2024 Yamaha MT-O7 vs. XSR700: Details Compared! Which One Is Best For You?

[lena]

Sat on both and purchased the MT07 . The TFT screen is really good, only issue is it can look a bit “ iPad “ stuck on, but in dark or bright day light it can be seen very easily. Only con I can find with this bike is the key ignition placement. I wouldn’t have mind if the seat release key hole down low beside the seat, doubled up as ignition too .

[SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

I love that Yamaha did the vintage colors on the XSR. Thanks for the info!

[BlackArroToons]

Thanks for the detailed comparison on these two similar style bikes. Twin Cylinder engines, XSR700 good on fuel at about 58 mph with a 3.7 gallon tank from yamahamotorsports.

[chadridsdale]

Great video. Great comparison. Excellent to see you sit on the bikes

[barnyard]

Good video I normally recommend the XRS to people who want a retro-looking bike but have a commute where they're going to spend a large amounts of time over 70 miles an hour

[lukesands]

Great review, answered all my questions between the two, thanks 👍

[douglasburt]

Regarding the negatives first, the MT-7 is beautiful in its ugliness. More accurately, it’s intriguing and exciting in the way that set design in some dystopian future fiction films are. I wouldn’t want to live in that kind of environment but it’s fun to drive something with that aesthetic. The XSR is a design that leans towards an aesthetic I prefer but actually manifests in a way that feels inauthentic. So, both are flawed and both are fine. The most obvious benefit for me of the XSR is its seat which accommodates a passenger while the seat on the 07 grudgingly allows one.
I have an MT-03 now and I really enjoy it. For a while I wanted an MT-07 because I thought I wanted a larger frame bike. But, as it turns out, the 07 feels much the same to me as my 03. The XSR sits a little taller so I would choose it for that reason as well as its seat design.
In either case my 03 is not going anywhere. It feels like the modern version of the traditional smallish café bike that I was looking for and I can’t think of a reason to get rid of it, except to trade it for an R3. Both are just outstanding as long as you don’t want to be the fastest guy on the street. I don’t. Aesthetically, both bikes have an ugly rear design. But the front 2/3 are fine and the front 2/3 of the R3 is stunning.
I hope that helps.

[flatmatrix]

Never heard of the white bike, it's pretty cool ❤

[--]

Great video, thanks! That's exactly what I've been looking for. Keep up the good work!

[nigeldsouza]

I like the xsr 700 1, I like the looks, 2 one piece flatter seat 3, I like the handle bar that is free to mount my Navi etc.4 seating knee angle is more relaxed compared to the MT. Don’t like that it is more expensive than the MT07. I had only owned one bike the YAMAHA RX 100 bought in 1998 & the XSR has similar retro looks. I don’t like the silencer on the XSR, I love the silencer on the CB650 R that is a close competition & would be my choice at the moment. I do plan to test ride the XSR700.

[DubMeDibbs]

I think we all know the truth. The MT-07 is more feature rich and the XSR has no justification of being more expensive. I believe they know their target market. The MT-07 is much more youthful, so a younger audience. And with that, priced accordingly. I’ve found with my age the retro styling is much more appealing and I have more expendable income than your typical early 20 something. Market research and understanding of financial capabilities of the target audience has priced these bikes.

[vitaliilynets]

I bought XSR 700 as it looks great, people pat attention on it and there was a lot of interesting modernizations

[Sprocket]

Yamaha is having an event at my dealership tomorrow. I will be taking both of these out on the road for an hour or so each.

[guidomartinbartolini]

I would go with the XSR, I love it. Did you mention the price of both ? I didn t get that part. Thanks !

[skorhate]

At 6’4 240, should I be looking more at mt09sps or xsr900s? I’m a responsible rider, to be honest it’s always scared the shit out of me to ride but I’ve overcome my fears and got my license. So I’m not worried about having too much power. I’m more worried about being underpowered and getting bored of the bike with my size and weight. I’m 32, what do you think Peter? I’m a noob so bare with me 😅 .

[CWB]

I prefer the xsr as it reminds me of my '83 Seca 900.

[gimmeshelter]

Why is the XSR tft gauge not centered like all other motorcycles? I think it looks quite odd; is this supposed to make the bike appear really edgy? 🙄

[vitormoreira]

That's so sad... in Brazil we're in the 2018 model, i wanted this version so bad

[Zipking]

May i mind what's watch ⌚ you wearing?

[bootzie]

Lol, that cp 2 engine gets around....Nice video 👍