vincep

Hey @nhchris at least the average IQ of the forum has gone up since the "dip-shit" GT owners joined ...👍

My original warranty expires in Mar 2020.  I will likely do Y.E.S. for the peace of mind. 

I see this site doing the coverage at a discount rate, $443 (+6% MI sales tax) versus Yamaha $590.  Noting the comments above about some states not allowing the undercutting (I am in VA), are these guys legit?

Lack of drama and bullshit they carry on with, on other social media is what makes this place good in my opinion. 

On 2/11/2020 at 5:10 PM, BBB said:

No apology needed, for using the correct temperature units 😄. Yours seems to be working correctly.

Says the guy using miles and mph ....

That looks seriously loud.  Should keep the cagers awake and off their phones.

14 hours ago, Bytor the Snowdog said:

...... and only speak when I have something meaningful to offer. 

 

Good way to be ....

I too came from a larger bike to the Tracer and it has me excited about riding on the road again.

On 12/9/2019 at 9:32 PM, betoney said:

The Ebay description might not list the '19 Tracer but a lot of Yamaha levers are cross-compatible.  I was checking out the Pazzo fitment guide and the same lever fits the FZ09/MT09, FJ09/Tracer, XSR700/900, FZ-07/MT-07, FZ10/MT10, FZ1 Fazer, FZ8, FZ6, Niken and certain year R6 and R1.

Careful.  Adjustable levers need to take into account the GTs cruise control.  There have been other listings on this site where the MT/FJ09 levers have not worked.

I know when I apply the front brake on my GT I hear two distinct clicks - I think there may be two micro switches in there.

Price tires on rockymountainatv.com as well - free US shipping and best prices I have seen.

@trevinator, I hope that garage is heated - I reckon you will spending some time out there over the coming months.

Enjoy the machine.

On 1/20/2020 at 5:05 AM, nhchris said:

As opposed to spark plug changes, which require disassembly of most of the motorcycle every 4K miles to check the gap!  Ridiculous!

I think on the ford modular V8 family, they have small intervals to check the plugs.  Based on what my mechanic riding buddy has told me, it was not about the plugs needing the check, it was about making sure the plug does not end up frozen in there having not been removed for 100k miles.  Alloy head and steel plug.

Maybe contributes nothing to the Yamaha reasoning, just a thought.

Ask this guy - those are some serious knobbies on those Tracer wheels - $AU620 (USD425) is a smoking deal for a spare set of rims with discs.  Pity they are a long way away ....

Yamaha MT09 / Tracer 2016 Wheels with Continental Dual Sport Tyres | Motorcycle & Scooter Parts | Gumtree Australia Gosford Area - Copacabana | 1234110318

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Yamaha MT09 Tracer Wheels with Continental TKC80 Adventure Dual...

I think i saw sergeant discount - enter MLK2020 at checkout - end Monday.  Did not see amount.

Update - baseball cap and flashlight .....

Oil in the airbox - I have a dirt bike that crankcase vents to the air box and there is usually some misting in there.  I have not done the airfilter change in the Tracer.

Great price and the best color scheme in my opinion.

I wouldn't be concerned about the weight on the tailgate.  It will be fine.  Many 1000s of miles in a Ridgeline with the Tracer, Multistrada, Hyperstrada and a KTM - no issues.

Not "Disaster" though - tempting fate.

Same indicators!

Impressive looking machine.

What about the other days of the week?

@Burley good way to spend a work day.

Love that color scheme, wish they sold the GT in that color in the US.

@wordsmith you were very fortunate then. 

Having owned a few BMWs and many Ducatis, in my opinion they are more maintenance intensive/expensive, and more prone to failure / unscheduled maintenance.

Terrific bikes and I am glad I had a chance to own them all, but the Japs know how to build a reliable bike down to a price.

I came off heavier bikes (Multistrada) to the Tracer and love the lighter weight and the bike does not feel like iit is getting away from me when I am maneuvering it at the gas station or in the garage.

I think the FJR would be the choice if you do a lot of two up riding, but if you want the sportiness of the FZR600, then you will not go wrong with the FJ09/Tracer.

Sorry I am not in Indy!

@OLD DVB good write up and summary.  Would not disagree with any of it.  Some of your positives that jump out for me:

Engine is a gem for sure - rev that sucker.

Cases do fit in well - I am from Ducati as well and on the GT the cases look good on the bike.

Not so good:

Seat

Amazing that the same bike in the UK market, reading mph, reads 8% different to the GPS.  My GT in the US is always within 1 mph of my Garmin, with both the stock tires and the Pilot Road 5s I now run.

Have fun and try to squeeze some more good weather out of the year.

Good to hear you are unhurt and the damage seems light for that speed - good.  That frame slider did its job.

It was hard for me to tell from the first video what your concerns were.  I would remove all the rear-set / peg assembly and see if you can gauge what is straight and what is bent as you disassemble.  

Re insurance claim or not, I think you pick up most of those parts cheaply 2nd hand.  If you even suspect the frame is damaged, any insurance claim would likely total the bike, regardless of how minor the damage to the frame might look.

Vince

Congratulations on the new bike.  Nice weather there at the moment for riding.  I am in Arlington and did some nice rides last two weekends as well.

I have the same ones.  Agree, work great.

I like the GT leaning to sport as well.  Yamaha have a touring leaning Sports Tourer already.

 Better suspension is all I would want.  The bike is built down to a price, so I guess they have to economise somewhere.