2019 YAMAHA TRACER 900 GT
FIRST IMPRESSION
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things on the GT initially stand out when you climb
aboard. The first is the seat is firmer than the old FJ-
09, helping to hold you in place better than the 2017
Tracer. It's 5mm thicker than before, making longer
rides much more enjoyable than with the 2017 FJ.
The second fact is the brightness offered by the
new TFT dash compared to the basic yellow backlit
unit on the base model. The new GT dash has all
the same info found on the base Tracer but packs a
whole lot more (like heated grip temps) in a prettier
and easier-to-read format that's accessible via the
menu scroll just under the kill switch.
The engine has not changed for 2019, which
is a good thing because there was nothing wrong
with the old one. The 847cc inline triple came
under fire when it was first released for having one
of the jerkiest throttles released for many years
but since then Yamaha has gone to work, making
throttle response smoother and low-end torque
easier to access. There're three modes you can
choose from when selecting a throttle map in A, B
and STD, so you should be able to dial in a setting
Canyons are
good fun on the
GT but you'll
scrape the hero
knobs on the
pegs pretty
easily if you're
really getting
into it.
