I love the Truxton, rode one in the desert with the full cafe cowl and had a grin on my face the whole time. But its not an everyday bike to my opinion. Check out the new Trident, probably my next bike: www.triumph-motorcycles.ca/motorcycles/roadsters/trident
Awesome XSR! Probably wont modify mine this much but the TKCs will probably be my next change once the Phantoms run out. Great job man, bike looks sick!
Oh and also the headlight needs to be fixed but im not sure I want to spend 600 on a Led.. did you ever think of getting the XSR 900 casing? Think I might go that route instead to get it more compact, not sure yet.
@@Skuggan91 thx dude! Gosh what were they thinking when they designed that headlight bucket! The cheapest way to go is to get the bucket and brackets only from Brogue, then source out your own 7" lamp (some really cheap ones on amazon that will do the trick). www.broguemotorcycles.com/xsr700-parts/xsr700-complete-led-headlight-builder-kit
Hello, I have the 2022 model, but I have problems with the wind. How tall are you and does the windshield you have installed work? What are the speeds you can use comfortably? I'm asking for comparison with myself.
What tires are those? Did you put them on the stock rim? And did you have any trouble with the fitment? I’m starting mine now, I have the Brogue headlight and NRC tail tidy but I kind of like the way yours looks with the single seat and the fender. I don’t think the fender looks good on the stock seat, but the way you did it looks rad. I hate that all the good mods for this bike are crazy expensive, that brogue headlight cost me like 600 bucks shipped. I’m going SC project as well, it’s the only option for this motorcycle IMO. Lovely bike!
Heyy Chris nice man you're building your XSR! Ya the freakin headlight sure are expensive, seems like too much. The tires are Continental TKC80, went with stock size and fits perfectly and there's zero vibration, its like riding slicks except at very low speed you can feel the knobs a bit. I agree the fenders look like shit on the stock bike, the headlight bucket is terrible too, lots of things to address which is the fun part. I have another vid on my detailed build if you wish to learn more about the seat kit. Happy mods galore.
Which wind screens are you using? I like the low one but if there is a taller one that would be awesome. I live in Atlanta Georgia and there are a lot of freeways here so anything to make the wind less would be awesome. Nice looking bike though. I love mine
Been rocking the taller Dart windscreen all Summer and love it. Looks great and its nice to hide behind it when you really want to twist the throttle. www.dartflyscreens.com/collections/yamaha-xsr700
@@Lou-xd9ef i ended up going with the classic in midnight. It really looks perfect on the bike i believe. It is basically exactly what I wanted it to be
@@rubensierra1542 Good choice Ruben. You can check out prices for front and back here: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/continental-twinduro-tkc80-dual-sport-tires
Hey lou now that you’ve had the tkc80s for a few months have you noticed them wear down quickly? I hear they’re great tires but don’t last very long with road use
I love the looks and safety of them, especially where I live (crazy driveway). But I do agree they dont last long and it is getting annoying. So much that my girlfriend is switching back to Pirelli MT60's. They wabble once they are at 3/4 wear as well which is another bummer.
Surprisingly it does not. I've had several bike that did after the new pipe but not this one. Also chipped it and did the air filter and now not only it does not pop but I also have way more power and way more exhaust noise. Vid coming soon about that.
Thx Nate. Bike is so smooth and quick, even with the TKC's, no vibrations whatsoever. Actually kinda of a bad thing, really makes you go faster. Here's the link for the Dart flyscreens, I got both the tall one and the shorty and I swap: www.dartflyscreens.com/collections/yamaha-xsr700
Hi Lou, thanks for the video. You've done a great job on this bike, looks badass! I have an XSR700 and have added and changed a load of parts over the last couple of months to make it more personalised and the next project I was looking at is the headlight. I sourced an aftermarket LED and wired it up but it didn't fit well in the housing so I'm back to the drawing board. I then started looking at the Koso headlight you have installed here and wanted to know if this headlight would fit on the stock brackets or whether you need aftermarket brackets to install this headlight? Also, is it a simple plug and play 3 pin Yamaha connector from the headlamp? Great looking bike man, enjoy the ride!
