joe72t

Hello all, I live in Ontario and can pick up. PM me please. ty, Joe.

Hello All, Going to get crash bars. Still undecided on which ones. I like the swmotech ones but they seem a bit costly. question: do these types of engine crash bars protect our plastic stick side cases? ty

Hello All, Thought I would test the used market first. I would like to get some hard side cases, top box, crash bars etc. I am located in Ontario, Canada. Thank you, Joe.

Hello All, Just got back from a vacation in Jamaica and was very surprised and happy to see that their police force was sporting bright yellow Tracer 900GTs. I was in a vehicle driving by and could not get a photo in time but I wish I had so I could post it for you. Didn't know Yamaha sold Police bikes. Cheers, Joe

Went for a long ride yesterday (920 km) and for the first time I noticed a bit of handlebar vibration. Not sure if it was because of the long time on the bike or because this post got me to take notice. Do they really make a big difference? I mean it just ads a bit of mass/weight right? Thanks in advance.

First summer I rode in std mode all the time till I got used to the bike. I now love riding in A and don't notice the twitchy throttle like I used to at first.

Tedski, great explanation. I didn't even know I had sit bones!

Honestly I'm ok with the seat on daily or weekend trips as long as we stop every few hours to give my but a break. I would like to have a solution for longer trips when the timing will allow. Has anyone tried an Airhawk, gel or sheepskin pad on top of the stock seat? ty

I've only been riding for about 5 years now. I'm 58 so I have a lot of catching up to do. One of the main reasons to start riding was to be able to take some long trips and enjoy the wonderful roads we have in North America. I live in Ontario but would love to ride through Ca and many other states when allowable. Patience I guess. Any map routes people can share would be awesome! Be well and safe out there. Joe

Hi Tim, I'm 6'2" and like the seat in the upper position. Stock shield did not do it for me so I tried the spoiler method but honestly was just a waste of money for me. Could not get it to work at any angle. I finally bit the bullet and bought a madstad 26". Much better and helpful for long highway rides for sure. Others may have had better experiences but this is my take. Cheers,

Yes for sure.

Happy Sunday all, Wheels are off the bike thanks to the great info I received from the forum. Quite easy actually. I am going to have the rims sandblasted and painted black. Probably satin, semi gloss or gloss? Is there a specific Yamaha black colour code that I should be considering? What specific black is used on stock Tracers? Thoughts or things I should consider before I do this? Thank you, Joe

Hey Skidood, We must live pretty close to each other. Both in Lockdown too. When I first got the bike I was adamant on painting the wheels gloss black when I got to the tire change stage. Well I am there now and I am torn as the blue wheels have kinda grown on me. Will think on it some more. Nothing but time on my hands these days! ty

That sounds like it would be a great idea. Something like this? If anyone has done this I would be interested in getting the source of the parts. Ty.

I ran it dry and got to about 346 kms. Std mode and driving it normally. City and highway. Cheers,