Thoughts on the Tracer 9 GT

[mybackhurts]

So, def a bit more cramped then the 1200. Seat is hard af and minimal adjustment. Prob perfect if you are around 6ft flat. Seat and risers for us 6'5" guys.

T7 was less cramped.

Superjet is neato. Love the white. Reminds me of the sleds from the 90's.

I found myself drooling over a 2024 Hayabusa. Def not going to win anything in the comfort (or looks) department but, 185mph on the old school speedo. Cool dashes with the quad dial gauges. Don't see it too much anymore. I fit despite my personal discomfort issues. 6' 5"... it's a big big bike relatively.


Sat on a Kove 450 Rally and wow! Prob the best egro for tall people. I was on my tip toes. Great features on the bike too. Just unsure how they will hold up. Quality is questionable.


Trying to find an FJR and the Suzuki version to sit on and speculate.

Fun day. Never gets old putting down some highway miles on the 1200.

 

[Donk]

One thing about the single LED headlight. It's not too visible to cars. I get cut off and pulled out in front of 5X more on my MT-10SP than I do on the S10 or the NC750X. It's bad enough that I run with high beam on most of the time and that does lower the number of incidents. I mean if you have 2 lights shouldn't they both be on all the time? MT-10SP has daytime running lights too AND I drive it the same speed as my other bikes so there are not other contributing factors. I'm not a fan of a single low beam of any type and when it comes to headlights I want a big reflector beam that people can see.

 

[mybackhurts]

One thing about the single LED headlight. It's not to visible to cars. I get cut off and pulled out in front of 5X more on my MT-10SP than I do on the S10 or the NC750X. It's bad enough that I run with high beam on most of the time and that does lower the number of incidents. I mean if you have 2 lights shouldn't they both be on all the time? MT-10SP has daytime running lights too AND I drive it the same speed as my other bikes so there are not other contributing factors. I'm not a fan of a single low beam of any type and when it comes to headlights I want a big reflector beam that people can see.

If those lower light's don't come on with the headlights I would rewire them.

Lenses are super small too. Looks neat but maybe not the best idea.

Looks like they made the whole plate bracket with the turn signals to be deleted lol or it's an afterthought for US dot regs?

 

[Want2]

This youtuber has some good information on going from a ST to the Tracer. Have a listen......

 

[Donk]

I believe those lower lights are the headlights. One is low beam, both are hi beam. Pretty sure the upper lights are daytime running lights and smaller than you think. Check out the Yamaha picture on page 1.

 

[mybackhurts]

This youtuber has some good information on going from a ST to the Tracer. Have a listen......

Pretty much what I would expect. I like my 1200

 

[Sierra1]

I believe those lower lights are the headlights. One is low beam, both are hi beam. Pretty sure the upper lights are daytime running lights and smaller than you think. Check out the Yamaha picture on page 1.

That's what they're doing on cars nowadays too. It makes you have to go in through the wheel well to change your bulbs. The Cherokee '15-'19 was that way but got away from it. Now everybody else seems to think it's good idea; it's not.

 

[EnnK]

I did a half a day testride on the GT+ this spring and although the first half an hour it felt great and excited, after 1 h and 20 minutes I started to feel rather uncomfortable. Wind protection was not good, suspension was too harsh for me, gearlever positon was simply terrible, had big problems to find it and get my toes under it, the engine secondary vibrations started to hurt my palms and soles, my legs and hips felt far too cramped, the whole bike started to feel annoying. When finally I sat on my ST, then I felt like sitting into a luxury car. Everything was smooth and plush, lots of space for legs, minimum vibes, etc.
The few things I liked at Gt+ though: very light clutch, fantastic engine sound (I hate the ST one), active cruise control, smooth throttle.