Thank you for the transparent review and not sugar coating the new model and making it seem like a redesign that fixed all the problems. That happens a lot on other's reviews.

Well done Neevesy for saying it for how it is!

Watching Neevsys videos has saved my sanity here in lockdown in Melbourne, Australia. The absolute best, hope he gets paid well!. Woudnt buy a new bike without listening to his opinion which i reckon is the ultimate compliment.

Can’t get past the split screen. Great review!

I’m so glad you mention the screen - it’s an oft-overlooked aspect of a bike but, as you have stated, can make or break your riding experience.

I agree, MCN have really got there act together with these bike reviews, and they had to because the competion out there is fierce. Neevsey adds a real world element to every review which is refreshing.

Terrific review -- very much appreciate the honest comments on noise and comfort! Thank you

Great honest review, thank you.

Funny - I found the screens clear and easy to understand, and pretty intuitive to use. Regarding the ergonomics, I have to agree about the screen - it's not that great. However - the general seating posistion, the relationship between the seat, the bars and pegs suited my size perfectly. I'm 182 cm and 90 kilos.

As always, great, great, review! Well spoken without fluff

Wow! That was real criticism. Great review, really honest.

Great honest review, thanks.

Line your review! Keep up the good work!

Really great that you take noise and hearing seriously. Tinnitus is no fun. Thanks for mentioning the wind noise so honestly. Best bike reviewer in the world.

This review is still the most honest one I've found. I'm set to take delivery of my 2021 9 GT any day now (Pending recall service) and this video was a great addition to my decision making. Thanks for your comments, and stay safe out there!

California Scientific windscreens made a huge difference on mine. The plastic is much thicker so in doesn't wobble as much. It makes the wind noise much less. And get the ECU flashed by Ivan's Performance.

Another excellent review

Another great review from Michael Neeves 👍🔝👌

What an awesome review...honest and to the point.. I always enjoy your opinion.. I had the old tracer gt and the wind noise was a major downer for me. The front end had no feedback when cornering. Thankyou.. ill stick with my FJR

When Neevesy speaks, the cycle world listens.

Always very good reviews with a real education👏👏👏💯

Brilliant Neevesy as usual love your vids

Thanks for the review I did an Iron Butt on a 2019 Tracer 900. Full t rex bars and skid plate,, Kaoko throttle lock. Did very well. I'm no spring chicken anymore and the bike did the job in style. I always wear ear plugs on any bike so the wind noise was not that big an issue. I would recommend the bike for any serious tourer.

Good honest review, thanks. I'm not into adventure style bikes...had a couple of Multistradas and tried them with a range of screens, and found the Pikes Peak screen to be the best (more wind, but cleaner air). I much prefer a more sporting position - my Supersport S was far comfier than the Multis for touring. But I digress...this 9GT looks good, and I like your longer review videos.

“Once you see it, you can’t unsee it” Thanks for that, I went from modern fighter jet, to awkward undercover cartoon character 🤣🤣

Thank you Neevesy and MCN for this very candid, forthright review. This is a bike I’ve been thinking about since I’d heard it was to be updated and revised.

Now that's a review! Thanks Neevesy

Honest review and spot on.👍🏻

Have never seen that “face” before, and now i really cannot unsee it. Dammit.

Loved the twin dash look

I love honest reviews. If it's pure praise, or criticism it makes me wonder about the reviewer's bias. This has a lot of pro's and con's, and it includes changes from the previous generation. Thanks.

Great vid , always amazed me when manufactures list fuel range, I have a 2019 gt and use it mostly back and fore my house in south wales to my partners house in Portsmouth (158 miles) a full tank gets me 3/4 of the way there, I'm also just over 6ft and your right, the noise is pretty intense, in comparison to the 2017 tracer 7, it's louder and I've gone from being able to ride 3 hours non stop to around 1hr45, before the numbness and wind blast forces a Greg's coffee and walk around 😀.

