YAMAHA FJ-09 (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FJ-09 was a sport touring machine known as the FJ-09 in the American market and MT-09 Tracer in Japan, Australia, South America, and New Zealand. The bike was powered by a three-cylinder engine from the FZ-09 motorcycle.

The FJ-09 was announced by Yamaha in 2014 as a version based on the MT-09 sports model powered by a three-cylinder engine. The FJ-09 was released in March 2015. The bike was developed as a sporty multi-used machine, with sporty performance offering a comfortable ride in both touring and urban use.

The motorcycle was released under the MT-09 Tracer designation in most markets, while in the North American market, it was named the FJ-09. In 2006, the bike was renamed Tracer 900 in the European market, while in Japan, Australia, South America, and New Zealand, it kept its original MT-09 Tracer.

The first generation was manufactured from 2015 to 2016 and was known as the FJ-09 in the United States and the MT-09 Tracer worldwide. The FJ-09 technology came from the MT-09, with a half fairing and a windscreen, a larger fuel tank, handguards, a center stand, a 12-volt socket, an on/off traction control system, a revised fuel map, and three riding modes.

The bike had LED headlights, taillights, and brake lights, while the handlebar was wider and mounted higher and closer to the rider due to the seat being moved forward for a more upright seating position.

The 2016 Yamaha FJ-09 was equipped with an 847cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled powerplant, delivering a power output of 114 hp with peak power at 10,000 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.