The Yamaha Tracer 7 is Yamaha’s lightweight sport tourer, built around the same charismatic CP2 twin that made the MT-07 a modern classic and wrapped in taller suspension and touring-friendly bodywork for genuine all-round use. It occupies a sensible middle ground, quick enough to be properly entertaining, practical enough to use every single day, and one that has quietly become one of the best-selling middleweight motorcycles on UK roads.
The 689cc parallel twin, with an 80mm by 68.6mm bore and stroke, liquid-cooled with DOHC and four valves per cylinder and an 11.5 to 1 compression ratio, produces 54kW at 8,750rpm and a muscular 68Nm of torque at 6,500rpm, with that distinctive crossplane crank giving strong, tractable drive out of corners and off roundabouts alike. Yamaha’s Y-AMT transmission is available, allowing smooth, clutchless gear changes whether crawling through town or holding a steady motorway cruise, while a wet multiple-disc clutch and chain final drive keep the drivetrain simple and dependable for high-mileage use.
A diamond-type steel tube backbone frame carries a 41mm upside down front fork and swingarm-mounted rear shock, tuned for comfort and stability over long distances rather than outright track sharpness, while twin 298mm front discs and a 245mm rear provide confident, easily modulated braking. Seventeen inch wheels front and rear, in 120/70 and 180/55 sizes, keep grip levels high in the wet as well as the dry. At 206kg with an 830mm seat height and 1,495mm wheelbase, it stays light and manageable at low speed, exactly what a bike meant for daily use and weekend touring both needs to be, and fuel consumption of 4.2 litres per 100 kilometres keeps running costs sensible too.
A generous 18 litre tank underpins real distance between fuel stops, and comfortable, upright ergonomics keep fatigue at bay whether commuting through traffic or covering serious miles at the weekend. It is a versatile, easy-going all-rounder equally at home on the daily commute or heading out for a trip away, and it suits riders who want genuine performance without the compromises of a committed sports bike. Test rides and finance are available now at GT Motorcycles, your Yamaha dealer in Plymouth, for riders across Devon and Cornwall.
Explore GT Motorcycles
