Yamaha XSR900 GP | First Impression Review / Thoughts

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28 күн бұрын

I picked up the gorgeous Yamaha XSR900 GP just over a week ago and have been furiously trying to get it run in so I can enjoy the bike fully. But it has given me time to get used to the bike and most importantly, the riding position, as all my other bikes are upright with wide bards.
Here are my first thoughts and impressions of the bike as I run it in. I will make a proper review of the bike once I have some more miles on it and a better understanding of it's tech etc, so if that is of interest to you, please click that subscribe button so that you'll be notified when I share that.
I hope you enjoy this video, and if your views differ on any of the points I made, please drop them down in the comment section below so I can see if my opinions change once I have had the bike longer! :-)
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My bikes:
2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP
2023 Suzuki GSX 8S with Akrapovic full exhaust and decat
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 with Doubletake mirrors, Evotech Performance satnav bar mount, SW-Motech sump-guard, Hepco & Becker handguard protection, Kriega US40 RackPack & US10 drybags
2020 Beta 390 RR with 2" lowered suspension by HM Racing (www.hmracing.co.uk), Bulletproof Designs radiator guards, Seat Concepts lower seat, Doubletake bar mirrors, Acerbis handguards
Previous bikes that have featured on the channel:
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, aka "Lord Vader" which had been very customised
1984 Honda CB100N in original condition
2017 Suzuki GSX-R 750 with Yoshimura Slip-On Exhaust & modified gearing
2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT with Zard Titanium Slip-On Silencer
2018 Triumph street Triple 765R [LRH]
2018 Beta Alp 4.0
2017 KTM 390 Duke
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Пікірлер: 106

@presstodelete1165 25 күн бұрын

First new bike thats grabbed my interest for over 10 years, very tempting.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

I fell in love with it when I first saw it at EICMA

@johndiehardmclean23 5 күн бұрын

I see what your doing here mate,having a bike for all scenarios! 😉👍 This is completely stunning & love the retro looks,with a pile of modern tech as peace of mind! 😎✌️

@HippoDrones 5 күн бұрын

@@johndiehardmclean23 get all bases covered and there is never an excuse not to ride! 😁

@CalmBiker 21 күн бұрын

Change in my life? Never! You'll have to press that tech into my cold dead hands! Looks like you are enjoying it 🙂

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

🤣 Hahaha 🤣 You know you want it really... 😁

@CodgerBiker 26 күн бұрын

Love it! Looking forward to seeing how you get along with it. Your enthusiasm shines through 👍

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, I'm hoping we are suited together for a long time 🙂👍

@CodgerBiker 26 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones Looks like a keeper 👍

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

@@CodgerBiker I hope so 🙏

@MrSTAdventures 26 күн бұрын

She really is a stunner, retro looks and magnificent paint scheme. If I was looking for this style of bike I would definitely be giving this one a try. 👍🏻

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

I pretty much adore it in all respects, it's like the bike was made for me!

@stevesanelli90 26 күн бұрын

Great looking bike Hippo! Cracking generational looks! Go Rainey!

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve, I'm muchly in love with it!

@Land-Shark 26 күн бұрын

That's a beauty! Wishing you many happy miles on it :)

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, I've loved every wheel turn so far 🙂

@andyins1 21 күн бұрын

fantastic review , looks and sounds a fantastic bike . looking forward to getting mine at some point in the future

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

Thank you Andy, I hope you don't have to wait too long! 🙂

@andyins1 21 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones August 10th is my collection date, counting down the days 😀

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

@@andyins1 😎🤘

@rsq72 21 күн бұрын

Congratulations! Bike of the year for me, I’m not jealous at all, much!? Could well be the bike I replace the f4i with, eventually, 1 day, maybe!? Enjoy.. 😊

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yeah I agree, bike of the year 😎👍

@economicalrides 14 күн бұрын

Nice looking bike but does it have "rider moods" ? 😂 Glad you are enjoying it and that it hasn't disappointed you Pete. You get a mention in tonight's video by the way 😉 Take care Pete, Garry & Ruby

@HippoDrones 14 күн бұрын

@@economicalrides haha, it definitely lifts my mood... although the weather is stopping me getting out on it currently sadly. Ahh, I shall keep an eye out for that 🙂👍

@davexs 25 күн бұрын

Bloomin lovely.....Love it

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

@MarkOneMoto 25 күн бұрын

I got the impression you quite like this bike Pete? 😆..bloody lovely mate, congrats again 😀👏🏼👍

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

What ever made you think that? 😁😎🥰👍

@RoadsOfOz 25 күн бұрын

Great looking bike. Looks like alot of fun to ride.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

It really is... on both counts! 😀

@oldman748 26 күн бұрын

Pick mine up weekend. Can't wait

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Ahh brilliant stuff, which colour/options did you go for?

