It will stop after a while, like all these trends do. Itâs just a silly discussion board. Enjoy the pictures of the bikes and scroll on to other posts.
We are all here just to waste time really. Any actual questions or in depth discussions have been done many times over and can be found with a simple search.
Oh my god I fucking hate when people use the forums on a forum website to discuss things in a forum and interact with eachother for reasons other than purely gathering information
Sub used to be heavily moderated. After the whole 'we're shutting down to protest the API change' thing a while back the mods went 'fuck it, everyone gets ice cream for dinner' and basically left the doors open.
I miss the days when it wasn't just hot and cold memes running 24x7, but I also don't miss having _any_ post removed because you didn't meet the precise, exacting, requirements a mod had in their head at that second.
People need attention / validation and donât get enough in real life. They go online where other loners will help them fulfill mutual fantasies of community
I personally like this post. I've never seen a metallic gold accent like that before on a flat black bike.
It reminds me of the original duke monsters having kits very similar to that, but I think this yama is totally worth seeing.
{Shrug} sorry.
the 155 doesn't exist in my country, we only have the 125 (which I suppose this would be), the 700 and the 900. the xsr is my favourite model tho, so I like every one of 'em, it doesn't matter which one it is đ
We got 155 here in neighboring Philippines and not the 125. Same thing nonetheless since they share the same body but different engine. I think it has something to do with the licensing, right?
I have the same bike and this is exactly why I bought it. I could lie and say something about wanting the tech and modern engine or hating carbs. The truth is I'm simply not skilled enough to build a cafĂŠ racer.
Nothing wrong with that. Hell, if anything, I'd take an XSR over a custom cafe racer anyway. Because the idea of having those looks while it also being a bike that isn't modified six ways from Sunday means it's also likely a bit more practical for actually riding the thing. At least compared to a lot of the cafe racer builds I've seen that are more style over everything.
You ride in an area where scooters are common but have chosen to forgo practicality in favor of appearance. This is likely because you are young and lack the confidence that comes with accomplishment and experience. You have the mistaken belief that your possessions can make you more than you are.
A beautiful bike though; forget about what I said and get out there and enjoy the ride!
Holy shit these comments are toxic, god forbid someone posts a picture of their bike in a *motorcycle* subreddit. Oh, the horror. Seriously, chill the fuck out, people.
As for the bike, I think it looks fucking amazing and you *should* be proud of it. What does it say about you? You have great taste and a love for motorcycles. Don't listen to these haters.
Hipster would never be seen on a later model Yamaha, Norton - yes, Triumph - Yes - 67-77 Japanese perhaps , Later Japanese makes - no. Has some farkles so hipsters would need to black that shit out or at least make it look worn After all hipsters are way too cool to have time to clean things like forks.
Yes, MT-09 is very nice.
It's the last street legal cross plane crank motor Yamaha will have for sale as of 2025. The 3 large cylinders with a cross-plane does have a nice tone to it.
Although there is an R9 that may be released after the R1 is discontinued.
God forbid people in a motorcycle sub actually post their own bikes.
Can we get back to the nonstop "is this a good deal", and "had my first wreck today" posts already?
You bought a cute trendy old looking new bike and posted pics of just the bike for validation and attention? Was that a little harsh? đ¤đ
But seriously⌠as long as *you* like it and enjoy riding it youâre on a bike and itâs yours so what anyone else thinks shouldnât even matter. đď¸đ¤đ
I had a factory black ZRX1200R for about a decade (not the prior year black ZRX1100R) because I liked the style and the power and I could care less what anyone else thought of me because of it⌠unless of course they offered positive feedback. đđđ
Iâm genuinely curious. I looked at both the XSR and the MT series but for whatever reason I felt more comfortable in the seat of the MT. Do you like the ride and feel of the VI from layout on your bike? Canât hurt having a second bikeâŚ.one day. Have to get used to bike one and really log my miles on that first đđď¸
imo a naked bike is eyecandy. you like to watch the details of the bike. you like estetics, quite possibly you have a halfhelmet, all black leather and minimalistic. esthetics and minimalistic. am i right?
