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The Difficult Birth of the Yamaha XSR900 GP: How Did This Retro Sportsbike Come to be?
Yamaha's retro racer for 2024 has been making headlines and generating rave reviews from owners the motorcycle press. But how did the #XSR900 GP come about, and in a age where sports bike sales are dwindling, and manufacturers are pulling their flagship 1,000cc sportbikes from their ranges, is launching a machine that evokes the golden age of motorcycle racing as a bit of a risk.
To answer these questions, we caught up with James McCombe, one of the key people behind Yamaha's XSR900 GP.
#xsr900gp #yamaha #revsyourheart #retro #YZR500 #sportsbike #interview #rossi #vale #fastersons
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Maeving RM1S Review: An Electric Motorcycle That Makes Sense?
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Maeving's latest bike uses the RM1 as a starting point but adds more power, meaning it has a 70mph top speed. And so, you can actually take it outside of congested city centers without regretting it! We rode one around London - yes, including dual carriageways - to see what it's like. Visordown.com is the #1 online motorcycle website for news, reviews, and all things to do with a life spent on ...
Triumph Rocket 3 Storm Review: The Best Value Motorcycle In The World (Sort Of)
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The Triumph Rocket 3 Storm is expensive as far as motorcycles go, but in a way, it kind of isn't. We rode this newly updated version of the Rocket in the South of France to see what it's like, and explain that it's one of the best value motorcycles money can buy. Sort of. Visordown.com is the #1 online motorcycle website for news, reviews, and all things to do with a life spent on two wheels. W...
Yamaha XSR900 GP (2024) Review - Retro Sports Bike Ridden on Road & Track
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#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 sunn...
Is Honda's E-Clutch A Gearbox Game-Changer?
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Honda is offering the CB650R and CBR650R with something called E-Clutch, but what is it, and do you want it? We rode both bikes in E-Clutch form to find out. Want to read full reviews of both bikes? Use the links below: www.visordown.com/reviews/motorbike/2024-honda-cbr650r-e-clutch-review-old-school-meets-new-school www.visordown.com/reviews/motorbike/2024-honda-cb650r-review-e-clutch-gamechan...
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Review: Is 20bhp Enough?
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There’s no shortage of retro bike options these days, but one might just be the ultimate. The Royal Enfield Bullet is a bike that’s been in production in one form or another for nearly 100 years. The original, UK-based iteration of Royal Enfield began making the bike way back in 1931, and in 2024, you can walk into your local dealer and buy one that looks scarcely different. Does it get any mor...
Honda CB500 Hornet Review: Does it Belong in the Hive?
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Honda's popular CB500F has been restyled and renamed for 2024, taking on the name 'CB500'. We take one for a ride on UK roads to see what's new for '24, and if it lives up to the legendary name! Visordown.com is the #1 online motorcycle website for news, reviews, and all things to do with a life spent on two wheels. We’re best known for covering all the latest motorcycle launches and bike indus...
2024 Honda CBR1000RR-R SP Fireblade review - new ‘Blade track test from Portimão
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The #Honda CBR1000RR-R SP has gone through its biggest evolution since 2020, with visual, mechanical, and technological updates for the 2024 model year. As you’d expect for a top-flight sports bike, the updates are aimed at making the bike quicker on the track, stronger in the corners, and faster down the straights. This press launch was a mixed bag of weather on a track toad had never been to....
Triumph Daytona 660 (2024) review: is it a ‘real’ Daytona?
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The Triumph Daytona 660 is here to take on the repositioned supersport sector, where screaming inline four-cylinder track weapons are out, and more road-focused user-friendly machines are in. This means the new Daytona is shaping up to compete against bikes like the Yamaha R7, Honda CBR650R, Aprilia RS660, and Kawasaki Ninja 650. Each is a road-focused sports bike first and foremost, although t...
2024 Honda CBR600RR Review: Back At Just The Right Time?
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Just when you thought the 600cc supersport segment was dead, Honda has resurrected its CBR600RR and treated it to a whole heap of changes. These help the bike comply with modern emissions regulations while also making it easier to get on with. But is it still relevant in 2024? We rode one of Portugal's sublime Portimão circuits to find out! Visordown.com is the #1 online motorcycle website for ...
