YAMAHA TRACER Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Yamaha Tracer 900, also known as the FJ-09 in North America, MT-09 Tracer in its home country, South America, Australia, and New Zealand, and Tracer 900 in other countries, was a sport touring motorcycle that debuted in 2015, continuing to be produced until the present (2023).

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer offered a higher-spec model under the Tracer 900 GT designation, using the same engine, frame, and body design as the base Tracer 900 model.

In addition to its standard features, the 2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT had installed a pair of factory color-matched panniers as a standard option, cruise control, a longer swingarm, A TFT display based on the one used by the Yamaha R1, heated grips, and a windscreen with a new design that could be adjusted while riding.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 41 mm fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a preload and rebound-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for power, the 2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT had its heartbeat set by an 847cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system with (YCC-T) control, delivering an output power of 114 hp at 10,000 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

The engine teamed up with a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate slipper and assist clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a final O-ring chain drive.

The Yamaha Tracer 900 was a sport-touring motorcycle that debuted in 2015 and continued production until the present (2023). The bike was known as the MT-09 Tracer in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South America, the FJ-09 in North America, and the Tracer 900 in other countries.

The bike was announced in 2014 as a version based on the MT-09 sports model driven by an 850cc three-cylinder engine. The Tracer 900 was released in the European market in March 2015.

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Tracer 900, a sport-touring motorcycle that delivered excellent performance with its three-cylinder engine and lightweight aluminum chassis.

The bike was built around a diamond-shaped aluminum frame with a 41 mm preload and rebound-adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 137 mm of travel and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm of travel, providing excellent handling capabilities.

The bike's 17-inch wheels were fitted with two 298 mm brake discs on the front and a 245 mm brake disc on the rear. The discs were tied to hydraulic calipers and delivered excellent braking performance.

In the performance department, the 2018 Yamaha Tracer 900 had its soul brought to life by an 847cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 114 hp at 10,000 rpm and 88 Nm (64 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

The Yamaha Tracer 700 was a sport-touring motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha in 2016 to replace the Yamaha FZ6 model. The bike had a parallel-twin cylinder engine from the Yamaha MT-07 model at its core. The same engine was also used by the Yamaha R7.

In 2019, the maker announced a GT version of the Tracer 700, including side-mounted panniers and other touring-oriented accessories. The bike's availability was unknown, being removed from Yamaha's official sites in all the countries.

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Tracer 700, an accessible and affordable sports touring machine with a compact and light steel backbone-type frame that used the cross-plane engine as a stressed member.

The bike was equipped from the factory with standard features, such as a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seta with passenger grab rails, a two-into-one under-belly-mounted exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike rolled on 17-inch wheels with two 282 mm petal-shaped brake discs on the front and a 245 mm brake disc on the rear, coupled to hydraulic calipers, delivering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2018 Yamaha Tracer 700 had installed a 689cc four-stroke liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 75 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.