How to tell if your 2018 reg tracer is a 2018 model

[stringman]

Hi I know that there was some new changes introduced on the 2018 models

I think they were narrower bars, longer swinging arm and possibly the seat?

Is that correct or are there any more changes?

I am struggling to find an easy way to tell if the bikes I am looking at are the 18-20 models

Is there an easy way to check?

( I think I may have answered my own question with the seat?)

Thanks

[Heli ATP]

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[betoney]

6 hours ago, stringman said:

I am struggling to find an easy way to tell if the bikes I am looking at are the 18-20 models

Is there an easy way to check?

All bikes have a VIN sticker with the year plainly displayed.

[stringman]

Thanks for the replies

That is great if I get to the bike , but what I am hoping is a way to identify it from sellers photos.

Pretty sure the way to go is the seat

[Heli ATP]

There are different seat options available for any model. Stock, comfort, heated etc. Color is a consideration. Further research may be required depending on what continent you reside.

2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 Colors:

Armor Gray

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 Colors:
Armor Gray
Raven (GT)

Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Colors
Red
Silver

[Rick123]

Beside mentioned above some design changes. To me most obvious to me are air intakes grills and adjustable windscreen.

Edited April 10, 2022 by Rick123

[stringman]

8 hours ago, Rick123 said:

Beside mentioned above some design changes. To me most obvious to me are air intakes grills and adjustable windscreen.

 

10 hours ago, Heli ATP said:

There are different seat options available for any model. Stock, comfort, heated etc. Color is a consideration. Further research may be required depending on what continent you reside.

2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 Colors:

Armor Gray

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 Colors:
Armor Gray
Raven (GT)

Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Colors
Red
Silver

Thanks for that, there seems to be many more colours as well ( maybe different markets have different colours) There is a green in the uk.

I didnt realise about the seat options. But you are correct that the windscreen is a real give away.

To be honest I am struggling to work out what the changes are. I know the windscreen is improved, the bars are narrower and some have said the seat is improved.

I have also heard the forks were improved and the swinging arm was lengthened but I also hear that happened on the 17 model.

I am trying to work out if the shock from my 17 will fit on an 18/19 bike