Yamaha Tracer 900 Bike Overview
Another excellent bike that uses Yamaha’s 847cc triple engine, the Tracer 900 is a cracking all-rounder, with loads of fun and solid performance.
That 115bhp engine is one of the great modern road powerplants, with really satisfying power delivery, good economy and solid reliability. It sounds great, with a tone somewhere between a twin and a four, and is even better with either an aftermarket pipe, or Yamaha’s own Akrapovic performance system.
There’s little remarkable about the chassis and electronics package. You get good silver spot brake calipers, and a decent ABS system, together with basic traction control and riding power modes. The suspension is comfort-soft rather than racetrack hard obviously, though Yamaha actually offers an Öhlins fork and rear shock as OE upgrades.
The Tracer has a hint of adventure styling about it, but has little in terms of proper off-road ability. Rather, like its ancestor, the TDM900, it’s a half-faired sporty-touring roadster, with slightly taller suspension and generic soft offroad looks. If you’ve got any pretensions to proper dirt riding, check out Yamaha’s 700 Tenere instead.
The riding experience is solid and capable. The LCD dash has plenty of info, though it’s missing some useful trip computer functions, the seat is comfy enough for a few hundred miles (though it grows hard after that) and there’s good weather protection from the half-fairing. Add some hard luggage on the back and it’ll easily take on proper touring tasks.
Take a look at the Yamaha Tracer 900…
Yamaha Tracer 900 Bike Spec
- Seat height850mm
- Weight (wet)215kg
- EngineLiquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve triple
- Capacity847cc
- Top speed140mph
- Average fuel consumption44mpg
- Price£9,249
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Owner Reviews
Pros
The best thing is the engine and the worst it’s a little too tall for me.
Cons
A little lower seat wouldn’t go a miss.
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It’s not a Honda gold wing for a bike that’s a sports tourer it’s not bad.
The tracer 900 gt has a very good finish and as this is my 3rd tracer 900 I have never had a problem.
The braking is very good with loads of feel.
It’s fairly light and take the panniers off and it’s very nimble.
It’s a 113bhp bike that weighs about 210 kilograms and it’s a triple so it’s got lot’s of low down grunt.
Pros
Can go for touring
Cons
Could have bit forward foot pegs
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Very nice suspension
Good parts
Strong enough
Easy to ride.
Very powerful
Cheap for fuel
Pros
Cruise control and the quick shifter.
Cons
The centre stand is too low – rubs on floor when cornering sometimes.
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Has a great riding position and loads of room.
Excellent
Braking is solid and true
Generally good although loaded up it feels a bit soft at times
Power is good. Even better when you run it in sport mode and turn off the traction control
Bigger engine than my previous bike so uses slightly more fuel
Pros
Few people complain about seat not being comfy screen buffeting at motorway speeds pegs vibrating etc. These people are usually old farts that should be riding Goldwings from DFS. I am very happy with it all. Only problem I had was the chain. Was stretching excessively since new but that has now settled.
Cons
Scroll wheel for menu could have been on left handle rather right. I find it bid difficult to reach it while holding throttle.
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Quite comfortable tourer yet agile light and sporty with hooligan CP3 engine from MT09
all feels solid. Maybe not as premium as on BMW but for half the price cant complain.
good brakes can't fault them.
smooth ride. Great engine good brakes and suspension. Has all the gadget I need. Quick shifter, cruise control heated grips touring screen and panniers
Great engine good acceleration, good torque and also revs high. The CP3 has the best from both worlds. In line 4 an V twin.
even when reving it hard still getting round 56MPG
Pros
The balance between sports and tourer it's a great balance
Cons
Smoothness of throttle response.
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Its a great bike for short commutes or longer rides the perfect balance.
It is Japanese do I need to say any more about it's awesome build quality.
Great stock brakes
Its smooth and comfortable as well as quick, agile and thrill seeking.
Its got 3 mode settings to cover everything from rain to wheelie school. Would need a re map to smooth out but I love it's playfulness
Cheap to run cheap to insure perfect balance for the bike you get to ride
Pros
It’s got everything I need on a bike for a good price.
Cons
I’m short-legged so a little lower seat height.
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The seat is a little high but this apart it’s reasonably comfortable.
When I first had it the cruise control would not work, it turned out to be a fuse had not been fitted. This should have been picked up on it’s PDI.
They are spot on for this bike.
Although not a sports bike, it’s light and agile.
It’s quick enough for me and has enough power for two up.
I average 55mpg and my last insurance was £180 fully comp. The servicing they tell me £210.
Pros
Good. Light and powerful.
Cons
Stock screen could be better.
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Been on a long tour to Norway and found it comfortable all the time.
Suffers from some rust but it does live outside. Otherwise no issues.
Brakes are okay but could be a bit more powerful.
A bit snatchy at times, but generally smooth. Corners well, and fairly easy to push around.
A good powerful engine which performs very well on straights and corners.
Generally reasonable costs and cheaper to run than my previous Tiger Explorer.