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I think this paragraph sums up the dash: "The split 3.5" TFT is a sound idea, with trip customisation data on the right and tacho and other figures on the left, but the display is set too far forward for taller riders, is hard to see in the sun and is an instant dust-trap." Dust trap - ugh. There goes my OCD. I've already reached out to Speedo Angels - and as soon as they can get into a bike shop they will and get a template made up for the dash. I've basically pre-ordered mine. 🙂 Rob

They will have to get creative for sure. There are actually two holes and apparently those who have ridden it say it sounds pretty good (as stock exhausts go). Rob

Wow...lots of hate on here for the new model. To each their own, I guess. Personally I am looking forward to my 2021 Tracer 9 GT (if it ever does show up). And yes, the dash is the one thing I am the most nervous about - but in speaking to several folks in Europe that have seen the bike in person- they all report that it's much nicer/better looking when seeing it "in the flesh". Given that I am excited about every other aspect of the bike - I'm good with it. The discounts where I live on previous model years are not significant enough to make me want to go with that option. And that I haven't been bike-less for this long in over 25 years, I'm excited. Rob

New pics from the French press launch.

Starting to hear more late-April, early May dates around the interwebs. My dealer said he'll know once it's on a ship or once it shows up. Amazing that you can get better delivery notices/orders/confirmations etc. for a $5 light bulb on Amazon but it's basically radio silence on a $16K motorcycle. (and yes, I know that's not an apples-to-apples comparison). 🙂 Rob

Probably the same bike from the above video - but a much better vid. At least it's shot in a higher resolution than 480P! Lol

Latest "review". This guy in the UK was attending a launch of a Yamaha scooter and got his hands on a Tracer 9GT and did this impromptu review/walkaround. Not the greatest review, but at least it gives us another look at the bike in the light of day. Press launch for the new Tracer is in Barcelona in the next day or so...this is a decent stop gap until those vids hit the YouTubes.

Right on @Rovari! Another Ontario Tracer rider! I've been riding about the same amount of time as you. The press launch should be the start of "regular" folks (eg. not Yamaha marketing people) getting a chance to ride the bikes and tell us what they think. These days, I would expect several of the "moto vloggers" to also be invited to this - and they tend to be a bit more honest about the bikes than the traditional print media used to be. Regardless, more reviews and vids are only a good thing. Hope to see you on the road! Cheers Rob

@MightBeSasquatch - what's your FB handle? Not sure what the press launch will look like this year. Hopefully we'll get a plethora or reviews to watch! Rob

So, someone on one of the many Tracer FB groups posted that "a journalist on the paddock podcast said he will be attending the launch of the Tracer 9 next week" No additional details at this point...but hopefully that means some better reviews than the text-to-voice bot crap that's out there now with re-hashed Yamaha promotional footage! 🙂 Rob

Icon Performance is the same as Liquid Metal for markets outside of North America. I believe it is some "homage" to the R1 racing colours or what-have-you.

MSRP is $16,999 CAD - which is the equivalent of $17,258 AUD.

Whatever happened to @Darold? He started this monster thread and then vanished! 🙂

Yeah - it's more of a greyish-green. I think if they offered it here, I would be tempted. I was a Kawi rider for many years - Kawi green has it's appeal too. But not on a Yamaha. I'll never forget how weird that Honda CBR that had lime green on it looked a few years ago. 🙂

This is the walkaround I was referring to. It will give you a better idea of the colour of the "Tech Kamo" Rob

Yep. @ZigMerid - scroll back up through this thread and you should see a link to a walkaround done by Critical Rider. You'll get a better idea of what the Tech Kamo colour looks like. Cheers Rob

That's USD. It's around $2400 more in Canadian dollars (one of the other parts of North America) 😉 We are only getting the GT model in North America as far as I know. Rob

I thought the FJR has been retired from the Yamaha lineup? Was that only temporarily until they can make it Euro5 compliant? I got the sense that it was permanent. Rob

Anyone else local interested?

Fair enough. The engine is torquey for sure, but it's where it makes that torque in the rev range that I didn't enjoy. Rob

It is one of the best looking sport-touring machines out there. I absolutely love it and it's super comfy. However, in my opinion it has three major downfalls: 1. It's a BMW - cost of ownership and once that warranty is done, I'd be very afraid. I've never owned a BMW - so I could just be talking out of my arse - but I have heard horror stories - which you can hear about any marque if you look hard enough. 2. The price tag once you get it nicely kitted out. 3. The boxer engine. I test rode an RS and wanted to love it so badly - I just couldn't. Now that was the previous iteration of the big boxer engine - apparently they've done something to improve it. But even if so, there are still points 1 & 2 above. Rob

2021 Tracer 9 GT in "Liquid Metal" ordered for April delivery. Can't wait!

Hey all I have a set of the grey OEM City bags off of my 2019 GT that I no longer own (it was written off in an accident last fall). The bags are in mint shape and were only used for a couple of trips. One key included. If you are interested, send me a message and I will send you pictures if you want. Prefer to avoid the hassle of shipping, so hoping for local pickup/meetup etc. Looking for $500 for the pair. Cheers, Rob Cambridge, ON

@Waldo Jeffers - are you a big Velvet Underground fan? Waldo Jeffers was the name of a character from their song "The Gift". Sorry - random, I know...it's how my brain works. 🙂 Rob

Agreed - that is what would normally happen. They'd invite the press to ride it in Spain or something and we'd be inundated with videos/reviews. Depends on whether or not Covid changes things this time around or not. We can at least console each other on here in the meantime! Lol Rob