ozyoda Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Hey all, New guy from Oz. Not a wizard though Got a new for me 2015 Red Tracer a few weeks back. Prefer to mod bikes to a level I like so I've done a few things (most transfers from my previous bike): GPS – Mounted, electrical and audio connections Grip Puppies (already had) Rad Guard Eastern Beaver 3 Circuit Fuse Block, 2 switched, 1 non switched (already had) Hookup Power for BT and Music (already had bits) Givi Rack/Topbox (already had topbox) Levers: Adjustable, inc length Skene Lights (already had) Heated Grips (Yammie) Snakeskin Tankgrip (was slidin' around a bit before) Mirror Extenders Number Plate Surround (who wants dealer ads on their bikes) Ordered but still waiting on: Vstream screen Sargent seat Godz, great bike but that seat!! I think it would be an improvement if Yamaha shaped a block of granite and padded it with concrete! Anyway, coming off a Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V. Fantastic bike but as I'm riding far too much around Sydney traffic (ie can't go 500m between round-abouts/traffic lights/give way signs type of stuff) a lighter bike was needed. Tracer is light and nimble .. much better! Initially thought a Crossrunner would fit better than the tracer .. then I rode one. It would have been a fantastic bike if it weighed 30kg less. Right now its feeling like the Tracer will be a long term keeper. She's beautiful! Anyway, G'day from down under. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacer Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Welcome to the forum, they just launched the 1200 version/Crosstourer here in the States, as a "VFR1200X", still haven't seen one in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyoda Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Wow, we got something before the US? The 1200X has been here a while buts also a beefy bike .. weighs nearly as much as my Guzzi did. The cost of our mandatory insurance (called a greenslip) here is based on the size of the engine .. going from the 1200 Guzzi to the 850 Tracer saves me about $300 a year just on that. Also got a $140 refund when I transferred the comprehensive insurance across to the Tracer. I do like the money I'm saving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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