2019 Yamaha Tracer 900
The FJ-09 is dead, long live the Tracer 900. According to Yamaha, ?While European-spec Yamaha motorcycles have used the ?Tracer? model name since the introduction of the Tracer 900 in 2015, the replacement of the ?FJ? name with ?Tracer? for US-spec models is part of Yamaha?s ongoing initiative to unite the global community of Tracer riders who share the ?Roads of Life.?
Returning unchanged (which is a good thing) is the 847cc Crossplane Concept in-line triple, one of the most exciting engines available today.
Regardless of its name, the 847cc Crossplane Concept in-line triple that powers the FJ/Tracer provides a life-affirming experience on any road. When we tested the 2017 Yamaha FZ-09, which has the same feisty engine, it made 105 horsepower and 60 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheel, in a bike that weighed 426 pounds wet. Read our 2017 Yamaha FZ-09 vs Kawasaki Z900 comparison review
2019 Yamaha Tracer 900
Announced for the 2019 model year, the updated Tracer 900 gets refreshed styling, a narrower handlebar with lighter, slimmer hand guards, improved rider/passenger seating comfort, new passenger footpegs and grab handles, a new one-hand adjustable windscreen, a longer swingarm for better traction and a new rear fender.
Returning unchanged is the 847cc in-line triple with assist-and-slipper clutch, 6-speed transmission and chain final drive. As with the previous FJ-09, the Tracer 900 has three riding modes, three levels of traction control, ABS, a 4.8...