Yamaha Tracer 9 GT versus BMW F 900 XR

Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

Crossover

BMW F 900 XR

Crossover

Class Cross-Over Bike for Sport AND Touring

The Yamaha Tracer 9 GT is the successor of the Tracer 900 GT. Unlike many other 2021 facelifts, not only the Euro-5 homologation was made, but almost a completely new bike was set up. What the... weiter

Test der Yamaha Tracer 9 GT

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The new centre

XR? There was something, wasn't there? Exactly, the 165 hp S 1000 XR from BMW, which looks like an adventure bike, but similar to the Ducati Multistrada is basically a faired superbike. If the new F 900 XR hangs just as far out of the... weiter

Test BMW F 900 XR

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

Built von 2019 bis 2024~

RRP 14.899 €

RRP 12.100 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

High-revving triple with plenty of power
good touring and pillion comfort
complete technical equipment
Case and semi-active chassis series

Pros:

Powerful engine
Processing
Fitness to travel
Comfort

Cons:

Clutch lever not adjustable
Turn signals do not reset automatically

Cons:

Expensive extras

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.500 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.430 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 220 kg

Wheelbase: 1.521 mm
Length : 2.160 mm Height : 1.320 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 219 (max: 438 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: 3-cylinder series, four-stroke 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 890 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 119 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 7.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 360 km

Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 369 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge tube frame

Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 137 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70Z R17
Rear tyres: 180/55Z R17

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)

Front suspension:
170 (travel 172 mm)

Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 172 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Hydraulic double disc brake (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 245 mm)

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

The Tracer 9 GT is a really good development of the already good Tracer 900 GT. Although it became 1,500 euros more expensive, it has also increased technically. The well-functioning semi-active chassis alone justifies the extra charge.

Also justified is the surcharge of the GT compared to the Standard Tracer 9. Although it costs 1,500 euros less than the GT, you also have to do without many delicious things such as suitcase, QuickShifter, semi-active suspension and cornering lights. If you add these features together, you have to wonder why the price gap is not larger. Clearly, the GT is the better deal!

The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad-Ruser from Haseldorf - thank you very much.

Conclusion - what gets stuck

All in all, the same-parts adventure was all about. She comes around the corner with this trusting attitude, which does not substride even when they get closer. You just have to want to afford it and, above all, you have to be able to do it. If that is the case, it will lead the way in the middle class.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg.