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Agreed. Having a good dealer makes all the difference. Whenever I have had a warranty replacement on my bike it was at the service managers insistence, I never had to ask or press the issue and yes, paperwork, parts and labor are covered. I love my local Yamaha dealer, they have always taken care of me. I have the Y.E.S. coverage and have replaced both front brake calipers and brake pads, the 12v power outlet and the clutch basket. And the service manager is doing some research with one of the techs concerning replacing the ABS actuator pump. I've been having some funky braking issues when ABS is activated, so they have a new actuator on order. I believe I paid a little over $400 for the 4 year extended coverage and at least in my case, it has paid for itself.

Agreed. And if you have a '15 or '16 model, adjusting the APS is further improvement - and its FREE.

Bike manufacturers have to comply with EPA regulations and one of the ways to achieve compliance is lean fuel mapping as well as fuel cut off on deceleration, some bikes react differently to the lean conditions. An ECU flash will come integrated with a dyno optimized fuel map along with other "fixes" to make the bike run better. Custom Flashing Service:(Stock Exhaust) – Disable Injector Decel Cut – Professional fuel map modification to suit stock exhaust – Removal of all gear based or speed dependent restrictions, TRE – Optimized timing maps for 91+ octane – Disable AIS valve (always closed) – Reduce Fan Temps 205°F – Speedometer Calibration – Default to A-mode (If requested) – ECU Based Quickshifter There are many tuners who offer an ECU flash, 3 of the most popular tuners are 2wheeldynoworks, Vcyclenut and Ivans Performance.

The Tracer GT is a fantastic bike, no question. It would be hard to find a better do-it-all bike in its price range that is as well equipped. But... The Versys 650 (which you claim you love) is a great bike and an ECU flash for $300 will smooth out the throttle and a $25 (+1 tooth) front sprocket will make it a little more friendly at highway speeds. Sure, you wont have the creature comforts of the GT but you will keep $13k in your wallet.

Custom Flashing Service:(Stock Exhaust) – Disable Injector Decel Cut – Professional fuel map modification to suit stock exhaust – Removal of all gear based or speed dependent restrictions, TRE – Optimized timing maps for 91+ octane – Disable AIS valve (always closed) – Reduce Fan Temps 205°F – Speedometer Calibration – Default to A-mode (If requested) – ECU Based Quickshifter

That truly is awesome!! 👍

If we ever cross paths, you are more than welcome to give her a spin. The last time I swapped bikes with a buddy with stock suspension, he was so smitten he didn't want to give the bike back. 😎 You are doing a lot of group rides this Spring/ Summer, maybe someone in those groups has upgraded suspension and willing to let you test ride? I made the mistake of doing that over Lolo Pass with a guy who owned an Aprilia Tuono with Ohlins suspension... that experience ruined me for life. Miles and miles of long flowing sweepers at 100mph+ on a beautiful Summer day. Absolute magic.

In addition to what @BBB mentioned, there are also "switched" auxiliary power leads available behind the screen on a 2amp circuit. I have my battery tender lead connected direct to the battery, which I also use to power my heated vest and I have my GPS and daytime running lights wired to the switched power leads behind the screen. What devices are you wanting to connect?

As much as I will always be a promoter of modified suspension, I have no problem admitting that for "general riding" the FJ/Tracer suspension is moderately adequate, once you pick up the pace or ride on rough roads though that statement is null and void. The problem is I have had modified suspension on every bike I have owned, street and dirt, for over 25 years and once you ride with upgraded suspension and know what is possible with bike handling, you NEVER want to go back to basic, budget suspension. I have said this before - I wish every rider could ride a stock and modified bike back to back to see the difference for themselves. When Traxxion Dynamics built my shock they asked me what I was looking for, I told him "A Cadillac on the highway and a Porsche in the corners", that's just my personal standard and its gratifying to know I can have that with a few clicks.

OK, so you are familiar with the area then, I thought you were coming from out of state.

Where will you be coming from for the rally? There is a lot of good riding in that area, I'm not too familiar with the off-road riding available but if you need info on street riding in the area, let me know.

Good lord, that is definitely epic! We rode Beartooth into Cody then continued through the Bighorn mountains a few years ago. What a fantastic day of riding! While near the Tetons, if you plan on riding through Jackson, DO NOT try it during rush hour, the traffic is just stupid and a lot of commuters going home over Teton Pass into Idaho.

