PaulS

Before I start, I know handlebar muffs aren't for everyone and look rubbish. That said, I've been riding for years and am too old to care on the visuals, I just need warm hands in the winter. Muffs plus heated grips are heaven, so here in the UK just normal gloves required for a frosty commute. Is there a muff that will live around/within the handguard on a 2019 GT?  

On 4/9/2021 at 11:33 PM, mikerbiker said:

Here's an option.  Looks good, sounds good.  Very happy w it.

 

This Akra system came with mine, but they had to lose the main stand - shame, but still love the upgrade. 

On 4/11/2021 at 6:53 AM, larolco said:

My Lenovo does not fit in Yamaha's GT side cases, which is a real bummer. I ended up biting the bullet and mounting a Givi rear rack and slapping my old 48L Kappa top case on it. Not what you're looking to do I know, but neither was I. I'm happy I did it. I just chuck whatever in there and go, helmet, riding gear, groceries. When I don't need the capacity, off with it. 

I'm starting to think that way now. I had a Trekker 52l top box on my last bike, and like you say didn't think twice about simply chucking in anything needed. Commuting won't start for a while. May take another look at Kriega bags that simply have a four point base you leave on the bike.

Thanks - I'll check the dimensions as I'm after a base unit I can just unzip and chuck the laptop bag in.

Hi all,

Looking forward to using my 900 for commuting when the time comes and after suggestions. On my old 700 I had a Givi Trekker 52l top box which I was used to simply throwing a laptop bag into before the commute. I'm not keen on having another top box, and also not keen on back packs. Is there a shallow tail pack out there that can be left permanently on the bike and just be flipped open to take a lap top bag? 

On 3/19/2021 at 9:19 PM, PaulS said:

Hi all, picking up a 2019 GT up tomorrow morning. Biker on and off for almost 40 years now, been through a variety of bikes in that time. Traded in a Tracer 700 which has been a superb choice for the last four years, but fancied a change to reflect a change in intended use from a pure into London commuter (the 700 racked up 49k) to a post COVID popping in a couple of days a week at the most, so the 900 ticked so many boxes. Really looking forward to the experience and learning from this forum.

Thanks all - picked up this morning and spent the afternoon transferring all my useful kit over. The bike came with a Yamaha tank bag and a range of upgrades (indicators, spots, engine protection). Also an Akra exhaust which sounds sweet, but had the knock on effect of losing the centre stand. I've ordered a wheel roller stand to make chain cleaning easier. Quick question - the tray under the seat has a central plastic divider that doesn't seem to serve any purpose, and restricts the amount of stuff you could fit there. Has anyone cut that away to increase usability?

What did I do? Picked it up from the dealer. Really pleased, a move up from my Tracer 700 which I had for the last four years. Time for a change and the 900GT (2019 model with 9k on the clock) ticked all the boxes. Spend the afternoon sorting out a few details, ready for a proper ride out tomorrow. Good to be here.

Hi all, picking up a 2019 GT up tomorrow morning. Biker on and off for almost 40 years now, been through a variety of bikes in that time. Traded in a Tracer 700 which has been a superb choice for the last four years, but fancied a change to reflect a change in intended use from a pure into London commuter (the 700 racked up 49k) to a post COVID popping in a couple of days a week at the most, so the 900 ticked so many boxes. Really looking forward to the experience and learning from this forum.