Yamaha Tracer 7 | All You Really Need!
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- čas přidán 20. 01. 2023
- I ride and review the Yamaha Tracer 5, is it all the motorcycle you really need?
A practical middle weight sports tourer, with good wind protection and hard panniers this is a great bike for touring as well as every day commuting. Along with Yamaha's great reliability.
Is it better than its competition, the Triumph Tiger Sport 660, Kawasaki Versy's 650 and V-Strom 650?
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Another great review Redang. Love the new music which was well edited into the video. Kudos for you reviewing for us in the foul weather. Take care of yourself.
👍 Thanks so much I appreciate it and thanks for the feedback. It is my pleasure, I really enjoyed this ride! All the best
The tracer looks and sounds like a great all round mid power machine. Kudos for riding out in that cold wet weather.
👌 It really is a solid bike, great fun as well. Haha cheers
I've bought my Tracer 700 in 2018 for 8000€ and could choose from accessories for the bike for 700 Euros because of a special Yamaha offer back then. Rode it for over 30.000km since then. Last week I did about 1000km in two days. Fun bike for sure. One huge advantage is you can do all the service yourself. It's a real simple bike to work on. Sometimes I wish it had more power though and USD forks. I upgraded mine with steel brake lines, Wilbers rear shock and Öhlins Cartridge kit for the forks. Best money ever spent. Save the money on the exhaust and upgrade the suspension.
👍 Such solid bikes and sounds like you are getting the most out of yours! Some nice upgrades you have done as well. Cheers
Definitely a nice versatile bike. I think the days of massive sport tourers is waning. No rain here but 30 cms of snow coming...
👍 Really solid! Yes the adventure market seems to have taken over the sports touring.
Way to get noticed on that one Red I like it though not sure I'd have one although I am on the look out for a mid size bike for later this year but loads to look at . Good watch 👍cheers
Haha yup certainly a bright paint scheme! Recommend a test ride on one of these, such a great solid bike and fun to ride as well 👍
Good review - keen to find out more about the Tracer 7. Looking forward to seeing them later this week at the NEC. One suggestion - you can say "oh-doh" as a word rather than spelling it out as "oh-dee-oh". Ride safe!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. They are such solid all round bikes 👍 Definitely recommend if you are in the market for one. Enjoy the show
Ridden my friends r7 many times fabulous fun engine. Only ridden trader 9, but they are great all round bikes. Unfortunately (re your title) our 'wants' far exceed our 'needs', however if they don't this bike is pretty much spot on. Enjoyed the review.
👍 Its a great motor in all its forms. Yup wants can definitely exceed the Tracer 7 haha Thanks glad you enjoyed the review
Nice review. I own the same bike, GT version also, but I really didn’t like the comfort seat. Hurt my bum after half an hour so I got the lower seat, much better now. On the other hand, the GT screen is much better than the standard screen.
Thanks glad you enjoyed the review 👍 Yes seats can be like that, very different per person! I would definitely go for the GT model.
Cheers
FDONK! 😆 I’ve owned a Tracer 7 since last spring and it too is my first ‘big’ bike after getting my licence. After my Mod2 debrief, my instructor asked if I had a first bike in mind, but I really wasn’t at all sure, probably something a bit retro like the Bonneville 900 or Guzzi V7 I thought, after all, the fella I took my Mod 1 alongside had a CCM Spitfire on order! However, he suggested the Tracer7 as a great ‘gateway’ bike to discover my riding style and what I might want from a second bike. I initially pulled a face but needless to say, I now love my Tracer, it is everything I could want from a first bike, to the point where I struggle to think what I might eventually replace it with - a Tracer 9 perhaps?
As for the weather, yeah, it’s been grim. And now we’re back into minus temperatures again :-( Roll on spring! ☀️
Haha 👌 Exactly the same situation with me! My instructor recommend it so I went for it and was so pleased. Even riding it now many years later it is a fantastic all round bike.
Absolutely, bring on some warm weather!
A nice all-rounder and positive review. Also, good looking (well ok I'm talking about the beard you are sporting these days!) 👋
It is such a great practical bike and fun to ride as well 👌 Haha many thanks, glad someone likes the beard!
My first bike was and still is a Cb500f. I think it's great, but a little more power would be useful, especially when it comes to overtaking on the motorway, and for touring with luggage. I'm looking at this or the Tiger Sport 660 as a next bike and appreciate this review. I think I would go for the Tracer gt in that matte green finish.
