TxAg15 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Read somewhere that it will be changed to the MT-09, like Europe? The FJ-09 will become the Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT. The FZ-09 will become the MT-09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Read somewhere that it will be changed to the MT-09, like Europe? The FJ-09 will become the Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT. The FZ-09 will become the MT-09. Bloody hell - this is gonna cause some confusion here - and dare I say elsewhere, such as dealerships, after-market parts manufacturers, insurance companies, the lot! Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman14 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Sat on a GT at Motorcycle Live, the seat is a massive change, same shape but much softer and more comfortable at least initially. Panniers are a bit on the small side, price will be higher. I’d leave off the cruise control, panniers, colour display and all for nicer suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesweetz Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Guys, I just noticed a big change in the stock pictures of the 2019 models. They don't have peg feelers! I kid, yes, it's probably just an oversight when they setup the bike for the stock photos. Funny enough, when I got my 2016 it was missing a peg feeler on one side. I never got to the bottom of whether putting those on was part of the dealer setup and some doofus at the dealer missed it or if it came that way from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Guys, I just noticed a big change in the stock pictures of the 2019 models. They don't have peg feelers! I kid, yes, it's probably just an oversight when they setup the bike for the stock photos. Funny enough, when I got my 2016 it was missing a peg feeler on one side. I never got to the bottom of whether putting those on was part of the dealer setup and some doofus at the dealer missed it or if it came that way from the factory. I have spares... Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakegastonhank Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I would be surprised to see it discontinued as it is Yamaha's middle-weight touring bike/sportbike, and one of the best in this segment. As other's have said though, sales drives everything so many times the axe does come down even on a really great machine. At least we all got one... Mine replaced another great bike that got the axe due to low sales in the US, the superlative BMW k75s that I had for 20-plus years. While very popular in Europe, the low US sales placed it squarely in the crosshairs of the bean counters. You just can't beat a perfectly balanced 3 cylinder engine and OMG, what a lovely sound it makes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I would be surprised to see it discontinued as it is Yamaha's middle-weight touring bike/sportbike, and one of the best in this segment. As other's have said though, sales drives everything so many times the axe does come down even on a really great machine. At least we all got one... Mine replaced another great bike that got the axe due to low sales in the US, the superlative BMW k75s that I had for 20-plus years. While very popular in Europe, the low US sales placed it squarely in the crosshairs of the bean counters. You just can't beat a perfectly balanced 3 cylinder engine and OMG, what a lovely sound it makes...Its officially been continued with some upgrades! '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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