@oldman748 26 күн бұрын

@HippoDrones same as yours but with the belly pan

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

@@oldman748 ahh wicked, I think that is a popular addition

@anthonydonnelly8419 24 күн бұрын

What a fantastic looking bike. Good little introduction too. I rode a XSR900 a few years, and I really liked it. This version really seems to nail it though. Not a big fan of quick shifters, but I think that is me being an old fart! Good luck with it and I hope to see it the flesh at somepoint

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

I think it looks amazing, Yamaha really nailed it. I've not tried the standard XSR, am kinda glad I didn't when getting the Suzuki GSX 8S as it could have swayed my decision and then I'd possibly not have gotten this one! 😀 I used to feel the same way about QS, but am a huge fan of them now 🙂 Hopefully we'll be able to sort a meet up or somit 🙂

@anthonydonnelly8419 22 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones a meet up at some point would be great. Long overdue

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

@@anthonydonnelly8419 very much so mate

@AGardenShed 25 күн бұрын

Looks awesome. I know what you mean about clip ons above the top yolk. My CBr was the same. Position was comfy providing you stayed off back roads. Hope an Akra is in the works for it. It’ll sound amazing.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Freddie, yeah... I am getting used to them and the riding position, it all comes together really well at speeds I can't show on camera! :-D The Akra is in my eBay watchlist, but it is an awful lot of money even though it is cheaper than the official Yamaha version.... I'm waiting to see what offerings other companies do, but no doubt I'll end up with the Akra :-D

@AGardenShed 25 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones yeah I know the feeling loved the position of the CBR comfy yet sporty. See my logic is dream bike dream pipe. There’s just something about the sound of an Akra on a Yamaha. It just sounds right. But yeah agreed they are VERY pricey. I found that the race system with optional cat and baffle performed the same volume as the road system but was a few hundred cheaper.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

@@AGardenShed It is still £1600 though... I also want to do some trackdays on the bike, so I need to ensure it is still within noise limits if I swap anything out 🙂

@kangacrew540 4 күн бұрын

I watched this video not because I want it thou it's got some nice retro components and glad you love it. The engine is remarkable. I noticed the seat goes right to the tank. A slight tweak from my xsr900 23 model. I would love that on my bike. Not sure if the seating is the same or tanks longer. Would you know? The mirrors are good but a pain. Alot of xsr riders toss out the stock. I recon you would get better top speed on this beast with the fairings and I'd imagine its been mapped differently. Happy riding hippo man.

@HippoDrones 4 күн бұрын

it has some lovely attention to detail. The engine is a peach, I'm still getting used to it and on the tail end of running it in, so not giving it full hard throttle... but wow is it rapid, and so user friendly. The seat is comfy, but it wobbles about a lot, I need to find a way to wedge it in position, have heard it is a simple fix though thankfully, just a shame Yamaha didn't think to do it themselves. I am not sure if they have a different tank. I agree about the mirrors, they work very well, but make the bike very wide and also it is a long way to look to them vs having them on the fairing uppers... I also keep knocking them when walking past the bike in my garage. Not sure on mapping, but had heard it is a little faster due to aerodynamics. Thanks for taking a look mate 🙂

@mellowr1 26 күн бұрын

Nice mate👍Probably just down to the Marlborough paint scheme, but they do look awesome👍I really like them😎I'm off to check out the engine spec😀enjoy👍

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Yeah, it is pretty striking isn't it. 🙂

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 21 күн бұрын

She's a beauty mate! Not my cup of tea, or riding style, but that doesn't stop me enjoying watching you enjoy it! 😊 Bit of a classic, with some modern farkles, I guess, but looks the goods!

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

Thanks David, yeah I get it is the opposite of the adv style of bikes, but I really really love it. It is however making me realise I could do with a V Strom in my life. I looked at trying to convert the rear on my 8S to a V Strom bum, but sadly the frame looks different and the subframe won't mount to the 8S, so seems a no go.... So am juggling my bank balance to see if I can afford the swap with the 8S to an 800RE, but not sure if possible... especially seeing what the dealerships say my 9 month old, 3500mile 8S is worth 🤬

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 21 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones OK - You'll have to explain the VStrom desire... to me it is a bike, like mine, that is a sort of compromise between a true ADV bike and a Road Tourer. Your Aprilia surely is about the best you can get in ADV, is also a great long distance bike, and now the 2 road bikes you have would make any twisties ride a fun one - maybe explain in a Video ;) Not being smart at all mate, hope you realise, just can't get it from my point of view. (Which is also why it is always good to look at other people's points of view).

