2021 GT Updates

[betoney]

18 minutes ago, ZigMerid said:

 

Harley riders must interpret this 50mph limit as "For the duration of ownership". 🙄

[ZigMerid]

2 minutes ago, betoney said:

Harley riders must interpret this 50mph limit as "For the duration of ownership". 🙄

Oh noes!

Proof that every motorbike discussion degenerates into a discussion about engine break-ins, oils and Harleys.

Is this the Godwin's Law for motorbikes?

[Wintersdark]

23 hours ago, ZigMerid said:

Oh noes!

Proof that every motorbike discussion degenerates into a discussion about engine break-ins, oils and Harleys.

Is this the Godwin's Law for motorbikes?

Don't forget tires!

[Mcshaz]

7 minutes ago, Wintersdark said:

Don't forget tires!

Nah - tires actually matter

[Greasyjonny]

So uh... anyways...what oil you guys using? 

[micah2074]

4 hours ago, Greasyjonny said:

So uh... anyways...what oil you guys using? 

Oil is so... 2000’s. I’m thinking about running  Honey. 

 

[nick@forceberg.net]

Many reviews out now. All very very positive! 

[HGP61]

9 hours ago, nick@forceberg.net said:

Many reviews out now. All very very positive!

I took a run out to the Yamaha dealers on Saturday with my two riding buddy's for a look at the new Tracer 9 on the showroom floor. All i need to say is "WOW" We all loved the look of the new bike one of us that was looking to change their bike was very disappointed that the height of the bike hadn't changed. With the wider seat on the new bike I felt it was taller than My Tracer but that could be down to the newness of the suspension on the new bike. One of us who hadn't been thinking of a change of bike sat down with the sales staff to seriously discuss cost of changing. I think I would trade up in a second if I could justify to myself the costs involved in changing. The only thing that stops me is knowing that I already have a very very good bike.

[nick@forceberg.net]

1 hour ago, HGP61 said:

I took a run out to the Yamaha dealers on Saturday with my two riding buddy's for a look at the new Tracer 9 on the showroom floor. All i need to say is "WOW" We all loved the look of the new bike one of us that was looking to change their bike was very disappointed that the height of the bike hadn't changed. With the wider seat on the new bike I felt it was taller than My Tracer but that could be down to the newness of the suspension on the new bike. One of us who hadn't been thinking of a change of bike sat down with the sales staff to seriously discuss cost of changing. I think I would trade up in a second if I could justify to myself the costs involved in changing. The only thing that stops me is knowing that I already have a very very good bike.

I'm a bit worried about the height. I'm 175cm. 

 

[micah2074]

175cm's ? Whats that like 60ft or 3 inches?

[HGP61]

7 hours ago, nick@forceberg.net said:

I'm a bit worried about the height. I'm 175cm.

I'm 183cm (about 6 foot nothing for our American friends) and can easily flat foot my Tracer but could only touch down with my toes on the new GT 9 but as I said previously that might be down to the new suspension

[ZigMerid]

5 hours ago, HGP61 said:

only touch down with my toes on the new GT 9

According to the GT9 spec sheet, the seat height is adjustable:

"The riding position was designed to accommodate riders of varying physiques and includes a two-level adjustable main seat. The handlebars and footpegs can also be adjusted to two different positions, allowing riders to set a position that gives them a secure feeling the moment they get on the bike. The handlebar clamps can be rotated 10mm forward changing the bar position 9mm forward and 4mm up, and the footpeg mounts can be raised 14mm higher as well as 4mm rearward."

In the old money they say the GT9 seat can be set to either 31.9in or 32.5in which is lower than the older 900GT which, again according to the spec sheet, is stated as being either 33.5in or 34.1in.

So as best I can tell, the GT9 seat is lower than previous models.

(Sorry rest of the planet, the spec sheet I have only talks in inches).

Edited May 24, 2021 by ZigMerid

[2and3cylinders]

7 hours ago, HGP61 said:

I'm 183cm (about 6 foot nothing for our American friends) and can easily flat foot my Tracer but could only touch down with my toes on the new GT 9 but as I said previously that might be down to the new suspension

"In my yute" (My Cousin Vinny") I was a strong 6 one

50 years later I'll refuse to be less than 183

Go metric!

 

[HGP61]

7 hours ago, ZigMerid said:

So as best I can tell, the GT9 seat is lower than previous models

Yes on paper the seat is lower but it's also been made a bit wider at the front and the overall effect feels like the bike is taller. 

I'm not making this as a criticism of the new Tracer 9 I think Yamaha have done a fantastic job with the update and have made the bike a good bit more tour orientated I am planning to get back to the dealership when they get their demonstrator on the road to feel how the new engine works. But, for the short of inside leg riders i think the Tracer 9 is still a No Go unless customized with a different seat . 

[ZigMerid]

1 hour ago, HGP61 said:

Yes on paper the seat is lower but it's also been made a bit wider at the front and the overall effect feels like the bike is taller.

Gotcha. I see what you're saying.

1 hour ago, HGP61 said:

I'm not making this as a criticism of the new Tracer 9

No, nor I. Just trying to understand the perception around seat height.

1 hour ago, HGP61 said:

unless customized with a different seat . 

Surely that will happen as a matter of course with the major after-market seat manufacturers and there are seat specialists out there that will build-to-order, so it hardly seems like this should be a show-stopper if everything else suits your needs? Yes, no?