👍 I think you will really like the Tracer 7GT over the cb500f. Its a brilliant bike and plenty of power for longer trips and luggage etc...
Extremely reliable as well.
Nine months on, what did you decide?
@@jhammond64 still on the cb500f, still happy with it. 🏍👍
Why would someone take a triumph engine over a yamaha ?
Triumph have the famous triple engine. They have really nailed it, so smooth. Just depends on what flavour you like best 👍
The triumph triple is a far more entertaining engine but I wouldn’t say it would outlast the cp2 motor
Great video, thank you. Would have been nice to see how the lights look when on.......Sal : )
Thanks so much Sal I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video 👍 Apologies I will try to remember that for the future videos
At 5'3" this is my first Big Bike. Absolutely nothing to compare it to, but love it! My learner bike was an XSR125, so natural progression! Absolutely right about nimbleness, and the lightness makes it a joy. I've not been on other bikes, so can't compare, but I find it okay at higher speeds and plenty of acceleration. Very reliable, too, and comfortable riding position.
I have ridden lots of bikes, and you can trust me when I say this is a great bike 👍
Hey Man, how long did you ride the XSR for? I'm thinking about getting one as a first bike, but I'm afraid I will outgrow it too soon. Please let me know your thoughts. Would you have gone for a bigger CC bike?
@@DanDamV I rode it for about 8 months. If you have a full license I would skip the 125cc altogether as a first bike. Is that what you mean? The XSR is a great 125, but it's still a 125! I certainly wouldn't buy a new 125. You probably will outgrow it quickly. 125's seem expensive to insure,too because they get nicked . I remember having a sore shoulder from constant full throttle just to keep up with traffic!
@@jhammond64 Wow! Thank you so much for such a detailed answer! I truly appreciate it! Yeah, I'll probably skip it and go for something bigger that will probably last me more. I was thinking of choosing something from Yamaha's CP2 Engile lineup but I'm also down for some Hondas 500s. But sometimes I wonder if it's too much for a beginner. I guess I'll know in a few months once I've taken my License Courses. Thanks again! Have a great day and stay safe!
That shade of red is hideous imo, it reminds me of an old red and faded- early 00's vauxhall corsa, or a 1999 red Ford fiesta that nobody ever bothered to t-cut. The shade of red they had on the 2020 tracer 700, was much nicer- it was a darker red with burnt orange hues... Great bike though really good.
Yup I agree, bit strange colour. I prefer the older blue model or black for sure 👍
@@redangrevival Yeah, the latest black model with gold wheels looks lovely!
Just ordered a 2020 tracer 700, my first big bike :)
It is a brilliant all round bike 👍 A great choice, I miss mine now!
I too ended up considering either Tracer 7 or the Tiger. Ended up with the Tracer as I preferred the looks over the tiger, and quite simply because Triumph dealerships tend to be few and very far between in my country...
I think the Tracer 7 is a gorgeous bike in the right colour combinations, but I opted for the base model as I didn't really need the panniers, and the gt-screen, though far more functionsl than the useless standard screen, just looks awful on the bike...
You cannot go wrong with the Tracer 👍 Really solid bike
Hi Angus,I hope you’ve had a great week.
Thanks for another cracking video on the Yamaha Tracer.
I’m currently checking out the market for a decent pair of winter gloves.
Which winter gloves do you have?
Many thanks and the same to you 👍
I have a pari of Richa "Arctic". Very good, although in really cold weather could still do with some heated grips haha!
@@redangrevival Hi Angus,Thanks for the message.
I have just splashed out on a pair of Rukka Thermog.
I hope that they will be warm as the temperatures here in the south of Portugal have dropped considerably at night.
Have a good weekend there and happy riding👍
Good review 👍 I didn't it could be an everyday bike. Perhaps the seat it's a bit tall for me.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍 I am 5’9” and found the seat ok! It is a taller bike though
Loved my Tracer 7 and had it for over 6 years before trading it in for Tracer 9 GT, for valve for money Tracer 7 is the best
👍 Another bike I should have kept for longer really! So good to ride it many years later and I was so impressed with it. Solid and fun bike to ride.
How's the trade going? I've owned the CP3 in the XSR. Honestly, when I ride the 7 ( mine) and the 9 back to back I still struggle to decide which one I want - even if they were the same price!
My head says this would be the perfect bike for my planned touring trips to Spain etc.
Heart says get a Himalayan and then a Super Meteor...😉.
