2025 · Sport Tourer · Buyer's Guide
Smart Tech, Light Touch
Yamaha's 689 cc parallel twin carries this bike: 73 hp at 8,750 rpm, 50 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm, and a torque peak sitting exactly where real roads live. Ride-by-wire feeds ride modes and traction control, cruise control is standard, and a TFT dash with smartphone connectivity handles the information side. The chassis is steel tube, with an upside-down fork, radial front brakes and adjustment at both ends. At 448 lb wet, the Tracer 7 sits at the light end of sport-touring and never pretends otherwise. It is the class welterweight, not its heavyweight.
Lived with, it ages cheaply. The twin takes miles without complaint, and the parts you actually consume are the ordinary ones: chain, tires, pads. The upright seating position still asks nothing of you on day three of a trip, and the 4.8 gal tank keeps highway stops sensibly spaced. This fits the rider covering 200 to 400 miles a day on good pavement who wants the corners in between to count for something. The honest caveat: loaded two-up, 73 hp is enough rather than generous, and the 32.7 in seat is tall enough that shorter riders should sit on one first.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 73 hp (54 kW) @ 8,750 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 50 lb-ft (68 Nm) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Displacement | 689 cc |
| Engine | Parallel twin |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
| Seat height | 32.7 in (830 mm) |
| Wet weight | 448 lb (203 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.8 gal (18 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Comfort
Connectivity
Drivetrain
Lighting
Safety
Where this Yamaha Tracer 7 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Tracer 7 is actually built for.
This is your bike. Days of 200 to 400 miles on Highway 1 or the Blue Ridge are exactly what it's shaped for, and it stays genuinely fun in the corners instead of merely surviving them.
Made for Black Hills · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
Solo and packed light, it will happily cross a country on the 4.8 gal tank. Two-up with full luggage on big park grades, you'll want more engine under you and a factory touring setup.
Made for Beartooth Highway · Blue Ridge Parkway · Going-to-the-Sun Road
Light, honest and unintimidating, it lets you work on lines and corner speed instead of managing horsepower. For repeat runs on the Dragon or Cherohala, that's the quick way to get better.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2021–2024
The Sharp, Light-Footed Commuter
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