Just had mine done with the 15mm lowering link. I was worried about the side stand but after watching this video I had no concerns so thanks for posting
Thanks for this video, I'm also a 29" leg and since replacing my much loved MT07 with a Tracer 900 I've been struggling with the bike at low speeds and stops because of the height. In gravel car parks it's pretty scary trying to back the bike into a space on tip toes. This video has convinced me that lowering will be worthwhile, hopefully it'll work, as every time I ride the Tracer I find myself wishing I was back on the MT07.
Went to look at a tracer and got put off as im short legged this has been really useful to know i might buy one now as i really love the bike and how they look cheers for this
Many thanks for this, I wasn’t aware the links existed. I have just bought the 900GT and I have 29” inside leg, so although I can manage ok this mod will be the obvious choice to do. Again great info 👍
Yep, I'm short in the leg so went with 25mm lowering links, so much better for me, no problems with the sidestand on level ground, have to be careful on ground hat is 'up hill' on the left (if you get what I mean) but it's easy to avoid that. Getting it onto the centre stand is slightly more difficult, but still easier than previous bikes I've had in the past.
Thanks a million 👍sat on one today after believing it was my dream bike but a bit disheartened with the height. Didn't even consider the side stand etc.
Thanks for posting this. We’re looking at a lowered tracer 700 for my old man this week. He’s around 5’6”/5’7”. He is wedded to his K75 and I think it’s because it’s a manageable height. He is too long in the tooth to deploy the side saddle stopping technique I have to use on my GS, so hopefully this works for him as he’s 74 and I am keen to get him on something with ABS at the very least :)
I had a Honda CBF1000 a couple of years ago which had an adjustable seat height from very low, to very high. I could flat foot it no problem. Even though it's a 1000cc it's so tame and smooth, very comfortable upright position, lots of low down torque. Just sharing another option for you. Thanks for the comments.
@@geetee5509 But why the big cc bikes they make the bikes a little too tall ? Maybe they should make the bikes a little bit shorter so good for the short riders too ?
Yes there are other big cc bikes that I like that are too tall for me. The Honda cbf1000 though has a very low seat height, I can get both feet flat on the floor. Not as exciting to ride as the Tracer but a very comfortable and capable commuter or tourer
Looks like the perfect bike for me, with two exceptions: I'm just under 5'7", but a lowering kit could help, but I really love shaft drive. That's the biggie for me.I hate chains.
I'm seriously considing this for my Tracer 900. The bike feels "ok" standard height, but after dropping it doing a tight U-turn (my fault entirely) I do feel as though I would be better off getting it lowered. I feel if I'd had just that little bit more purchase on the ground I'd have had a chance to save the drop! 29" legs don't help matters but I don't want to sell the bike for the sake of 15-20mm and £100!
Hi thanks for posting on this subject. Just bought 2020 model. Oredered the lowering links form Yamaha. Intend to fit them myself. All so considered the low seat. In your last pectures you show the difference between low Seat & Links. Have you taken picture any pictures with both the Links & Low Seat fitted?
Hi Mark, I originally bought the low seat first but didn't notice any difference. I made a CZcams video of it and returned the seat to the store. No good to me if it doesn't make a difference. You can buy links that lower the bike by a greater amount, like 25mm but you may have trouble getting on and off the stand.
Sounds like the work was done at the dealership. Were they able to order the part for you? Was it an OEM part? I am considering buying a Tracer 9 GT here in the US and I may want to lower it a bit. Just curious how that process went for you. Trying to find information that is not aftermarket, online, is difficult. Thanks!
I have the same bike, but when loaded with luggage and rear carrier I find the bike too vertical, even with stiffening the shocks a bit. Has anyone chopped the side stand slightly to get a slightly better lean.
I want to lower a 2022 Tracer 9GT. Can someone tell me where i can purchase lowering links? I'm from Canada, I phone Yamaha Canada and they don't sell lowering links.
