Yamaha XSR900 GP (2024) Review - Retro Sports Bike Ridden on Road & Track

#Yamaha has a long history in motorsport (yes, even the four-wheeled kind) and has played a particularly significant part in the world of motorcycle racing. Its links go back more than 50 years, but there is one period of time, often referred to as the ‘Golden Era’, that the new Yamaha #XSR900GP is looking to highlight.

We headed out to Portugal for this launch, and with unusually warm and sunny weather overhead, we had a short road ride to the Circuito do Estoril for some photo and video opportunities, and then a longer road ride again in the afternoon. When all was said and done we’ll have travelled around 170km and been on the bikes for around seven hours.

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You can read the full editorial review of this bike here:

[nigelfisher]

A great bike but, in terms of looks, not in the same league as the classic Italian stuff like Guzzi’s Le Mans, Ducati’s 900SS and Laverda’s 750SF2.

[matts.]

Please Yamaha bring this bike to the US

[Audfile]

I love it! Now that pretty much the ultimate limits for bikes have been reached, now is the time for cool models like this. 1980s GP replicas, inline 4 400's. Bikes are cool again.

[bun.touring]

The XSR900 is an awesome bike!
Great style and ride!
Rush it!

[byronpeterson]

I would buy one of these in a heartbeat. Here is hoping Yamaha changes there mind and brings these to the US.

[yumyumbaboon]

The black with the Akra and lowers - Wow!

[MrKamechan]

Thank you Yamaha. Thank you for bringing this bike to USA & Canada ✓😢 Mattaku!

[HippoDrones]

Great to hear your thoughts on the bike, what an utter stunner!

[gordonwallin]

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[wwfww]

If the r9 looks like the r7 it will be an irresistible gem of a bike

[GrantCoppin-Brown]

Iisit me, I don’t remember, seeing an alloy beam frame & swing arm on Xsr Mt 09 ?.

[JamesExcell-InterJex]

Whatever the r9 looks like.
This one looks better.

[charleswinter]

Another report critiqued the breaks, stating that the break lines need to be changed. But I like the bike a lot!

[magellanicspaceclouds]

Thank you Yamaha for not canceling this project!

[barryrose]

Good review, my check book is looking worried 👊

[reddpill]

Pretty cool. Shame they didn't paint the frame black on the black version.

[duncanelliott]

Great review! Please no music....spoils it!

[DashRendar]

I've seen like 5 or 6 reviews the past few days and none of them mention the top speed. It would be really nice to know if the XSR900GP still has the lowered rev limiter in 5th and 6th gear, like the MT-09 has or if the engine is allowed to reach its natural top speed, without artificial limits. It would kinda suck having a super stable sport bike with almost 120 hp, that can only reach 220 km/h. Even a CBR650R with 95 hp is faster than that.

[kaw]

No doubt it looks very cool, with the underneath fairing, over £13000, I end up put deposit down on cbr 600rr, if they price it £11k, I would buy one.

[fyorbane]

The thing is do you go for this or the lovely Velocity Moto [RD500] XSR900?