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It's silly to not use a new crush washer for each oil change. You are only saving $0.35 to $0.50 but take a risk of your oil leaking out which potentially can cost you hundreds. They are called CRUSH washers for a reason, they get crushed on the first use.

OOPs, that was supposed to be a 2021 T9GT not a 2012.

^ Totally agree. I rode a 2019 Tracer 900 GT in the Pyrenees where there are no straight roads to be seen and the QS was a godsend. It felt clunky at first but once you get used to it the shifts become so smooth and fast. I've been riding for over 50 years and the QS is one of the best innovations made. I now have a 2012 T9GT and love the QS both up and down. I traded a 2012 FZ-01 which had a nice trans but you can't beat the QS.

North America gets the black panniers with a side reflector screwed on while the European and Asian versions do not get the reflectors.

You get used to the dash and it does have more info available than any bike I had before. As stated, you don't ride staring at the dash. The windscreen is actually pretty good for a sport tourer. I'm 5'9" and feel that the wind protection is adequate and I feel very little buffeting once I found the sweet spot. The noise is mostly from my helmet but that was fixed by adjusting the drawstring on the neckroll (Nolan 100-5). In all I like the 21 over the 19 that I rode in Europe through the Pyrenees. The 19 seemed unfinished compared to the 21.

HD, not a motorcycle but a lifestyle. Perhaps a statement.

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I may be a majority of one but I really like the stock T9GT screen. I'm 5'9" and have ridden bikes with many screens. The best add-on screen I ever had was the old Windjammer with fairings on my Suzuki GS750. My last bike before the T9GT was a 2012 FZ-01 and it had the most horrible screen I was ever behind. I switched it out for a GIVI touring screen which was huge and made so much noise that I couldn't hear the bike or music at highway speeds. Then I tried a double bubble sport screen which was ok for sound but allowed considerable buffeting. Finally went to a ZeroGravity touring screen which worked well. Of all that I like the new T9GT screen over anything I had in the past. I may add that I have a Nolan 100-5 helmet which has a drawstring in the neck roll and when adjusted cuts out 90% of the wind noise and the airflow over the T9GT screen works well with the helmet's aerodynamics.

About the looks of the T9GT, I have received more compliments about its looks in the 6 months I've had it. More than my 2012 FZ-01 ever received in the nine years I had it. Go figure!

Horse riding influences motorcycle style seating positions. Western saddle relates to cruisers, sit back and feet forward. English saddle relates to the rest of the motorcycles, sitting upright and feet below.

My impression of the 2021 9GT dash is that I love it! I grew up when you had only a speedo and if lucky a tach to look at and a bunch of idiot lights. I suppose those that don't like the looks of the 9GT dash are staring at it instead of looking down the road. The right side is configurable with a display of four functions and on a trip it's nice to monitor fuel and temp (coolant and air). I use the fuel gauge, coolant temp, trip2 and fuel consumption on the right. On the left I use trip1 and odometer. The only thing I don't like is the size of the clock numerals. I also set the tach to display colors which sometimes helps.

40 watts at 12 volts will have an amperage of 3.33 Amps. amps=watts/volts.

Cycle Gear sells beanies that are meant to wear under helmets, either for summer or winter. That is your best bet. I'm a glasses wearer and even my Nolan modular helmet occasionally knocks off my glasses. Don't sacrifice a proper fit.

Yep, same principle as ski goggles, the air gap is what keeps the lens clear. Bare in mind that the gasket must be tight against the visor in order to maintain the air gap.

I have ridden the 2019 Tracer GT in the pyrenes of Spain and France, it handled all the curves (about 25,000) with no issues. I had a 2012 FZ-01 at the time and modified it for handling not power. Now I have the 2021 Tracer 9GT and it is so good that I don't miss my FZ-01 and I feel that it is better in a few ways than the 2019. I'm 5'9" and weight 180 pounds and the 2021 fits me like I was meant to ride it. I enjoy the up and down quick shifter which the 2019 only had going up. Also I think the fueling is improved as the 2019 felt snatchy compared to the 2021. The semi-automatic suspension is rather awesome for non-track riding no issues there. I can recomend a 2021 or 2022 for the added chassis strength and other improvements.

There is a YouTube video in Greek.

Yep, I had the same problem but the engine check light came on and drive, menu and TCS functions stopped working. The dealer plugged in the computer and reset everything and now no problems (they did it for free). I will not be putting the bike in gear while on the center stand from now on. BTW this was on a 2021 Tracer 9GT.

I also saw that rack and passed on it in favor of the SHAD rack which is so much more substantial than the Yamaha rack. To mount the Yamaha rack you need to remove the side and rear panels to access the screws (only 3). I bought the SHAD SH45 top case which works great and holds to full face helmets. The only drawback is now I have two keys to access the cases (Yamaha and SHAD). The installation is a bit more complicated but I think it's worth the hassle. Pricewise the Shad is a little bit less expensive.

I've had my 9GT since June and have about 3,500 miles on it. I rode a 2019 Tracer GT in Spain and France and the 2021 9GT is somewhat better overall. The LED headlight is bright enough to illuminate any rural road and beyond, hit the high beam and WOW. It is true that the one low beam is difficult for some to see and not so much for others. I came off a 2012 FZ-1 that I set up for my weight and riding style and so far I like the the 9GT and am not planning to make any changes at all.

^ Same here. I just use a dual adapter that can plug in a USB and a USB-C. Just remember to keep the amperage low because on the Tracer 9GT the 12V accessory plug is only protected by a 2AMP fuse. No problem plugging in my phone and Garmin GPS. I also have a USB adapter connected to the battery with a Battery Tender pigtail.

Yep. Cold tires on cold roads = less traction regardless of drive mode. Sport tires are worse because they need more heat to grip. Touring tires, though not very sexy, warm up to temp in cold conditions.

They may be available in Europe. I gave up waiting and bought the SHAD SH45 and SHAD rack for the T9. The one drawback is that I need to carry another key just like when I had GIVI luggage.

I have 3,500 miles on my T9 with T32s. So far I like them coming from Road 5s. Any tread wear if there is any is unnoticeable.

GIVI didn't have a rack listed for the T9 whereas SHAD had one so I went with the company that provided the product. I had a GIVI 40L top case on my previous bike but the SHAD 45L is just slightly larger outside and will swallow two full face helmets. Also the price of SHAD is lower than GIVI.

The GT is sold with side cases but inner bags are not available in the USA. Yamaha USA site shows top cases but no stock and no racks to put them on. I ended up ordering a SHAD SH45 top case and rack for my 2021 T9 GT. It wasn't an easy install but eventually it got on and is quite useful, you need to get security torx bits to remove the Yamaha screws.