Can it keep up with a used big bike?

The Tracer is good value for a new bike, but you could get your dream used bike for the same price

by Matt Hull

LIGHT LOADS ONLY A bike’s payload is the total amount of weight (rider, pillion and luggage) it’s rated to carry. For the Tracer 700 this is just 180kg – not much for two-up touring. The used BMW GS Adventure can carry 219kg. TANK-RANGE RIVALS A steady throttle hand should squeeze 200 miles from the Tracer 700’s tank – but the same fuel economy would see almost 400 miles between stops on this GS Adventure. YAMAHA TRACER 700 VS USED BMW R1200GS THE YAMAHA TRACER looks on paper to be a steal. For £6436 you get a bike that’s received excellent reviews, with two years’ warranty and a year’s RAC UK breakdown cover. Add insurance and unleaded, then go. But what else gives you as much for your six and a half grand? When it comes to…

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