You described the older version perfectly (I have one), it's amazing how much quieter it is when I stand up away from the screen going down the highway. I trust what you say about the new one. Shame about that silly dash, but I wonder if there could be a solution for the windscreen.🤔

As a previous owner of the "old" 900 GT, I agree with the wind screen being the biggest reason why not to buy. You need a test drive at least! The MRA windscreen with deflector worked for me, but it's not perfect.

Now THATS i call a review.Congrats.

Great to get what seems to be an honest balanced review. Thanks!

Great review good to hear good points and not so good points

Two things I did to my 2022 T9GT is a Vcyclenut ECM flash and changing the front sprocket from the stock 16 T to a 15 T sprocket. This 6% change in final ratio made it a whole different bike in terms of sprightliness and rpms are only raised by 350 rpm from this change. No difference in mpg is noticeable and the bike tops out in 6th gear now instead of 5th. Also starting fully loaded in 1st is much better with this change. The windshield is crap. But MRA's vario touring screen completely transforms the bike and eliminates that issue.

Good review Neevsys at least you speak the truth honda man myself watch all your reviews they are always good.

“ Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. “ From “ The Gentleman” ? 🐖 🐷 Great review. Best!

Had the SX, now got the new Tracer. I like both bikes for different reasons, SX looks, Tracer practicality and that engine. 😀 Saying that, I'll probably go back to a Kwak in a few years when the PCP is up.

Have thought about changing to this bike, but comments on seating position; screen and overall comfort is why I'll stick with my Pan European. 100kgs heavier, but wonderful to ride on long trips, especially with a full fairing and a 29 litre tank.

Very good review thank you. AirHawk R seat cushions are excellent and make all the difference for longer distance riding.

I have a Tracer 9 and thought the split screen would bother me. After the first ride I don’t think about it anymore. The buttons and menu system is super simple after one walk through learning it.

I love Neevesy. The motorcycling community does to and someone know this. I'm on my 5th commercial and i'm not even done watching the video.

LOL handle-bar moustache - I can never unsee this!! 😆😁😂

Thanks again.

Can we get a Neevesy leaderboard where he ranks all the bikes he's tested recently? Maybe one board for track and one board for street.

I was up for one of these, but the wind noise and comfort has turned me off, many thanks.

Damn you are good dude. Thank you.

An honest and humble opinion. Thank you Neevesy. 👍😎🇦🇺

I've had my 2021 tracer 9 gt since October. I agree the seat is uncomfortable after a few hrs. As for the screen, I'm 6ft 2", changed the stock screen for the Yamaha touring one and its made a big difference for me. But everyone is different so I'd just say if ur thinking of getting one just get a test ride. It's a hell of a bike for the money. Goes like stink when you want it too. Handles, looks gd, I think!, does 50mpg ish.. only down side is stock exhaust looks rubbish and not many options at present to fix that.

Perhaps by fitting a really short, stubby screen it would improve things. A mate of mine did that to his KTM SA and loves it now.

Very good review. Thanks for doing the work and telling what it FEELS like to ride the bike and just spit out figures i can find myself on their website.

Perfect review! Though I am still lost whether I should by standard or GT version. What would be your advice if use bike for weekends short- mid tours and city commuting? Thanks in advance! Simas

Very happy that you pointed out the dash 👀 and switch gear. WTF was Yamaha thinking? Well, animation! Time to change it.

I really like how you mind the windscreen noise! Its often overlooked and riders damage their hearing. The Z1000SX is out of reach for its really flat mounted screen. The Yamaha GT now could rather be compared to the new Honda NT 1100. Have you ridden it and how is the screen? THX!

It is a beautiful, mature bike. Yes, the looks grow on you and you start to see its beauty. The sound, even with a stock exhaust, awesome.

Great review Neevesy. I have a 900 and as a taller bloke have found a few flaws in it. The pillion peg position is atrocious (waaaay too close to the rider's pegs). The screen is noisy (I have put the smallest one I can find on it and just live with the wind). And the total weight capacity was bizarrely low. Seems like the new one adds some more fruit but hasn't really fixed the fundamentals.

