Yamaha Tracer 9
Yamaha Tracer 9: 119 hp triple, 219 kg, €12,499, optional Y-AMT. Full specs, press reviews, generations and rivals.
At a glance
The Yamaha Tracer 9, renewed in 2025 and still sold as the '2025 model' in France in 2026, pairs the 119 hp CP3 triple with a sport-touring chassis and comprehensive electronics (IMU, cruise control, cornering lights). Priced at €12,499, it comes with an optional Y-AMT gearbox and in GT and GT+ versions. Reviewers praise the engine, agility and improved comfort, but find the Y-AMT automatic mode still in need of refinement.
World press review
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Press ratings
Excellent sport-GT compromise, rich standard equipment and a well-sorted chassis; uncomfortable seat, insufficient protection and a price at its limit.
A well-executed Y-AMT that doesn't justify €1,200 more: the manual version gives more control.
At the top of its segment; the Y-AMT automatic mode is good but not yet perfect.
A fascinating machine for riders who don't need 150 hp.
Press synthesis
What the world’s press says
The base model has received few scored reviews. The average score relies on tests of the GT+ (4/5 from MCN) and GT (8.5/10 from InMoto), which share its engine and chassis. MOTORRAD puts the Tracer 9 GT+ ‘at the top of its segment’. On the base model, Moto-Net sees an ‘excellent sport-GT compromise’, while Le Repaire des Motards, which rode the Y-AMT, prefers the manual gearbox.
What reviewers like: the CP3 triple, the agile chassis, the standard equipment and fuel economy.
What they criticise: an uncomfortable seat, insufficient wind protection on the base model and a price at its limit (Moto-Net), a Y-AMT automatic mode that still needs refinement (Moto-Net, MOTORRAD, Le Repaire); the Tracer 9 has no A2 version and the GT+ is sold only with Y-AMT.
Key quotes
"The Tracer 9, priced at €12,499 with a quickshifter, will deliver just as many thrills, make it easier to lift the front wheel and give total control over the engine."
"A great engine, a good chassis, top-notch protection and powerful brakes: the Tracer 9 GT+ successfully carries over its fundamentals for 2025 while adding welcome practical touches."
"Overall, the engine and chassis combination still offer enough excitement and thrills when the road gets twisty, but the comfort has also been improved from the previous generation too, for the most part."
Pros
- Lively, economical 119 hp CP3 triple
- Agile chassis
- Comprehensive IMU electronics
- Standard cruise control and cornering lights
- 5-year unlimited-mileage warranty
Cons
- Uncomfortable seat
- Limited wind protection on the base model
- Y-AMT automatic mode needs refinement
- No A2 version
- GT+ only with Y-AMT
- Few tests of the base model
Our review
Which Tracer 9 is on sale in 2026?
In 2026 Yamaha France sells the ‘Tracer 9 2025 model’ with no price or colour changes: €12,499 recommended retail price, valid since 1 January 2025. The range includes the Tracer 9 (manual, or Y-AMT at €13,699), the Tracer 9 GT (€15,799, or €16,999 with Y-AMT) and the Tracer 9 GT+ (€18,999, Y-AMT only). This page covers the base model. There is no A2 version.
What’s new on this generation?
The 890 cc CP3 triple (78 x 62.1 mm) carries over, now Euro 5+, with 119 hp at 10,000 rpm and 93 Nm at 7,000 rpm. Yamaha redesigned the bodywork in the wind tunnel, fitted a 7-inch TFT, lengthened the subframe by 50 mm and offers the Y-AMT automated gearbox as an option.
Standard equipment
The Tracer 9 is well equipped for its price:
- 6-axis IMU controlling traction control, slide control, wheelie control, cornering ABS and electronic engine-brake control;
- cruise control and speed limiter;
- LED cornering lights that switch on from 7° of lean;
- 10-position adjustable windscreen, hand guards, emergency stop signal.
The Y-AMT version adds heated grips and self-cancelling indicators.
How does it ride?
Few tests cover the base model: most journalists rode the GT or GT+, which share the engine and frame. The CP3 wins unanimous praise (MCN, Moto-Net, Le Repaire, MOTORRAD, 1000PS), as does the agile chassis (MCN, InMoto, Moto-Net). MCN notes that comfort has improved over the previous generation, and MOTORRAD rates the Y-AMT’s automatic mode as good, but not yet perfect.
Moto-Net, which tested the base model, highlights an ‘excellent sport-GT compromise’ and ‘rich and practical’ standard equipment, but criticises the seat, wind protection that isn’t high enough and a price at its limit. Le Repaire des Motards finds the Y-AMT well executed but prefers the manual gearbox, which offers more control.
Fuel consumption
Yamaha quotes 5.0 L/100 km. For real-world consumption, the reference is the Tracer 9 GT+, which has the same engine: MOTORRAD recorded under 5 L/100 km on it. With a 19-litre tank, range is about 380 km.
Maintenance and warranty
Yamaha’s owner’s manual specifies an oil change every 10,000 km or every year and a valve clearance check every 40,000 km. Yamaha Motor France covers the Tracer 9 for 5 years with unlimited mileage, provided maintenance is recorded in Yamaha’s digital service record.
