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@mingo - can we see this key? I have been on the look out for something a little nicer than what comes with the bike here in NA and have seen some nice looking keys but haven't bought one yet. Cheers Rob

Hello I have a 2019 GT and it's my first triple after owning many i4 bikes - everything from a 1200 Bandit (ridiculously buzzy) to ZX-14s (super smooth). The CP3 engine only gets vibey if you want it to and push it - but honestly I've never felt it to be bad at all. Even with the stock footpegs (no rubber) I don't notice any annoying vibrations. The stock seat isn't bad, to be honest. I've put my fair share of Corbin's and Sargent's over the years and I've done several 3-4 day trips on my stock seat and haven't felt the need to swap it out yet. If I keep it for a few more years I might swap it out. From what I've read on here and other forums, the comfort seat from Yamaha doesn't change things much. I'm around the same size as you and the stock suspension is fine - although upgrading suspension is never a bad use of $. As for the stock windshield - awful. I went with an MRA Sport screen (not the MRA Touring - they are different) and love the air flow I get. It's there, but it is clean air with no buffeting. I think the Puig Racing screen is similar to the MRA Sport. I can't really comment on the price as I'm in Canada, but there is a 2019 GT with 9K miles on it at a local Yamaha dealer for just under $13K CAD, which is $9800 USD. Looks pretty stock. Hope this helps! Good luck with the search! Rob PS. I think you'll find that the Tracer is fun for ripping around town too - drop the bags and the trunk.

Here in Canada - you can buy Shad products directly from Yamaha. They are listed as available accessories for the Tracer. The mounting system for the GT and the non-GT (as pictured above) are different. It's hard to tell, but looks like 3-4 bolts still. I really did like the ease of use with my Motech racks and Givi bags. Cheers Rob

Just confirming that the Shad racks stay on the bike at all times, correct? Eg. There is no "quick disconnect" to remove them when not in use. Where are people purchasing their Shad gear from? Direct from Yamaha or is there a cheaper option? Rob

Wholly agree. I've had hard panniers on my bikes since my '98 Bandit 1200 (Corbin Beetle Bags), several different iterations of Givi bags (heck, I even put V35s on my ZX-14!) and various versions of stock bags on different bikes (VFR etc.) I like the almost non-existent mounting points of the OEM GT bags when the bags are off. And like you, I really only need the extra room for my week long trips 2 or 3 times a year. I don't use a trunk/top case but strap a tail bag to my passenger seat - which works fine...but I would like a little extra room in the panniers. I do have FJR pannier lids, but haven't bothered to sap them out as I'm still not 100% sure that I want to go this route. @HGP61 - any chance you can post a pic of your bike with the panniers removed? Cheers, Rob

Agreed - the picture that I posted was the closest thing to the rear view as I could find. Thanks for the link to the reviews - the second one is from a "Robert B" who has them on his '15 FJ-09 - so maybe they are also on here and will chime in. Similar to the SW Motech racks I had on my Ninja, the racks can easily be removed when the bags aren't on the bike. See below for with and without rack.

Hi all Does anyone have a set of Givi V37 side bags on their bike? I believe that @fjrpittsburgh has a set on his FZ-07, but I wasn't able to find any other references on the site. I know that the mounting rails for the GT and non-GT are different - but was just curious if anyone has any experience with them. I had Givi V35 bags (with Motech racks) on my Ninja 1000 and they are well-made and offer so much more space than the ones that came on my GT. I really like the look of the V37 bags as they are more streamlined and to me, fit the look of the bike better than some of the other options out there. Cheers, Rob

I had a 2013 N1K and then a 2017 model. My biggest complaint was how hot the bike ran and the short gearing. I was always looking for 7th gear. But smooth and powerful. I actually find my Tracer GT more fun and flickable and of course the triple engine has far more character than the i-4. Rob

Are these the ones that Yamaha sells? Rob

There is a guy near where I live who posted on one of the FB Tracer pages that his GT Sargent seat arrived (he hadn't installed it yet). I asked him if he had heard about the GT seat fiasco and he said he was chatting with "Bill" on this forum - but not sure who Bill is. I asked him to post up his findings when he gets it installed. Rob

Gotcha.

For me it’s pure vanity. 😉 I really feel that the keys we get here in Canada/North America from Yamaha are so puny and weak-@ss. Yes, I am weird. I do like the reasoning behind getting the red key. 😉 Rob

Not sure if you were referring to the OP or my post, but what I meant was that I haven’t ordered anything specifically from Ali express or eBay from China. Fully understand that a majority of retail goods these days are manufactured in China (just as they once were in Japan, Eastern Europe etc.) Rob

@mingo Haven't experienced this (I haven't bought anything from China yet - but I am curious as to your experience with buying a blank Yamaha key. Can you send me the link? Also, have you had yours cut here to match your existing key? Cheers, Rob Cambridge, ON

Did you get to the show yesterday @stumpy? I know it’s not on your list, but 613 Motorsports from Ottawa is there and are blowing out AGV helmets (also Astars jackets and Sidi boots). As usual GP Bikes is there with the best selection of helmets. One of my riding buddies was looking at the RPHA and GT Air (1)and went with the Shoei. Good luck with the search! Rob

That was my first thought too...will my OEM bags work with this exhaust. Looking at the pictures from a couple of different angles, it looks like there would be enough space for them to fit. Oh well... Looks awesome though!

He's in the GTA - not sure about exact location, but you can find/message him on FB and Instagram. Apparently he is very responsive. Cheers, Rob

On a barely-related note: how many V-Max do you think they sell? I actually had to check to see if it was even offered as a 2019 model. Sad that the FJR will be going away. Rob

Yeah - I am too. I likely won;t be buying a Sargent for the GT anytime soon based on this. Rob

@3sum Is your seat in the lower position? If so, any chance you can post a picture of it in the upper position? Cheers, Rob

What did you end up with? Are you in Arizona now or still in Ontario? i might be interested in the lids and the manual. Rob

Thanks @gv550 It's a real tragic story all around. Do you still have your GT? I saw someone in Listowel selling one and some parts - wasn't sure if it was you or not. Cheers Rob

See here: Page 6 - second post down. Posted last week. Rob

Hey Rob Did you order a GT seat or standard FJ seat? Someone on here mentioned that Sargent was halting the sale of the GT seat while they addressed the fitment issues. Cheers, Rob

Has anyone been up to Hockley recently? Has the store re-opened yet? Rob