MightBeSasquatch Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, craz1 said: When I bought the 2020 the sales person said that one should be there in May. I can talk to them probably today as they should have my 2020 brake switch changed out. I think I looked at your bike back in October when I was waiting to hear more about the '21. Currently trying to get a dealership on the other end of the lake to to bring one in and they have been saying May as well, last time I went in was on the 1st. Let us know what you hear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craz1 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Will do, are you from CDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick@forceberg.net Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Any updates on availability anywhere? I'm still waiting for mine here in Sweden... And waiting... and waiting... and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBikers Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I just placed a deposit on the new 2021 in Liquid Metal and was informed that the shop is expecting delivery in July of 2021, I'm either selling or trading in my 2012 FZ-1. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2smith Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 This bike is on my short list for a sport tourer. I had a '15 FJ-09 a 19 Tracer. Each version was better than the last one. I like the dash and looks of the bike. I'm looking for to the electronic suspension upgrade. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBikers Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I was informed yesterday that the 2021 Tracer 9 GT I ordered may be in in May rather than July. I will be trading in my FZ1 because the offer was close to what I could sell it for but without the hassles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick@forceberg.net Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Got an update from my dealer regarding date... it's listed as June 7 right now but Yamaha Sweden think they will be able to get it here most probably May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipperT Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) Get excited everyone.... I rode an 2021 MT09 with the new engine design the other day, any of you fortunate to have one of these or the Tracer 9 on order are in for a treat. Yamaha really made some nice improvements. It will be worth the wait... -Skip Edited April 17, 2021 by skipperT 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted April 17, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted April 17, 2021 13 hours ago, OldBikers said: I was informed yesterday that the 2021 Tracer 9 GT I ordered may be in in May rather than July. I will be trading in my FZ1 because the offer was close to what I could sell it for but without the hassles. LMK when you do your first extended ride on the T9 north... As I IMd U, I'm headed north Sunday with a bud to meet the Really Old Guy who's fast as heck and knows all the really good roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonian Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Anybody have a clue whether or not the new wheels will fit on the old bikes? They look great and must be significantly lighter if they are indeed forged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasyjonny Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Saw couple YouTube vids of a dealership in Greece unboxing a standard and GT. So it would seem that these are starting to trickle out at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 8 hours ago, oregonian said: Anybody have a clue whether or not the new wheels will fit on the old bikes? They look great and must be significantly lighter if they are indeed forged. Think they are still cast but use a spin forging process in the manufacture. Lighter and strong, 2mm vs 3.5mm according to what I saw. Not sure how they would handle potholes though. Below is an article I found on the process - now you can be as smart as me haha. Yamaha’s SpinForged Wheels | Yamaha Motor Craftsmanship | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. The First Spinforged Wheels for Mass-Production Motorcycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinpa Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I'm all for lightness, but there have been many pothole damaged rims on many forums through the years with the old tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasyjonny Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 hours ago, peteinpa said: I'm all for lightness, but there have been many pothole damaged rims on many forums through the years with the old tech. 5 hours ago, PhotoAl said: Think they are still cast but use a spin forging process in the manufacture. Lighter and strong, 2mm vs 3.5mm according to what I saw. Not sure how they would handle potholes though. Below is an article I found on the process - now you can be as smart as me haha. Yamaha’s SpinForged Wheels | Yamaha Motor Craftsmanship | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. The First Spinforged Wheels for Mass-Production Motorcycles As far as I can tell what Yamaha is calling spin forged, everyone else calls flow forming. And it does indeed result in lighter and stronger wheels. Not that they’ll be immune to pot holes but I’d rather have lighter flow formed wheels than heavier cast even if resilience is the only consideration. I have oem cast 18” wheels on my car for the winter and aftermarket 19” flowformer wheels for the summer. The 19s have obviously less side protecting them and have held up perfectly against north east portholes compared to my oem cast wheels that have had to be reshaped a few times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2smith Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Does anyone know if there are 2021 GT's available on the West Coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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