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2025 · Sport Tourer · A variant of the Tracer 9
Differences between the standard Tracer 9 and the Y-AMT
Triple Soul, Smarter Shifts
The Tracer 9 in Y-AMT form keeps sport-touring honest. At its heart sits the 890 cc liquid-cooled inline-three, making 119 hp at 10,000 rpm and 69 lb-ft at 7,000 rpm. That is plenty to carry 483 lb wet plus luggage without the engine ever feeling strained. The triple is the reason to buy this bike. It answers the throttle cleanly and has real character, which is exactly what I expect from a Yamaha. This version builds on the regular Tracer 9 with the automated Y-AMT gearbox, keyless ignition, tire pressure monitoring and a luggage system. Cruise control, ride modes, traction control and wheelie control come on every Tracer 9.
On the road it sits in the sensible middle of the class. You get 17-inch wheels at both ends, adjustable suspension front and rear, an adjustable screen and seat, and a 59.1 in (1,500 mm) wheelbase that keeps it settled on the highway and still easy to place on a mountain road. Reliability is one of its strongest suits, so with ordinary care it should age well. It suits the rider who covers big days and still wants a grin on the back roads. The caveat: the 33.3 in (845 mm) seat is tall for shorter riders, and the chain needs regular attention on long tours.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 119 hp (88 kW) @ 10,000 rpm |
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| Torque | 69 lb-ft (93 Nm) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Displacement | 890 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front brake | 298 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
| Wheelbase | 59.1 in (1500 mm) |
| Seat height | 33.3 in (845 mm) |
| Wet weight | 483 lb (219 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.0 gal (19 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Comfort
Connectivity
Drivetrain
Lighting
Safety
The named systems that set this bike apart — and what each one does for you.
Drivetrain
The Tracer 9 Y-AMT (MY2025-Y_AMT) builds on the standard Tracer 9: the upgraded hardware, the key spec changes and where its character shifts. The full ride, specs, scoring and verdict are all right here on this page.
Equipment the Y-AMT adds vs the standard Tracer 9
Over the years I've heard a lot about this bike from the people who ride it: paddock conversations, owner chats, club-night talk, and the messages riders send me after a season in the saddle. For the Tracer 9 Y-AMT the pattern is clear. Owners praise the engine, the gearbox and the chassis. Their complaints are mostly about suspension, wind management and a few finish details.
Owners praise the engine more than anything else on this bike. They describe a motor that pulls from low revs, snarls through the midrange and keeps rushing toward the top. Plenty of them admit it tempts them to wring it out every time. The same riders say it's just as happy chugging along at low speed. The Y-AMT gearbox gets almost as much praise. In automatic mode riders call the shifts seamless, and in manual mode the clutchless changes are quick enough for a spirited pace. Several say it takes real fatigue out of long trips. Their one reservation is that it doesn't give you the involvement of a conventional clutch.
Riders consistently say the chassis feels surprisingly nimble on twisty roads, and they describe the steering as neutral and precise. Comfort gets good marks too. Owners mention the relaxed bar position, the low pegs and the extra room for a passenger.
The most common complaint is the suspension. Riders call it firm but often underdamped once a heavier rider is aboard or the pace picks up, and those after a plush ride see it as a cost-cutting compromise. Wind protection is the other regular gripe. Taller riders report buffeting at highway speeds, and some find the air smoother with the screen lowered than at its highest setting. A few owners say the broad, flat seat gets uncomfortable after several hours, especially smaller riders who struggle to shift around on it. There are also a few individual reports of exhaust downpipes that tarnish quickly and turn-signal brackets that pop loose after light contact.
Where this Yamaha Tracer 9 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 9 is actually built for.
This is squarely your bike. The triple makes the curves fun, the comfort holds up on 200 to 400 mile days, and cruise control plus luggage handle the stretches between the good roads.
Made for Highway 1 / Big Sur · Black Hills · Blue Ridge Parkway
It covers the big routes comfortably, and 119 hp handles a full load with ease. If you ride two-up nearly all the time, though, a larger dedicated tourer will give you more room.
Made for Beartooth Highway · Blue Ridge Parkway · Going-to-the-Sun Road
Accessible handling and a precise throttle make repeat runs on the Dragon and Cherohala rewarding. At 483 lb it's no lightweight, but it earns its keep on the long ride there and back.
Made for Tail of the Dragon · Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
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