wait on it to settle down before I
could really rotate the bike around
the middle. And to go from side to
side through the transitions here
at Auto Club Speedway took some
effort, but that’s just the way the
thing is designed.
“It’s not necessarily builtfor going around the racetrack,
but we proved that it can still go
around a racetrack at a decent
clip even with the saddlebags on.
And the ground clearance wasn’t
that bad, actually. We took the peg
feelers off, and the ground clear-
ance was pretty good.”Conclusion
When Yamaha decided to
rebadge its FJ-09 to become the
Tracer 900 it took advantage of
the opportunity to not only en-
hance the existing machine but to
add a version loaded with the most
popular accessories, the Tracer900 GT. The features Yamaha add-
ed to create the new GT make it
a turn-key sport-tourer capable
of long-range, two-up traveling
or simple year-round commuting
or anything in between. It’s got a
new name, but underneath the
branding it’s still the same great
sport-touring motorcycle.Specifications: 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT
Engine Confi guration: Inline 3-Cylinder, 4-Stroke
Engine Displacement: 847cc
Engine Cooling: Liquid
Compression Ratio: 11.5:
Combustion Chamber Design: Pentroof
Valves Per Cylinder: 4
Intake Valves Per Cylinder (Material): 2 (Steel)
Exhaust Valves Per Cylinder (Material): 2 (Steel)
Bore x Stroke: 78.0mm x 59.1mm
Connecting Rod Length (center-to-center): 1 14.5mm
(4.51 inches)
Connecting Rod Material: Steel
Measured Peak Horsepower: 103.91 bhp @ 9,900 rpm
Measured Peak Torque: 59.70 lbs.-ft. @ 8,350 rpm
Engine Redline: 11,250 rpm
Valve Angle (Included): 13.0 degrees Intake/13.5 degrees
Exhaust (26.5 degrees)
Combustion Chamber Volume: 26.9cc
Valvetrain Type: DOHC, Roller-Chain Drive,
Shim-under-bucket Lash Adjustment
Valve Adjustment Interval: 26,600 miles (42,000 km)
Intake Valve Diameter: 31.0mm
Exhaust Valve Diameter: 25.0mm
Intake Valve Stem Diameter: 4.5mm
Exhaust Valve Stem Diameter: 4.5mm
Intake Valve Maximum Lift: 8.0 mm
Exhaust Valve Maximum Lift: 7.5 mm
Intake Valve Timing:
Open BTDC: 27 degrees
Closed ABDC: 57 degrees
Duration: 264 degrees
Lobe Centers: 105 degrees
Exhaust Valve Timing:
Open BBDC: 55 degrees
Closed ATDC: 25 degrees
Duration: 260 degrees
Lobe Centers: 105 degrees
Valve Timing Measurement Point: 0.2 mm Intake,
0.3mm Exhaust (lift)
Fuel Delivery System: Denso Digital F.I. w/YCC-T
Throttle Body Venturi Size: 41 mm
Air Filter Type: Oil-Coated Pleated Paper Element
Exhaust System Type (Material): 3-1 (Stainless Steel)
Ignition System: Digital
Lubrication System: Wet sump
Oil Capacity: 3.6 quarts (3.4 liters)
Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gallons (18.1 liters)
Transmission Type: 6-speed, Constant Mesh
Clutch Type: Multi-Plate, Wet, “Assist-and-Slipper”
Clutch Actuation System: Cable
Clutch Spring Type: Coil
Number Of Clutch Springs: 3
Number Of Clutch Plates: 17
Drive Plates: 9
Driven Plates: 8
Primary Drive: Gear (Straight Cut)
Primary Drive Gear Teeth (Ratio): 79/47 (1.681:1)
Final Drive Sprocket Teeth (Ratio): 45/16 (2.813:1)
Transmission Gear Teeth (Ratios):
6th: 28/27 (1.037:1)
5th: 25/21 (1.190:1)
4th: 29/21 (1.381:1)
3rd: 34/21 (1.619:1)
2nd: 38/19 (2.000:1)
1st: 40/15 (2.667:1)
Transmission Overall Ratios:
6th: 4.902:
5th: 5.628:
4th: 6.528:
3rd: 7.654:
2nd: 9.455:
1st: 12.606:
Theoretical Speed In Gears At Redline:
6th: 169 mph
5th: 147 mph
4th: 127 mph
3rd: 108 mph
2nd: 88 mph
1st: 66 mph
Engine Speed At 60 mph: 4,000 rpm
Frame Design (Material): Diamond-type (Die-Cast Aluminum)
Rake/Trail: 24.0 degrees/3.9 inches (100mm)Wheelbase: 59.6 inches (1,515mm)
Measured Swingarm Length: 23.6 inches (600 mm)
Seat Height: 33.5-34.1 inches (850-865mm)
Footpeg Height: 12.8 inches (325 mm)
Handlebar Height: 43.9 inches (1,115 mm)
Steering Stem to Seat Center: 25.4 inches (645 mm)
Front Forks: KYB Inverted
Fork Tube Diameter: 41mm
Fork Adjustments:
Rebound Damping: 14 Positions (Clicks)
Compression Damping: 14 Positions (Clicks)
Spring Preload: 15 mm Range
Front Wheel Travel: 5.4 inches (137mm)
Rear Wheel Travel: 5.6 inches (142mm)
Rear Suspension Type: KYB Single Shock with Linkage
Rear Shock Adjustments:
Rebound Damping: 3.0-Turn Range
Compression Damping: Not Adjustable
Spring Preload: 5.0-Turn Range
(w/remote preload adjuster)
Front Brakes: 298mm (11.7-inch) Dual Discs,
radial-mount 4-Piston ADVICS Calipers
Rear Brake: 245mm (9.6-inch) Disc,
single-piston Nissin Caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17.0-inch Cast Aluminum Alloy
Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17.0-inch Cast Aluminum Alloy
Front Tire: 120/70-ZR17 Dunlop Sportmax D222F Radial
Rear Tire: 180/55-ZR17 Dunlop Sportmax D222R Radial
Claimed Wet Weight: 474 pounds (215 kg),
w/o side cases attached
Measured Wet Weight: 510 pounds (231 kg),
w/side cases attached
Weight Distribution, Percent: 48.8F/51.2R,
w/side cases attached
GVWR: 869 pounds (394 kg)
Overall Length: 85.0 inches (2159 mm)
Overall Width: 33.5 inches (851 mm)
Overall Height: 56.3 inches (1430 mm)
Ground Clearance: 5.3 inches (135mm)
Suggested Retail Price: $12,(^3456)
Engine Speed (RPM x 1000)
Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Rear-Wheel Horsepower & Torque
Run on 250i dynamometer at the Attack Tuning Center
http://www.attackperformance.com, 800-575-
Power (bhp)
Torque (lbs.-ft.)
789 10
2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT
(^) MAX POWER: 103.91 bhp
@9,900 rpm
(^) MAX TORQUE: 59.70 lbs.-ft.
@8,350 rpm
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The Yamaha Tracer 900 GT alongside a mountain road in California.
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20—Roadracing World, August 2019