Do think the tracer looks the nicest of all these mid tourers.
👍 I know exactly what you mean! Some times the head has very good reason though.
I would definitely take the Tracer touring.
As a former Vstrom rider , I now own the Triumph tiger 660 sport I can honestly say that I much prefer the looks of these bikes than the tracer 700. Performance wise the Triumph just pips the Yamaha and Suzuki as it's a triple as you said but I'm biased but I love the sound and sheer grunt of the Triumph. As for the rain , it is also very flooded down here in Dorset so getting out is virtually impossible at the moment.
Great review angus and ride safe out there 👍 😀.
The Tiger 660 really is a great bike and I love it, think for every day use I would go for the Tracer 7 personally 👍
Still swimming around here, although it is all frozen now haha
Cheers
As someone who has owned a 660 Tiger and the new Tracer 7, I can honestly say the Tracer goes just as well, handles better and feels so much lighter. After demoing the Tracer 7 and jumping back on the Tiger, it felt heavy and cumbersome. Great engine though. But the CP2 engine of the Tracer 7 just feels so revvy and balanced and it seems to have low level torque greater than the 660 triple.
Il take the 7 over a triumph not even close
Nice one mate.
👌 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Wet but no flooding here in East Anglia. I have to agree with you about the looks, if I owned one I think I'd end up taking off the handguards, they're ugly...
Terrible floods here, I wasn't expecting it! All starting to freeze now 🥴 Yes the hand guards are a bit ugly and "plasticy"
Nice video.
According on your experience, what is the Tracer 7 consumption?
Thanks, sorry I can’t remember exactly. But it is definitely a great engine and fuel efficient 👍
Another consideration when weighing up between the Tracer 7 and Tracer 7 GT, if - and I emphasise the ‘if’ as I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea - you’re thinking of financing on a PCP, although the GT is about an extra £800-odd, the residual value is significantly greater at the end of the term, so there’s not much difference in the monthly payments. Unfortunately, I would have had to wait some months for a GT, until after summer, but my local Yamaha dealer had a regular Tracer7 in the showroom ready for take off - where do I sign?! 🚀
You can always slowly add on the extras to make it more GT style! Best to just get your hands on the bike you want and enjoy the ride 👍
Were you riding on the Somerset Levels? Aren't they a flood plain?
Shame Yamaha didn't give it cruise control. Should be std on all mainstream brand bikes now like ABS which is mandatory.
Honda have brought back their Transalp probably much more expensive though.
I’d maybe go for the larger and quite a bit more expensive Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro which seems to be the King Peach for mid weight ADV bikes. Sat on one before Christmas and loved it. Going to do a test ride when it warms up. When my Speed Triple RS is finally fixed (gearbox issues) start of february, I think I might chop it in for one or a Speedmaster …………
How does this Tracer 7 compare to it's bigger brother the Tracer 9 GT?
ATB Angus.
Did you go anywhere nice?
No I was in the Cotswolds, must have been very low land though!
Yup the Tiger 900 is a level up in quality really, but you do pay for it. The Tracer 9 is a fair bit livelier to ride, different level of power really, I love the Tracer 9 and think it a great bigger bike.
Hope you get your bike back asap 👍 Just got back from Madrid for a few days, lovely change of scenery. Really nice break thanks.
Cheers
I see you ride on damp roads on the video! Don't you miss the traction control on that bike?
This bike has traction control!
I love the v-twin on the vstrom but at 470 lbs, vs the 430 lbs of the Yamaha, weight is certainly a drawback.I really like the looks of the Tracer GT, especially in the red, almost Ducati like.
👍 I personally think the Tracer 7 is the best of the bunch! Such a solid/practical and fun bike to ride
Probably a really good bike. Certainly a great engine.
👌 Really is a fantastic allrounder
Thx. 😄👍🏼💪🏼
Looks aside, this is a solid, real life, proposition for pretty much everything you’ll likely do on tarmac with a motorcycle.
Having toured Europe on a Suzuki DR800 for many years, I can say that I don’t need 160hp to have fun on a bike. That’s nice to have but by no means essential. Paint her black and I would take her on tour anytime!
Cheers,
Lupo
Hi Lupo, I couldn't agree with you more 👍 I think it really is all you need, and is also great fun to ride. Personally I might go for the Tracer 9 over the 7.
Cheers
I just ordered a Tracer 7. Would like to get a top box as well. The one you have looks nice - it that an official Yamaha top box?