Why is only the right running light on instead of both? Is that a UK requirement? Thanks for the review.

Glad the F900XR was mentioned as that idea popped up. What about versus a Tiger 900 GT? Actual offroad pretensions - but really the road version to most.

You can really compare a street (ZX) with a motard (T9), aerodynamics wise. Great review. You put me in a lot of thoughts, especially regarding prior 2021 models.

New Tracer gt plus is quite a nice step up with the switchgear, the new screen, adaptive cruise control etc, obviously a further £1.8k but if you use it as a tourer it's 100% worth it, basically a multistrada v4s light for a lot less money. Wider/better screen as well, I'm 180cm and I find it very nice.

I love my 9gt handles great scratches the footpegs with confidence.i find the screen OK I'm 5'7 it's great for me.im comfortable on it quickshifter it really good but you got to be on it for the downshift to work at its best.only downfall is the panniers could be a bit bigger I can't fit my bell star into them.i recently done 1660 miles to Scotland and back to Wales couldn't fault it really ooo and yeah the tank could be a extra litre bigger getting about 200 mile with the light on other than that the bike is awesome

Neemesy, the guru of motorbike appraisals!

This was a great review. I especially liked how you talked about your height and how the bike worked for you. I'm an inch or two taller, so that's important to know. The main bike I want to own next is the 1000SX, so that comparison was super useful. Thanks again.

I hoped about two and a half inches off my 2020 windscreen,,no more win buffeting and still nice protection plus it looks much better ,,,would love in a slight smoke

On my '15 Tracer, I swapped the screen for a much smaller one. (Puig I think). Meant the wind hit chest rather than head. Still had enough protection to ride comfortably at 90 mph, but noise problem solved.

Good honest review. What’s with only a single spotlight working on the right? Is that some kind of weird driving lights thing, or just a bulb out? With the GT you’re also in the ballpark of a Tiger 900 GT Pro - that would seem a better comparison than the Ninja 1000.

Optional Yamaha top box, I believe it was made by Givi, was available for the 2020 model. I have one. So I would assume it was available for the 2019 model as well.

Why is the cornering light at the front on the right always on and the left light is always off ? Never really seen one of these up close in person. Just wondering !

Great review. Am really waiting for you to review the new XSR900 - any clues on when you’ll get your mitts on one? Cheers

Screen turbulence has been an issue since day one on Tracers, its inexcusable that Yamaha haven't made an effort to fix that. My old GT gave me headaches, my T7 is miles better even with its tiny blade Dakar style screen.

I always love your gear. Would you be so kind and provide details for what you’re wearing when you’re out for the ride?

cool bike - more please

Two big reasons I wouldn't buy, uncomfortable and the noise. Good honest review. And it needs shaft drive. Yamaha gave us this in the 70s with the XS 750/1100.

Thanks man

Hey Neevesy I got a Tracer because of your reviews

I love the dash..very clear, don't want a TFT. The menu is easy..I had the crf 1100 with the Tft; and really don(t miss it.The saddle is good for me, the screen need to be replaced.

I had a go on the GT today - pretty much exactly the same experience. The screen alone is a deal-breaker. I'm 5' 10'' and in the lower setting, the screen is atrocious, directing air to exactly the wrong part of my helmet. In the higher setting, the screen is merely very bad indeed. Suspension great, quickshifter good, brakes adequate, engine... well, it's all relative, but coming from an MT10 it's just a little wheezy and underwhelming.

04:19 I saw it! You just had to point it out didn't you? ...mustache man is looking at me now!

Very good review. How would you rate it with comparison to Africa twin? Looks like you were crouched on it and that it was a bit small on you....

Very Nice vídeo man. Do you know when this bike come to Brazil?

this will be my next bike!

Have they finally moved the foot rests forward to achieve a touring riding position?

Isn’t the Suzuki v storm 1050 a competitor?

