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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 YAMAHA TRACER 9 GT+ P78 The differences between the three preset ride modes are immediately noticeable when it comes to at least the power and suspension. I bounced back and forth a lot between the Sport and Street modes and thought Street was a good, comfort- able all-around, all-day choice for casual/feisty backroads touring. I liked that the GT+ remem- bers your settings after you turn off the engine. You can also tell the difference between the A-1 and A-2 suspension modes. A-1 is notice - ably stiffer but still comfortable; however, I pre- ferred the softer A-2 setting for my 170 pounds. I found the seat and its new cover to be very comfortable. It has slightly more padding built in strategic areas, and the grippier material keeps you from sliding around, especially forward. My 6'1" frame preferred the taller of the two seat height options (32.9 inches versus 32.3 inches). Being able to adjust the windscreen while in motion is terrific, but I would like to see more range. Technically, it has 10 positions, but in reality, it's just two—full up or full down. The odd-shaped panniers look large but are only 30L in capacity and won't quite fit a full-face helmet. The latches are simple to use, though. Want more storage? Yamaha offers 34L and 45L top cases for the GT+ as accessories. Day Over You can't properly review a motorcycle like the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ in just a day, but it only takes a few hours to know that the GT+ is an outstanding sport-touring machine jam- packed with the latest technology. When it gets down to the meat and potatoes, though, the GT+ is still a motorcycle and an excellent-per - forming motorcycle at that. It does its intended job well. You might think with all the electronics and rider aids that the GT+ has to offer, that it might take away from some of the basic riding experiences and thrills of riding a motorcycle that we all enjoy, but not so on this bike. All those sensors and gyros are doing their thing in the background, and you don't even know it. When Yamaha said it wanted to significantly bump up the GT+'s level of capability and comfort, all we can say for now is mission accomplished. CN 2024 YAMAHA TRACER 9 GT+ ($16,499) TYPE: Transverse inline triple VALVETRAIN: DOHC w/4 valves per cylinder DISPLACEMENT: 890cc BORE X STROKE: 78.0 x 62.1mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 11.5:1 VALVE INSP. INTERVAL: 26,600 miles FUEL DELIVERY: EFI w/ YCC-T & 41mm throttle bodies x 3 LUBRICATION SYSTEM: Wet sump COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): 108 @ 10,000 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED): 63 lb-ft @ 7,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed, cable-actuated wet slip/assist clutch & up/down quickshifter FINAL DRIVE: O-ring chain FRAME: Cast aluminum w/ engine as stressed member, cast aluminum swingarm & steel subframe WHEELBASE: 59.1 in. RAKE/TRAIL: 25 degrees/4.3 in. SEAT HEIGHT: 32.3/32.9 in. FRONT SUSPENSION: 41mm inverted fork, electronically adj. rebound & compression, manually adj. preload REAR SUSPENSION: Single shock, electronically adj. rebound, manually adj. preload (remote) FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: 5.1 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: 5.4 in. FRONT BRAKE: Dual 298mm discs w/4-piston radial calipers, ABS REAR BRAKE: Single 267mm disc w/2-piston caliper, ABS FRONT WHEEL: Cast, 3.50 x 17 in. REAR WHEEL: Cast, 5.50 x 17 in. FRONT TIRE: 120/70-ZR17 in. REAR TIRE: 180/55-ZR17 in. WET WEIGHT: 492 lbs. LOAD CAPACITY: 407 lbs. GVWR: 910 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY: 5.0 gal. FUEL CONSUMPTION: 45.9 mpg ESTIMATED RANGE: 230 miles WARRANTY: 1-year, unlimited miles S P E C I F I C AT I O N S