Yamaha Tracer 900 GT

The sports-touring version of the Tracer 900 has a few modifications over standard. It gets a pair of 22-litre panniers as standard — if you want a topbox you’ll need the extra rack too. The seat is wider, the handlebars narrower and the rear grab handles are different. The swingarm is 60mm longer than the MT-09’S swinger, forks legs are gold-finished and suspension is adjustable. The forks have rebound damping adjustment on one leg and compression on the other. There’s a remote rear preload adjuster too. Radial brakes and ABS are the same as the Tracer, as is the engine and transmission but fuel capacity is up, to 18 litres. Up front there’s a full-colour TFT display, quickshifter, three engine modes and switchable traction control. Cruise control is standard, as are heated grips.

SPEC Price £10,649 (as tested) Engine 847cc inline triple, DOHC, 4v per cyl, l/c Power 113bhp @ 10,000rpm Torque 65lb·ft @ 8500rpm Transmission 6-speed, chain Chassis aluminium twin spar Front suspension 41mm forks, 137mm travel, adjustable preload, rebound and compression Rear suspension monoshock, 142mm travel, adjustable preload and rebound Front brakes 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers Rear brake 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper Front tyre 120/70 ZR17 Rear tyre 180/55 ZR17 Wheelbase 1500mm Rake/trail 24°/100mm Seat height 850-865mm Fuel tank 18 litres Kerb weight 215kg (without panniers)