Great video on the GT for us short folk. Many thanks. Did I miss it or can you mention your height and especially your inside leg size. I had the shorter links fitted on my 2018 GT. lowered with lust links by 20mm but found that depending where I parked it I struggled to get the side stand down or when it was down the bike stood up too straight which worried me. Sounds likes it’s much better with just getting it lowered by 15mm. I now have a 2022 MT09 which is a great bike but I miss all the benefits of the GT. I actually had the links taken out but the bike was too tall for me so I sold it unfortunately. Looking to bike a GT again but checking things out first. Hi from Glasgow. 👍
Cheers Graham. Great video. I can sit on Chris’ bike no bother. It’s the same as yours. But my tracer is a 2017 with a yamaha comfort seat. I had always been ok on it on my tip toes, but since the last accident I’ve had a few probs with my bust knee cap having the strength to keep the bike up sometimes. I’m actually toying with the idea of punting the bike now and some time down the line getting a newer tracer. Due to a job change I only need the one bike now, so was going to keep the MT09. No point in me having a touring bike this year as we can’t get to Europe. 😩 What height are you? I’m 5’7. / 170cm. Never had bother until that bloody car hit me. 😩
Hi John, I'm 5'8 with 29" inseam. I thought I could manage on the Tracer until I climb back on it after riding something else and then it always felt so tall. It's much better now, very similar to my Z1000sx which is around 820mm. I wish I had a larger garage as I would buy another MT09 like yours in an instant. Great fun/mad bikes they are. I don't recall picking up in any if you videos where you mention an accident, hope it gets easier for you. Just watched your Tadgers bad day video this morning too. I'll comment there rather than here though. Thanks for watching and the comments John.
The Yamaha comfort seat ADDS HEIGHT due to the way they padded the foam. And they are not as comfortable as a seat that cradles your rear end and distributes the weight (like a Corbin or similar). I have been renting a Tracer 900 with the factory comfort seat and it definitely makes it taller, even in the low position.
Hi miyog, the front forks were lowered at the same time by the dealers. They lowered them by 15mm, the same amount as the 15mm lowering link. I have made no other adjustments.
Thank you for the video, I’ve just brought a 2020 900 GT and at 5.7 I’ve asked them for the lowering kit to be fitted, and agreed, Yamaha will drop the front forks 15mm to match as standard practice. What’s your height ?
Hi Kay, my inside leg is around 29-30 inches. I still usually wind the preload off too which also brings the seat a little lower. I've never noticed that the cat is any closer to the ground and never experienced it scraping or bottoming out.
GeeTee thanks for the reply! New follower here from the Philippines. I recently got a tracer and been riding it with only 1 foot down since i’m only 5’4. getting it lowered within the week :)
@@geetee5509 That's how tall I am! Good to know it still handles the same in the curves! I really like Yamahas. I've owned a Yamaha before, the first bike that I ever bought brand new from a dealership was a: 2010 FZ6R. When I was younger I owned and rode bikes that were really too tall for me, but I have always been hesitant about lowering kits, because the fear of it being lowered changing the handling. I currently ride a Triumph that's 31.7 inches. It's truthfully a little tall, I put about 3/4s of both feet flat on the ground (I can't get the whole foot down). The Tracer Gt is on my watchlist, but I was looking at the specs on it, it was .2 inches taller than my Triumph to the saddle. Consequently that's how I found your video. :)
I am much more confident now paddling the bike around in car parks, but to be safe I usually get off and push rather than paddle it backwards. No problem at all getting feet down at traffic lights etc though, very confident. Hope all goes well, thankyou for watching and commenting.
I think so. If they only lowered the rear then it would be lower at the rear and higher at the front. Could possibly make the bike slower to turn in. The dealers do it as standard to keep the bike level.
@@geetee5509 l bought mine used, 2015 model. Original owner said it was lowered with OEM links. But forks are not lowered. they are mounted at the top.
Just had mine done with the 15mm lowering link.
I was worried about the side stand but after watching this video I had no concerns so thanks for posting
Thankyou Allan, I had the same concerns. Thankyou for your comments.
Thanks for this video, I'm also a 29" leg and since replacing my much loved MT07 with a Tracer 900 I've been struggling with the bike at low speeds and stops because of the height. In gravel car parks it's pretty scary trying to back the bike into a space on tip toes. This video has convinced me that lowering will be worthwhile, hopefully it'll work, as every time I ride the Tracer I find myself wishing I was back on the MT07.
Went to look at a tracer and got put off as im short legged this has been really useful to know i might buy one now as i really love the bike and how they look cheers for this
Many thanks for this, I wasn’t aware the links existed. I have just bought the 900GT and I have 29” inside leg, so although I can manage ok this mod will be the obvious choice to do. Again great info 👍
Yeah, that looks like the best solution if you have a shorter inseam. Good video GeeTee!
Thanks Tom. It feels much more manageable now, similar to my Z1000sx.
Yep, I'm short in the leg so went with 25mm lowering links, so much better for me, no problems with the sidestand on level ground, have to be careful on ground hat is 'up hill' on the left (if you get what I mean) but it's easy to avoid that. Getting it onto the centre stand is slightly more difficult, but still easier than previous bikes I've had in the past.