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger I want an every day bike, that us what the 8S was supposed to be, but it is possibly one of the least practical bikes I've owned and is terrible in the rain. As is my Aprilia with trail tyres, it just is not enjoyable to ride onvwet tarmac, even dry tarmac it wobbles all over the place, so a V Strom would be a good practical motorcycle

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger 21 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones Ahhh! Thanks mate, now it makes sense - bung a good set of road tyres on and it'll be just as good in the wet as dry 👍

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger sadly with the 8S, it was the wrong bike for me.... it is an awesome machine and huge fun, but I want a more practical motorbike

@markfortin8286 25 күн бұрын

It’s an incredibly cool bike, I hope they bring it to the US.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

I really don't understand why they have not done so already

@RRatedCustoms 21 күн бұрын

Darn you! I have spent the past few weeks trying to keep from baking in the heat here. This excellent review has me jonesing for more than editing my own videos. So Hippo 2 ride mode has the turbo mode with infinite power or is the one with the cheat codes?😅

@HippoDrones 20 күн бұрын

B, A, B, A, up, down, left, right, start and select! 😀

@RRatedCustoms 20 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones I thoight as much😄

@HippoDrones 20 күн бұрын

@@RRatedCustoms 😀

@tonyjourneyman1944 26 күн бұрын

Nice bike, matching helmet? Hope the gsx-8s still gets a look in. What a day!

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, haha... yeah, I got my HJC V10 for this bike mainly 😁 This bike is my sunny day bike, the 8S is my run around and day to day bike so will get plenty of use I imagine

@matthewcoleman8267 26 күн бұрын

Gorgeous bike, they really nailed it. Def the right colours, the black/gray one doesn't look quite right. Sadly my wrists and gut would probably prevent me getting one though lol

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Isn't it just. I am getting used to the riding position now, but it is still a little wristy

@MrSportster12 26 күн бұрын

Great looking bike. Reminds me of Eddie Lawson's GP 2 stroke bike. I was thinking it would make the Suzuki redundant but if this is going to be a dry day bike that would explain it.

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Aye, proper retro-racer paint and styling. Currently the 8S is staying, I had hoped to trade it in for a V Strom 800RE, but the trade in price of the 8S is shocking, so will probably keep it at least till next spring now, maybe longer, it is an absolute hoot to ride, so am in no hurry to get rid, I'd just prefer something a little more practical

@inked-96 25 күн бұрын

Love everything except the headlight. I have an xsr900 and I can't stop looking at the Tuono 1100 😅. I'd love the GP but 12.5k without adding on anything is pretty steep. Enjoy it.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

I rarely ride at night, so the headlight doesn't really bother me. How have you gotten on with the XSR900? The Tuono is a cracking bike, I keep meaning to get a demo on one, but am not sure it is a bike I'd want to own.

@inked-96 25 күн бұрын

@HippoDrones it's a lovely engine, but after 700 miles from new, the vibration is unbearable through the bars and pegs. Ordered some rubbers pegs and grip puppies. Failing that. It'll be sold unfortunately.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

@@inked-96 ahh that is a shame, I def feel vibes in the bars on this too, but on par with my other road bike so manageable for me for the moment 🙂 I hope you can sort it to an acceptable level for you.

@inked-96 25 күн бұрын

@HippoDrones Unfortunately, the vibes seem to be a common thing once the bike has been broken in. I asked on the forum today, and many are experiencing the same.

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

@@inked-96 ahh that is a shame

@MVDBR 24 күн бұрын

That bike looks as cool as it looks uncomfortable 😅 Very nice tho Pete good choice mate 👌

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

Hahahaha... thankfully I am getting used to the riding position, so the cool ratio is increasing! 😀

@MVDBR 22 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones 👌😎😎

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

@@MVDBR 🧊= 11 😀

@flatcapcaferacer 26 күн бұрын

Interesting bike, unfortunately not available in the U.S. currently....I've been told. It will also be interesting to see how this bike figures in your bike riding rotation after the break in period.

