2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Review | Why I Like It
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Yamaha has updated the new Tracer 9 for 2021, pretty much from the ground up. How do those changes relate in real life to comfort, riding for many hours, creature comforts and fun level? Is the new 2021 Tracer 9 a full fledged, comfortable long term tourer, or does it fall short?
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What do you think of Yamaha's new Tracer 9?
I like how the front end looks like a combination of the r1 and the mt09
Pretty damn ugly imho
I love this bike. Need two years to save up. Soon
Hope to get mine GT Icon Performance next Week
I love the bike. Waiting for mine. The same camo version 👍
The most comprehensive review I've seen and your dry sense of humour is always great !
Absolutely outstanding review!
Thanks for the review.
As an owner of a versys 650 I agree with the headlight issue. Damn Joes.
There is a reason on the single beam when crossing traffic in a dark environment. One beam looks like a bike. 2 small and close beams look like a (far away) car and we know cagers always think about other cars on the road.
But I feel for whoever had to listen to this joke too often.
Best honest review. Q&A is the best part cheers! 🤘
I liked the price of the previous Tracer 900 GT more...
Excellent review. Great to get comparisons to other bikes, especially liked the 0-100 with the 1250GS. Very helpful thanks.
it was gs1200
I after watching your video, I think there are a few deal breakers for me. Bad illumination from the headlights, ugly looking headlights, headlight too small for visibility to cars, TFT display with many items too small and hard to see, TFT at the wrong angle to see without tilting your head down, uncomfortable seat, and a windscreen that is basically the same as previous models (probably noisy). Thanks of an honest review
Where getting your motorcycle news is easier than answering "how big are the panniers?" 😌
Great review, hope manufacturers give you more bikes as very informative!!
Thanks for answering the questions from your last vid :) Much appreciated !
Ha! You actually named the + and - properly. Good stuff. Today s reviews are all so false positive. Liked it. I fallowed your channel from the beginning, the evolution is amazing. Keep it up😁👍
This bike reminds me of ducati multistrada, little bit of mv agusta turismo from the side...definitely got Italian influence in it.
Very nice video mate...impressed to see this quality from Romanian youtuber 🤩
I agree about the lights. It's annoying if only one from the pair is on.
And as always great review!
Last week i almost bought a 2021 BMW S1000XR Sport. The one headlight look made me want to intentionally drop the bike!
...and so I walked away!
For the spongy brakes first you can change brake pads with some better grip, if not enough maybe if possibile change the rubber tubes with steel texture tubes (pipes).
Well done. :) I like the Tracer. Keep going.
thanks for reviewing my question ! cheers !
I hope Dave had a go too, I want to hear his thoughts on the bike. Great review BTW.
Does it produce any excessive heat which would be uncomfortable during a hot day? Btw, as alwas, great independent review, provided all the important details 👍
Interested to know this as well, average temps 30ish+ degree C in day time!
I say this coming from an air cooled bike, but I only ever felt a bit of heat when I was sitting still and the cooling fan would kick on, but it was quite mild.
Finally someone who says something ugly or defective when actually it is regardless motorcycle .... what kind of ride style is she ? I mean on or more like in the bike ?
I own the Tracer 7
I think overall you may prefer that one for what it offers
2 headlights on at all times and no Scuba-Steve staring at you is just the small bonus…🤣😝😁
Cheers 🍻
What was your opinion of the panniers, they look small for 2-up touring and a very strange shape? Keep up the good work!
A good, honest and objective review. I don't like the right side switch gear and I would have liked to see both head lights on with dipped and main beam otherwise it looks really good although I think I would go for the Tracer 9 rather than the GT.
Regarding the latest I think the same. :) Will have to ride it soon. Drop by buddy. You may find it interesting.
Excellent review. Lots of information reviewers usually omit. To sum it up, a very good upper midrange engine strapped to a good midsize frame. Very versatile, a candidate for a "single bike do everything" for those of us who can not afford to keep multiples of them. Main problems are dashboard and spongy brakes. 10/10 idea, 6/10 execution. But as time goes, owners can turn that 6 into a 10 with upgrades and further investment. I am concerned about the suspension in terms of reliability though. I would rather prefer a simpler setup at a cheaper price, because fancy stuff gets destroyed pretty quickly on what we call roads around here (more like directions, travel vectors, not roads).
fjr1300 es has a similar suspension design which worked well with no reliability issues.