Hi, thanks for review, you said that for tall persons is more apropriate a z1000sx. I am 1,87m and 82 kilos, do you think is better for me kawasaki ninja 1000sx? Best regards!

I think Yamaha are not alone when it comes to noisy screen. However, I have had a Yamaha Super Tenere for 3 years and was on the point of selling it when I fitted a Givi Airflow screen. Now it will never win a beauty contest but now it is QUIET! Mine is for a Gen 1 but by removing the rubbish adjusters and accessory bar, the Gem 1 will fit the Gen 2 Super Tenere and it is a game changer.

Just my 2 cents with regards to the points made: I think this is a dazzler for sure. Once you put an exhaust on it, and usually most tracer owners I met do, It's always one of the more head turners at meets and cafes (when moving, not sitting still) My problem is a used tracer GT in acceptable condition is 8k+ right now. Now the problem with that is there is another kid (two actually) on the block at a price range in the used market that really invade this bike's cozy little place. The S1000XR (Gen 1) and the Multistrada 1200/1260S. The 1260 multi costs almost the same as the Tracer used about 500-1000 more, the 1200 is much cheaper (6000-6500) and the S1000XR is right on the money (7500-8500) Now the XR is a superior machine to all of these ability wise, and fulfills and extremely similar role to the Tracer 900 GT (and i mention GT spec as it's the more high end/popular model and even that barely reaches base spec XR levels, which there are not many of). The tracer was really on my radar but the regular 900 is too barebones and old to be a meaningful upgrade from something like a Versys 650, and the GT would be meaningful but then you have the XR and the Multi which both knock the Tracer 900 out of the park. I realise it's not fully apples to apples, but realistically if you set yourself a budget of say 9k. You might be able to scoop a tracer with 5k miles on it. but for the same money you can scoop a fully specced, luggaged XR with like 10-15k miles on it. When I got out to buy a bike, the bang for the buck is fundamental, mileage is secondary, and realistically for 9k you can get an XR that'll last you a very long time. Service costs are quite bad on the Multi but the 1200 is also cheaper, and the XR is not that much more expensive than the Tracer 900. You're probably paying a 20-30% premium at most, and considering the bike is probably gonna be slightly cheaper you can make up the difference there. Obviously this is all for the USED market. Brand new is a different story, however if you're out there to get a touring bike once you start speccing the GT out with basics (boxes, QS, heated grips, little protection maybe) you're close at 14k. Now for 14k You can also get a barebones Gen 2 XR (which still has more goodies than the tracer) or spend a little more to spec it out, and at 16.5k you got the whole shebang. I feel like when you're ready to drop 14k on a brand new bike, not going the extra step to 16.5k to get the XR is like leading the race and then giving up on the last lap, settling for 2nd place. That's just my view of this bike. I think it is fantastic, but it's relatively advanced spec commands a price that takes it into the territory of the real big boys, and it's not quite up there.

Really like your realistic reviews 👏👍

Same feeling i have mate. Got a 19 Tracer GT and I dont love it, its just ok. Will I get another, no I will not.

hmm I thinking about Tracer 9GT vs Ninja 1000sx, so now I am not sure now :D Comparsion riding in the city between these 2? I know for longer idestances will ninja win but can ninja make same good job in the city?

I had a Tracer 900GT new last year, couldn't get on with it, didn't gel for me so this year got myself a new MT10 tourer for £12,800 The difference is night and day for not a lot more money.

I have a tracer myself.. but have always hated the blue rims on the GT. It almost gives it a juvenile look to it.

Haha the District9 prawn head is also something you can't unsee.

Neevvsy, I can't stop laughing! You are spot on with the cartoon character description. I can see it even with eye's closed.

"once you've seen it . . . you can't unsee it" LMAO

What would you choose - Tracer 9 gt or Tiger 900 gt pro?

What is the model of the Kawasaki you recommend for taller riders? I’ve replayed that part but can’t make out what you said. My hearing isn’t the best.

Why only one of the lower LED lights stays on while riding? What about the other one?