Updated Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

[Grumpy Goat]

The Tracer and FJ-09 were the same bike. I had an FJ-09. Excellent bike except I couldn't deal with the chain.

I did a search for dealer inventory of the Tracer GT and for 2019s all 4 are up north as far as Alaska. Thinking that they must be only sold up north I checked for 2020 inventory and found 5 with the closest being 26 miles away.

So I stand corrected, but I am yet to see one on the road. Not unlike the RS.

I do recall the FJ-09 as being offered in the US and even saw a couple at my dealership, but the Tracer name must have been relatively recent, and the version with the bags (called the GT) I have yet to see.

I have always been keeping my eye out for this type of bike since it was what I wanted since before getting the RS when I initially wanted a Versys 1000 and then switched focus to the S1000XR. I discounted the Versys due to lack of cruise control, and the XR because of vibration. Then I saw the Tracer GT overseas and was very interested but could find none here to check out. Hence my disbelief that it was offered here.

BTW, the new 2021 Versys 1000 SE LT+ appears to be BMW class and is priced to match.




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