Yes I believe this is the optional large capacity top box 👍
@@redangrevival Thanks for replying. I’m thinking it’s the 50L Top Case city? It stores two helmets, according to the website. Which also states it’s not recommended to use with the panniers, which I don’t understand as yours seems to fit fine.
Hmmm. Might ask my dealer to find out.
@@SImonDeLikaeble Yup recommend chatting to your dealer 👍
bought one , 2023 midnight black with 50l box 10.180 euro . Is it good ? idk its my first bike . Im really enjoying it but idk what i missed out. Its a beast of a bike but that high seat is kinda a turn off
That sounds like a great buy to me 👍 It was also my first bike, really great
Amazing bike! How many kms fuel autonomy gives you a full tank of 17 lt?
I have to be honest I am not too sure. It will say on Yamahas website 👍
I would guess at least 380 kilometers. Depending on your throttle-use. But you would not dare going to the utmost limit.
Really can't understand your conclusion. The suspension alone is more than enough reason to go for the Tiger 660.
I own an MT07 and it's crap in twisties mostly due to the soft telescopic forks. Has other shortcomings not relevant to the Tracer. In any case, having test driven the Tiger, I'd choose that over the MT07 every day and most likely over the Tracer as well.
The suspension on the Tracer does have some adjustability. I didn't find it too much of a problem, when really pushing on it is not good! But at normal riding I don't mind.
Thanks mate. Ride safe.
I am planning to buy a Tracer ... I am 183 cm tall and weigh 95 kg. I sat on the Tracaer, I even had the opportunity to drive it for a short time and somehow the bike seems small to me.
I had an MT07 before and sold it just to buy a bigger/taller bike. Has anyone my height driven a tracer 7 and what experiences have they had? I'm afraid that I won't buy a motorcycle again that will be too small/too low for me.
As far as power is concerned, CP2 is more than enough for me.
If you find it too small, perhaps you could try some thing like the Aprilia Tuareg. Similar power and nice tall riding position. Or even the Yamaha Tenere 700!
I am your size and weight. I ride the tracer 7 for 2 years now. My "problems" with the bike are that the seat even though it is the comfort seat from yamaha kills me after an hour in the saddle and I feel shoulder and neck getting cramped around the same time. I think it is quite the small bike. very nimble and controllable because of that. the oem screen is terrible and after some testings with aftermarket screens it still isnt buffeting free. Good bike but id love something bigger.
@@yusha9205 I also got the impression that I was somehow too cramped on a Tracer 7. As an alternative I am considering Versys 650 and V-strom 650. I will try to at least sit on the mentioned motorcycles at the local distributors.
Thanx for comment.
Im 185cm tall and i find it great for me, only problem is the windscreen, need to get a bigger one for sure
I'm 196cm tall and, maybe it's because I've just ridden only small naked bikes and I got used to have a cramped position, but the times I've sat on top of the Tracer 7 it is a good height and very confortable. Have to try longer trips when I end up buying the Tracer 7, but don't consider this bike "small" at all. Of course, if comaring with some big BMW, it's a different thing, but this is still a bike that lets you commute in cities.
Am bikeless at the mo. Trying to get a test ride on any potential purposes seems impossible. What’s happening?
Think a combination of time of year and the world economy! All new bikes will start coming in around March time
I think a more obvious competition for this bike is the honda nc750x. Only 58 bhp though but I had one of the new ones and it handled beautifully, was comfy and would cruise at the speeds you say the yam was stretched no problem at all completely vibration free. Also 80 mpg. But didn’t like the dct gearbox.
@@volt8684 That is a good point 👍 I must book a ride in on the Honda
I thought that until I rode the Triumph tiger 660
Yes fair enough the Tiger 660 is a beauty!
The triumph tiger 660 has a much longer spec list than the tracer, Yamaha need to get a finger out and bring the Tracer up to date.
Struggling between this and the cb500x for touring
I am yet to ride the CB500x. However I think the engine in this Yamaha would be better!
Ok red and this or vstrom plse
This 👌
The word you're looking for is "adjustment" .
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Too bad they don't sell it in the US
Really! I didn't know that. That is a real shame
Or Canada.
Maybe it’s because the tracer 7 is made in France by Yamaha/MBK France and not in Japan.
That means that there will be little aftermarket kit for it. Like for moving the rider's pegs forward.
Well, at the end of the day, life would be pretty bland if we only bought what we needed.
haha this is true! However this bike is far from bland to ride 👍