Yamaha MT-09 (2024) Review : Dark Side of Japan Updated for 2024
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#Yamaha has used the 2024 model year to update one of its best-selling nakeds, as the 2024 Yamaha #MT09 is released with improved technology, chassis hardware, styling tweaks, and some aural improvements for this year. The launch ride of the MT-09 took place on the volcanic island of #Lanzarote, with a full day of riding and about 130 miles to cover. Here's how we got on! #Visordown #MT09 #Yama...
Yamaha R1 And R1 M Set to be Axed
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Visordown.com is the #1 online motorcycle website for news, reviews, and all things to do with a life spent on two wheels. We’re best known for covering all the latest motorcycle launches and bike industry announcements, breaking motorbike news, first rides, and road tests, as well as reports from the biggest motorcycle racing championships on the planet. You can read the full news story here: ...
Suzuki GSX-8R review: Suzuki's new twin-pot sports bike ridden on road and track
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Suzuki’s first all-new sports bike in a decade lands in 2024, in the form of the #GSX-8R, a parallel twin to take on the new breed of supersports bikes Actual all-new motorbikes from Suzuki are a bit like buses - you wait 20-odd years for one, and then a few arrive all at once. The latest fruit to fall from Suzuki’s big blue tree is the new GSX-8R, and like a lot of modern sports bikes on the m...
Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X Review: The Best A2 Bikes Around?
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Triumph has made its first new single-cylinder bikes in a long time, so we went to Valencia in Spain to see if they're any good! Would they be your A2-compliant bikes of choice? Visordown.com is the #1 online motorcycle website for news, reviews, and all things to do with a life spent on two wheels. We’re best known for covering all the latest motorcycle launches and bike industry announcements...
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 review - new A2 cruiser tested in Los Angeles
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 review - new A2 cruiser tested in Los Angeles
Triumph Daytona 660 preview - specs and features of the new Daytona 660 revealed
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Triumph Daytona 660 preview - specs and features of the new Daytona 660 revealed
Harley CVO Street Glide review - H-D's new 121ci VVT tested on UK roads
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Harley CVO Street Glide review - H-D's new 121ci VVT tested on UK roads
The Weirdest Stuff At The Milan Bike Show
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The Weirdest Stuff At The Milan Bike Show
Living With A Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 In Winter
Переглядів 10 тис.6 місяців тому
Living With A Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 In Winter
2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Review: How Different Is It Really?
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2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Review: How Different Is It Really?
2024 Triumph Scrambler XE and X Review
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2024 Triumph Scrambler XE and X Review
Suzuki GSX-S1000 GX Review: A superbike for sensible people
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Suzuki GSX-S1000 GX Review: A superbike for sensible people
Ducati's best new bikes for 2024: which would you have?
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Ducati's best new bikes for 2024: which would you have?
Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE review: the ADV for riders who can be honest with themselves
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Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE review: the ADV for riders who can be honest with themselves
EICMA top 5 motorbikes: our picks from the Milan bike show
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EICMA top 5 motorbikes: our picks from the Milan bike show
Honda CBR600RR Returns for 2024 - is the Supersport Class Back?
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Honda CBR600RR Returns for 2024 - is the Supersport Class Back?
New Royal Enfield Himalayan review - on and off-road on the new 450 ADV bike
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New Royal Enfield Himalayan review - on and off-road on the new 450 ADV bike
New Suzuki GSX-8R - will it thrash the Yamaha R7?
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New Suzuki GSX-8R - will it thrash the Yamaha R7?
LiveWire S2 Del Mar Review
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LiveWire S2 Del Mar Review
How To Paint A Motorcycle Fuel Tank
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How To Paint A Motorcycle Fuel Tank

