2018 YAMAHA
TRACER 900 GT
VOL. 54 ISSUE 45 NOVEMBER 14, 2017 P51
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amaha announced that it
would be adding two early
2019 models to its Sport
Touring lineup, the Tracer 900 and
Tracer 900 GT. The new models
come as replacements for the outgo-
ing FJ-09—which both are heavily
based off of—and come as Yamaha's
pursuit to enhance sport touring
performance for the most demand-
ing riders.
The Tracer 900 will be updated
with a host of updates to improve
comfort for the rider and passenger.
Improved wind protection comes as
a result of a new, larger windscreen
that is said to be adjustable by one
hand. The rider's seat also receives
a redesign, now featuring a two-
position setting (high and low), and
the handlebars are narrower with
improved handguard designs for the
2019 model. The front cowling's air
intake has been refined to improve
appearance, as has the fuel tank's
side panels and wings. Finally, the
Tracer 900 gets a freshly designed
aluminum swingarm and revised
shock settings to improve upon its
sporty handling.
Yamaha didn't skip on improv-
ing the passenger's comfort either,
adding a new footrest assembly and
grab handles. The passenger's seat
has also been refined to improve
comfort on long journeys.
The Tracer 900 GT will be avail-
able as an upper-spec model,
offering buyers an even greater level
of performance for the back roads.
Yamaha's latest TFT instrument panel
will be used on the GT model to play
host to vital information to the rider,
including data regarding the cruise
control feature that comes equipped
on the premium model. Heated grips
and a Quick Shift System (QSS) that
allows for clutchless upshifts are also
standard on the GT. Rounding out
the GT's premium components are
a fully adjustable front fork, remote
preload adjuster for the rear shock,
and color matched 22-liter Genuine
Yamaha hardcases.
We are going to have to wait until
the second half of 2018 to get our
hands on the Tracer 900 and Tracer
900 GT, but there's no doubt the
wait will be well worth it.
Prices will be available in coming
months. CN
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