I chose the 2024 Tracer 7 GT to save on first years insurance (passed my bike test 3 months ago) and like most riders my next bike is on the horizon. I'm looking at the 9GT+ as I want a few more bells n whistles (cruise, auto suspension etc) for longer journeys. This is on my list along with the F900 XR. Cheers 👌
Had my tracer from new, in 2015 in the matte grey. I still love it. The engine is a peach! Had no issues at all with it. I just had T31s put on it. More than good enough for my riding.
Love the engine . I would really like to get the MT09 SP as a 2nd bike to my GS but I feel the wife would not be too happy 😂 great engine for the real world
You are spot on with the review. I own one and have had it about 6 weeks and absolutely love it. The thing about the front tyre falling in, mine does it as well and for the life of me can't understand why. You mentioned something about the quality of the tyre might have something to do with it, Interesting. I will wait till I need new tyres and see if that fixes it although not a big problem. It's only when you are going slowly that it does it. Engine is outstanding and the ACC is amazing also. Great review.
Enjoy the bike. The tyre thing was what some of the established professional testers have said, if the tyre is replaced when worn etc with the same tyre that from a dealer , it is better and the drop in feeling goes away...as it is not the budget version that the tyre manufacturers supply en mass to the bike manufacturers .
Yep, got the 9GT for two years now and absolutely love it. Can’t add anything more than you have on here albeit I don’t intend to upgrade to the Plus model. Split screen is no problem to me at all and quickly learn to enjoy it. Cheers!
Nice review, the day/night cuts worked well! I like this, but I’m not liking it at the price! VStrom 800 RE for me, I think, I can do without most of this, but it’s a nice bike!
The GT+ features a comfortable seat, allowing me to ride all day without any issues. In contrast, after three hours on the 1300 GS, I need a break. After a year of use, I have no complaints. It averages 62 mpg on trips, providing a range of 248 miles.👍
Had mine 6 weeks and done 2500 miles!!love it but not perfect! should have hill hold with this level of spec, should have range to empty! ( my wife's MT07 has) and the seat slopes forward and is hard so sent it to Chaos Custom near Swansea, flattened and gel pad , now perfect!!now love it love it love it!!
Thanks, the boots are Falco Rooster boots, here's the link to my review of them if you want any more information. th-cam.com/video/8hOaM3VTLw4/w-d-xo.html
I test rode one this weekend with the intention of deciding if i could live with one. Ive never had such a conflicting opinon about a bike before. I loved the suspension, chassis, overall handling, riding position, and screen. Ioved a lot about it. But there was a wierd lag in the throttle, even though it was in sport mode. Pretty noticeable flat spot, pretty buzzy. I have a street triple 765, so i was hoping for something similar to that experience but comfortable for miles and miles. I don't know if it was just the bike i rode or perhaps settings i had not found but i felt the engine let down my experience.
The quick shifter is incredibly good, allowing for smooth downshifting even at full throttle. I use the Garmin app on a per-trip basis, paying around €4 for one month.
I have a love hate relationship with my Tracer 9GT, great engine, and loverley in the twisties, but and its a big but. It is so uncomfortable after an hours riding to the point I've chopped in for the new F900 GSA , it's only my opinion but I am knocking on a bit
I had it for a year, I just could you get comfortable on it. All I know is that I rode my F900GSA today for 3 hours without a stop, I couldn't do that on the Tracer ibwould of been crippled.
Nice review as always mate. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Tracers, but to my mind they were always more towards the budget end of the sports tourers. I understand this spec has all the bells and whistles, but to my old brain that price is approaching Beemer territory. I suppose the ol' BMW prices have crept upwards over the last few years too though… One question, when you're talking as you're riding, is that audio taken from the Cardo?
Hi, I haven't ridden the SMT, so really can't comment. The MT engine is very nice. My 890R Duke was engaging and lots of fun, but I sold that as I was concerned about reliability longterm. I know lots of people have no issue with that and the Ktm would have probably been fine, but its still sits there in the back of the mind....may be its just me!
I haven't ridden the GT version but the 21 inch front wheel was excellent . I would need to ride them back to back to be honest as it's been a while since I rode the triumph 900.
I have the very 1st version of the MT09 Tracer and ive had it over 8yrs from new, other than a couple of yamaha recalls, the bike has only had 1 mechanical fault in all that time, so very reliable. Ive enjoyed the bike, but the tech is basic on it, so looking for a replacement and even though i know how good my bike has been, i'm just not keen on the newer styling and colour schemes unfortunately, so probably a brand change which is a shame.
Not only Yamahas' engeneers didn't bother to equip this bike with ANGLED inflating valves, they, ( probably to make life more interesting 🤣🤣 ) placed one in a way - one has to be Mr fantastic - to manage the air filling procedude ......
I chose the 2024 Tracer 7 GT to save on first years insurance (passed my bike test 3 months ago) and like most riders my next bike is on the horizon. I'm looking at the 9GT+ as I want a few more bells n whistles (cruise, auto suspension etc) for longer journeys. This is on my list along with the F900 XR. Cheers 👌
Had my tracer from new, in 2015 in the matte grey. I still love it. The engine is a peach! Had no issues at all with it. I just had T31s put on it. More than good enough for my riding.
Love the engine . I would really like to get the MT09 SP as a 2nd bike to my GS but I feel the wife would not be too happy 😂 great engine for the real world
You are spot on with the review. I own one and have had it about 6 weeks and absolutely love it. The thing about the front tyre falling in, mine does it as well and for the life of me can't understand why. You mentioned something about the quality of the tyre might have something to do with it, Interesting. I will wait till I need new tyres and see if that fixes it although not a big problem. It's only when you are going slowly that it does it. Engine is outstanding and the ACC is amazing also. Great review.
