Took Delivery of my Brand New Yamaha 2024 XSR 900 

I have a used 2022 in blue from a Yamaha finance employee, and we had a very interesting conversation about modifications during the purchase process. Be very cautious about doing mods and advertising those; a stock bike is not only far easier to sell but holds its value much better than modified bikes. If you're going to do mods, especially exhaust mods, then keep the stock parts and put them back on when it is time to sell the bike. Of course, I kinda knew about mods but it was neat hearing from a Yamaha employee just how much harder it is to sell a modified bike than a bone-stock bike.

@@langhamp8912 I have retained all of my stock parts. But I have no plans to sell my XSR. The bike will go to my son eventually and we/he will hopefully keep it running until it can no longer run - and long after I’m gone - hopefully many years down the road. Someday it, and my 1998, original-owner Mitsubishi Eclipse GST, will be a pair of “Red Barchettas” only on 2 wheels in a gleaming Legend Blue, and on 4 wheels in Wicked White. If you know not what “Red Barchetta” is, look up the song - and its lyrics - by the rock band Rush. It will make sense.

@@langhamp8912 I keep ALL of my OEM parts, just in case. But I have zero plans to sell this XSR, maybe ever.

@@raisingcane225 Does any state emissions test motorcycles? Maryland doesn't. Hot rodding cars is getting hard.. Bikes still possible.

@@markhall3434 I don’t know about other states but here in Florida there is no mandated annual emissions testing for cars or motor vehicles. They did have it back in the late 70s into the early 80s if I remember. There is a Florida State statute - 316.293 - about not making any modification to the originally manufactured and installed noise abatement equipment of a road driven motor vehicle if the result is it being ANY louder than as originally manufactured - even if it remains below the maximum DB law allows - which is defined in the same statute. It’s an absurd statute and rarely enforced and not a “moving violation” where points count against one’s license nor is it a “fix it” requirement - just a fine of about $130. The statute as it’s literally written would make virtually every car or motorcycle that has done ANY modification to their exhaust, even a slip-on or a slightly louder muffler - even if nothing involving the emissions (catalytics, etc) - a violation - which is why I think it’s so rarely enforced. Imagine if it was enforced - each year at Daytona bike week tens of thousands of tickets would be issued. I would guess at least 80% of the bikes that go have some form of a modified exhaust that is louder than as originally manufactured.

2023 Blue.. like that red/white! What's does the full GP bodywork version go for? Would have to see that one up close. Like the naked..

I just got mine on Tuesday this week xD I love it

MT09/XSR all the way..

No such thing as a beginner bike, just ride with in your skill level and respect the bikes power until you feel more comfortable with it.

You'll be a beginner until you're not. Just ride with caution and learn to feather your throttle and clutch and you'll be fine. Going to look at one of these shortly 😊