@@malidawgz5690 I own a 2009 FJR1300A. And you are lucky if rear suspension lives past 50 000km around here. Rear shock alone is a huge "ouch" for your wallet. Anything more complicated gets a hard pass from me personally. Call me old fashioned, but I fail to see the benefit of electronically adjustable suspension if it potentially compromises reliability, cost of operation, weight or everything at once.
Strangely I've watched a lot of reviews and almost everyone said the brakes are good :)
Can I ask if you had to choose between this or a BMW 900 XR and a Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro which would you choose and how do they compare. Thanks👍
If we ever get one in the UK to test ride I’ll let you know what it’s like, apparently there stuck in a container on a ship that the skipper can’t navigate through a canal.
There are plenty of them mate,almost every dealer got them.
Have a look on autotrader you will see.
On my shortlist as I’m finding my r1200gs too heavy, or the F900xr ?
Saw exact same one in Dealers last weekend & really liked it, need to test ride one.
Great review 👍
wet weight @ 474 is only 5 lbs more than a 650 vstrom with circa 80% more power.
Nice and honest review, great video!
Great review. Spot on
yeah the headlight lol I'm a big one on strong brakes as well. My Ducati Monster has some nice brakes, but it has steel braided and 320 disc diameter.
Great review! I was considering this as my second bike.
The 2020 one was my second lol. Definitely a great bike. Just keep it in B until you get used to it. It's a monster of a motor
@@SofaEaterLovesYou Yes definitely a bike that you need to start slowly on. I assume this one is just slightly less twitchy than the MT09.
Great review in a fun way!
Just bought a 2020 tracer 900 gt because the 2021 tracer 9 isn't in japan and all versions of the tracer 700/7 never came to japan.
It's a subjective opinion on the breaks here, and I disagree with it. I guess it depends on which bike you are comparing to - if it is R1... well... yes, it's not going to be the same. I think the breaks are great on this bike. They saved my butt last week when two deers jumped in front of me. I managed to stop in seconds and remain in control of the bike. I must say ABS and traction control did an amazing job too there!
Great review. Waiting for mine to be delivered, also in Tech Kamo color :-)
Would you still buy bmw 900xr over it?
neat review, way better than others. I was actually curious if you`re Romanian, confirmed when you did the drag race :D Question though, are you renting the bike, or is it yours to keep?
Very nice review. Better outside then at home.
What a great review. Thanks.
Negatives on the seat and brakes are pretty big negatives...
The bike seems pretty awesome. The engine sounds so good. But that seat looks so ridiculous? The hard forward slope, sending you straight into the gas tank? Looks like it would not be comfortable at all. I imagine that the brakes probably bed in, and get better the more you use them. You can simply switch to a softer brake pad material. The material that brake pads are made from, will radically change braking feel. Hard brake pads, or brake pads that have a tiny trace of oil on them, can make brakes feel useless. In most situations, they sell at least 5 different brands of brake pads, each with slightly different material.
His are just opinions. I've read plenty of negative comments about my Africa Twin suspension, being too soft. Except, i'm not fat, and don't ride it as a sports bike, so the suspension is just about right. I'm pretty sure the brakes on the T9 are ok, at worst, average. The seat comfort depends on many factors, height, weight, position etc.
Nice review, very fair!
When are motorcycle manufacturers going to realise that we want a flat seat with a bit of room to move backwards and forwards.
There's a few major, major problems with new bikes. Where is the muffler? Do you see a muffler? Nobody wants an invisible muffler. Men like nice looking mufflers, that flow with the body lines of the bike. Nobody ever uses a "nub" for a muffler. If you wanted a nub for a muffler, you could just take the saw, and saw the muffler off. The other problem is the dual TFT screens looks really silly. Having 2 digital screens side by side, makes no sense whatsoever. I don't believe the brakes are a problem, because they wouldn't send a bike out with such horrible brakes, I am sure the pads didn't break in properly on the test bike, or they got oil on them. Sometimes brake pads just get glazed, and they don't bite properly. Simply putting aftermarket pads would likely solve the problem. The seat isn't a deal breaker, they probably make at least 1 aftermarket flat seat for it.
Great review. It feels like we are caught in a stupid era of motorcycles. Since 2003, motorcycles have had ugly muffers, and terrible headlight schemes. Remember in the late 1990's, bikes has 2 very large front headlights? Who was the idiot that said "let's put smaller, more useless headlights on." Or "let's put a Buell muffler on our sport motorcycle to make it look like total dog shit!" If you go back to the exploding Kawasaki ZX-12. The ZX-12 had much better bodylines and overall design than anything made today. We seem to be in a confused, experimental stage, where you get tiny headlights, too many buttons, ugly TFT screens that nobody asked for, and horrible Buell mufflers. Not to mention, still no overdrive gear in 5th and 6th. (WTFF??)
