But the two bikes are pretty closely matched in the torque department where it really matters for day-in, day-out sport touring and commuting. Discussions. No infringement is intended. Both offer impressive grunt for slicing through corners without much shifting, accelerating hard from a stop or picking off a slow-moving car or truck with a quick pass. The 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT and all other motorcycles made 1894-2020.

The BMW’s non-adjustable 43mm USD fork is stouter overall and more stiffly sprung compared to the Yamaha’s 41mm unit, though the latter is fully adjustable and can be stiffened up for sport riding quite well if that’s your preference. 2020 BMW F 900 XR vs. Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Comparison Test Attracting more and new customers is the objective of every motorcycle design, so whether going the touring route with a standard bike is to aim a not-so-successful model in a potentially better direction, or it’s to simply expand the fan base for a successful bike to include long-distance riders, the goal is the same.Such is the case with the two motorcycles we’re comparing here, the new You can find in-depth tech details on both the BMW and Yamaha in their individual road tests—the Tracer 900 GT was revamped for 2019, and there’s a full review of it in the October 2019 issue and on our website. Image Source: yamaha-motor.com, kawasaki.comJavascript must be enabled for the correct page display I hope to see new color options from Yamaha on Tracer 900 GT in 2020. While it’s cool that All images featured on this website are copyrighted to their respective rightful owners. I was recently in the market for a bike in this class and rode both the XR and the Tracer 900. Both have full-color TFT instrument displays, and even though navigating the BMW’s is harder to figure out, it’s much larger and is like watching 4K TV compared to the Yamaha’s small blocky screen. Its additional ground clearance comes in handy when riding over ruts, low curbs and such, where we bashed the Yamaha’s low-slung underbelly more than once. We compare the 2020 BMW F 900 R and Yamaha Tracer 900 GT sport-touring motorcycles. Holding back my purhase because of this. Below is the information on the 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT. 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT pictures, prices, information, and specifications. Happily living near the sea in Redland Bay, SE Queensland, Australia. 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 for sale by Big St Charles Motorsports in St Charles, Missouri 63301 on Motorcycles on Autotrader. Given their similarity elsewhere we’d pick the Yamaha’s engine simply for its extra power and longer valve inspection intervals.Once you start bolting accessories onto the BMW that are standard on the Yamaha, the F 900 XR’s price and weight advantage quickly melts away, which leaves us with the Tracer 900 GT as the winner of this comparo. Since January 2020 - a BMW R9T Roadster. Price. That planted a seed that grew into a well-rounded appreciation of all things mechanical, and eventually, into a formal education of same. For an extra $2,300 over the $10,699 (2019) Tracer 900, the 2020 Tracer 900 GT adds hard locking saddlebags, cruise control, a quickshifter for upshifts, heated grips and a full-color TFT display. It also has more fuel capacity than the R for sport-adventure riding. Reply. Both models come in below 13k and offer much more than an enticing MSRP. Get a free Price Quote from your local motorcycle dealers. First off, the new sheet metal (painted plastic, whatever) brushes up the looks a bit while the The GT doubles down on the hand comfort with heated handgrips as part of the standard equipment package. Traction control, ABS and two ride modes—Road and Rain—are standard, and you can plug in an optional Ride Modes Pro dongle that enables two more as well as cornering ABS, Dynamic Traction Control and more.Introduced for 2015 as the FJ-09, the Yamaha Tracer brought sport-touring amenities to the bare-knuckled FZ-09, such as a more upright seating position, a more comfortable, adjustable seat, a semi-fairing with adjustable windscreen and hand guards. Specifications. Previously owned a 2019 Tracer 900 GT, Midnight Black.