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Long distance my Tracer is better than my old VFR 1200, much better than the GSX-S1000 also I think you'll find it very much fits the role of a "fun sportsbike" + a good tourer.

It was really also my only issue, apart from the new "small jerk" that occurs when i decel below 3k rpm (came after the factory reflash). I dont really notice that anymore however. It really is a very very complete machine.

Is your bike brand new? The clutch on my bike whent through a BIG change after first the service. Something about "friction modifiers" in the factory oil. My clutch changede completely after the break in period, before break in it was VERY slippy and hard to get a smooth launch.

Even if there are general settings that you should aim for when setting suspension, at the end of the day it also comes down to your preferences. So if you "feel" the need to make it softer/harder/faster/slower i'd just do it. Dial it in the way you like it Keep the settings set up by the shop as a baseline. Or take it to someone who will adjust it whilst you are on the bike etc. But again there is not 1 "correct" setting. It varies on preference, skill etc.

Always hillarious how so many people bash the T9 dash whilst in fact its 100% fine. Its just such a nitpicky thing that people keep bringing up as if it is somehow a "huge problem". Having owned 6 bikes i'v had exactly 0 problems with the T9's dash. Its not beautiful, that much is true... Who gives a crap tho lol, cant imagine choosing or not choosing a bike because of the dash. The fact that the dash splits in fact means that navigation aid or Phone mount can be mounted in such a way that it sits right in the middle between the displays. Cant do that on any other bike i know of without loosing screen real estate. Get over it already lol Thankfully the T9 is also better in every conceivable way compared to the Tracer 900. So even a below average dash is hardly a deal breaker. Unless you have crap for vision, in that case i can see the issue. Also unsure if you should be riding in that case.

Exactly after the software update (reflash) this happend My bike did not have this issue before the reflash. In general i think the reflash made the engine better i must say, it did add this unfortunate quirk however.

Known issue, its not a "general" tracer issue, only with the newest gen and only if you'v had the ECU recall done. My Yamaha mechanic can do nothing about it he says. Its just how its gonna be, which is a shame even if its only a very small nitpick.

Grats on your Tracer 9! (not 900!) 😝 Pics? BMW K1300GT is a good bike, i traded my VFR 1200 for the T9. The heavy fast bikes are fun, but man the T9 is much more playfull and light, yet still retains the great highway comfort (if you know how to setup/mod the windscreen especially) and also THANK god for cruise control!

I have no issues with the seat on mine. Maybe me being 24 is the primary reason. You should see the stock seat honda shipped the VFR1200 with LOL. Dash is meh, i can see what i need to see so its not an issue. The fact that they are making it "in-line" with practically every other motorcycle out there (just a small ipad) does nothing for me in all honesty, I kinda like having something that looks different and i appreciate Yamaha trying something new. Cruise control wise it would be nice to be able to engage it at slower speeds, but tbh in city traffic i wouldn't use it anyway. It works for highway mile munching, and that's what i need it for. The rear brake on mine is perfect, 0 change needed. Throttle is good too, at least compared to similar priced bikes there are no issues with the T9, they just need to remove the strange "hump" that occurs when you decelerate.

Yamaha quality is 100% on the money, but dont be fooled, Suzuki knows how to make engines, i think you made a good choice with your bike.

Having owned the GSX-S1000 (naked version) i can say that the engine is freaking nuts. So much power! But the fact that it could do 137kmh in first gear was simply not okay, i could never really wring its neck without doing stupid speeds. Had to get rid of it simply because it made me ride in a way that really was not ideal. Everything about the bike was great tho, was a blast around the Nürburgring! If they have changed the gearing on the new bike i think it could be a real winner, the K5 motor is fantastic. One of the best sounding 4 bangers ever (imo)

Obviously you can get unlucky with any bike/manufacturer. The dealer who i bought my Tracer from (obviously wanted to sell a bike) but he made it pretty clear that they really dont deal with many recall/issues on Yamaha. He has been selling all kinds of bikes for 40 years and know his way around things. Obviously this is in europe, but still. I think you can be pretty confident in buying something like a T9 or MT09 2021+ model.

Agree with Krusty So far what i'v picked up plenty of clickity clack traits with my CP3. When cold the most dominant sound i pick that falls out of the "normal" operation sound to me at least, is the cam chain. It can on my bike clap / click abit when the bike has just been turned on. I think this is pretty normal considering how the cam chain is set up? Makes sense to me at least. Clutch makes noise, no idea what part but its mostly noticeable when i pull the clutch in and when i am stationary. Valves and and the rest of the engine to me sound very good (mostly) sometimes some odd noise will creep in, and next day i wont notice it anymore eheh... I am 24 and my hearing is pretty much okay i think! I think my engine felt and sounded better after i ensured that my oil level was "topped off". My dealer left it a little close to the "low" mark for my liking. Placebo likely playing a HUGE part in that observation however.

