Got the 2021 last week, had to ride it 20 minutes to park until I could fly down to ride it home (4hr ride)…those 20 minutes on the bike were pure bliss.
@@davinwahlers8279same situation. Cops pulled me over three weeks after I bought mine. So much fun to ride, and it begs you to push the limit. It takes so much restraint to not go balls out on it. I freaking love it.
They're incredible bikes. I sold my 2018 before moving last year, I regret getting rid of it and want another one! I don't know how any rider can't have fun on it.
"...this is the right amount of horsepower for the street." Correct, sir! Couldn't agree more. I've been riding for 20+ years and this bike is the G.O.A.T. It's a great, great bike bone stock, but drop a few grand into it and it will blow your mind. I put a Yoshimura R3 full system on it, a Power Commander, upgraded suspension front and rear, a custom seat, and mounted XSR900 bars. Street perfection. Can't wait until I burn through the stock rubber and slap on some sportier buns!
Awesome! Yeah it's super fun for sure. Unfortunately as of last year you can't buy any aftermarket full exhaust systems for motorcycles. The two brothers manufacturing facility is 20 minutes from my house and they're literally not allowed to sell their stuff in California. The emissions laws here are just embarrassing. So stupid. But my birthday is coming up and perhaps I could receive a certain "gift" from my friend in Nevada lol.
@@everythingcanwork5215 I just prefer narrower bars. I used to do some racetrack riding and have owned a few sportbikes. The stock 700 bar felt too tall and too wide to me. It felt like riding a dual sport bike. The 900 stock bar is a perfect replacement if you want a slightly sportier feel.
Hi I came back to motorcycling after 10 yrs I am in uk have same colour scheme 2020 model and love the look of the bike, got equivalent of 1300 usd as it was last bike in stock. Love the bike, great fun for not a lot of money agree it’s a great bike only thing I have put on mine was a small smoke screen that gives the bike a cleaner look at the front.
I test ride one of these bikes today. The tribute version and by far the most fun of all the bikes I've tried. That being Ducati scrambler, cb650r, triumph Street twin, and Kawasaki 650 something.
The XSRs make great sound stock, I have an XSR 125 I bought at the end of 22 as my first bike (btw they all have full LCD lights now I believe, at least the 125 is full LCD all around), and it's surprisingly good sounding. Never felt the need to go for an aftermarket exhaust. That deep throaty sound it makes is very satisfying, and it's only a 125 single. Saturday evening I went for a 2.5 hour ride, took her seaside, mountain twisties, came home with a smile on my face and no fatigue and I'm almost 50, that roar. Having said that, an XSR 900 with an aftermarket exhaust I saw the other day on YT was out of this world, I have absolutely no business going for anything over the 700 but the sound that triple made was sensational. Glad you came out of that shocking crash unscathed and hopefully will learn from it, please take it to the track for hard riding everyone who have access to one. The only way to learn to control your bike at the limit is to go over the limit and there's only one place you can do that safely.
I've been wanting to get my license for motorcycles for a while and I'm already looking into what bike I would want. I'm a huge Yamaha fan and this bike just looks awesome. Is this bike a good starting point for beginners or should I aim for something different? I'm looking for a good all-round and comfortable bike that is also nice for (small) road trips and daily commuting.
Dont ride from the last 20 years !!! Had my eye on a kawasaki Vulcan 650,but by casualty say this model on facebook. Get completely in love and run today to an dealler to see it first time. My choice is finaly made,thanks Yamaha ❤
I sold my mt09 to buy a 2017 sv650 and it's been great. Just the right amount of power to be fun and be able to bang through the gears at full throttle. The mt09 was too much power for 1st and 2nd gear it would wheelie at half throttle. I just couldn't use it the way I can on my SV. Also the mt09 felt so unstable. The SV handles WAY better. I think these 650cc bikes are perfect for the streets.
I just sold my xsr700 and have a deposit on the new 900. I heard the lift control is really good. All the new tech, new chassis, motor, and the longer swing arm it has compared to an mto9 should make it decently stable.
