The Yamaha Tracer 7 GT builds directly on the standard Tracer 7, adding genuine touring hardware to the same lightweight sport-touring platform for riders who want to cover real distance, two-up, without upgrading to a bigger and heavier machine. It is the practical, ready-to-travel version of an already versatile motorcycle, making it one of the most complete lightweight tourers a new or returning rider can buy.
Power still comes from the 689cc CP2 parallel twin, with its 80mm by 68.6mm bore and stroke, liquid-cooled with DOHC and four valves per cylinder and an 11.5 to 1 compression ratio, producing 54kW at 8,750rpm and 68Nm of torque at 6,500rpm through Yamaha’s Y-AMT transmission, which allows smooth, clutchless gear changes whether filtering through traffic or settling into a long motorway stint. That familiar crossplane crank character carries over unchanged, so the GT loses none of the standard bike’s engaging, tractable delivery, and a wet multiple-disc clutch with chain final drive keeps the whole drivetrain low-maintenance.
A diamond-type frame carries the same fundamentally light, agile chassis that defines the wider Tracer 7 range, now paired with adjustable suspension tuned for the extra load of a passenger and luggage, and larger 282mm front discs alongside a 245mm rear provide the stopping power to match. Seventeen inch wheels in 120/70 and 180/55 sizes complete a chassis that returns fuel consumption of 4.2 litres per 100 kilometres despite the extra kit. At 214kg, a touch heavier than the standard bike thanks to its fitted equipment, and an 835mm seat height, it still handles with the same light, manageable feel that makes the Tracer 7 range so easy to live with day to day.
Fitted, colour-matched panniers and a comfort seat are the real story here, transforming the Tracer 7 into a genuine two-up touring proposition without sacrificing its fundamentally light and manageable nature, while an 18 litre tank supports real distance between fuel stops on longer trips. It suits riders who want a compact, affordable sport tourer ready for two-up trips without stepping up to a bigger machine. Visit GT Motorcycles, your Yamaha dealer in Plymouth, to arrange finance or book a test ride, welcoming riders from across Devon and Cornwall.
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