Popular Post TheBigG Posted October 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Hello! This is my first bike, a 2018 Tracer 900. Just wanted to show it to you with the accessories that I added and share my thoughts about them. I ordered the bike with heated grips and touring screen because of the multitude of negative reviews about the original screen. The right grip gets much hotter than the left one and this is a big let down. The service guys think that is because of the plastic tube on the right side that acts like an insulator... The touring screen is fine, no buffeting or vibrations at all but I get a constant wind noise on top of the helmet. If I open the air intake on the top of the helmet it gets quite loud (without ear plugs). I was surprised about how quiet it was on a bike with no screen at all. I added a wind deflector from Wunderlich (Vario Ergo 3D) but it made little to no difference. I am 6'3'' long and as you can see in the last pictures I'm probably to long for this setup (the screen is in the highest position and I usually ride i a more up right position) If I look through the deflector the image is a bit deformed because of the angles and curvature. For how expensive this thing is I expected more. The central mounting piece gets in the line of view a bit. The good part is that the bugs gets deflected from my visor and just some of them sicks to the top of the helmet. If I had to choose again I would probably try the deflector from Puig The led bar is rated at 40W and produces 3000 lumen. It has a wide beam pattern and my plan was to use it in the day to be more visible. After a long trip in the dark of the night I quickly realized that the Tracers low beam is not good enough so I will probably try another bar with a ''driving beam'' pattern. The Givi crash bars looks and feels very solid. Relative easy to install. The Givi belly pan/bash plate is also solid. I get it only for the looks. I plan to paint it in the same color as the tank. It reflects a good amount of engine noise up to my ears. I was surprised by this. It is more difficult to mount than the bars and a pain in the a... to align the pan with the 4 supports in order to get all the 8 screws in place. The Givi spray guard is also for the looks. It is super, super solid (both the metal bars and the glass fiber reinforced plastic guard)... an overkill in my opinion. The Bagtecs X16 pillion saddle bag is a very nice and practical addition because the under seat space is good for nothing. The 10cm/4 inch rear mudguard extension is made by me from a piece of black plastic. I get less water on the rear shock. In the front I have the specific Puig fender extender. Next on the list is a radiator guard and Shad rack for the top case. I will probably try the Givi big touring screen. The problem is that I can't get rid of the thought that I am too big for this bike In the last picture I have the slim summer gear om me. With the jacket, pants and boots for the cold weather I look much bigger and then I only think about a bear on a bicycle at the circus. Edited October 24, 2019 by TheBigG 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted October 24, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) @TheBigG, You do kind of look like Big bird on your Tracer. Luckily at 6'3'' on my Tracer GT I just kind of look like a fat turd☺️ Edited October 24, 2019 by roadrash83 1 3 He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I like the last picture best. Size is fine if comfy. Yes, get a rad gaurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Great looking rig. You're right in feeling the Tracer is a small moto. I get the same vibe from my FJ and I am 6'1" and 200 lbs. I tried a rear splash guard also but eventually took it off. It look fine but did nothing to contain the spray coming off the rear wheel. And it was heavy hanging way out there behind the rear axle. Ride safe. 1 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Which reminds me: R&G racing makes a rear hugger fender that appears to extend all the way to directly above the rear axle. Don't know anyone who uses it. But I wonder if it would be a good slop stopper. Pricey at $160 USD. I have their front extender and its high quality. Edited October 28, 2019 by nhchris 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member mikerbiker Posted October 29, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 The bike looks really good. And clean! Nice mods, like the lightbar and engine guard the best. Congrats on purchase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 29, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, nhchris said: Which reminds me: R&G racing makes a rear hugger fender that appears to extend all the way to directly above the rear axle. Don't know anyone who uses it. But I wonder if it would be a good slop stopper. Pricey at $160 USD. I have their front extender and its high quality. I have the R&G hugger on a 2015. Does it help? Yes. Does it help enough to blow $160 on? Meh.... I like the look though. So it stays. YMMV 1 "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 29, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugie Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 11:35 PM, TheBigG said: grip gets much hotter than the left one and this is a big let down. The service guys think that is because of the plastic tube on the right side that acts like an insulator... Mine does this too and after a few months it finally clicked to me why. The right hand is your gas hand so your hand is constantly on the grip and you are holding it tightly. The left hand is your clutch hand so you constantly remove your hand from the grip to relax, or, adjust your helmet, etc. If you engage cruise control and make a point to hold the handlebar tight with your lefthand whilst keeping a loose grip with your right and constantly removing your right hand you would see the same situation in reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaia Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 2:35 PM, TheBigG said: I added a wind deflector from Wunderlich (Vario Ergo 3D) but it made little to no difference. I am 6'3'' long and as you can see in the last pictures I'm probably to long for this setup (the screen is in the highest position and I usually ride i a more up right position) If I look through the deflector the image is a bit deformed because of the angles and curvature. For how expensive this thing is I expected more. The central mounting piece gets in the line of view a bit. The good part is that the bugs gets deflected from my visor and just some of them sicks to the top of the helmet. If I had to choose again I would probably try the deflector from Puig I have the PUIG one, and it's great for that extra little bit of height for us tall folk. Beautiful bike, the addons don't overwhelm... mostly. The LED light bar seems a bit big, but it's better to be seen, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigG Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) The Shad top box rack is on! This thing is so heavy! 4550g (10lbs)! I am sure I can seat on it without any problems. I can not understand why it has to be so heavy. The same with the Givi rear spray guard. Now I realise that I added 18kg (40lbs) to the bike with all the accesories 😣 It is easy to remove the rack. Just unscrew two screws on the left mount, two on the right and two on top. No need to take anything else apart, no need to remove the saddle. 20191109 163248 — Postimage.org And here a shot clip with the install steps. Edited November 11, 2019 by TheBigG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risteake Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 The bike looks perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Great look - and if I'm correct the pillion-seat top-box has a net on top to carry an extra bit of stuff. Great idea that! Well done. Edited December 17, 2019 by wordsmith 1 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...
mingo Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) I have an LED light bar similar to yours that I had mounted under the lights of my SuperTenere. I now want to install it under the lights of my Tracer. @TheBigG what did you use to attach your light bar to the forks? Edited December 22, 2019 by mingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigG Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) This thing Rörfäste | Vinklingsbart | HAMRON | Jula ... I think I used the 50mm one. As you can see it is articulated, easyer to level. So the led bar is atached to the fork! Edited December 24, 2019 by TheBigG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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