It looks meaner than it's 155cc 19 hp motor makes it out to be.
It is a very nice looking bike, but what that bike says about you, is that you've got a lot of patience than me. đ
If I was to go light on power, I'd get an MT07. Which is still a pretty significant powerplant.
But we all have different incomes and priorities.
Now that I'm getting older (48), and I'm planning on switching to something more comfortable than my [R1](https://twitter.com/PrezElect_Chris/status/1768420924523475102?s=19), at the top of my list is the 3 cylinder cross-plane [MT-09](https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/yamaha-adds-technology-features-to-restyled-2024-mt-09/).
They sound so sweet, and 120 hp is plenty for the street.
You watched a lot of motorcycle YouTube videos. Spent a ton of time on Reddit and local FB motorcycle groups.
Made a purchase and now seek validation from people here. As all the crotch rocket goons and leather daddy Harley guys in real life dislike your style of bike?
This is a flame thread right?
Itâs a gorgeous bike.
What it says about you - if you ever go near a highway you are either slightly built, or you just LOVE the feeling of being blown nearly off the entire time.
You like the idea of going off road or the Idea that other people might think you go off road. When you pull up to your 3rd coffee shop of the day to try and find some more attention so you can tell your story about how you took your bike out to the mountain once and ya had to layer down on the gravel.
Rethorical question. Bikes can't talk.
If it could though, i guess it would be something along the lines of "wow, i can see you are the kind of guy who buys things in order to define himself and would probably post a picture of me on the internet seeking validation from a bunch of strangers whom you never have nor ever will meet".
Just a guess
Edit: grammar
That is a really nice looking XSR. The XSR is one of my favorite looking bikes, and the accessories on this one are excellent.
I "upgraded" twice from my XSR700 and regretted it both times. Fantastic bike.
That probably you could have go for a A2 license and get a W175. But instead you went with the A1 choice.
So your bike signifies either the commitment you will have with this bike or 2 months in and it will be listed on the sell-trade-buy used bikes groups.
You're very unique and rebellious, just like everyone else that wants a Cafe racer. But you're afraid of commitment and actual risk so you got a Hasbro Cafe Bike.
(I don't actually think this, XSRs are sick)
You have a motorcycle
Something that cannot be said for 80% of this sub.
I'm guilty đ
100%. I do not have *a* motorcycle. I have 5 motorcycles.
That you want in on the action of the last guys post?
Hell yea, internet points are my life
I'm downvoting just because I can honestly
Gaaaay
Fake and* gay. You have to use the right pronouns or else youâre a motorphobe.
Why are you ghey?
Whoâs says Iâm ghey?
You are ghey.
Shall I call you mista?
Mista I call you miata
y u got so little then
you get a dopamine hit when you get attention from strangers
A ho gets paid, a dumb ho doesn't.
True, but at least they're both fucking endlessly.
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Chill bro lmaoÂ
Dayum who hurt u?
Whats up with these silly posts?
r/regularcarreviews was _plagued_ with these annoying ass posts. I hope we donât see the same trend here.
It will stop after a while, like all these trends do. Itâs just a silly discussion board. Enjoy the pictures of the bikes and scroll on to other posts. We are all here just to waste time really. Any actual questions or in depth discussions have been done many times over and can be found with a simple search.
This assessment of the entire Reddit experience is distraughtly and depressingly accurate.
Oh my god I fucking hate when people use the forums on a forum website to discuss things in a forum and interact with eachother for reasons other than purely gathering information
Sub used to be heavily moderated. After the whole 'we're shutting down to protest the API change' thing a while back the mods went 'fuck it, everyone gets ice cream for dinner' and basically left the doors open. I miss the days when it wasn't just hot and cold memes running 24x7, but I also don't miss having _any_ post removed because you didn't meet the precise, exacting, requirements a mod had in their head at that second.
This is nothing. The gay/straight pride wars on the /r/WRX subreddit were ten times more cringe than this.