Good to know that the 25mm link is also relatively hassle free when using the stands. Thankyou for your comments Bowlin01
Thanks a million 👍sat on one today after believing it was my dream bike but a bit disheartened with the height. Didn't even consider the side stand etc.
Thanks for posting this. We’re looking at a lowered tracer 700 for my old man this week. He’s around 5’6”/5’7”. He is wedded to his K75 and I think it’s because it’s a manageable height. He is too long in the tooth to deploy the side saddle stopping technique I have to use on my GS, so hopefully this works for him as he’s 74 and I am keen to get him on something with ABS at the very least :)
I had a Honda CBF1000 a couple of years ago which had an adjustable seat height from very low, to very high. I could flat foot it no problem. Even though it's a 1000cc it's so tame and smooth, very comfortable upright position, lots of low down torque. Just sharing another option for you. Thanks for the comments.
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Is this good and safe for lowering the bike ?
I also a short rider , and I want to buy MT09 but I have to worry about the safety too.
Yes it's good and safe. My lowering links were fitted by the Yamaha dealer. Excellent job, very pleased with the result.
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But why the big cc bikes they make the bikes a little too tall ?
Maybe they should make the bikes a little bit shorter so good for the short riders too ?
Yes there are other big cc bikes that I like that are too tall for me. The Honda cbf1000 though has a very low seat height, I can get both feet flat on the floor. Not as exciting to ride as the Tracer but a very comfortable and capable commuter or tourer
Great video, what about riding with passenger and ground clearance?
Thx for the info, very helpfull. Greeting from Holland.
Please share the link to these links
Looks like the perfect bike for me, with two exceptions: I'm just under 5'7", but a lowering kit could help, but I really love shaft drive. That's the biggie for me.I hate chains.
I'm seriously considing this for my Tracer 900. The bike feels "ok" standard height, but after dropping it doing a tight U-turn (my fault entirely) I do feel as though I would be better off getting it lowered. I feel if I'd had just that little bit more purchase on the ground I'd have had a chance to save the drop! 29" legs don't help matters but I don't want to sell the bike for the sake of 15-20mm and £100!
Thanks. Good tip.
Still too high for me . Lust racing links … 30mm 40mm 👍🏻 btw side stands are cheap .
Also , how much you pay for lowering at Yamaha ?
Hi Thanks for the video , I was thinking of doing same if I buy the bike, What is your inseam length on your leg ? Thanks Ed
Hi my inseam is 29 inch I think, I'm 5'8":.
I did mine with -15mm lowering links. And dropped the forks 15mm too. And it is very much harder to get it up on its centre stand.
Sorry to hear that Bill, I haven't noticed any difference at all.
If you ride over a piece of plywood on one of the wheels it will make it easier to get on centerstand
Hi thanks for posting on this subject. Just bought 2020 model. Oredered the lowering links form Yamaha. Intend to fit them myself. All so considered the low seat. In your last pectures you show the difference between low Seat & Links. Have you taken picture any pictures with both the Links & Low Seat fitted?
Hi Mark, I originally bought the low seat first but didn't notice any difference. I made a CZcams video of it and returned the seat to the store. No good to me if it doesn't make a difference. You can buy links that lower the bike by a greater amount, like 25mm but you may have trouble getting on and off the stand.
Sounds like the work was done at the dealership. Were they able to order the part for you? Was it an OEM part? I am considering buying a Tracer 9 GT here in the US and I may want to lower it a bit. Just curious how that process went for you. Trying to find information that is not aftermarket, online, is difficult. Thanks!
Great video. Now that its lowered, do the pegs scrape a lot around bends during spirited riding?
I have the same bike, but when loaded with luggage and rear carrier I find the bike too vertical, even with stiffening the shocks a bit. Has anyone chopped the side stand slightly to get a slightly better lean.
I want to lower a 2022 Tracer 9GT. Can someone tell me where i can purchase lowering links? I'm from Canada, I phone Yamaha Canada and they don't sell lowering links.
Hello, My height is 5"3. I wonder if it will be difficult for me? I used KTM duke 390 2017 for 5 years without adjusting the saddle before.
Great video on the GT for us short folk. Many thanks. Did I miss it or can you mention your height and especially your inside leg size. I had the shorter links fitted on my 2018 GT. lowered with lust links by 20mm but found that depending where I parked it I struggled to get the side stand down or when it was down the bike stood up too straight which worried me. Sounds likes it’s much better with just getting it lowered by 15mm. I now have a 2022 MT09 which is a great bike but I miss all the benefits of the GT. I actually had the links taken out but the bike was too tall for me so I sold it unfortunately. Looking to bike a GT again but checking things out first. Hi from Glasgow. 👍
So how much lower would it be if you added the lower seat too ?
