out to Dunlop or what?
A better seat and I would consider upgrading from my xsr….but that parts bin dash is awful. Great review. 👍🤪🇨🇦
Having owned a 2022 MT-09 for 6 months, I couldn’t agree more about the switchgear or specifically the menu wheel.
The margin of error between you succesfully selecting something by pushing the menu wheel and you accidently scrolling up or down instead, is ridicously small.
And the menu wheel is so physically small that you gloved thumb covers it entirely.
I highlighted the same weakness when I tried the latest MT09 the XsR is based on. At USD10k I’d get one but it’s way more expensive where I live unfortunately
That's the only bike I want!
They’re built to last and they’re made in Japan, certified quality right there 😂
Fantastic review! I'm about to buy a 890 Duke R but this XSR has me soaking up every bit of information about it that I can find before making the plunge. I wonder if the fix for the rear end on the track is as simple as a Penkse or Ohlins shock like it was on my 17 FZ09. I'd still have that bike if it had CC, QS, and an IMU -- Ultimately I want something that turns almost telepathically and I'd hate to but this bike only to find out its not as rail-able as the 890r - Thanks again!
The 890 duke R is definitely the better track bike for sure. The massive deal breaker for me on the duke 890r is the reliability.
Honestly it’s the seat design for me that puts me off from this bike 🥲
Wish my '14 Mustang GT 6MT had a Quick Shifter like my XSR900!! A couple sensors away from it someday. Don't need no stinkin' dual clutch..
Relax more in dialogue presentation just being picky great vid.
Adam, how did you setup the suspension for track use?
So this Yamaha is build "Ford tough" you say? I don't think I want to buy another one then...lol
Any Japanese motorcycle will outlast any other motorcycle in the world
Great bike
Oooooh. The Hagerty of Motorcycles. Me likey.
Good video. The speech pattern got me stuttering now. Period after every. Single. Word.
I don't think the linkage is the problem - the stock shock is just kind of cheap. Too bad Ohlins doesn't make anything compatible (yet).
Dude speaks in double space
1.25 speed makes it sound more "normal"
35 mpg? That’s bad for a motorcycle. If you are easy on throttle you should get 40-60 mpg.
This or the MT09 SP?
SP for sure. Better components and shorter wheelbase = more of a hooligan bike like the original MT09 was. Problem is finding one to buy.
The sp might be slightly better, but it's not an absolute upgrade over the xsr900. The bikes have some differences that the other does not, so one is not clearly better than the other. The xsr900 has a longer swing arm, which makes it more stable and planted, but at the cost of being less nimble and wheelie happy as the mt09. The xsr900 also has a slightly more aggressive rising position which you may or may not like. The xsr900 also has an inch shorter seat height, a worse seat (comfort wise), a Brembo master cylinder to help brake feel, and an updated fuel gauge. I looked at a 2023 mt09 sp in person, and it was still using the dash with the 1 big fuel bar for your upper fuel gauge (50%-100% fuel), while the 2022 xsr900 has a 75% fuel bar break, making its fuel gauge go from 100% to 75% to 50%, unlike the mt09's which goes from 100% to 50% fuel in one go. The xsr900 has better suspension than a base mt09, but obviously not as good as the mt09 sp's. For me, there was also a decent price difference between the bikes, I was quoted about $2600 more otd for a 2023 mt09 sp over a 2022 xsr900. Also, for me, the sp was 50% more to insure. I ultimately chose the xsr900 because it was way better value, the mt09 sp may have been a little bit better for me, because it has a better seat and I was wanting to put a big windscreen and bags on it for commuting, but I was looking at about $3100 more (otd price + insurance) right off the bat to get the mt09 sp instead of the xsr900, and I do not believe its $3100 better. Either of these bikes are great, you can't really go wrong with either, you just have to decide which of their differences you value more.
@@DaJoJomason Thank you for the detailed feedback; the $3000 delta is a significant factor to consider since they are so close.
Nice bike but The XSR900 cost $14.375 dollars in Thailand. in my opinion there isn't anything retro about the bike except the round headlight.
I really like this bike with the exception of the looks of the seat and the digital speedometer. I don't know why everyone continues to put digital speedometers on everything. They are just plain horrible.
I don't understand why the exhaust bread boxes on modern bikes are so damn big. They really distract from the bike's appearance.
Climate Change Kurap (Euro 4,5,100)
I don't think they, "really distract from the bike's appearance". Most folks that I've shown my bike to can't even find the exhaust initially!
I like any Yamaha that doesn't have purple wheels
Good review, but it was extremely painful to get past your odd speech cadence.
Yamaha makes some of the best engines but they tend to use cheap suspensions and parts involving the motorcycles fit and finish. Honda on other hand has better build quality but often takes a very conservative approach to engines.
play with x1.25 speed
Valve adjustment is 26,600 miles, not 24,000. Engine oil is every 4,000 miles, not 6,000 miles. Oil filter is every 8,000 miles, not 12,000 miles.
No look up the '23 owners manual Adam is right
@@lopsided1 I own a '23 XSR900 and have the paper owners manual in my hand. The values I posted are what the owner's manual states.
This is for a USA spec bike.
I’d rather a Honda CB 650r or CB 1000R not crazy on exhaust notes of 3 cylinder engines
I wanma buy a cb650r, but this just looks like a better deal 😢😅
Did anybody notice he pauses ALOT when he talks?
This bike is great, on, the, track.
The suspension is good, on, the, road.
The blue color is nice, it, really, pops.
Things like that. Once i noticed it, I, couldn't, stop. Lol
Sucks bc no one can there hands on anything Yamaha in MI. It’s like the dealerships only buy one good Yamaha say the mt10 it’s gone before you can get there lol smh
Can i get this as my first bike ever, with no riding eexperience? I'm 27 years old and not a complete dumbass?
No
Wanted to watch the video but couldn't bear the oration for pause a pause second pause longer pause so pause went pause elsewhere pause. Hmmm 😢
I disagree with everything he has to say about this bike . I actually don’t think he’s qualified to review any bike to be fair
How so ? Be specific 😏.
Doesn’t look retro at all
Its lines are based on late 1980's fzr and yzf
Lopez Steven Martin Brenda Taylor Melissa
117 hp, not 105!
MC puts all bikes on a dyno, the HP is 105 "at the wheel" .
Lee Elizabeth Thomas Margaret Thomas Jennifer
The pause is between your words and the end of your sentences.. are.. to.. much.. to.. handle.
Listen at 1.75 speed and it’s all good
How........come.............Adam.............always........talks..................so..............chopped...............up....................
Such an awesome bike with such an ugly seat
Dude the bike in front of you has got Dunlops on it , if the Bridgestones are so good why did you change them? Is this a bullshit review?
Dunlops were for the track test, Bridgestones for road test.