mellow

Yeah, the tracer engine on the tiger would be cool.. but then, it would be the yamaha tiger . lol

40 minutes ago, Merse2 said:

I have a 2019 GT and love the bike apart from some really annoying niggles, which I assumed bothered many ie:

Thumbwheel on throttle grip

Daft location of ignition barrel

Fuel gauge segmented from full to half

Heated grips not having a dedicated button

Buttons not backlit

Forward sloping seat

Wind buffet from screen

I was REALLY looking forward to the new Tracer and assumed that most if not all of those flaws would be fixed.  I won't know until i ride it about the seat and screen but the fact that the other points haven't been addressed is seriously disappointing.  I will back to back test ride it against the Tiger 900 but at the moment, despite the Tigers' engine not being anywhere near as exciting as the Tracers', I suspect that my next bike will have a Triumph badge on it

Daft location of ignition barrel

flip the top part of your handlebar clamps, makes it easier to get a hand in that area.

I test rode the Tiger 800 XRt in between 2 tracer 900 test rides... my impressions of the Tracer was 'wow'.. the Tiger was 'Bleh'... I've been looking at the new Tiger 900 GT reviews and it sounds like they added some more character and grunt to it but gonna be hard to over come the Bleh factor... and since 100% of the time you're on the bike, you're ON the bike... that 'wow' factor is pretty important, to me anyway.  Looks like the tiger gets a bit better range... probably by replacing 'wow' with 'bleh'... I love how the Tiger looks and has a nice big dash but have seen reviews where folks can't find a dash theme that is all that great and sounds like the dash 'wow' factor quickly turns into 'Bleh'.. However, if the Tiger does it for you then that's all that matters... it's actually none of anyone's business what YOU want in a bike and what makes you smile...

12 minutes ago, Funnelli said:

 I have hard wired my tom tom 550 to the spare grey port, i would also like to add a usb power port to the spare hole.

I have a splitter to fit to the grey port and wondered if any of you knowledgeable types would comment on whether its capable of powering both devices? Hope this makes sense!!?

Or should i use the spare black port tjats nestled in there? Chars

Yeah, I'm powering my gps and radar detector on one so shouldn't be an issue.

I did get the bags on, forgot to post those pics.. gonna love top-loading bags again... wooohooo!

I thought I'd see if my tool tube that's been sitting around for years would fit..I think it will work.

15 hours ago, Coop said:

The plastic thingie has been in my tool box for a long time.  Putting in the bottom slot didn't seem right.  Maybe I should take it off every week, just so I can remember how to put it back on.

Cut it in half and it will work if you want the front on high or low.

7 minutes ago, HGP61 said:

My Bike came to me pre-loved and complete with the SHAD three box set so no choice for me. I really like the set up and had I been given a choice I would have gone with the SHAD boxes. A main consideration for me would be how the bike looks without the panniers fitted. Most of my riding is with the topbox only. Panniers are only used on my overnight tours. I like the more minimalist look of the pannier mount system used and don't particularly like the scaffold pipe image that some sets give you. 

I never remove the side cases or top boxes myself  but I did go with the PLR racks which come off completely in about the time it takes to take the bags off. 

I got the Dolomiti cases in yesterday, still waiting on the mounting rack.  The GT oem cases are 11 lbs, the Dolomitis are 10.8lbs.  The mounting rack is probably around 7 lbs but you have to remove the oem case mounts on the pass footpeg area.  I'd say it's a wash.

But, love top loading bags for their functionality, I don't plan on carrying a lot of heavy stuff but I like that I can just place it in the bag and it won't just fall out when I open them.  The lid net is also a nice option if you go for it. 

I went with the painted black because I had some bare aluminium Traxx boxes on a previous bike and any water would stain them and require extra buffing to get them to look good again.

1 minute ago, Clem Fandango said:

What I'm not seeing is the front turn signals on as DRLs.  Is that still required in the US? If so we may be getting pumpkins again.

The super ten in the US has them as running/signal lights so probably will get those.

In this video you can see the cornering lights come on a couple times.

15 hours ago, mellow said:

Installed the Givi LS2139 Light Brackets and mounted my Rigid Industry Dually D2 lights using these amazon bar mounts.

 

I changed my mind on the 2 RI pods... looks too 'tracer 9T Dash' like to me ... ha!!!!

So, went with this... not as many lumens as the 2 pods but still quite useful and since the bar connects the 2 mounting points I feel it's a more solid install.

I prefer to call situations like this 'opportunities for evolution' ... at this point, I should be solid energy but that hasn't happened yet so I think I still have a few 'opportunities' left in me.

For the corbin seat, I cut the rear half of the plastic oem adjuster off and put the front part in the high position.. that way I can place the front of the seat high and the rear part low which cuts down some of the slope.  That gets real tricky since the adjuster moves around some when putting the seat back on but once it's just right, it's a nice seating position.  I don't take the seat off that often so I don't mind.

5 minutes ago, rlambke19 said:

Does it bother anyone else that the new dash is so wide that it sticks out beyond the front "fairing" and windscreen?

It doesn't, that's just an optical illusion due to the angle... go look at the head-on pics... the shield covers it.

3 minutes ago, betoney said:

Something to celebrate, it finally gets a real "9". 👍

That's really gooooooooood.

Installed the Givi LS2139 Light Brackets and mounted my Rigid Industry Dually D2 lights using these amazon bar mounts.

The more I look at it the more I actually like it.  I'm happy w/2019 so not loosing money on the switch but if I didn't have a tracer already.... I'd probably jump on this or definitely score a lower priced 2020..

Added coax jack for both heated gear as well as hooking up to battery tender:

I think I'm going to get a black set of the Dolomiti cases for my 900 GT.  I really hate side loading cases after having several bikes where I've put top loading cases.. just so much nicer to pack.  Plus, these are larger and they don't, in my opinion, overpower the rest of the bike and look out of place.  I'm curious how much they weigh because the oem GT cases are heavy empty.

Glad to hear it... lol

It's not that loud at start up and idle.. it's when you stay in one gear and accelerate that it shines.

5 minutes ago, PhotoAl said:

Which lights did you add to the handguards?

Some cheapos from Amazon.

5 minutes ago, tgp! said:

Makes sense, but the longest bolt Givi sent is only a few inches, not nearly as long as the stock one. The stock one won't be long enough to use with the guards in place, and the Givi supplied one won't reach the far side of the bike. Not sure what to do here.

You reuse the original bolt.

15 minutes ago, tgp! said:

I just got these engine guards and can't for the life of me fit them to my bike on the left side. It's a 2020 model if that makes a difference.

The lower bolt near the kick stand will not come out. Did some poking around online and it looks like that bolt runs all the way through the bike? The Givi supplied bolt is not nearly that long.

Yes, you need another socket/wrench on the other side where the nut is.

3 minutes ago, ucwinters said:

Yes, they are signal only.  To make myself be seen, I always run the headlights on bright during the day and also run my Clearwater Darla lights w/ the yellow filter lens covers.

 

Ed W.

Thanks, I don't run brights during the day but did add some led running/signals to handguards and rad guard. 

7 hours ago, ucwinters said:

This is what I used on my Tracer 900 GT - not dim at all.

Sequential/Dynamic LED indicators for Yamaha Tracer 900 (2018 - 2020)

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This pair of LED indicators featuring high visibility scrolling light will...

 

Are these signal only?  The oem fronts are running and signals...

YamaMood Screen.