It makes the updated Ninja 1000SX an absolute bargain @ $12,300 considering all of the updates it received. I just wish the ergonomics were a little more comfortable. I test rode the Versys and Ninja back to back, while I loved everything about the Ninja, my knees and hips hated it.

And with so much attention and other manufacturers trying to knock the GT off the top step of the podium, I would expect Yamaha will not allow it to sit stagnant or get stale. Look at what Kawasaki did for 2020, a lot of their bikes got electronic updates, minor facelifts and new features to stay current. I would predict in 3-5 years the GT might rival the Versys 1000 SE LT with advanced IMU for ABS and TC, bluetooth app connectivity and electronic suspension.

@daboo - Thanks for posting the review. It looks and sounds like a pretty nice bike (with a few short comings) although like typical BMW, very expensive. The base model is $12,700, I was looking at options with the online configurator and quickly found it at $14,800 with only modest options like center stand, heated grips, cruise control, quick shifter, hand guards, ABS pro and pannier racks - No luggage. The side bags are an additional $850 or $15,650 total. Adding additional options like adaptive lighting, electronic suspension (rear only???) security alarm, tire pressure monitor and running lights totaled out at over $16,300 or $17,150 with bags. They also report choppy fueling so factor in an ECU flash and proper springs for your weight, or since the fork is completely non-adjustable, an additional $800+ for drop in cartridges. WHY would they offer electronic suspension on the rear and zero adjustability on the front? Oh well, at least it can be fixed with a Visa card...

Lets try one end at a time to ease confusion. For the forks, yes, get the correct spring rate-straight rate springs. If you have your reb/comp clickers almost completely closed then it might be time for a revalve to suit your needs or you could try higher viscosity oil which might net you a little more adjustment range. The higher viscosity oil flows slower and you can lighten up your damping setting. When you got the new Ohlins shock, did it not come with the correct spring? Did you buy it mail order or from a local suspension shop? Usually when you order suspension, one of the first factors is determining the correct spring rate, even if you order it mail order they ship it with the correct spring. If the current spring is wrong then you could get the next one up or down to suit your needs.

Glad that you found the sweet spot on the forks, I too found that 10mm was too much for my liking, I settled on about 5mm on the forks and increased the rear ride height a few mm as well. Nothing beats that feeling when you finally get the settings "just right". This past Summer while on a road trip, I decided to add +1 more click rebound damping on the forks and OMG, it was like fitting the last puzzle piece. If the Race Teck modified forks aren't perfect for you, I'm sure you could sell them on here and pick up some drop in cartridges. My buddy has the Stoltec kit in his FJ and while it is definitely an improvement, its like you said, about an 85% solution.

I have never heard a negative review on the AK-20's. Upgraded suspension is a beautiful thing. 👍 I also have the Penske double clicker from Traxxion and it is fantastic!!

My dealer has already sold out of the 2020 model GT and has more on order. They had them on the showroom floor around New Years Day but they didn't last long, when I was in there the other day they said the next batch will be coming soon. I am glad that it is selling so well. 👍

^^^Exactly this^^^

I would love to have another set of wheels. It makes so much sense to have a 2nd set of wheels for that exact purpose. I will seriously have to start checking eBay. 👍

Yes, I have used 3 sets of S21's and have a set of S22's in the garage waiting for Spring. LOVE the S21's, even with a mix of sporty mountain and canyon twisties and some long distance riding, I have reached 5,500 miles on each set and could more than likely reach 6k. Not bad for a sport tire. Interestingly, I tried the T31 S/T tire and got the same performance and mileage, it just has more rain channels.

@dazzler24 - Wow, if you have the tools, diagrams and know-how to use parts to make your own switch then more power to you, that is awesome. Getting their diagram to figure the pin out is the largest stumbling block. Looking at the two switch blocks, they look identical except for the blanked out panels, the buttons should fit right in. Keep us updated with progress on this project.

It was worth it just for that alone! 👍

Welcome, like your forum user name, any reference to RUSH is cool with me! 😎👍 I too had a bad experience with one of the FJR forums a few years back, (seemed like a bunch of condescending, grumpy, old know-it-all's) the members here are much friendlier and try to help each other out.