Fantastic! (Brasil).
Can I ask what measurements your inside leg is? I've a 29in inside leg just wondering if this mod would help me!
Yes mine is the same 29". It's much more manageable now.
Cheers Graham. Great video. I can sit on Chris’ bike no bother. It’s the same as yours. But my tracer is a 2017 with a yamaha comfort seat. I had always been ok on it on my tip toes, but since the last accident I’ve had a few probs with my bust knee cap having the strength to keep the bike up sometimes. I’m actually toying with the idea of punting the bike now and some time down the line getting a newer tracer. Due to a job change I only need the one bike now, so was going to keep the MT09. No point in me having a touring bike this year as we can’t get to Europe. 😩 What height are you? I’m 5’7. / 170cm. Never had bother until that bloody car hit me. 😩
Hi John, I'm 5'8 with 29" inseam. I thought I could manage on the Tracer until I climb back on it after riding something else and then it always felt so tall. It's much better now, very similar to my Z1000sx which is around 820mm.
I wish I had a larger garage as I would buy another MT09 like yours in an instant. Great fun/mad bikes they are. I don't recall picking up in any if you videos where you mention an accident, hope it gets easier for you. Just watched your Tadgers bad day video this morning too. I'll comment there rather than here though. Thanks for watching and the comments John.
@@geetee5509 Aye, I had two accidents but didn’t mention any of them. 😩😩😩
The Yamaha comfort seat ADDS HEIGHT due to the way they padded the foam. And they are not as comfortable as a seat that cradles your rear end and distributes the weight (like a Corbin or similar). I have been renting a Tracer 900 with the factory comfort seat and it definitely makes it taller, even in the low position.
Did you need to lower the front fork or make adjustments otherwise?
Hi miyog, the front forks were lowered at the same time by the dealers. They lowered them by 15mm, the same amount as the 15mm lowering link. I have made no other adjustments.
After lowring down did you lower front forks down also ?
Thank you for the video, I’ve just brought a 2020 900 GT and at 5.7 I’ve asked them for the lowering kit to be fitted, and agreed, Yamaha will drop the front forks 15mm to match as standard practice. What’s your height ?
Hi James I'm somewhere around 5'7-5'8. I may have shrunk a little in my old age. Have fun with your new bike. I love mine.
Do mind me asking how you are getting on with the lowered Tracer 900?
The Cat seems very close to the floor no? GeeTee what is your inside leg measurement?
Hi Kay, my inside leg is around 29-30 inches. I still usually wind the preload off too which also brings the seat a little lower. I've never noticed that the cat is any closer to the ground and never experienced it scraping or bottoming out.
what about humps and potholes? wont it possibly hit the cat underneath?
Hi Josh, I've never had a problem with any scraping under the bike since it's been lowered.
GeeTee thanks for the reply! New follower here from the Philippines. I recently got a tracer and been riding it with only 1 foot down since i’m only 5’4. getting it lowered within the week :)
@@joshlim1498 did you get it lowered. How do u like it
How tall are you, and how does the bike handle now?
Hi Geo Wade, I'm 5'8. I haven't noticed any difference in the handling of the bike since having it lowered.
@@geetee5509 That's how tall I am! Good to know it still handles the same in the curves! I really like Yamahas. I've owned a Yamaha before, the first bike that I ever bought brand new from a dealership was a: 2010 FZ6R. When I was younger I owned and rode bikes that were really too tall for me, but I have always been hesitant about lowering kits, because the fear of it being lowered changing the handling. I currently ride a Triumph that's 31.7 inches. It's truthfully a little tall, I put about 3/4s of both feet flat on the ground (I can't get the whole foot down). The Tracer Gt is on my watchlist, but I was looking at the specs on it, it was .2 inches taller than my Triumph to the saddle. Consequently that's how I found your video. :)
I am much more confident now paddling the bike around in car parks, but to be safe I usually get off and push rather than paddle it backwards. No problem at all getting feet down at traffic lights etc though, very confident. Hope all goes well, thankyou for watching and commenting.
Does the forks need to come down by 15mm?
I think so. If they only lowered the rear then it would be lower at the rear and higher at the front. Could possibly make the bike slower to turn in. The dealers do it as standard to keep the bike level.
@@geetee5509 l bought mine used, 2015 model. Original owner said it was lowered with OEM links. But forks are not lowered. they are mounted at the top.