2019 YAMAHA TRACER 900 GT
FIRST IMPRESSION
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Grand Touring
Yamaha created a substantial success story
when it produced the MT-09 naked bike. In
five years, the MT-09 has gone onto become
one of the most popular bikes in Yamaha's
lineup and has spawned a whole new range of
brothers and sisters in the MT-07, MT-10 and
the Tracer series.
The Tracer 900—formerly the FJ-09 Tracer—
was released back in 2015 as an answer to the
growing cries of riders who wanted a Yamaha
that could carry a passenger or luggage or both
and still cut it when they'd hit the twisties. At
the time the closest thing Yamaha had was a
FJR1300—hardly inspiring for a sports rider and
too sporty for a someone who just loves touring.
The FJ has since had a name change and
grown by one to give us the base model Tracer
and the Tracer 900 GT. Both bikes share a lot
of DNA in the same chassis and engine, but
the GT will set you back $2300 more and for
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J. NELSON
Want to cover big miles but still need a touch
of sportiness in your life? Then you must
check out the new Yamaha Tracer 900 GT