Good on you Keith! I have another video with all the parts link. I got the Koso from Brogue, and they have the custom bracket for it as well. Plug and play. I would recommend doing the housing kit from them, then you could drop your new bulb in. www.broguemotorcycles.com/xsr700-parts
JVB Moto or Brogue are the only 2 headlights you should be looking at, as far as the brackets go mine was included, but they offer shorter ones which I think is the best bet it makes it a little cleaner and helps hide any unsightly wiring. Good luck.
since it seems you know about other exhaust brands as well. How would you compare SC with Akropovic? Still debating... Amazing looking bike btw. BC, but I hear the MTL accent!
Thx Jonathan, yup from Montreal nailed it! Depends if you want loud or not. Zard = loudest , SC= Mid, Akrapovic = Mid, Stock = low. I agree the Akrapovic dual is tempting in black.
@@JaceDLuffy By far the Zard. I've had a few Zards and they were all the deepest and loudest. If you like that harley like sound. Good luck with their online store though, its like from the 90's and they ship from Italy. ;)
Def go SC project.. it not only sounds the best but it is the best looking exhaust on the market, especially for this bike. AKRA not even in the same hemisphere, go SC project brother you won’t regret it.
Thx dude! Quite the opposite actually, those tires make me feel safer because I know if there's sand, dirt, loose rocks in a corner the TKC's will save my ass. They are SO smooth at speed they feel like slicks. There's a reason why the guys that do 10 000km touring trips use those, they are da bomb. I also use them offroad, will do a vid on them soon.
@@Lou-xd9ef waiting for that video👍🏽 i am very interested in this build, nicest I’ve seen and wasn’t even looking at a XSR700 until you video came across my search for scramblers, this is my new want after looking at Husky Svartpilen as a scrambler project, you honestly make a great point! price is affordable which leaves you some change$$$ to personalize build. This is by far the cleanest XSR700 Scrambler build I’ve seen to date, very tasteful and must say you have great taste in your build🏆🏆🏆
Looks like this exhaust ran afoul of emission standards, you can't buy it anymore. There's a new version with an ugly square cat just like the stock system.
that's too bad man. I know the one you mean, totally not going to cut it. I guess Zard is a better option then. And better sound with the Zard anyways.
the most beautifull 700 outthere. i love it. You did an exelent job. One day an xsr 700 will be mine and I will built it like yours
Thank you so much man. You wont regret it, the XSR is a sweet plateform, one of the best i've ever ridden.
💯
Looks badass. One of the coolest bikes I have ever seen.
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Love the build. Makes me want a XSR now. Your house / garage also looks sweet.
man that thing looks like a BEAST
Gorgeous build! Well put together for those mountains around you!
Looking forward to get this as my first bike, beautiful 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I see a project bike in my future, if the economy hold out.
I just fell in love.... damn. Beautiful bike brother 🔥
Awesome bike and sweet place!
Dope bike! Wanted to get a thruxton but honestly I’m liking the xsr700 a lot more.
I love the Truxton, rode one in the desert with the full cafe cowl and had a grin on my face the whole time. But its not an everyday bike to my opinion. Check out the new Trident, probably my next bike: www.triumph-motorcycles.ca/motorcycles/roadsters/trident
You live in a beautiful location bud😎😎
Awesome XSR! Probably wont modify mine this much but the TKCs will probably be my next change once the Phantoms run out. Great job man, bike looks sick!
Oh and also the headlight needs to be fixed but im not sure I want to spend 600 on a Led.. did you ever think of getting the XSR 900 casing? Think I might go that route instead to get it more compact, not sure yet.
@@Skuggan91 thx dude! Gosh what were they thinking when they designed that headlight bucket! The cheapest way to go is to get the bucket and brackets only from Brogue, then source out your own 7" lamp (some really cheap ones on amazon that will do the trick). www.broguemotorcycles.com/xsr700-parts/xsr700-complete-led-headlight-builder-kit
Perfect little motorcycle. 😎👍🏼
Beautiful
Why don’t they make a dope ass sc project like this for the xsr900?
Awesome bike 🔥🤘🤘🔥🔥
Amazing
How are those tires in the twistys? That pipe is perfect.
just like a slick to my humble opinion
Hello, I have the 2022 model, but I have problems with the wind. How tall are you and does the windshield you have installed work? What are the speeds you can use comfortably? I'm asking for comparison with myself.
What tires are you riding?
Sylvie est très honorée de voir ses initiales sur ton silencieux....qui fait plus de bruit qu'elle ! Sois prudent !
LOL j'avais meme pas remarquer!
Awesome motorcycle! 👍👍👍
Nice bike.
Hey looking great! You and cappuccino are definitely the nicest 700! Can I ask what front stand you’re using and tank bag system that is?
