Entering Malaysia for the upcoming Lunar New Year is the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, priced at RM71,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration, and there are two colours offered – Ceramic Ice and Tech Black.
Pricing for the Tracer 9 GT has risen over the 2023 price of RM69,998, but several updates and upgrades are ow standard equipment. These include a full-width TFT-LCD colour screen, replacing the previously segmented LCD unit.
The 7-inch panel with three selectable themes features Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone for control of telephone calls, messaging and music, and also comes with turn-by-turn navigation on screen. This is done with a Garmin navigation module and the Garmin app on the rider’s smartphone.
The 2026 Tracer 9 GT also features Yamaha’s Matrix Headlight system that automatically adjusts individual LEDs – four elements in total – to optimize illumination based on surrounding traffic conditions. Included in the riding electronics package is cruise control and four ride modes, as well as traction control, slide control and wheelie control, with the control modes allowing for three levels of adjustment, manually selected.
Standard equipment include an electric wind shield, controlled using the toggle switch on the left handlebar pod. The windshield is redesigned in the wind tunnel to provide better wind protection and rider comfort.
Kayaba supplies the electronic suspension on the Tracer 9 GT, with 41 mm diameter upside-down front fork and rear monoshock. Power comes from Yamaha’s Crossplane inline three-cylinder, producing 119 PS at 10,000 rpm with 93 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.
Seat comfort on the Tracer 9 GT has been increased with a 50 mm longer rear sub-frame, giving more room to both rider and passenger, while seat pads are now flatter with thicker padding. Standard equipment includes two-position height adjustable seat, heated grips and an up-and-down quickshifter.
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