Specifications
| Displacement | 890 cc |
|---|---|
| Power | 119 hp (87.5 kW) @ 10,000 rpm |
| Torque | 93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm |
| Weight | 219 kg (wet); 224 kg for the Y-AMT |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 1.84 |
| Seat height | 845 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 19 L |
| Fuel consumption | 5.0 L/100 km (Yamaha figure) — 116 g/km CO2 |
| Maintenance interval | Oil change every 10,000 km or 1 year — Valves: 40,000 km (Yamaha owner's manual) |
| Engine type | CP3 inline three-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Cooling | liquide |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual or Y-AMT automated gearbox, chain drive, assist-and-slipper clutch |
| License | A |
| MSRP | €12,499 |
Engine detail
| Bore x stroke | 78 x 62,1 mm |
|---|---|
| Compression ratio | 11,5:1 |
| Fuel system | Electronic fuel injection, YCC-T ride-by-wire |
| Valve train | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Max power RPM | 10000 units.rpm |
| Max torque RPM | 7000 units.rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Euro standard | Euro 5+ |
Chassis & running gear
| Frame type | Cast aluminium frame |
|---|---|
| Rake angle | 24.4 ° |
| Trail | 106 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm |
| Front suspension | 41 mm KYB USD fork, adjustable, 130 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | KYB linked monoshock, adjustable, 131 mm travel |
| Front brake | Twin 298 mm discs, radial 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 267 mm disc |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17 |
| ABS system | Lean-sensitive ABS (Brake Control), cannot be switched off |
Electronics & rider aids
| Riding modes | Sport, Street, Rain, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
|---|---|
| Traction control | Yes |
| Anti-wheelie | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes (Cruise control and speed limiter as standard) |
| Dashboard | 7-inch colour TFT |
| Other features | 6-axis IMU: traction control, slide control (SCS), wheelie control (LIF), cornering ABS (BC), electronic engine-brake control (BSR), LED cornering lights (from 7° of lean), 10-position adjustable windscreen, Emergency stop signal, Hand guards, Optional Y-AMT automated gearbox, with heated grips and self-cancelling indicators |
Ergonomics & rider fit
| Riding position | Upright (sport-touring), adjustable seat 845-860 mm |
|---|---|
| Wind protection | 10-position adjustable windscreen |
The Tracer 9 offers an upright sport-touring position with a two-height seat (845 or 860 mm) and a 10-position adjustable windscreen. Moto-Net nevertheless notes an uncomfortable seat and wind protection that isn’t high enough on the base model; the GT and GT+ get more complete touring equipment.
Ownership & maintenance
Under 5 L/100 km (MOTORRAD, test of the Tracer 9 GT+, same engine)
L/100km
Real-world consumption
~~380 km (estimated: 19 L tank / 5 L/100 km)
km
Estimated range
| Oil change | every 10,000 km or every 12 months |
|---|---|
| Valve check | every 40,000 km |
| Spark plugs | every 20,000 km |
| Chain | Chain final drive (regular maintenance) |
Warranty
5 years / Unlimited mileage (3 years + 2 years Yamaha Motor France, maintenance logged in Yamaha's digital service record)
Yamaha’s owner’s manual specifies an oil change every 10,000 km or every year, oil filter and spark plug replacement every 20,000 km, and a valve clearance check every 40,000 km. Final drive is by chain. Yamaha Motor France provides a 5-year unlimited-mileage warranty, provided maintenance is recorded in Yamaha’s digital service record.
Direct competitors
Compare →| Model | MSRP | Power | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Tracer 9 | €12,499 | 119 hp (87.5 kW) @ 10,000 rpm | 219 kg (wet); 224 kg for the Y-AMT |
| Triumph Tiger Sport 8002025 | €12,395 | 115 hp | 214 kg (wet) |
| BMW F 900 XR2026 | €12,200 | 105 hp | 216 kg (wet) |
| Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX2026 | €15,649 | 136 hp | 235 kg (wet) |
| Honda NT11002025 | €14,799 | 102 hp | 238 kg (wet) |
Generations
- MT-09 Tracer2015 – 2017
847 cc · 115 hp · 87.5 Nm · 210 kg (road-ready)
First touring version of the MT-09: half fairing, bigger tank, traction control and centre stand.
- Tracer 9002018 – 2020
847 cc · 115 hp · 87.5 Nm · 214 kg (road-ready)
New bodywork, bigger adjustable screen, longer swingarm; GT version with TFT, quickshifter, cruise control and cases.
- Tracer 92021 – 2024
890 cc · 119 hp · 93 Nm · 213 kg (road-ready)
890 cc engine, new lighter frame, 6-axis IMU electronics; semi-active suspension on the GT.
- Tracer 92025 – today
890 cc · 119 hp · 93 Nm · 219 kg (road-ready)
Wind-tunnel-developed bodywork, 7-inch TFT, longer subframe, Euro 5+, optional Y-AMT gearbox.
| Generation | Displacement | Power | Torque | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT-09 Tracer2015 – 2017 First touring version of the MT-09: half fairing, bigger tank, traction control and centre stand. | 847 cc | 115 hp | 87.5 Nm | 210 kg road-ready |
| Tracer 9002018 – 2020 New bodywork, bigger adjustable screen, longer swingarm; GT version with TFT, quickshifter, cruise control and cases. | 847 cc | 115 hp | 87.5 Nm | 214 kg road-ready |
| Tracer 92021 – 2024 890 cc engine, new lighter frame, 6-axis IMU electronics; semi-active suspension on the GT. | 890 cc | 119 hp | 93 Nm | 213 kg road-ready |
| Tracer 92025 – today Wind-tunnel-developed bodywork, 7-inch TFT, longer subframe, Euro 5+, optional Y-AMT gearbox. | 890 cc | 119 hp | 93 Nm | 219 kg road-ready |
Manufacturer figures (otherwise specialist press). Weighing conditions differ between generations: compare weights with care.
Available colors
Manufacturer recalls
No known recalls for this model.