simon1963

Hi. I can assure you my friend I can look after myself and my bike in any gear at any time will get me out of a tricky situation. The bike as standard only really needs 4 of the gears it’s got. It’s just so boring Going up and down the box. If any one pouts a smaller sprocket in front or bigger in back I’d wonder why as it’s rediculasly low feared out of factory. It’s not Evan debatable it’s just so low. My bike is getting better and better with little tweeks I do but perhaps it’s personal but I can’t see it your way cheers

Hello again thanks for the examples of how different bikes achieve torque and power the tracer guy has everything I want on it lokks smart and has a terrific engine. I never wanted a big heavy bike and like I said instantly recognised it was revvy on the test ride. Don’t get me wrong I’m not disappointed at all but have altered the gearing to suit my riding style I’m happy with it how it is now and it runs along at low revs very happily. There is no where written that I shouldn’t cruise at low revs and the engine sounds very happy. It may be designed and happy to go at 7,8,9000 rpm but that’s not my style. And I’m sure mr Yamaha will honour the warranty however it is ridden. But it has been interesting receiving all your different views

Thanks just going to pickup cardo dual cheers

Thanks just on way to purchase cardo looks great very helpful

Thanks I’ll look at this i forgot to mention I use a iPhone and also use the phone as navigation cheers

Hi All Any recommendations for bluetooth speakers of somekind to have music and talk to pillion when riding. I use a iPhone for navigation and calls ect if this helps Thanks in advance

Where do I find the web page 😂

Guys how do I post a new post ffs😊

Thanks for suggestion but absolutely no. I’m near enough now and I’ll probably try a 41 and call it a day. It’s a lovely bike and the engine is great thanks for all your comments

Hi with 17 - 44 4000 I think but will check tommorow and update. Still to high though 😂

Hi my previous bike was a 1980 rd250!!!! But I have been a motocross rider in my 20’s and recently. I forgot to mention the computer is recording 68 mpg (thanks for jogging my memory)which floats my boat. Also I have no issue with ignition position, tyres, foot pegs, seat so the bike gets 10/10. It’s the blue one. Thanks guys

Hi guys thanks for your comments and fascinating what different peoples ideas are. For me the stock gearing at 60 mph was reving unnessacarily high by a long way. I want to take the bike to Romania and imagine lots of miles on straight roads to get there and it would drive me crazy to hear it reving away like that when I could have changed it. But I also am thinking of the hills to encounter once there and exploring the villages and towns but am confident the engine is torquey enough to cope with this with cars I never could drive a auto matic As it drove me nuts when they continually Kick down through a roundabout or corner when it’s nice to just use the low down torque To drive out - so I geuss it’s just my style and with it at 17 - 44 atm is million per cent better than standard in my opinion and whether I over cook it by going 17 - 39 remains to be seen . My gut feeling is It will be perfect on open roads but not good for the small hilly towns and villages so I may go 17 - 41 and settle with that

Thankyou kind sir and yes I am thinking of having to stop on a steep hills and making a hill start with luggage so some testing still to do but as a ex competent Mx racer and some common sense somewhere up there in the grey matter I think it will be ok I also carry a pillion here in England and Evan Lyme Regis is on my mind which is stop start in the Town and a favourite destination of mine at the moment thanks again

Thanks for your response. It seems lots of owners of this bike are like you and I am in the minority but it’s how I like to ride. I am gauging my choice of gearing on how it pulls away in first gear - making sure i don’t have to help it too much with the clutch. when I first test rode the bike I immediately sensed for me it was too revvy first gear was almost a waste of time using and I was regularly going up 2 gears at a time and could go almost anywhere in 6fh gear. Now the bike has a much longer first Gear and all the gears have some meat in them. Personally it is so much better with the new gearing and when I go even lower I may decide I have over done it but I definitely will not go back to how it was when bought new. I forget to mention I have a black widow de cat exhaust on it which sounds awesome and I don’t feel any lumpiness in the engine so maybe the exhaust helps with this.I have bought this bike for touring as I am in the process of retiring at 57 and have picked the perfect bike 100%. I absolutely love this bike and can honestly sayit has changed my life and I am very happy. Thanks very much for your comment. It’s what this forum is all about. I also have a colour coded 50 litre Yamaha top box on it which is great for carrying gear securely

think mine was £175

hi all Ive changed the gearing on my new 20 plate tracer gt to 17f and 44 rear im going to go even further to a 39 rear as i like a low reving bike and am going to tour europe hopefully, but in any case will have a choice. i renewed the chain as well has anyone else gone this route it might be a coincidence or because of, but the cruise control is playing up now so im going to change it back to standard to see if it fine there and then make a judgement fantastic great bike ,