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Yeah it is madness it isn't available in the USA given the race bikes it is styled on were both ridden by American racing legends. This will be my sunny day bike, it certainly won't be coming out in the rain intentionally, so the others should still get plenty of use... although am not sure how long I'll keep my Beta as it just doesn't get ridden anywhere near enough for what it costs me to keep it legal.

@Trevster65 26 күн бұрын

Yamaha knocked it out of the park with this one… enjoy. Just need Kawasaki to re release the gpz900 now.

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

They really did indeedy 😎👍 Ahh, that would be epic... I noticed they used the paint scheme for their 40th anniversary bikes as an option

@HORNET6 5 күн бұрын

The GP is a celebratory nod to 80’s GP race bikes, are there not Kawasaki GP bikes that they would hunt at rather than a modern iteration of the GPz900?

@HippoDrones 5 күн бұрын

@@HORNET6 aye, be ace if all the manufacturers got on the 90's retro train... but a modern GPz900 would be cool

@MRTPR 20 күн бұрын

Interesting bike, how does it compare to the GSX-8S . Power, handling etc. A comparison video would be nice maybe 😎 I would love riding mods on my bike. I like the half push on the indicator and the auto cancelling feature. Take care Mate

@HippoDrones 20 күн бұрын

Totally different bikes mate, and I tend to leave the bike specs for people to check online as they are easily available. But the 8S has around 80bhp and is a parallel twin, the GP around 120 and is a triple. The 8S is all about bottom and mid-range torque, the GP is mid-range and top end power... it does have more torque ultimately, but as it is higher up the revs, it is smoother. The 8S is a bit of a hooligan to ride, like a supermoto, the GP is more refined and obviously more sporty 🙂 They both weigh about the same, have a 14l tank, but ride and feel very different.

@MRTPR 20 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones cheers, I like the sound of the hooligan bike.

@HippoDrones 20 күн бұрын

@@MRTPR 😁 it is a lotta fun 😁

@cowtipper84 21 күн бұрын

Am I right in thinking there are different views for the rev counter and speedo. All the press Blurbs tend to show a more "retro" appearance. EDIT. Well clearly I didnt watch far enough into the video before I asked this question. Smashing bike though

@HippoDrones 21 күн бұрын

Yes mate, there are a few display options to choose from

@rolandstaines3249 20 күн бұрын

Hi ripper mate :)

@HippoDrones 20 күн бұрын

Cheers Ro 🍻 🙂👍

@soilsmanadv6673 22 күн бұрын

sounds like a great Super Sport..

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

Am very much looking forward to it being fully run in to fully find out 🤘😁

@BigDaveTALKS 26 күн бұрын

So does this have its own spot in front of the TV? It would be totally understandable 😆.

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Hahaha... I'm riding it too often for it to come inside! 😀

@CampbellZeroOne 26 күн бұрын

If I had one, the fuel range wouldn't be an issue... Because it would be permanently parked up under spotlights in my hallway 😂

@HippoDrones 26 күн бұрын

Haha... I sold my ornament of a motorcycle... no point having a bike you don't ride! 😁

@maxforster9892 25 күн бұрын

One pack is better then no pack ?! Maybe you’d get better QS noises with some exhaust mods ?!

@HippoDrones 25 күн бұрын

Haha, true! 🤣 Possibly, the exhaust swap on my 8S perked that up

@theodorstravels 24 күн бұрын

Still like the looks of it, even though I know for sure, I would not want to own one.

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

I have to agree, it was the looks that sold it to me, but thankfully I can get comfy-ish on it still 😀

@theodorstravels 22 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones well, you are used to riding sports bikes anyway, so you have that distorted feeling of comfort 😝

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

@@theodorstravels I am a bit of a sadomasochist 🤣

@theodorstravels 22 күн бұрын

@@HippoDrones nanny spanked much? 😆

@ianbaker2359 18 күн бұрын

Done 450 miles on mine so far and it’s lovely. Wrists not an issue but position a pain if in traffic for too long. Otherwise a total blast. Getting 160 miles before a refill. Cruise is really handy and easy to use. Don’t buy it if you don’t like being pestered at bike meets as it draws a crowd. Can’t wait for rev limit to be removed at first service.

@HippoDrones 18 күн бұрын

@@ianbaker2359 you can adjust the gear change rev limit yourself

@shelleygorodetzer1130 25 күн бұрын

I like the bike, this guy talks too much. It's gibberish

@HippoDrones 22 күн бұрын

Would you prefer it to be a silent movie of my first impressions, am sure that would be very beneficial and would allow you to agree or disagree with my points most efficiently!