I just test rode an XSR900 which has the same engine as the MT09 and came to the same conclusion. It’s too wheelie happy in lower gears and the wind is too crazy at high speeds. Also I don’t really have any intention of being the highway bandit I used to be. Really want to try one of these out
Yeah for most situations the 650 class is where it's at for the street. I'm really enjoying the new xsr 900 but honestly I think a sweet spot may be in between those two like a Aprilia Tuono 660 which has the torque of an sv650 but it makes 100 horsepower.
I'm shopping this and the Kawasaki Z650RS, I need a light bike, the Kawasaki is lighter but, I'm seeing more dudes like you who obviously love this machine. That says it all ;) ....thank you for the basic review brother, keep2down, peace
Yeah the Yamaha motor just has this Punchy feel to it it's really aggressive and super fun. I've see many people end up not liking the z650. There is a RU-vid Channel called yammie noob. I suggest checking out the review of both bikes there. It really says it all
That's what I've heard :D One of the main reasons I bought this bike was how it sounded on RU-vid with a Two Brothers exhaust. I'll probably get it this year have just been reluctant because I have an extended warranty and up until recently haven't got a straight answer on whether that would void it or not.
@@TheCoolestCourier - You Sir, are a true motorcycle enthusiast. I love that bike and agree with everything you've stated. I am seriously on the edge of trading my 2014 Honda Interceptor for this but I'm afraid I'd miss the Interceptor. If I bought the XSR700 I may put a straight bar on it (perhaps with a slight riser. Looking forward to the Two Bros. mod you have planned - Subbed btw.
Hadn’t ridden since I sold my 77 GS750 in 1990. Was flirting with the idea of something European when I RU-vidd onto the XSR700. Bought a new leftover’19 in June of’20, has 18k miles on it now and if something happened to it tomorrow I’d buy another without shopping. Now that Honda and Suzuki have entered the mid weight 270* parallel twin game with their heavier more complicated versions we can refer to the imitation is the sincerest formula of flattery cliche. The motorcycle everyone should buy but no one does. Kudos Yamaha
Yep couldn't have said it better myself. I know people really like those new bikes and they are slightly more capable then this one but they're so expensive and you could get one of these used which is a super solid bike for around $7,000
Most people dont understand what "spongy means" Breaks should have progressive feel and tighter you press more breaking.What you dont want abrupt high breaking even with light input.That's not safe so I like "spongy" breaks.I ride Nighthawk 750 with single caliper disk at front and after 18k miles no issues even though its breaking is totally old school and archaic.Old CB750 breaks were not even that good but did the job.Point here is we act like spoiled kids and dont understand that even moderately equipped bike is ridable.What's important to me is engine and XSR700 nails it.
Awesome! I always wonder if an fz-09 or an MT 10 could be more fun than my bike on the streets. But then I think there's a case to be made that the mt07 and xsr700 is the most fun bike for canyons and city streets because it has much shorter gearing than the other two bikes. It's like having a fast Miata or something. There is definitely something special about this engine
i get people putting those mirrors on that look cool. But isnt the normal stock mirrors better to see with? Because looking at mirrors that are high up your essentially able to see in front of you better then looking down at the road and your eyes are MORE off of looking at whats in front of you. I know both your looking away from whats in front of you. But to me it seems re-adjust is less time with the higher mirrors. So for me the cool factor has to take a backseat to the safer factor.
