Can it match its big brother?

The Tracer 900 has many of the 700’s big-value virtues, but more power too

by Simon Weir

“Can the smaller Tracer deliver the same mix of practicality and fun?” SLIMMER SIBLING The Tracer 700 is 144mm narrower than the 900 – that’s almost six inches. Makes all the difference when you’re trying to filter through traffic. DIGITAL ASSISTANCE The Tracer 900’s ride-by-wire throttle can be set to three levels of response, and has a three-mode traction control safety net. The 700 has a cable throttle, no modes and no help. YAMAHA TRACER 700 VS YAMAHA TRACER 900 THERE’S A STRONG sense of anticipation as I walk towards the bikes. I’ve seen a few pictures, but I’ve avoided getting close to the Tracer 700 in the flesh. Until now. First impressions are it looks good – better than in the pictures. Parked beside the fractionally taller, slightly more angular Tracer 900, I’m immediately struck…

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RiDE United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2017

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