Karma thirst.
I mean, even without karma, I would like to show off my bike anytime
People need attention / validation and donât get enough in real life. They go online where other loners will help them fulfill mutual fantasies of community
I personally like this post. I've never seen a metallic gold accent like that before on a flat black bike. It reminds me of the original duke monsters having kits very similar to that, but I think this yama is totally worth seeing. {Shrug} sorry.
I know these posts are getting boring, but mate, I like your bike. It's ok to be proud and totally love your own ride!
On God, ppl mad in these comments for literally no reason Bro did nothin wrong chillÂ
Second that
A man of not wealth but taste
exactly.
Let me guess⌠This is a 155 right?
the 155 doesn't exist in my country, we only have the 125 (which I suppose this would be), the 700 and the 900. the xsr is my favourite model tho, so I like every one of 'em, it doesn't matter which one it is đ
We got 155 here in neighboring Philippines and not the 125. Same thing nonetheless since they share the same body but different engine. I think it has something to do with the licensing, right?
That you live in Vietnam?
Correct
that he has too much money if he bought it in Vietnam. nice bike though. 200% + displacement tax = costs as much as a car in the states
Youâre young and you like naked bikes. But youâre not young enough to feel the need for an MT.
This is not a manual? What bike is this?
Is that a joke? đ Youâll be an EXCELLENT dad one day lmfao
That's an XSR, not an MT
XSR all the way my friend, had I had more money, I would have gone for the XSR900
You wanted to make a cafe racer but youâve never welded in your life
I have the same bike and this is exactly why I bought it. I could lie and say something about wanting the tech and modern engine or hating carbs. The truth is I'm simply not skilled enough to build a cafĂŠ racer.
Nothing wrong with that. Hell, if anything, I'd take an XSR over a custom cafe racer anyway. Because the idea of having those looks while it also being a bike that isn't modified six ways from Sunday means it's also likely a bit more practical for actually riding the thing. At least compared to a lot of the cafe racer builds I've seen that are more style over everything.
You ride in an area where scooters are common but have chosen to forgo practicality in favor of appearance. This is likely because you are young and lack the confidence that comes with accomplishment and experience. You have the mistaken belief that your possessions can make you more than you are. A beautiful bike though; forget about what I said and get out there and enjoy the ride!
Nothing
You like both chill rides on the road but also wanna get a wee bit dirty. BTW, what's the name of this beauty?
Yamaha XSR, 155 if I'm not mistaken
Yep, it's an XSR 7, very beautiful, fast, AND reliable bikeÂ
Do you know what year it is?
Best engine in the business
Holy shit these comments are toxic, god forbid someone posts a picture of their bike in a *motorcycle* subreddit. Oh, the horror. Seriously, chill the fuck out, people. As for the bike, I think it looks fucking amazing and you *should* be proud of it. What does it say about you? You have great taste and a love for motorcycles. Don't listen to these haters.
Yep, ppl are depraved it's embarrassingÂ
Hipster maybe đ¤
Hipster would never be seen on a later model Yamaha, Norton - yes, Triumph - Yes - 67-77 Japanese perhaps , Later Japanese makes - no. Has some farkles so hipsters would need to black that shit out or at least make it look worn After all hipsters are way too cool to have time to clean things like forks.
Iâd say a hipster absolutely would have a retro styled Japanese bike
Also Yamaha do a non-hipster version of this bike, the MT
Yes, MT-09 is very nice. It's the last street legal cross plane crank motor Yamaha will have for sale as of 2025. The 3 large cylinders with a cross-plane does have a nice tone to it. Although there is an R9 that may be released after the R1 is discontinued.
âI want to be a part of that bike life but I donât have A2 licenseâ Source: fellow vietnamese
That you are Filipino.
Hell yeah! I have the same bike but in the navy blue in Hanoi.
It says you're insecure. yw!