Good honest review 👏👍
Its a shame that I find it so ugly compared to the previous model... but I think it has some good key improvements! Loved previous generation engine! Great review!
Waiting for mine. I am 195 cm and hope it will fit well..
So, having 1 light on gets you noticed.... that's a good thing.
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Too bad about the headlights. Be seen and see is pretty important. That’s probably a deal breaker for me. I was really thinking about this bike too.
I could barely hear you above the crickets. That bikes appeal would be greatly enhanced with the addition of shaft drive off the Super Tenere. I wonder if you could get a Super Tenere wreck with a good front end and do a swap? Otherwise I’d go for a BMW R1250 GS TE if I’ve all my Ts and Gs in the right place? The Boxer one that looks pretty much the same with shaft drive.
Excellent review. Thank you. Interesting bike..I'm thinking of downsizing from a bmw boxer to something lighter, so this might work. Needs to be upright and good with a pillion...
the Q&A is very good
I'd rather have the Tracer 700 but they don't sell it in America :/
...thank you for the very thorough review! I'm currently riding an R1200GS (2009 model) but I'm looking for a more nimble, lighter bike. Would the tracer be the answer?!...
I ride the 2020 model, and yes the tracer will do it for you. The 2021 model has been upgraded too, better suspensions, a little more power, worst TFT screen. I am sure they will change it for the 2022 :D
... Thank you very much. I better wait a little more then!...
@@dimitrisr.568 I would pick up a 2018-2020 used tracer if u want to go for a tracer. Very great bike and u will save alot of money instead of buying the 2021 model.
With a BMW style screen I would have bought it. The brakes are concerning, would be interesting if steel lines would fix that.
As touring is concerned, bikes to consider, instead of this bike, the Kawasaki z1000sx, for sportyness, the bmw r1200gs for stability, and long distance comfort, triumph tiger 900 for off road capability. So where does it fit?? Maybe the price is a determining factor.
It's good for commuting and touring. I've had heavy touring bikes and they suck when you go into towns and explore the towns.
Very nicely reviewed, thanks. I'd agree with the part on the speedometer too, I didn't particularly fancy the design, and the single-sided lamp, i don't understand why they do this. I guess one lamp's gonna burn out faster than the other. As for the seat... well, i ride an MT-07, seat's not soft enough either for long distance. If they have an option for a 'comfort' seat, they might as well have just integrated them into the package since it's a GT anyways.
I can appreciate the rest of the plus points, and given that I'm almost 1.8m tall, it's good to know that it'll fit well.
One question tho... any buffeting at higher speeds, say maybe 140-160kmh? Cheers.
They've been doing single sided lamp for years and there is a safety reason. Imagine driving a car at night, you want to overtake someone and you see 2 small lights close to each other on another lane coming your way. A lot of people would think that it's a car far away but it would be a bike...
Had a look at the Suzuki dealer today. There was one Tracer 9 GT in Red. Have to say it looks very nice. But the seat is (as a GS owner) like rock. Far from comfortable for me. Will do a testdrive in a later time and will see how it drives.
Still have the option to try out the comfort seat as well😉
@@SirMountainpass true but from the people who has the comfort version they say it’s hard also.
Hi. Thanks fo review. I want to know that do you feel heat on your body when you ride it?
Thank you very much, it is all I was hoping for. Just one question, if you can recall your experience with tenere700, which one is plusher/softer when riding on really crappy roads? If you had to drive mostly on crappy roads with potholes all the time, which one would you choose? T7 or Tracer9 ? I know it is a strange question, but here in bulgaria the roads are horrible. Thanks again, great fan :) And I like Dave too :)
Same roads as ours in Romania :) T7 is plushier and has a larger front wheel so you’ll be more comfortable.
The T7 is known for its overly soft suspension that bottoms out on jumps! So def should be plusher
Good review, any buzz at 5k rpm or higher? What are the differences with Mt09? Can you put a touring windshield on Mt09 and do touring?
Yes, I do.
👍👍👍.......Pitty about the stupid short-cuts with lithts. They probably, aim with this bike, mostly, at the younger riders with better night vision, or simply, wanna sell xtra equipment... A rack for a top-box wouldn't harm - as standard.
load rating on the old model was pretty low, have they improved it on this?
I've not seen a 'heads up' display on a motorbike yet. I wonder how they would fare on bikes with windshields?
Salut, Fantastic review.