Awesome! Yeah they're fun. I was just about to order an exhaust for mine but my friend just bought an E scooter called the Apollo Ghost and I totally fell in love with it, I just bought one for my birthday instead of the Two Brothers full system lol.
just got my xsr700 2022 delivered to my village home in southern philippines, got a tank of gas,opened up the fuel/air induction ,it's black with gold rims, the intoxicated ho,cranked up quicker than the LONE RANGER CAN SAY WTF WAS THAT TONTO?? GREAT FUN
I have not but from all the reviews I've seen on the trident it doesn't seem nearly as fun to ride it's just an objectively better bike on paper. The Yamaha CP2 engine is a masterpiece
I’m looking to get a cb650r my second choice would be this xsr700, I was thinking just going for the cb1000 or a 600rr but I think the cb650 or this bike would be a better as my main bike but I’m not sure I would like to test drive a few at the dealership first to see what I want
If you were able to test ride these bikes back to back you would notice immediately that the Yamaha motor has a more playful and aggressive nature to it which is what makes this bike so special. Even my xsr 900 isn't as immediate with the power as the 700
Haha yep. I learned very quickly you should not Park a motorcycle facing downhill in neutral if there is dirt under you. Luckily when I park for a quick second like that I always leave my handlebars straight so my clutch and mirror took all of the force. Nothing else was damaged I just had to replace the left mirror and obviously you see the clutch lol
@@TheCoolestCourier I had a funny lever like that for a few weeks but then I dropped it AGAIN and it just snapped. I also don't think it can pass inspection like that, but not every state mandates yearly inspections. Anyways wouldn't hurt to have a backup lever on standby.
Nothing wrong with saying 'on rails'. I agree; the only competition to the XSR in this class is the SV. The Trident is a buzzy triple. One thing I don't like about the 700 is the position of the speedo. It would look better in the other side of the bars like the 900's. Where in the USA are you?
I sure am! I never got an exhaust while I had that bike. After that I got an xsr900 when they redesigned it in 2022. Loved that bike until it got totaled by a deer on New Year's this year. Then I had a CF Moto nk450 for about 4 months, sold that to my friend and now I currently have an mt-09sp , very similar to The xsr just a little more vicious from the shorter wheelbase.
Highly considering the 2022 XSR700. Seems the only way to get one locally would be to put a $250 deposit down to get in line. Dealer quoted $11,103 OTD. What do you think?
@@TheCoolestCourier Nice! Wish I could land it for that price. One popped up at a separate dealer this last week and it’s $11,205 OTD. I might do it and hopefully it’s not gone. They were absolutely not willing to budge on price at all.
I just test rode an XSR900 after drooling over them for a couple of weeks, and honestly walked away thinking it had too much power to be usable. At low speeds it would get too light up front to give it all the beans and at high speed the wind gets insane. Really want to try one of these, it really does seem like the perfect amount of power for the street
If you saw my newest video I just bought the new 2022 xsr900. With the new chassis and electronics for this year especially wheelie control, I am absolutely loving it. It is insanely fun but I do agree that it is almost too much for the street. I could go Full Throttle much more often with my 700 but I do like how it's effortless to just bang through the quick shifter half throttle and you're still quicker than every car around you. It's pretty hilarious. I honestly think a really good sweet spot would be in between these two bikes which would be the Aprilia Tuono 660 with 100 horsepower. I have heard they are extremely fun for the street
@@TheCoolestCourier that’s great, congrats on the new bike! One thing I noticed was the wind past 80 or so quickly got out of hand on the naked bike, is it something you get used to? Have you tried a windscreen? I’m coming from the land of sport bikes and as long as I was tucked the wind was nothing compared to the 900
Thanks! Yeah 100% you get used to it. I'm decently strong so if it's abnormally windy I'll just squeeze my thighs a little bit on the tank. The thing you never get used to which in my opinion does get out of hand very fast is how loud the wind is in the helmet which is why I wear earplugs especially with the 900. I recommend eargasm ear plugs or no noise
It's my favorite category by a long shot mainly because I can't do clip-ons, that body position bothers me since the only thing I rode before this was dirt bikes which is completely upright. Also I like feeling the wind, lets me know what speed I'm going and it makes it a little more visceral of an experience. And for the most part naked bikes focus on usable torque quite a bit and have shorter gearing than sport bikes which I find enjoyable.
