Yamaha Tracer 9 specifications, dimensions and price
Yamaha · Sport touring
Yamaha Tracer 9
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2026 |
| Class | Sport touring |
| Engine | 890cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder; 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 890cc |
| Bore x stroke | 78.0x62.1 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Transmission | 6-speed; multiplate wet clutch; with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front suspension | KYB® 41mm inverted fork |
| Front suspension travel | 5.1 in |
| Rear suspension | KYB® single shock |
| Rear suspension travel | 5.2 in |
| Front brake | Dual 298mm hydraulic disc; ABS |
| Rear brake | 267mm hydraulic disc; ABS |
| Front tire | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone® Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
| Rear tire | 180/55ZR17 Bridgestone® Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
| Seat height | 33.3 in or 33.9 in |
| Wet weight | 483 lb |
| Wheelbase | 59.1 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 24.4° |
| Trail | 4.2 in |
| Fuel capacity | 5.0 gal |
| Ground clearance | 5.3 in |
| Fuel economy (estimated) | 48 mpg |
| Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Length x width x height | 85.6 in x 35.4 in x 57.5 in - 59.3 in |
| Starting MSRP | $12,599 |
| Destination charge | $700 |
Touring numbers
The 5.0 gal tank is 1.1 gal more than the 3.9 gal on KTM's 990 Duke, and it is the main reason the Tracer is a tourer. The seat adjusts between 33.3 in and 33.9 in, which is a common adventure-tourer height, and 5.3 in of ground clearance shows it is a road bike. The 483 lb wet weight is 53 lb more than the YZF-R9's 430 lb, from the fairing, tank and luggage mounts.
Against the MT-09 and F 900 XR
The Tracer costs $12,599, and the BMW F 900 XR is its European rival. The Tracer shares its engine with the Yamaha MT-09 and carries extra weight for the screen, luggage mounts and comfort.
The Tracer 9 suits a rider who wants a fast, comfortable, mid-price sport tourer with real range, and who will carry a passenger or luggage occasionally.
Tracer 9 against the MT-09 and F 900 XR
Yamaha's Yamaha MT-09 shares the engine, and BMW's F 900 XR is the main sport-touring rival.
Yamaha Tracer 9 — specification referenceCheck the market and transmission before comparing trims
The US 2025 Tracer 9 specifications list a six-speed gearbox with a multiplate Assist & Slipper clutch. Yamaha’s European Tracer 9 fact sheet also describes an optional Y-AMT version with an automated clutch and finger-operated or automatic shifting. A European advertisement’s transmission equipment should not be assumed for the US manual model.
The Tracer 9 is Yamaha's sport-touring version of its 890cc triple, with a 5-gallon tank and upright riding position. Motor & Wheels lists a stellar engine, superb handling and an appealing price, alongside a short list of owner-reported problems, and Yamaha asks $12,599.
Motor & Wheels quotes a review of the Tracer 900 GT that says it has "a stellar engine, superb handling, a competent electronics suite, baggage, and user-friendliness as an inherent design feature", and adds that the bike has rider footpegs and comfortable seats and powerful brakes.
It reports a problem on some bikes with the throttle, which diagnostic reports from riders trace to interference between the acceleration-position sensor and the throttle-position sensor, and another reported by multiple riders: a rattling noise from the clutch. The article also says the rubber that absorbs vibration does not always hold up against heat and oil exposure.
The problems the site lists are small and mostly cheap. But they are the checks to make on a used bike: whether the throttle response is smooth from closed, whether the clutch rattles at idle and whether vibration-damping rubber parts are intact. The listing describes the Tracer 900 GT generation, so newer Tracer 9 bikes may differ.
Motor & Wheels lists a throttle problem traced to APS and TPS sensor interference, a rattling clutch noise, and vibration-damping rubber that may not hold up to heat and oil.
Yamaha lists a two-position seat of 33.3 in or 33.9 in, a common height for an upright sport tourer with a 5.0 gal tank.