Sunt si eu interesat sa achizitionez o astfel de motocicleta si intrebarea mea este : Daca tu ai fi clientul ai cumparao ?
Merci anticipat.
Salut Alin. Eu categoric nu. Stilul meu de moto include foarte mult offroad. Aia imi place, deci GS-ul este perfect pentru mine. Sfatul meu este sa mergi la MotoDynamics sa incerci GT-ul si dupa poate merita si noul Honda NT1100 incercat.
@@LongWayHome Multumesc frumos pentru raspuns, uite ca Honda NT1100 nici nu mi-a trecut prin cap si la pret sunt cam la fel depinde de optiuni . Tu o recomanzi ?
Azi am terminat de filmat cu dansa. Clip sapt asta candva. Este superba.
Is it true that they were inspired by the success of Triumph Tiger three cylinders?
Honest review.
maybe i missed it but do the paniers fit a full faced helmet? yamaha offer a top box or do you have to aftermarket, like Givi ?
They offer one yes :)
Panniers should fit most helmets. Mine fits fine
Shoei NXR
Hi,at 180cm how was the windblast and buffeting effect on the helmet at higher speed?Tq
I Like it
Well done 👍
What's wrong with being called Joe? And being old.You're not exactly 16 year old are you? :) Kidding.... Great review..Should have mine in September, in this colour.
What is a better bike than the tracer?
Which brake upgrade you recommend?
Drop down to a docile 2 cylinder? He should ride my 1290 Super Adventure.
How obvious is the snatchy throttle?
Test rode one for 2 hours no problems with throttle snatch whatsoever.
Could you play with the saddlebags for us please?
xcking loud this bike. I liked it. But for journey adventure its too loud. For me vstrom 650xt its enough for traveling.
The high beam button, is the same problem on Honda bikes, at least Africa Twin. This trend sucks.
Where is the exhaust gone 😳🤔👍🏻
It looks ok but the exhurst looks really ugly sticking out from the bottom looks like it's an after thought
It's not a afterthought. The side bags are both the same size because the exhaust doesn't stick up like other bikes.
You are the best, simply the very best!
You said while others are too chicken to even look at that hideous idea of one headlight.
YAMAHA, THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!
Yamaha has ruined the bike, it belongs in the toilet! Simply because of those headlights. And why o why do they always send the bikes out with uncomfortable seats, then they try to sell you a comfortable one!?!? Evil, just pure evil. Seems like they are owned by the same folk who own KTM; damn greedy nickel and dimers!
Make a Tracer 10 with crossplane engine :P
Could you please answer, can this bike do GP shifting (reverse shifting)?
Why do u even care, the hideous thing has one side headlight working
@@maldridge7630 why do you even care that I care?
Dude, I think you got a burnt out headlight 😎💡🚫
🤣😁🤣😁
Pathetic isn't it ?
Another company that cynically fits a dis-comfort seat so that you have the opportunity to spend more money with them replacing it. I can only assume they spend so much time playing with electric gimmickry that none is left to test-ride their bikes properly to find out whether minor things like the seat, screen visibility, brakes, lights, footpegs etc actually function properly for a supposed long-distance tourer. The bike could be so much better if it did the basics as well as it does the bells and whistles.
Squishy brakes is a bit of a deal breaker...
So the new tracer has more power and weak brakes....hmmmm....pass
How does it compare to a fjr1300?
As fellow FJR pilot also looking at this and the news about the quickshifter in particular is great because I'm used to my flappy paddles. Final drive on this is chain. I love the solid feel of the FJR but realistically the Tracer would feel like a go-kart in handling compared to the bulk of the FJR. In this review the brakes sound like something I experienced on a Bandit which I did not like at all and could not fix, seating needs to get sorted so unless those bits are addressed in a test ride I'll just wave from my FJR.
"floppy clutch syndrome" 😅😂
How does it compare to the BMW S1000XR?
Oy! With the pirate eye bikes! Begone! All!
Concern: "These are the worst brakes on any motorcycle I've ridden"
Pathetic cost saving!
NEVER, EVER A YAMAHA FOR ME!
If I want to allow a motorcycle company to rob me, I would be buying a BMW, Ducati or KTM, certainly not a Japanese bike!
can you flatfoot this bike?
Definitely.
Why did they put such a poor dash? Hard to read and scratches easy.
Yamaha have got sooooo much wrong with this bike. Such a shame 😞
like what?
An engine with 3 cylinders is like a horse with 3 legs.
This is more like a three legged cheetah.
And what about thumpers then? ;)
@@ulfjonsson22 do snakes don't move?