Premium Member Trambo Posted November 7, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'd like to know if the cruise control can be installed on older models?+1, someone please get on this right away, and make us a nice YooTube video showing how to do it. 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bugsplatered Posted November 7, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2017 I already have cruise control but will take a look at the narrower handlebars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bugsplatered Posted November 7, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2017 With the Tracer GT, Yamaha improved on or added everything needed: windscreen, seat, handlebars, suspension, quick shifter and cruise control. Yamaha fixed all the short comings of the FJ09. If Yamaha had had the courage to put belt-drive onto the new GT model I would already have put down my deposit. And without wishing to be churlish, with one or two exceptions the upgrades are quite minor and overall amount to, IMHO, a fairly modest face-lift and makeover of the existing model. That said, I wish Yamaha well with the two variants. But I cannot help wondering what will happen to the warehouse full of 2015's that dealers here in Oz seem to be unable to give away.. . Belt drive would have made it perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepinoutwest Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 The bags alone are $1000, now add cruise, new suspension with preload knob, TFT display, quickshifter, new windshield, standard heated grips... We'd be lucky its only $2000 more than the non GT. 2001 Honda Saber - sold 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold 2005 Yamaha FZ6 - sold 2007 Yamaha Vstar 1300 - sold 2008 Kawasaki Versys - sold 2009 Yamaha FZ6 - sold 2010 Yamaha Raider - sold 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 - sold 2014 Yamaha FJR - sold 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 - lemon back to dealer 2016 Yamaha FJ -09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My FJ-09 is better than a GT-900... already got QS for upshifts and downshift w/autoblipper, LaunchControl, Cruise control, heated grips, exhaust and ECU tuned by 2WDW using WoolichRacing for a displacement busting 120whp ... suspension will be done over winter... it ticks all the boxes, track capable, multi day trips, daily driver, etc... If anything I would love to have a gas tank that can be used in place of the passenger seat 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I don't know what Yam is playing at. they're nuts to wait till '19. This should be ready to go March '18. They are but detail changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijay Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My FJ-09 is better than a GT-900... already got QS for upshifts and downshift w/autoblipper, LaunchControl, Cruise control, heated grips, exhaust and ECU tuned by 2WDW using WoolichRacing for a displacement busting 120whp ... suspension will be done over winter... it ticks all the boxes, track capable, multi day trips, daily driver, etc... If anything I would love to have a gas tank that can be used in place of the passenger seat +1 on the gas tank instead of Passenger seat. Now that would be USEFUL!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted November 7, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2017 The wind screen is different..... I want to ride the road in the video. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfjniner Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 If Yamaha had had the courage to put belt-drive onto the new GT model I would already have put down my deposit. And without wishing to be churlish, with one or two exceptions the upgrades are quite minor and overall amount to, IMHO, a fairly modest face-lift and makeover of the existing model. That said, I wish Yamaha well with the two variants. But I cannot help wondering what will happen to the warehouse full of 2015's that dealers here in Oz seem to be unable to give away.. . Belt drive would have made it perfect. Shaft drive would have made it perfect. Belt drive would have made it better. Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted November 7, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted November 7, 2017 With the Tracer GT, Yamaha improved on or added everything needed: windscreen, seat, handlebars, suspension, quick shifter and cruise control. Yamaha fixed all the short comings of the FJ09. Yes, its like they read my mind. Except for the quick shifter, the GT version has exactly the same changes that I already did to mine. I do like the new body work, the changes are subtle but the sharp angles have been smoothed out for a less transformer-ish look. Just the reshaped headlight area and hand guards improve the looks dramatically. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My FJ-09 is better than a GT-900... already got QS for upshifts and downshift w/autoblipper, LaunchControl, Cruise control, heated grips, exhaust and ECU tuned by 2WDW using WoolichRacing for a displacement busting 120whp ... suspension will be done over winter... it ticks all the boxes, track capable, multi day trips, daily driver, etc... If anything I would love to have a gas tank that can be used in place of the passenger seat +1 on the gas tank instead of Passenger seat. Now that would be USEFUL!!!!! that tail bag would be bad ass if it was a gas tank... loving the looks of this forum members bike 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Interesting point. From a business standpoint I think the Tracer needs to cost at least $2000 less than the FJR. My guess is the standard Tracer will stick close to the current MSRP and be around $11k. That leaves room for the GT to cost $2000 more, basically splitting the difference between the Tracer 900 and the FJR. $2000 - whether US, CDN, or AUD, would be too much IMHO: make it an even thou and that might be more on the money.I don't understand the math here! But here in Oz a new FJR is priced at AUD$26,000, or up to AUD$30,000 with electronic suspension. That's precisely double the price of a new MT-09 Tracer including factory panniers. Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted November 7, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted November 7, 2017 @wordsmith Here in the U.S. MSRP for the '17 FJ09 is $10,699. '18 FJR 1300A is $16,399 and the '18 FJR ES is $17,999 just for reference. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 @wordsmith Here in the U.S. MSRP for the '17 FJ09 is $10,699. '18 FJR 1300A is $16,399 and the '18 FJR ES is $17,999 just for reference.Thanks, Betony. I know that pricing varies by market - it seems the difference between the FJ (Tracer) and FJR here in Oz is markedly greater than in the US... I think I'll be moving...! Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suncoaster Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 NO BEAK ?? Maybe there'll be a Tracer GTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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