Hey thx Dennis! The tank belt/strap and the bag are both from SW-Motec.
Definitely a nice touch! 👌 would you know where I can get a front wheel stand like that too?
What tires are those? Did you put them on the stock rim? And did you have any trouble with the fitment? I’m starting mine now, I have the Brogue headlight and NRC tail tidy but I kind of like the way yours looks with the single seat and the fender. I don’t think the fender looks good on the stock seat, but the way you did it looks rad. I hate that all the good mods for this bike are crazy expensive, that brogue headlight cost me like 600 bucks shipped. I’m going SC project as well, it’s the only option for this motorcycle IMO. Lovely bike!
Heyy Chris nice man you're building your XSR! Ya the freakin headlight sure are expensive, seems like too much. The tires are Continental TKC80, went with stock size and fits perfectly and there's zero vibration, its like riding slicks except at very low speed you can feel the knobs a bit. I agree the fenders look like shit on the stock bike, the headlight bucket is terrible too, lots of things to address which is the fun part. I have another vid on my detailed build if you wish to learn more about the seat kit. Happy mods galore.
Do you have a detailed video with all your mods? Thx
ua-cam.com/video/rD-TF8BoPOU/v-deo.html
Which wind screens are you using? I like the low one but if there is a taller one that would be awesome. I live in Atlanta Georgia and there are a lot of freeways here so anything to make the wind less would be awesome.
Nice looking bike though. I love mine
Been rocking the taller Dart windscreen all Summer and love it. Looks great and its nice to hide behind it when you really want to twist the throttle. www.dartflyscreens.com/collections/yamaha-xsr700
@@Lou-xd9ef i ended up going with the classic in midnight. It really looks perfect on the bike i believe. It is basically exactly what I wanted it to be
If I’m 6’3” Am I too tall?
I would say NO. This is a tall bike you'll be happy.
Sounds sooo much better than the 900
Ah no way. Actually now that I did the Booster Plug and the air filter it sounds even better, WAY better actually. The chip is a must do mod.
How is that front fender after the nobbies are caked in mud? It looks really close to the tire
Guess will find out! So far so good but then again its not like i'm going "mud bogging" with the XSR, I prefer my KTM for mud season ;)
Wow! Did you use the factory brackets for the headlight?
Its from Brogue ;)
Hi Lou, do you know a way to get a louder sound on this exhaust? Is there a db killer inside?
there isn't. If you want louder go for a Zard.
Mt07 or XSR700??
XSR
Lou that’s what I’m thinking.. since you can mod it so much and seems simple.. love your bike by the way.. how much did the tires cost?
@@rubensierra1542 Good choice Ruben. You can check out prices for front and back here: www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/continental-twinduro-tkc80-dual-sport-tires
@@Lou-xd9ef I agree XSR700 💯 Yamaha parts available everywhere, parts waaay cheaper than Ducati, many aftermarket parts!!!
Hey lou now that you’ve had the tkc80s for a few months have you noticed them wear down quickly? I hear they’re great tires but don’t last very long with road use
I love the looks and safety of them, especially where I live (crazy driveway). But I do agree they dont last long and it is getting annoying. So much that my girlfriend is switching back to Pirelli MT60's. They wabble once they are at 3/4 wear as well which is another bummer.
Does this pipe pop on the down shift?
Surprisingly it does not. I've had several bike that did after the new pipe but not this one. Also chipped it and did the air filter and now not only it does not pop but I also have way more power and way more exhaust noise. Vid coming soon about that.
What is the type or name of that sc project exhaust?
CONIC 70'S FULL SYSTEM 2-1 EXHAUST
Nice sound, but not sure about the location of your plate !!!! ticket is coming !!!
Will see!
wind screen where can i buy it?
www.dartflyscreens.com/collections/yamaha-xsr700
@@Lou-xd9ef tks a lot man.
@@Lou-xd9ef it completes the look💯 would look just as good without but definitely gives it a nice retro style!
You’ve got an amazing bike there! I’ve been looking for a front fender like yours. Where did you get yours from?
JVB moto is where its at: www.kedo-jvb-moto.com/xsr700-super-7.html?___store=kedo_jvb_en&___from_store=de
Very nicely done mate. 👌 Where'd you get the windshield? How do you like the performance /feel of the nobby tires?
