2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP - EXCLUSIVE First UK Ride Review!

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[kentishmale]

Some seem to be missing what this bike is meant to look like.
Its based upon the Wayne Rainey 500cc Grand Prix Yamaha from the early 1990s, which won the 500cc Championship in its Marlboro sponsored paint scheme.
The yellow sections, which dictate the GP class, are where the race numbers would be, hence the tiny cut out for the headlight. Its not meant to be aping any road bikes, but that YSR500

[GazBromley]

I love the look of that bike, and i think they'll sell in spades. For me Yamaha are top of there game. The full MT range, XSRs, Tracer, Tenere and the R models. I cant think of another manufacturer that has so much top notch choice.

[kentishmale]

A absolute stunner - and one of the very few sports bikes I'd love to own - it looks a fantastic dose of pure nostalgia from my early biking days 👍🏽👍🏽

[oldmanV]

Wayne Rainey was my guy when I started following GP in the mid '80s and my first sportbike was a '89 Yamaha FZR 600. 30+ years later my skills are better and more refine, I know what I like. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Yamaha send this bike to the U.S. I have not wanted a sportsbike in a long time and you can take my money! Looking forward to the in depth review.

[johnlenart]

When I first saw it all I could think was Wayne Rainey and Marlboro. Shows my age.!! I think it is beautifully done with the addition of modern braking and addition of the miniscule lighting. This was a racebike and not designed for night and road application. I can remember on 24 hr races when gigantic light bars were quickly added just before the night riding portions. Staying awake for the entire 24 hrs were a struggle but so enjoyable. 👍👍5🏍🙋‍♂️

[davexs]

I'm in lust. Takes me
Well done for getting the first UK review.

[wandering_armadillo]

Omg, I've only been riding since 2017 but I have triple fever! Utterly love this, sound, quickshifter, sound, awkward looks.. and did I mention SOUND!!!!

[PaulJackson-wm]

Hi Andy.Great that you have the first test.Shows how much you are valued. Well done, it must make all the effot worthwhile.

[monkeyzx]

It’s an absolute thing of beauty in my opinion.

[IanSixbikes-byei]

Personally I'm a fan of the XSR900GP, I think it's great looking bike that's reasonably price, the design harks back to bikes from my youth and the 500 GP bikes I watched the likes of Wayne Rainey race back in the day, so hats off to Yamaha for building it.

[bikerjock]

This bike is styled from a period well after my yoof and the bikes I lusted after (BSA A10/65, Triumph T120, Triton specials, etc), so like you, the XSR900 didn’t grab my attention when I first saw it. But it is really growing on me now.

[bwxmoto]

I think the first video of yours I ever watched was your ride/ review of the 2017 XSR900 while researching for my first real road bike. I bought a brand new one Jan 2018, just like the one in your review - same blue color and everything. It was a "leftover" model in the middle of winter in NY. I got a nice deal on it and I've had it ever since! Love that bike. Been a sub for 7 years! Thanks for all the entertaining and informative vids. ✌

[nickpappas]

Enjoyed your first review, looking forward to the next part. I’m in my 70’s and still ride a sport bike, so I like the retro vibe.

[SirMountainpass]

Lovely review of the XSR 900 GP (major upgrade from the "regular" XSR 900) - got to follow your channel after reviewing the 2018 MT09 SP which has become my darling ever since - a agile star on any mountain pass with optimized 181, 5 kgs wet and 117 whp ☺✌🏁

[KelvinChilvers]

Another great review. Looking forward to the next video Andy. Just subscribed, been watching for a while, don't know why I didn't subscribe a while back. Hope all is good with you.

[garybroom]

Great Vid. straight forward and honest, you completely did a (figurative U turn ) on the looks and that's what I like - You're human and change your mind, which some folk consider a failing, I think its a trait! Well done, looking forward to the in depth vid. I grew up with these in the 80's and love the vibe. I like 80's, 90's bikes. You can get a lot of (then) cutting edge machine for next to nothing now 3 wise, but this Yam has tuned my head...
Its about time you did another 'old' bike review?
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[hughhawley]

It's weird how bikes can look better in person than in photos/videos. I did not like Triumph Bonnevilles until I saw them in person. I ended up testing and then buying a 2019 Street Scrambler, and now I think the Bonnevilles in general, and especially the Scrambler 1200, are among the most beautiful motorcycles ever made. When I take the Street Scrambler to a cars and coffee event, people will walk across the parking lot to look at and ask about it. When I take my Tiger 900, it's largely ignored--I think people can't distinguish it from all the other modern adventure bikes out there, but they instantly warm to the classic lines of the Bonneville.

[mac]

Thing of beauty….one of those bikes you would sit in your garage on a rainy day and just look at.

Not a huge sports bike fan but had I the money to have a bike for occasional use…this would be it.

Had it had twin round headlamps I think it would be love!

[Dan_B_Rides]

Great review Andy, I love a retro looking bike with all the modern equipment. I think it’s a marmite bike where people will either love it or hate it.
For me though it’s got a great personality and looks the part.
Looking forward to the next one sir. Have a great weekend 👍🏻

[guyrose]

Another fine review… thanks Andy and well done Yamaha for this lovely motorcycle… great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