I have the new xsr900 and it's the most magnificent bike I've ever ridden. Such a fun engine, quickershifter and sound. Handles excellent as well. Couldn't recommend it enough
Same here. I'm scarred because I used to own a 2016 2.0 Turbo Camaro and drove it pretty hard and it had misfires within a couple years. So I did a complete 180 and now I drive a 2003 Lexus ES300 and have the xsr and the crf300l. I purposely went for Bulletproof cars and bikes because I never want to go through that again.
@@TheCoolestCourier ES300 again bulletproof. My dad gave me his ‘98 as my first car in high school. I rode that thing like an idiot kid for 80,000 miles no oil change and it still ran for me lol.
Because it was my first bike and I didn't want to start on something as gnarly as the CP3. I sold this bike and now I do currently own a 2022 Legend Blue XSR900. I love it so much. Check out my newer videos with it.
Definitely. Just debating when to get it. I'll have to get it from a friend because as of right now you can't buy an aftermarket exhaust in California.
@@TheCoolestCourier It's illegal to modify the exhaust? Wow. I own this bike too, I bought an Akrapovic exhaust and took the baffle out. It sounds like a BEAST, it's so much more aggressive, the difference is insane.
I've definitely heard some complaints in reviews about those bikes. It's been so long I forgot what they were but it seems like the best bike with that motor is any Supermoto with it whether it be KTM, husqvarna, or gas gas
Hi Jimmy, do yourself a favour, skip all the bolt on goodies an spend your money on a suspension upgrade, Ohlins or K-Tech. cartridge forks an rear shock to match, you will defenatly not regret it, an will transform your bike to a whole new level. Keep it shiny side son.
Thanks for the advice. But honestly I really enjoy the bike's handling as is. This will always be my casual bike that goes kind of fast and handles decently well but not impressive. One day I want to ride supermotos on a go-kart tracks. Whatever bike I get for that will be my good handling bike. I'm waiting for them to come out with something in between a DRZ400 and a KTM 690. I absolutely love the KTM 450 Supermoto. That thing makes as much power as this XSR. But it's not street legal
@@TheCoolestCourier good luck Buddy. Used to have a DRZ400 rode it like an idiot on speed, but you don't live to long riding that way (73) Growing old is compulsory, Growing up is optional 😝👍Ode to be youg again and have your choice of bikes in my youth.
I made a whole video on that if you look on my channel. It was my first bike and I think it was a perfect choice. I think it's the maximum amount of power you should have as a first-time Rider but as long as you are responsible and have common sense not to go full-throttle through your neighborhood and stuff like that then yes I think you'll be just fine as long as you fit on the bike. It has a mildly tall seat height
No problem. After my XSR 900 I really almost went back to a CP2 bike but I went with the CF Moto 450 since they were doing 1% interest and also it's small enough to take on cart tracks. Definitely miss my 700 though
As far as larger capacity naked bikes go, I'm pretty sure the new Ducati monster with its low seat option offers the lowest seat height at 29 inches. Inches. Everything else is 31 and above. Or if your mega short I always recommend a rebel 500 or 1100 since it's 26 in
That's messed up, I just sold this bike to somebody for $8,000 with a warranty attached to it which I admit was a little underpriced but 10,000 is pretty ridiculous
I did a 200 mile round trip on mine a little while ago, both seat comfortable and at the speed limits I found the wind not a problem, it would get a bit windy at 100mph plus, it does, I imagine, I can only imagine this of course as speed limit is 70mph in the UK. :)
That's interesting. A lot of people don't like the long headlight. I love how big it is. I think it gives a good proportion to the bike. And the stock rear end was not very good-looking trust me. This tail tidy kit is the way to go.
@@motionpictures21 some people say I look to big for my bike. Didn't buy it for how I look on it. Don't care. Enjoy the bike. It's the most comfortable bike in that class for me. I have back problems. Best I can tell you is to try one out. I looked at the Triumph street twin, Honda 650, Suzuki SV 650, Ducati scrambler and Kawasaki 800. The Yamaha is the one I liked best. Most comfortable. No regrets.
