Kiwi Rider August 2023 Vol.2 | Page 101

Yamaha ’ s triple-cylinder tourer , the Tracer

9 GT , has been at the forefront of tech for the brand since its debut . Now for 2024 , we see the model take a further step ahead with the introduction of radar technology to the bike ’ s impressive tech package . Headlining the updates for 2024 is the adoption of adaptive cruise control ( ACC ) in a first for the Yamaha brand . Yamaha ’ s ACC system utilises an in-built millimetre wave radar that constantly measures the distance from the vehicle immediately ahead of the Tracer 9GT +. The system automatically controls cruising speed , deceleration and acceleration to suit the situation . This functions through a new Garmin-ready ( meaning it is able to run the Garmin Motorise navigation app ) 7-inch TFT display , which is programmed to display a rider intervention request icon when the ACC system senses that the bike is too close to the vehicle in front . In a first for the motorcycling world , the Tracer 9GT + will debut a radar-linked Unified Brake System ( UBS ). According to Yamaha , the new system is an active design that offers increased controllability by using data from the radar unit combined with the six-axis IMU to assist and regulate front and rear braking forces . This all goes via the Bosch hydraulic unit that optimises
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