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ioandragulescu6063
    @ioandragulescu6063 День тому

    left my 2023 v strom 1050 at the dealer today for servicing and got a 2023 1290 ADV S. Jumping from one to the other, the seat on the 1290 is worse (and I have the low seat on the strom). My knee angles are significantly worse and I have worse ground reach. The foot pegs are weird, they are really inward. There's a good ammount of engine heat. The windshield is bad, really bad, even all the way up, my head was getting dizzy going arround 100 kph with burts of 140-150. The front brake is weird, it is powerfull but the lever needs to travel a while until they start biting (covered in the review also). For reference, I am 1.76 cms tall (5'9" I think that is). Other than that yeah, power is amazing, suspension feels good, who loves a gazillion electronics has them but overall, I can't wait to get my strom back.

  • @benalcorn9661
    @benalcorn9661 День тому

    Maggot

  • @whatislifebro
    @whatislifebro День тому

    pulled over for what crime? And what victim was involved in this crime? The state can't be a victim, so who was/is?

  • @tomrodgers6629
    @tomrodgers6629 День тому

    By the grace of God the H2 is my next bike. We were built for each other,😁

  • @ErickNagy
    @ErickNagy День тому

    Bring it to the US, please!

  • @tsubadaikhan6332
    @tsubadaikhan6332 День тому

    Why is a 750cc that can pull 200kph now referred to as a 'Punchy Little Thing'? Where are these guys doing 300kph on their Big Boi Bikes?

  • @SigmaJAD
    @SigmaJAD 2 дні тому

    Rode this yesterday. Really enjoyed a quality bike and engine is sublime

  • @patchholt2987
    @patchholt2987 2 дні тому

    Junctions their intersections ohhh wait this the videos American not Australian

  • @samirahman8395
    @samirahman8395 2 дні тому

    I have never ridden a two wheeler. Would it be easy to ride a tricity?

  • @simondemetriou7750
    @simondemetriou7750 3 дні тому

    Thats why I love Yamaha, I think they’ve got more spirit and character than the other Japanese manufacturers………..for me it reminds me of my 1989 TZR250, my 1994 FZR600R and the grand prix bikes of the late 80’s ……..so obviously very emotional 😆

  • @benalcorn9661
    @benalcorn9661 3 дні тому

    The cop is an idiot

  • @xpantz
    @xpantz 3 дні тому

    My Street Triple Moto2 is very like it indeed... not stopping me from wanting one of these though. 🙂

  • @2wheels1guy25
    @2wheels1guy25 3 дні тому

    Would have loved a >1hr podcast with this guy where he could go more into depth about the philosophy behind the bike, the development (struggles/choises), his own background and future plans/projects.

  • @paulred158
    @paulred158 3 дні тому

    Well done Yamaha for making something that appeals to those of us who love 80s bikes. The xsr motor is a peach. Frankly I’m super impressed that this got made, I have seen so many amazing concept bikes over the years that are so watered down by production time that all of the magic has gone. This bike looks just as good as the faster son’s special we saw a year or so ago. Brilliant. James should be very proud.

  • @2wheels1guy25
    @2wheels1guy25 3 дні тому

    Still haven’t decided if I like it better with or without the lower plastics…🧐

  • @stanmil5495
    @stanmil5495 3 дні тому

    Be it car or bike marlboro colours make everything look good

  • @fredashay
    @fredashay 3 дні тому

    The biker was going way too fast and I bet the car didn't see him coming from far away.

  • @user-hf8ie8mf3n
    @user-hf8ie8mf3n 3 дні тому

    I love “spanking it around” as well. I’ve said too much. Good vid. 👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

  • @donlogan428
    @donlogan428 4 дні тому

    All i see is a copper ridimg dangerously close to other riders

  • @dalemeadows225
    @dalemeadows225 4 дні тому

    Looks cool in the flesh. Shame about the exhaust and mirrors

  • @gemaskerdebeuker8511
    @gemaskerdebeuker8511 4 дні тому

    Always check if they are actually looking at you. If they are not, its almost guarranteed that they will just go.

  • @flatcapcaferacer
    @flatcapcaferacer 4 дні тому

    Nicely done Toad!

  • @mechanic3d
    @mechanic3d 4 дні тому

    Yamaha bikes are very popular due to their durability, speed and outlook

  • @NBC6director
    @NBC6director 4 дні тому

    As my ride instructor once told me, “drivers do not look for bikes, they look for the absence of cars”.

  • @elithegreat6463
    @elithegreat6463 4 дні тому

    Looks better in Black....But there's just something with the small headlight that's not right ??👀

  • @ozzyg82
    @ozzyg82 4 дні тому

    can that guy push for an R9 now please. ❤

  • @timothymills733
    @timothymills733 4 дні тому

    Will Yamaha have to give some money back to Marlboro? 😉

  • @jamesdcarroll1
    @jamesdcarroll1 4 дні тому

    That's nice and all but its still not a ZX14 though, is it?