Thx Nate. Bike is so smooth and quick, even with the TKC's, no vibrations whatsoever. Actually kinda of a bad thing, really makes you go faster. Here's the link for the Dart flyscreens, I got both the tall one and the shorty and I swap: www.dartflyscreens.com/collections/yamaha-xsr700
Salut ou tu as pris tes miroirs?
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Hi Lou, thanks for the video. You've done a great job on this bike, looks badass! I have an XSR700 and have added and changed a load of parts over the last couple of months to make it more personalised and the next project I was looking at is the headlight. I sourced an aftermarket LED and wired it up but it didn't fit well in the housing so I'm back to the drawing board.
I then started looking at the Koso headlight you have installed here and wanted to know if this headlight would fit on the stock brackets or whether you need aftermarket brackets to install this headlight? Also, is it a simple plug and play 3 pin Yamaha connector from the headlamp?
Great looking bike man, enjoy the ride!
Good on you Keith! I have another video with all the parts link. I got the Koso from Brogue, and they have the custom bracket for it as well. Plug and play. I would recommend doing the housing kit from them, then you could drop your new bulb in. www.broguemotorcycles.com/xsr700-parts
JVB Moto or Brogue are the only 2 headlights you should be looking at, as far as the brackets go mine was included, but they offer shorter ones which I think is the best bet it makes it a little cleaner and helps hide any unsightly wiring. Good luck.
@@ChrisDavis333 I'm curious about the JVB headlight, I think the look is more baddass in the end, than the Koso. A little regret here.
What year is your XSR700?
2018
since it seems you know about other exhaust brands as well. How would you compare SC with Akropovic? Still debating...
Amazing looking bike btw.
BC, but I hear the MTL accent!
Thx Jonathan, yup from Montreal nailed it! Depends if you want loud or not. Zard = loudest , SC= Mid, Akrapovic = Mid, Stock = low. I agree the Akrapovic dual is tempting in black.
Lou which one would be DEEPER?
thankk you for the reply!!
@@JaceDLuffy By far the Zard. I've had a few Zards and they were all the deepest and loudest. If you like that harley like sound. Good luck with their online store though, its like from the 90's and they ship from Italy. ;)
Def go SC project.. it not only sounds the best but it is the best looking exhaust on the market, especially for this bike. AKRA not even in the same hemisphere, go SC project brother you won’t regret it.
What seat is that?
JVB moto, checkout my other vid for the entire review: ua-cam.com/video/rD-TF8BoPOU/v-deo.html
Hi ! Very nice job man ! Do you have a good grip on the road with those tires ? Don't they scare you sometimes ?
Thx dude! Quite the opposite actually, those tires make me feel safer because I know if there's sand, dirt, loose rocks in a corner the TKC's will save my ass. They are SO smooth at speed they feel like slicks. There's a reason why the guys that do 10 000km touring trips use those, they are da bomb. I also use them offroad, will do a vid on them soon.
@@Lou-xd9ef waiting for that video👍🏽 i am very interested in this build, nicest I’ve seen and wasn’t even looking at a XSR700 until you video came across my search for scramblers, this is my new want after looking at Husky Svartpilen as a scrambler project, you honestly make a great point! price is affordable which leaves you some change$$$ to personalize build.
This is by far the cleanest XSR700 Scrambler build I’ve seen to date, very tasteful and must say you have great taste in your build🏆🏆🏆
Make some new content man👍🏻😉 lets take a ride smwhere🛸
In Germany that bike would be confiscated within 10 minutes.
Howzit Lou! Do you have an Instagram I can follow? Awesome XSR700 build🤙🏽
instagram.com/lou_planetearth/
I have the same XSR700 but nowhere near as badass as yours. Where the heck do you live anyway looks like the middle of nowhere!
Hey XSR brother! I live outside Nelson, British Colombia. A little paradise but long winters.
@@Lou-xd9ef Sweet! I love Nelson, I have some friends that live there, Castlegar and Kaslo.
@@niceshot4563 sick! You ever riding near Winlaw hit us up!
@@Lou-xd9ef Absolutely!
quasi perfetto, i fili delle frecce posteriori li potevi coprire con una guaina nera, elementare..
Good eyes David! I agree those yellow wires are not approved at the back.
Looks like this exhaust ran afoul of emission standards, you can't buy it anymore. There's a new version with an ugly square cat just like the stock system.
that's too bad man. I know the one you mean, totally not going to cut it. I guess Zard is a better option then. And better sound with the Zard anyways.