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BackOff Break Light Controller installed. Back Off break light controller

Wow! that looks really great!

Thanks for the reminder. A Posi lock would work and be simpler, but I still need to snip the wire to Insert the controller inline. Just ordered some.

Probably mount it as far up to the the tail light under the cowl as possible. Just working up the nerve to snip wires on a brand new bike.

I just can't stop myself. I gotta farkle. Driving lights I had lying around, wired into the Aux circuit and I just added a low profile top case bolted to my Pyramid rack. The case is from Harbor Freight (4800). I like the utilitarian look of it. Next is the Back Off brake light controller and I just ordered the replacement horn noted elsewhere in this thread. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000DINKPQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 PICS: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtlYWJL1zXJxgcxjRqEu9_cpuj_n3w?e=F1Y8D5

Got in about a 180 mile ride on Saturday the 25th across Mines Road to Mt Hamilton just above San Jose. Slow going as the road was a mess, while it was dry for the most part there were several water crossings that were 6 inches or so. There were also a number of sections where the road has been turned to one lane due to slides. I have never seen any running water in the stream beds along this road. https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtlYWJL1zXJxgcwFo7KlvqfpehuQ2g?e=EXkXLk

Link to video of accessories added recently: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AtlYWJL1zXJxgcwveGUAuKXC8alPPQ?e=eQPU6I

I'll post a walk around video later. The phone/radar mount worked out really well. I just mounted up a pyramid luggage rack from Ray Williams. I'm thinking of going more utilitarian with a small hard plastic case (like a Pelican) bolted to the rack, not sure yet https://www.ebay.com/itm/373864514291?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11050.m43.l1123&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=5a4b5bea61104cd1a062efed5bfb78f9&bu=44952533488&osub=-1~1&crd=20230317161136&segname=11050 I'm waiting on a second pair of fork mounts for the extra lights. Didn't like the way the first ones looked.

Welcome & Congratulations on the new Tracer. I too am a new Tracer owner as of February 14th.

I'm a Scorpion AT950 fan as well. Very comfortable. Wind noise is not bad, its different from bike to bike depending on fairing coverage. I've added a deflector to both my KLR's taller fairing as well as the 2022 Tracers stock fairing. Has the peak your looking for which is nice to block sun with the tilt of your head. It has a drop-down tinted sunscreen and my favorite feature is the ability to flip the whole front up so you can talk to people and/or keep cool at slow speeds. Scorpion EXO-AT950 ADV Helmet - Review | Rider Magazine

Oh! like that Garage! Nicely outfitted.

thanks all.

Has anyone located the Aux power connectors on a 2022 Tracer 9 GT? I've taken the screen and panel apart, but the 22 model is a little different and there is no other wiring there.

That's very true. Not a one of us is getting any younger or healthier. Kiss & hug your loved ones and take all the rides you can like there's no tomorrow. Because one day........

Now a days, I'm impressed when someone/a company delivers on their promises or delivers a great experience. And that's what all of us had. if that helps someone else have a great experience as well, then why not call it out. Yeah, this forum would be a great way to organize a foreign group ride.

Thats what I said!

How I ended up with a new Tracer: I guess this is a plug for Edelweiss bike tours. Last month I took their tour of the Canary Islands. What an incredible adventure with incredible people and incredible roads. If you're not familiar with Edelweiss, they have been conducting motorcycle tours around the world for the last 40 years and currently run 2300 tours in 180 locations. They provide a tour guide, the bikes, various levels of insurance, routes, hotels, dinners and in most cases, breakfast at what I thought was a reasonable cost. All I had to do was add airfare. (Travel Tip - Don't use Expedia). Turns out the Canaries are a worldwide riding destination for motorcyclists. Also, the Canaries are to Europeans what Hawaii is to us West Coasters. About a 5 hour flight from Heathrow, many Brits and Germans escape the winter on the Canaries. While the main language is Spanish, most everyone I ran into can communicate very well in English. Many of the roads have been recently repaved and are in great shape. Traffic is pretty lite except in the tourist areas. Canarian drivers all think they are F1 drivers and take their driving seriously. They are very fast and tailgate like crazy but seemed to be mainly safe. Beware the tourist drivers which are the same all over. I flew in a day early to get some rest from the 23 hour journey. I planned to hang out by the pool, admire the views, drink and rest up for the Sunday night group meeting, dinner and bike handoff. The real adventure part began with my luggage not arriving….(until the next Saturday when I flew out.) So, I had to spend Sunday shopping for shirts, socks, undies, toiletries etc. Unfortunately, my riding gear was in my luggage that did not show up. I did carry my helmet, so I was covered there. There were a surprising number of Bike shops on the main island of Tenerife, but of course none were open on a Sunday. Monday morning, we all got on the bikes and headed to the ferry port as the trip began on the island of La Gomera. The plan was for the group to have breakfast and hop on the ferry. The group did and I stayed on Tenerife to go shopping for riding gear. Robert from Pennsylvania loaned me an extra pair of gloves. Ben from the UK loaned me a lightweight jacket (turns out I needed it all week) and later in the week, Christian from Munich loaned me a rain Jacket. Did I say the group was incredible? We all bonded within 10 minutes of meeting and were laughing and joking around with everyone excited about the upcoming ride. The bike I rode was a BMW GS1250. Not sure what year, but the bike was in great shape with 42,000 kilometers on the clock. My usual ride is a KLR650 so needless to say, I was blown away by 136 horsepower, the handling and the comfort. So much so that I went straight to SOSO Cycles in Concord CA to buy one. This is the second time I’ve been in this position, to pull the trigger on a GS and I could just not make myself spend that much on a motorcycle. That’s how I ended up with the 2015 KLR. This time, the sales kid says “Hey, check out this 2021 Tracer, it's got a lot of the same features and the price has just been reduced by 2k and here’s the keys, take a demo ride for an hour and let me know what you think.” I always liked the Yamaha triple and in this 21 Tracer package, it's a pretty sweet setup. So there you have it, that’s the story of how I ended up on a Yamaha Tracer. These Canary Island trip pictures are in no particular order as they come from different sources at different times. But one thing you will see is incredible scenery. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtlYWJL1zXJxgcVArL6DgpIf0cQrpg Oh! And I will do more Edelweiss tours.

Love the look of the black and yellow graphics!

Heli recommended the extension! The risers may have fit without the extension, but it would have been very tight.

Nope! No drilling or lugs, pretty straight forward. unbolt the caps, push the bars forward, drop in the risers and reseat the bars, put the caps back on, tighten after you check steering lock to lock clearance.

Wow! Looks like a beautiful day and a great ride.

Just bolted up the Heli bar risers. Pretty slick setup. Should be more comfortable on those long days. (Note the break line extension) Link to pics https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtlYWJL1zXJxgcpdGGv6n14VdzqnYg

My second oil change in its first 950 miles, this one with oil filter.

Sounds like a lotta fun and handlebars are handlebars!

Welcome to the group. It's nice to have a group with the same shared interests.