2019 YAMAHA TRACER 900 GT
FIRST IMPRESSION
P94
rider with bigger feet to get on
the balls of the foot for sports
riding. This is something that
can't be changed, as the pas-
senger peg bracket is welded
to the subframe. If you have
small feet, this might not
prove to be a big issue, but
it drove me nuts across the
test day. The passenger, on
the other hand, gets 33mm
more length than before. So
at least they are comfy.
Overall, the Yamaha Tracer
900 GT is a very good ma-
chine. It's not the most excit-
ing sport touring machine
2019 YAMAHA TRACER 900 GT
(MSRP: $12,999)
ENGINE: ...............Liquid-cooled, DOHC,
12-valve, inline 3-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT: ........................... 847cc
BORE X STROKE: .............. 78 x 59.1mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: ...................11.5:1
CLUTCH: ........................ Wet multi-plate
TRANSMISSION: ........................6-speed
CHASSIS: ...............Aluminum twin-spar
FRONT SUSPENSION: ................... 41mm
Inverted KYB fork with adjustable
compression and rebound damping,
and spring preload
REAR SUSPENSION: .. KYB monoshock
with adjustable rebound damping
and spring preload adjustment
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ................5.4 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ..................5.6 in.
FRONT BRAKE: ........................... 298mm
dual semi-floating discs, dual 4-piston
calipers, ABS as standard
REAR BRAKE: .................... 245mm disc,
dual-piston caliper, ABS as standard
FRONT TIRE: ......................120/70 ZR17
REAR TIRE: ........................ 180/55 ZR17
RAKE: ..................................................24°
WHEELBASE: ............................... 59.1 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ............33.5 in or 34.1 in
FUEL CAPACITY: ..........................4.8 gal
CLAIMED WEIGHT (WET): ......... 474 lbs.
COLOR: ..... Raven/Team Yamaha Blue.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Overall, the rider
triangle is extremely
comfortable for long
days in the saddle.
out there, but is an extremely
dependable piece of kit that's
just as at home in the canyons
as it is on Highway 1.
It's also a bike that'll last for
years, as the build quality is
very good, even if the looks will
probably date in the next
few years. CN
