2022 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Long-Term Review: A Year of Adventure 🏍️

After riding the 2022 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT for a year, we talk about its long-term performance.<br /><br />--<br /><br />Over the course of the past year, we’ve been riding Yamaha’s 2022 Tracer 9 GT. Introduced in 2021, the Tracer 9 GT is a middleweight, sport-touring bike from the Tuning Fork brand. We’ve reported on its performance and capability during the 2022 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Review and 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT MC Commute Review articles and videos. Now, after riding this machine for nearly a year and logging almost 4,000 miles, we’re discussing what it’s like to live with from day to day. <br /><br />Our original review discussed a couple of annoying hiccups, but fast-forward to now and those bugaboos irk us much less. We’re keen on the versatility and function of the Tracer 9. We really like this middleweight’s size; because it’s a bantam sport-touring bike, it has great everyday utility. It’s great to have a bike with manufacturer hard cases, eliminating the need for a fanny pack or backpack as the lockable and removable luggage swallow nearly 8 gallons of goodies on either side. And even with the luggage mounted, the bike remains svelte and nimble.<br /><br />Traffic is a bear in Southern California, and larger touring bikes and cruisers can be a handful to slide in and out of traffic. Not so with this Tracer 9 GT; it may weigh just over 500 pounds with a full 5 gallons of fuel, but it’s surprisingly responsive, really fitting our SoCal lifestyle...<br /><br />Full story here: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/yamaha-tracer-9-gt-long-term-review-2022/<br /><br />Photography: Joseph Agustin<br />Video/edit: Ray Gauger Media, Inc.<br /><br />Motorcycle Riding Gear Worn<br /><br />Helmet: Shoei RF-SR<br />Jacket: REV'IT! Tornado 3<br />Pant: REV'IT! Jackson RF<br />Gloves: REV'IT! Sand 3<br />Boots: TCX Rush 2 Air<br /><br />Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist<br />Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine <br /><br />See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/