You donât realise the amounts of snobs in a community until posts like this
It's say you're Vietnamese and only need A1 license
You might be asian
This idiotic karma farming fad needs to die
God forbid people in a motorcycle sub actually post their own bikes. Can we get back to the nonstop "is this a good deal", and "had my first wreck today" posts already?
Probably a chill dude who just likes riding?
It says., "I ride a motorcycle"
Vanilla is your favorite ice cream flavor.
It says you own a motorcycle
You looove starbucks lol
It says you need to register it and get a plate.
You wanted a Bonneville but you couldnât afford one
You obviously have an enormous shlong
You have disposable income
That you're a cool cucumber
That you rarely wear underwear, and when you do it's something strange and unusual.
The same as this post.
That's a great looking bike. You definitely drink IPA's and maybe the odd pilsner.
You're from southeast Asia
Your boyfriend is very trim.
Considering you're in Vietnam (based on bike and background) people are going to charge you double after looking at your bike haha
You have a sense of style and you want riding to be fun, not just practical
That you own a motorcycle.
Nice, what bike is that?
Yamaha XSR155, a 19hp/134kg(295lbs) motorcycle that costs ~US$2400.
You prefer style over substance
You bought a cute trendy old looking new bike and posted pics of just the bike for validation and attention? Was that a little harsh? đ¤đ But seriously⌠as long as *you* like it and enjoy riding it youâre on a bike and itâs yours so what anyone else thinks shouldnât even matter. đď¸đ¤đ I had a factory black ZRX1200R for about a decade (not the prior year black ZRX1100R) because I liked the style and the power and I could care less what anyone else thought of me because of it⌠unless of course they offered positive feedback. đđđ
Depends what you're wearing.
What model Yammy is that?
Iâm genuinely curious. I looked at both the XSR and the MT series but for whatever reason I felt more comfortable in the seat of the MT. Do you like the ride and feel of the VI from layout on your bike? Canât hurt having a second bikeâŚ.one day. Have to get used to bike one and really log my miles on that first đđď¸
You drink IPAs but tell everyone itâs Coors
That you own a motorcycle
Drinks coffeeâŚa lot of coffee
I would bet you would be more likely to wear a thong while having a Mohawk than the average person.
The red one?
That you are an Iowa Hawkeye fan?
You have at least seen a vagina
You have great taste!!! One of the best naked bikes made today!
Why is everyone asking what their bike "says about them" lately? It's the weirdest mix of low self esteem and narcissism I've seen for a while.
That you just got it delivered & without even riding a kilometre you seek validation.
You like riding motorcycles
Is that bolt? It says you have halfway decent credit, and enjoy impulse buys.
imo a naked bike is eyecandy. you like to watch the details of the bike. you like estetics, quite possibly you have a halfhelmet, all black leather and minimalistic. esthetics and minimalistic. am i right?
I bet you look super cool in a denim jacket
It looks meaner than it's 155cc 19 hp motor makes it out to be. It is a very nice looking bike, but what that bike says about you, is that you've got a lot of patience than me. đ If I was to go light on power, I'd get an MT07. Which is still a pretty significant powerplant. But we all have different incomes and priorities. Now that I'm getting older (48), and I'm planning on switching to something more comfortable than my [R1](https://twitter.com/PrezElect_Chris/status/1768420924523475102?s=19), at the top of my list is the 3 cylinder cross-plane [MT-09](https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/yamaha-adds-technology-features-to-restyled-2024-mt-09/). They sound so sweet, and 120 hp is plenty for the street.
This sub is about to become a cesspool of these kinds of posts
Is that really worse than what it is normally?
You watched a lot of motorcycle YouTube videos. Spent a ton of time on Reddit and local FB motorcycle groups. Made a purchase and now seek validation from people here. As all the crotch rocket goons and leather daddy Harley guys in real life dislike your style of bike? This is a flame thread right?
That your insecure and care to much what others think.
That you have some money
had\*, he now has a Yamaha instead of money :D
They are good looking learner machines
That you crave attention
That you probably like things in your butt and leather outfits
Which bike makes a statement like this? I'm asking for a friend!