My rear brake is easily pushed into the ABS. Takes firm pushing on the pedeal, but not an excessive amount. If you cant activate the ABS by applying hard rear brake pressure, then IMO you need to get your brake checked I live on the rear brake for constant small adjustments, so maybe my heavy usage leads to it having more bite? No idea although

Mine did not come out perfect either I swear it was a lot harder than people made it sound lol! Most of the bubbles and stuff did slowely vanish over time on mine btw, maybe same case for you.

Yeah other than the reflash/recall my T9 has also not had any issues. I'v done just under 9.000kms so far its been flawless. The clutch was odd for the first 1000kms, but after the first oilchange it became muuch better.

"that it soured the XR experience. Twice in a row. (I tried to explain that on an XR forum. Big mistake )" Haaaah i dont doubt it for a second! Some fanbases can be VERY aggressive as i can tell you are aware off. I'd like to think most of us could resist the urge to take it as a personal insult if someone came on this forum with complaints about the Tracer? I digress. I think you should give the T9 a good look again, they did really go in the right direction (at least mechanically) asthetics are a personal thing obviously. But i can pretty much gather than the new gen T9/T9GT is a good allround evolution of the Tracer 900.

I am 100% onboard with what you are saying. Having owned bikes like the GSX-S1000 and a VFR 1200, bikes that have much more "oomph" than the T9 on paper but in reality are not really "mindblowingly" more potent or fun to ride. The T9 has somewhat ruined bikes for me, in the best way possible mind you. But even trying my friends new Superduke (which is hillarious and nutty in all the ways you'd except) i still wasn't BLOWN AWAY compared to my T9. Yes it has power, but it ran kind rough and honestly did not feel very "quality". And my T9 has all the electronic gadgets i'd want on a bike. The T9 really is the holy grail of totally OK. Which means getting something that is plain "better" is actually quite hard. Unless you are happy buying something twice as expensive anyway.

Worth noting that the only difference between the Tracer 9 and Tracer 9GT is suspension, grips and seat. + luggage i guess You can quickly make a basemodel Tracer 9 into the GT spec in all ways except the suspension. Just wanna clear that up, your comment kinda makes it sound like the Tracer 9 does not have cruise control, coner LED's, hand guards etc.

I never said i did it every 100 miles, so no idea why you are so hung up on that honestly. I just stated that its not a particuarly time consuming thing to do. And in MY experience auto oilers make a mess of bikes more so than my procedure. I do it once a day when touring (if i ride all day) and it takes a couple of mins (i put on latex gloves), I dont find it a big hassle, if many of you guys find it so difficult then luckily there are plenty of other ways to maintain a chain. Just a note on auto oilers. All it can do is put lube onto existing lube(duh), but if it does not fling off the chain (in your case your bike is clean so it cant be flinging off) then logic must dictate that it sticks to the chain, which means dust and other abrasives also stick. Obviously this is fine as long as you wipe this off now and then. But at that point i personally dont see the huge gain over my own method. If i rode my bike in winter or for long distances every day, my view would probably be different. I dont see any other way of keeping the chain properly lubricated at that point.

My experience with auto oilers does 100% testify to your claim of a well lubed chain. Also means lube everwhere else though! I have a mate who runs a scottoiler, by the time he has his helmet off and has lit his cigarette my chain is looking new again. His bike on the other hand looks like an enviromental disaster on wheels. I refuse to roll around with a rearwheel/numberplateholder covered in oil. (Not to mention all the unseen bits) All the bikes i'v seen with scottoilers etc always makes the deepwaterhorizion incident look like a drop in the ocean. My chain = right side, even after a full day of riding. My mate = left side We do not get equal lifespan from our chains, in case anyone is wondering.

Takes like 5 mins, you drip the oil on either directly or wipe it on with a cloth, spin the wheel a few times and wipe of excess to avoid turning your bike into a murderscene. I do the same when i am on a long trip, its not like an hourlong procedure haha.

Sound pretty normal to me if you ride spirited. Can easly kill a chain faster than that even with religious maintenance. At least for the climate i am used to.

I usually keep my 2021 in B mode for road riding. There is a definite difference between B and A, and i could easly leave it in A mode. Only reason that i am not is simply that the bike feels more urgent, responsive and "fast" i A mode. Something i really dont need when dealing with traffic as i just end up going too fast... hehe A mode is awesome for a twisty road or track. In my opinon A mode makes the bike handle they way it should. B mode is just more relaxed

Not a problem where i live, just gotta put some tape on glass surfaces and you are good to go