mt-09 tracer

[kitcrazy]

just had a 2 hour test ride on the tracer what a bike light fast comes with all the toys and just over 8k.i think there gonna sell shit loads of these.its got to be the best all rounder for that sort of money.got to have one

[darrsi]

It has one seriously fugly exhaust though!

[acid drop]

 Yes I want one as well only trouble is it is too tall for me, as it stands, but there are lowering kits available and my dealer has discovered that Yamaha also do a different seat which is lower than the original so he is getting a seat in and will phone me when I can test ride it, in the meantime I'm going to test ride the Triumph 800 XR which also comes with a lower seat.

[Hedgetrimmer]

It has one seriously fugly exhaust though!

Yeah, but they all do nowadays don't they. I would imagine many would replace it with something cosmetically more to their own taste anyway. Kitcrazy, if you get one, we will, of course, require a full write-up on what it's like when you've put some miles on it 

[kitcrazy]

nick im not much of a keyboard basher but ill give it ago or just let you have ago come spring

[Hedgetrimmer]

nick im not much of a keyboard basher but ill give it ago or just let you have ago come spring

You'd be welcome to come on up to Carlisle for a blat on some northern roads 

[noggythenog]

How heavy is the tracer????...180kg rings a bell?

[Hedgetrimmer]

How heavy is the tracer????...180kg rings a bell?

190kg dry, 210 wet from what I've read.

[noggythenog]

How heavy is the tracer????...180kg rings a bell?

190kg dry, 210 wet from what I've read.

Ok so not far off a fazer then really yet the reviews indicate it is light......so it just feels light i suppose rather than actually being light......wonder what the main contributor is to that feeling of lightness

[Hedgetrimmer]

How heavy is the tracer????...180kg rings a bell?

190kg dry, 210 wet from what I've read.

Ok so not far off a fazer then really yet the reviews indicate it is light......so it just feels light i suppose rather than actually being light......wonder what the main contributor is to that feeling of lightness

It's made of the same chocolate as Aero bars 

[noggythenog]

What is heavier.......a tonne of feathers......or a tonne of concrete?

[kitcrazy]

it does feel really light and the bars are very wide.its very flickable.

[noggythenog]

it does feel really light and the bars are very wide.its very flickable.

Do you reckon the bars are a contributor then????


I only ask as im soon changing bars on the FZ1 & you used to have a FZ1 so are a good judge......or maybe the Tracer being tall and its centre of gravity just makes it more sorted.


Is this them???

[kitcrazy]

yep thats it. the wide bars definitely help i think. and because it looks a big bike you dont expect it to be so good.

[fazersharp]

I have sat one one (mt09) and just by sitting on it  seems lighter than my FZS 600. Isnt the mt 09 called a FZ 09 in the states and as it sounds like the perfect all rounder like our beloved fzs 600 shouldnt we have a section on the forum for it 

[ChristoT]

We had this discussion before. It may bear a similar name to the Gen 2s, but the Fazer name has been dropped. I think consensus was it was a different bike, therefore shouldn't have a spot on the Fazer Forum.

[bigralphie]

I think it have a section too   

[Gnasher]

It has one seriously fugly exhaust though!

Its seriously ugly full stop   

[Hedgetrimmer]

I think it have a section too 

Whassup, worried an MT09 forum won't have as high a class of banter? 

[pilgo]

I have sat one one (mt09) and just by sitting on it  seems lighter than my FZS 600. Isnt the mt 09 called a FZ 09 in the states and as it sounds like the perfect all rounder like our beloved fzs 600 shouldnt we have a section on the forum for it

think its a FJ 09 in the states ? bloody septics carnt help themselves from changing bloody names of things- football/soccer,boot/trunk, rugby/american football, rounders/baseball etc 
 
and im in the process of organishing myself a test ride on the Tracer from Fowlers in brizzle.lack of time before march is reigning things in for me which is truly annoying as im keen to get my leg over the beastie 
 
where did you get the test ride from mate? Fowlers bike isnt even in store yet,let alone built and up for test riding 

[Skippernick]

I have sat one one (mt09) and just by sitting on it  seems lighter than my FZS 600. Isnt the mt 09 called a FZ 09 in the states and as it sounds like the perfect all rounder like our beloved fzs 600 shouldnt we have a section on the forum for it

think its a FJ 09 in the states ? bloody septics carnt help themselves from changing bloody names of things- football/soccer,boot/trunk, rugby/american football, rounders/baseball etc 
 
and im in the process of organishing myself a test ride on the Tracer from Fowlers in brizzle.lack of time before march is reigning things in for me which is truly annoying as im keen to get my leg over the beastie 
 
where did you get the test ride from mate? Fowlers bike isnt even in store yet,let alone built and up for test riding 

I saw the front end of one in Pheonix today as i passed in Trowbridge.

[Dave48]

Can see where Yamaha are going with the Tracer since the MT09 is a naked bike with small (14 Litre ) tank.
The Tracer should "reel in" customers wanting some wind/weather protection and ability to tour without constantly worrying about fuel light coming on.
All the Fazers & FZ models of thou & 800 are missing from the new Yamaha catalogue so presumably discontinued ?

[Hedgetrimmer]

All the Fazers & FZ models of thou & 800 are missing from the new Yamaha catalogue so presumably discontinued ?

Good timing, as next year the FZS1000 will be a classic by VJMC rules 

[kitcrazy]

where did you get the test ride from mate? Fowlers bike isnt even in store yet,let alone built and up for test riding 

laguna maidstone

[dazza]

where did you get the test ride from mate? Fowlers bike isnt even in store yet,let alone built and up for test riding 

laguna maidstone

 
Still haven't got the hang of that quote thingy then