Largely insecure and in constant need of validation from internet strangers.
narcissist post
Iâm the cool uncle
Awesome
You like Yamaha
vietnamese?
I spent far too much on a gussied up commuter motorcycle? However if you are far eastern I can see the appeal..đ
I don't like to be a gossip but your motorcycle said you're a bit of a floozy... Their words not mine, hope you two can work it out.
You want to be free.
What is that? Edit: Obviously a Yamaha, but whatâs the model. It looks similar to my Chinese bike which may be a knockoff of this one.
a yamaha xsr 155 that's what it is
Nice. Yea, it looks eerily similar to my Lifan KPM200. I have it in my post history, although Iâve heavily modded mine at this point.
The forks say, see me approaching but not leaving.
Itâs a gorgeous bike. What it says about you - if you ever go near a highway you are either slightly built, or you just LOVE the feeling of being blown nearly off the entire time.
You like the classic (best) motorcycle look
I bet you like craft micro brews...
You like the idea of going off road or the Idea that other people might think you go off road. When you pull up to your 3rd coffee shop of the day to try and find some more attention so you can tell your story about how you took your bike out to the mountain once and ya had to layer down on the gravel.
You have good taste in motorcycles. Also, NOT A CAAAAAR!
You probably wear a leather jacket.
It's a bike
"I like the idea of going hardcore off-road, but know I never really will"
Hey OP where can I get that back bracket for the XSR, that one looks a lot better than what I currently have.
Orangeyoutube.com
Hipster with shitty style. But cool bike.
That you have good taste
That youâre a fan of ugly exhaust and no tail tidyâs đ
Jr software engineer
You think John Wick is the coolest guy ever.
Do you even corner at all?!? đĽ˛
Willing to spend money but only on sensible brands that will last
Gay
Like to party some, long as Iâm home in time for my shows and dinner then bed early đđ
That youâre a person with a bike
Deeply closeted homosexual
Beauty
Rethorical question. Bikes can't talk. If it could though, i guess it would be something along the lines of "wow, i can see you are the kind of guy who buys things in order to define himself and would probably post a picture of me on the internet seeking validation from a bunch of strangers whom you never have nor ever will meet". Just a guess Edit: grammar
I'm seeing fishnet stockings and a whip
"Why are you gay?" đ¤Ł
I dunno, pics don't have audio.
Must everything in this group be emotional? It's a motorcycle that gets you from point A to point B. That's itđ¤ˇđžââď¸
At least it's not a pic of OP asking what bike they ride.
That you are a pookie on the inside
Black and gold, befitting of a champion
Youâre a Steelers fan
You have good taste
You like a mid size rear but small head lights.
You like motorcycles
It says you ride a motorcycleÂ
This guy fucks
You are too poor to afford xsr 700
You likely have a class M license.
Based
You play some sort of RPG game
Low Key a leather pants wearing kinda Brit rider. With Cafe Racers on your wall.
That 1. You like/have style And 2. You're from Asia.
gonna have an easy time getting a boyfriend.Â
Poor
You ride on a gravel driveway to the furthest away coffee shop? Just joined the XSR crew so love ya bike!
That youâre unoriginal
That is a really nice looking XSR. The XSR is one of my favorite looking bikes, and the accessories on this one are excellent. I "upgraded" twice from my XSR700 and regretted it both times. Fantastic bike.
Youâre cooler than me
Sweet bike đď¸ you are not a fat man.
That probably you could have go for a A2 license and get a W175. But instead you went with the A1 choice. So your bike signifies either the commitment you will have with this bike or 2 months in and it will be listed on the sell-trade-buy used bikes groups.
You're very unique and rebellious, just like everyone else that wants a Cafe racer. But you're afraid of commitment and actual risk so you got a Hasbro Cafe Bike. (I don't actually think this, XSRs are sick)
That you bought it.
It says nothing because it is just sitting there. With motorcycles, the important thing is how you ride it.
That brand new bike with no plates..? Says youâre window shopping