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Have you ridden a yamaha triple? It's plenty large at 855cc.Yup, It's all about the torque It's all about the torque.
To make higher power on the Tracer you need to "wring its neck". Not so with larger displacement engines. I believe the Ten's red line is just shy of 8G and the Tracer is somewhere around 11G. If you cruise your Tracer at 75-80 MPH (say 125-130 KPH) is it "buzzy"??
My Honda CB650F was very fast, but at speeds over 100 KPH, it sure let you know.
Having said this, the S-10 is easily 50 KG, 100 lbs heavier than the Tracer.
I'm gonna guess, the Tracer could likely blow the pants off the Tenere from zero to 60 (100).
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You can roll over/flip the FZ09 on throttle alone in the 1st two gears, withoug trying. It's just over 400LB wet.
Zac C did a great review of the redesigned MT-09. The 2nd gen TC is much better on the triples. It lets you loft the front end, but will not let you slide out.
These are not high revving bikes, or need any coaxing to make them go fast.
I've got about 25k km combined between the FJ and FZ09. Would buy another one for shits and giggles, but cost is prohibitive for a 2nd bike.
The CB650 is old tech. and is a typical 4cyl where it needs revs. The triples do not, and are smooth.
The MT Tracer gained weight due to the extra gubbins. It will slow the bike somewhat.. but not much.
The triple is Yamaha's best motor of the last 10 yrs. It's smooth, powerful, and fuel efficient. And it sounds like a million bucks with a good pipe.
They will get their money out of it. FZ09, FJ09, XSR900, MT09, MT09 TRACER/TRACE GOO, NIKKEN.
The tenere is built for torque, and longevity, and is somewhat blunted by the weight. It's a quick bike if you want it to be.
Apples and oranges.
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