Just-Tim

Yep, I’ve used tail and tank bags, but to me they’re too easily accessed by other folks like when you stop for lunch. Though if small enough they could be locked in the side cases.

I tend to leave my bags on for most trips, it’s nice to carry small stuff like bottled water, visor cleaner, tire gauge, lighter or heavier gloves, etc., they end up just rattling and flopping around in the side cases. Also, ya never know when my travels may take me to a brewery I’ve never been to and I may need to pick up some samples! Has anyone come up with an idea for some sort of organizer for small items? I had the liners for my FJR, it they were useless for anything other than removal to carry as they had to be removed for access. Thanks, Tim

I ordered the Ebay screen as well...

Man for $20-$25 ya gotta try it right? Especially this close to Summer. Not sure I wanna lose the “side air” in July/-August.

I did exactly that. My finger are roughly a 3.5” extension and made a big difference. Thanks!

On my Tracer the buffeting is pretty bad, as discussed, but I have noticed that as far noise while listening to music and phone conversations it’s better than it was on my FJR with the screen in the highest position. That said, I’m wondering if anyone has tried one of these, or something similar on the factory windshield. Thanks...

I was sold on the MadStad 24”, but not only is it $319 but they want $25 to ship it to me. I found J&P cycles is a dealer for MadStad, thought the shipping may be better, but they don’t list one specifically for the Tracer. That said I’m now looking at the Yamaha touring windshield, which is 3” wider and 3-1/2 taller, and get this, only $179. Anyone have any experience with this windshield? thanks, Tim

I have a Joe Rocket textile jacket that I bought in 2007. It’s been through a Bandit 1250, DR650, FJR1300, Goldwing, TW200, and now I’m wearing it on my Tracer 900 GT. Got some miles on it and every pad except for he back has crumbled. Definitely my favorite for durability, I will be ordering new pads. My last AGV sucked, it fell apart at the seems. I also have one that has the Goldwing logo that’s lighter weight, can’t remember the mfg but it seems to be a good jacket.

Good news for me because it looks like the GIVI offers more protection for the lower case and even some for the plastic, but I was concerned about the peg placement not begin forward enough. Curious though, what model is your bike and did you use the TN2122 or TN2139? The 2139’s that are supposed to be for my gen Tracer appear smaller and I was wondering about the coverage.

I saw this set up in a search. Found the SW Motech guards, pricey! Wasn’t able to run down the pegs but this looks like what I need. Can anyone identify the pegs, and do you know if they’ll work with the GIVI guards? Thanks, Tim

I bought the bike in Hendersonville, nice folks that run the Yamaha shop there! We’ve not ridden that far south, but it’s coming, we are normally above Asheville around Damascus and Bristol for weekend rides.

Not too far from WNC, that’s where we ride mostly. Actually picked the bike up in Hendersonville, just south of Asheville, NC. Great Yamaha dealer there, it was the most pleasant motorcycle buying experience I’ve ever had.

BTW it sucks when your name is only 3 letters and the requirement is 4. Just wasn’t feeling clever this morning... 😂🤣😂🤣 Tim

Glad to see this post and will be following. I too am coming from a Goldwing and just picked my Tracer up yesterday. In the short ride I did yesterday my head is right in the turbulence zone and it was slightly annoying even with my Shoei GT Air. Tim

I just picked up my Tracer 900 GT yesterday from a shop 3-1/2 hours away! Very few 2020’s out there and the deal I got was worth the drive! Got home just after the rain and just before dark so I took it for a quick spin and love it so far. It was a little chilly and I couldn’t figure out how to turn the grip heaters on while riding, figured it was time to go home and RTFM.. I’ve been riding since the 80’s and have 3 bikes now, a TW200, a Goldwing GL1800, and now the Tracer. After 5 elbow surgeries over the last 10 years from injuries and arthritis it was time to switch back to a lighter more nimble bike, that and the wife doesn’t wanna ride anymore, so the Goldwing is now for sale. My first Yamaha was an FJR and I loved that bike, it was a 2009 and my only complaint was lack of cruise control, and I decided the wife would be more comfortable on something bigger and less sporty, so I sold the FJR and got the Wing. My new Tracer seems to be a good mix of features between the GW and the FJR, though after yesterday’s ride I may miss the wind coverage some days. 😜 Expect my next post to be about larger windshield or adding additional coverage to stock. Tim