  • @SSS-mp8th
    @SSS-mp8th 4 дні тому

    Make a XSR10 GP for the U.S. and I'll pick one up .

  • @MrKamechan
    @MrKamechan 4 дні тому

    Saved me a lot of money by not selling it in North America. Arigatou Yamaha~~~!

  • @kaw7513
    @kaw7513 4 дні тому

    It will be great if Honda build a retro looking NSR 😌

    • @rns6889
      @rns6889 4 дні тому

      Nsr? Isn't that the two stroke? Or the 8 valve per cylinder oval?

    • @diyfury
      @diyfury 4 дні тому

      ​@@rns6889NSR were the 2 strokes, the one that had oval cylinders and pistons with two connecting rods was the NR 750. I would not mind a retro bike from honda with a NR750's look. That bike was beautiful.

    • @rns6889
      @rns6889 4 дні тому

      @@diyfury Oh yeah right 😅, but personally I'm the biggest fan of the rounded dual headlights the rc45 and 1992 fireblade had, it's so classy. Some of the sports bikes in the day looked more classy than the aggressive intimidating looks the ones we have today. I'm more of a fan of classy.

  • @Highway9mm
    @Highway9mm 4 дні тому

    Sucks we can’t get it in the US.

    • @philbarrett3739
      @philbarrett3739 4 дні тому

      Works both ways with other bikes. There's several you Yanks get that we don't because of our ridiculous emissions policies.

  • @mikesurong7315
    @mikesurong7315 4 дні тому

    Bike of the year 2024

  • @dragonslayer2084
    @dragonslayer2084 4 дні тому

    Bikers will be bikers defending trash

  • @englishsteel-nz6im
    @englishsteel-nz6im 4 дні тому

    It's cool..... and I really appreciate an indy American manufacturer etc but for the price it's competing against some heavy hitters lol

  • @chrisdadigger1018
    @chrisdadigger1018 4 дні тому

    Why doesn’t the United States get the Honda CB 750 that’s bullshit. We have the biggest roads but they don’t bring that bike over here.

  • @obscurelines
    @obscurelines 5 днів тому

    When making a video about bikes, its important not to use too much soundteack because we actually want to hear what the bike is like.

  • @jemkeystv5717
    @jemkeystv5717 5 днів тому

    Riding a motorized bicycle among cars and trucks was never one of humanity’s brightest ideas, RIP🙏

  • @London614
    @London614 5 днів тому

    Arriving in 4 weeks 🥹🥹🥹🥹

  • @skippityblippity8656
    @skippityblippity8656 5 днів тому

    Many people are confused why they chose this seating position

  • @fonziebulldog5786
    @fonziebulldog5786 5 днів тому

    Biker and what about SLOW on the road !?.

  • @Jaypaks-zz8zb
    @Jaypaks-zz8zb 5 днів тому

    2025...one of my dreambike...

  • @exothermal.sprocket
    @exothermal.sprocket 5 днів тому

    As per the usual, I'm pouring over suspension websites seeing who's going to offer cartridges and shocks for the 800 models first....

  • @Bayezid66
    @Bayezid66 5 днів тому

    Sorry the say that but,how can you compare different style and size motorcycle ? NT 1100 is a ride for all day long

  • @MarkPhilly-tp2wq
    @MarkPhilly-tp2wq 6 днів тому

    Yamaha ❤

  • @user-tq9oi8qd5u
    @user-tq9oi8qd5u 6 днів тому

    I just bought this modell of Kawasaki l think it's absolutley great!!! Compare to my last bike l had.

  • @timholt2907
    @timholt2907 6 днів тому

    Picked mine up 1st May 24. 2016 with only 5,500 miles. Loving it so far. Have now fitted a Beowulf can and some 20mm risers. Just nead the British weather to stop bloody raining. Im too old to ride a sports bike but this thing is a massive pile of fun.!!

  • @heislyn8569
    @heislyn8569 7 днів тому

    It's more like an intelligent manual transmission

  • @Amory98
    @Amory98 7 днів тому

    That's one beautiful motorcycle if there ever was one.

  • @rockybalboa1693
    @rockybalboa1693 7 днів тому

    Speed kills. Love these guys that say dress for the slide but that only works on the race track wheres no 2ton vehicles to run into. Lol