Hello from chilly Brentwood California - New 2022 Tracer owner

[nomikem]

Hello from chilly Brentwood California.(Hey, its chilly for us) I picked up my new 2022 Tracer 9 GT on Valentines day and put 950 miles on it in three days. I hadn’t intended to buy a Tracer, I went into to buy a BMW 1250 GS. I just got back from an Edelweiss 7 day tour of the Canary Islands riding the GS. Incredible adventure and incredible bike. But, I’m standing there and I just couldn’t make myself spend 30k for a motorcycle. The saleskid says take a look a this Tracer its got a lot of similar features and feel free to take it out for an hour long test ride. Well, you know the rest of the story and it was half the price.

Stuff ordered for the Tracer already:
Givi 6 liter tank lock bag 
Aluminum Alloy Double Ball Handlebar Ram Mount – To mount phone and radar detector
Heli Bars with brake line adapter
Auxillary Power Outlet Splitter Plug Kit for additional driving lights
Fork Mount Brackets’ for driving lights
I’ve put aftermarket pipes on every bike I have ever owned. The Tracer is the first bike I don’t think I will need to put an exhaust on. It just sounds perfect all the time. From idle all the way thru the rev range.

Other bikes in the garage:
1986 Yamaha SRX600 
2015 Kawasaki KLR 650
2019 Vintage Electric Tracker E-Bike
2022 Cyrusher XF900 E-Bike

This forum has already been very helpful with the shared information. Thanks for everyone’s input. 

 

[texscottyd]

3 hours ago, nomikem said:

Other bikes in the garage:
1986 Yamaha SRX600 

 

Say no more; I like you already. 😀

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on the new T9 GT!  It’s a fantastic choice, and I’m sure you’re going to love it. 

[roadrash83]

Welcome to the forum.                                                                                                                                                                                      I like what you have living in your garage! Enjoy your new 9 GT

[piotrek]

The little Yamaha standard is gorgeous. 😍

Good on the "saleskid" to not let you off the hook. Enjoy your new bike.

[Ziggy105]

Excellent choice.

You really didn't want the Beamer.

[nomikem]

3 hours ago, texscottyd said:

Say no more; I like you already. 😀

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on the new T9 GT!  It’s a fantastic choice, and I’m sure you’re going to love it. 

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

[nomikem]

1 hour ago, Ziggy105 said:

Excellent choice.

You really didn't want the Beamer.

Heh....Heh....Heh.... Well I thought I did, I just didn't wanna spend that much.

[Kenny A.]

Welcome. 👍

Aren't those red 9 GT's gorgeous looking bikes !! 😊

[nomikem]

14 hours ago, Boat said:

Hello neighbor.  Congrats on the new ride...

 

EDIT:  Wait, are you in Nor Cal Brentwood (925) or So Cal...?

Theres only one real Brentwood. Northern California near the Delta (925 AC). Are you local?

[lather]

I will pick up my 2022 next week. I have already ordered a Givi topcase plate and tank loc ring. I already have a Givi V47 topcase and Small Givi tank loc bag that I swap around on my RT and Multistrada. Need to order Ram mounts for GPS, Phone and Radar Detector. I'd love to see photos of your setup!

[nomikem]

I'll post a walk around video later. The phone/radar mount worked out really well.  I just mounted up a pyramid luggage rack from Ray Williams. I'm thinking of going more utilitarian with a small hard plastic case (like a Pelican) bolted to the rack, not sure yet 

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/373864514291?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11050.m43.l1123&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=5a4b5bea61104cd1a062efed5bfb78f9&bu=44952533488&osub=-1~1&crd=20230317161136&segname=11050

I'm waiting on a second pair of fork mounts for the extra lights. Didn't like the way the first ones looked. 

[nomikem]

Link to video of accessories added recently:

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AtlYWJL1zXJxgcwveGUAuKXC8alPPQ?e=eQPU6I 

 

[PhotoAl]

Welcome to the forum and good choice on the bike.

You mentioned Givi Tanklock bag.  I have one on my 2020 and have been disappointed in the quality of it.  Think it is the 4th I've had.  Had it 2 years and about 24,000 miles and the zipper teeth have come unstitched.  Stopped at a fabric shop in Helena MT and bought a needle and thread to sew the teeth back on.  It works but just barely.  About to buy a SW Motech bag I cram a lot of stuff in my tank bag and am opening and closing it a lot but should have held up better IMO.  Givi Tanklock is easy on and off but the SW Motech is as well.