Enjoy the bike. The tyre thing was what some of the established professional testers have said, if the tyre is replaced when worn etc with the same tyre that from a dealer , it is better and the drop in feeling goes away...as it is not the budget version that the tyre manufacturers supply en mass to the bike manufacturers .
This bike really does appeal to me. It literally comes with everything you'd ever need, even the panniers 👌🏻😎
Slappy i can't believe you covered those nice looking rocker box covers with that. I have a 2019 ultra limited and it came with those.
Yep, got the 9GT for two years now and absolutely love it. Can’t add anything more than you have on here albeit I don’t intend to upgrade to the Plus model. Split screen is no problem to me at all and quickly learn to enjoy it. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing
If this bike was offered in the same colors as the MT-09 I would buy it tomorrow.
Nice review, the day/night cuts worked well! I like this, but I’m not liking it at the price! VStrom 800 RE for me, I think, I can do without most of this, but it’s a nice bike!
The GT+ features a comfortable seat, allowing me to ride all day without any issues. In contrast, after three hours on the 1300 GS, I need a break. After a year of use, I have no complaints. It averages 62 mpg on trips, providing a range of 248 miles.👍
Had mine 6 weeks and done 2500 miles!!love it but not perfect! should have hill hold with this level of spec, should have range to empty! ( my wife's MT07 has) and the seat slopes forward and is hard so sent it to Chaos Custom near Swansea, flattened and gel pad , now perfect!!now love it love it love it!!
Enjoy , they certainly go well.
Hi there great review as always, what boots are you wearing as they look great ❤thanks
Thanks, the boots are Falco Rooster boots, here's the link to my review of them if you want any more information.
th-cam.com/video/8hOaM3VTLw4/w-d-xo.html
I test rode one this weekend with the intention of deciding if i could live with one. Ive never had such a conflicting opinon about a bike before. I loved the suspension, chassis, overall handling, riding position, and screen. Ioved a lot about it. But there was a wierd lag in the throttle, even though it was in sport mode. Pretty noticeable flat spot, pretty buzzy. I have a street triple 765, so i was hoping for something similar to that experience but comfortable for miles and miles. I don't know if it was just the bike i rode or perhaps settings i had not found but i felt the engine let down my experience.
The quick shifter is incredibly good, allowing for smooth downshifting even at full throttle. I use the Garmin app on a per-trip basis, paying around €4 for one month.
Thanks for the info!
When do you downshift at full throttle? Lol
@@valebliz I use that option when overtaking to gain extra power and widen my grin.😁
I have a love hate relationship with my Tracer 9GT, great engine, and loverley in the twisties, but and its a big but. It is so uncomfortable after an hours riding to the point I've chopped in for the new F900 GSA , it's only my opinion but I am knocking on a bit
Uncomfortable? Why? I tried one at the dealer for less than an hour and really didn’t like the front end feel, but the bike seemed comfortable enough.
I had it for a year, I just could you get comfortable on it. All I know is that I rode my F900GSA today for 3 hours without a stop, I couldn't do that on the Tracer ibwould of been crippled.
Hi
Yeah I did but couldn't get the GT+ seat for some reason. I do miss the fun but love my 900GSA it's like sitting in an armchair 😁
Is it good in fuel consumption?
The 900GSA? I'm getting about 58mpg the tracer I was getting about 50mpg
Hi there! Can you please tell me, does it come with a fuel range display? Thank you
Nice review as always mate. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Tracers, but to my mind they were always more towards the budget end of the sports tourers. I understand this spec has all the bells and whistles, but to my old brain that price is approaching Beemer territory. I suppose the ol' BMW prices have crept upwards over the last few years too though…
One question, when you're talking as you're riding, is that audio taken from the Cardo?
Hi, the audio is taken from the dji mic.
Very nice video, thanks for sharing. Any thoughts on this Tracer vs the KTM 890 SMT? I’m on the fence over these two bikes. Cheers
Hi, I haven't ridden the SMT, so really can't comment. The MT engine is very nice. My 890R Duke was engaging and lots of fun, but I sold that as I was concerned about reliability longterm. I know lots of people have no issue with that and the Ktm would have probably been fine, but its still sits there in the back of the mind....may be its just me!
Hi,nice review, question which you prefer ..this one or Triumph 900 gt pro 2024 ? Thanks
I haven't ridden the GT version but the 21 inch front wheel was excellent . I would need to ride them back to back to be honest as it's been a while since I rode the triumph 900.
Out of the tracer and my 09 sp which do you prefer I cannot make my mind up on which one
Not ridden an sp , but would probably go with the sp.
I have the very 1st version of the MT09 Tracer and ive had it over 8yrs from new, other than a couple of yamaha recalls, the bike has only had 1 mechanical fault in all that time, so very reliable.
Ive enjoyed the bike, but the tech is basic on it, so looking for a replacement and even though i know how good my bike has been, i'm just not keen on the newer styling and colour schemes unfortunately, so probably a brand change which is a shame.
Nice bikes but soooo exspensive! 😮💨
I love my gt+ but suspension is too stiff. Besides that it is wonderful!
Not only Yamahas' engeneers didn't bother to equip this bike with ANGLED inflating valves, they, ( probably to make life more interesting 🤣🤣 ) placed one in a way - one has to be Mr fantastic - to manage the air filling procedude ......
Oh dear 🙈