Yamaha MT09 MT-09 Tracer 9 900 GT 2021-2023 Service Manual

Built on the same reinvented platform as the base Tracer 9 — a Deltabox chassis with 50% more lateral rigidity pulled from the MT-09, lighter SpinForged wheels, and an engine tilted nearly 5 degrees more upright — the GT trim adds the electronics and comfort features that turn a genuinely sporty middleweight into a proper long-distance companion. Yamaha's own marketing calls it "the most versatile touring partner for when you're commuting or riding across the mountains," and reviewers largely agreed the claim held up.

The 890cc liquid-cooled crossplane-crankshaft triple delivers the same claimed 119 hp and roughly 93 Nm (68.6 lb-ft) of torque as the base model, but the GT pairs it with Kayaba semi-active suspension linked to a new IMU, giving the chassis a wider range of automatically adjusted damping settings than any Tracer before it. A new, longer 64mm aluminum swingarm preserved the 1,500mm wheelbase while boosting potential payload to 193kg, and standard color-matched side cases arrive on a floating carrier system that alone cost over £1,100 as an aftermarket accessory on the outgoing Tracer 900.

Comfort and touring equipment runs deep: a 7-inch TFT dashboard, heated grips with 10 adjustable settings, cruise control, and Yamaha's up-and-down Quick Shift System working alongside revised, longer first and second gears for smoother low-speed manners. One rider review from the period noted the plush suspension worked genuinely well balancing bump absorption against cornering composure, with a wide, comfortable seat and upright riding position that kept wrist load minimal even on longer days. Seat height sits around 810mm (31.9 in), with claimed wet weight in the low 400-lb range. Late in this generation, the range-topping Tracer 9 GT+ launched alongside the GT, adding radar-linked adaptive cruise control and unified braking as Yamaha's new sport-touring flagship.