Kiwi Rider August Vol.2 2025 | Page 85

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NEW YAMAHA TRACER 7 AND TRACER 7 GT

Yamaha’ s Tracer 7 has often lived in the shadow of the accolades its big brother, the Tracer 9 series, gets for form and function. No more. The latest Tracer 7 and Tracer 7 GT are now smack up to date with styling, features and above all, function. With a larger 18litre fuel tank, heated grips( GT) and with the GT also rolling out with remote preload adjuster, taller screen, hard panniers, special seat surface, rubberinsert footpegs etc, the latest Yamaha Tracer 7 series looks like it has been given the Tracer 9 treatment to great effect. Running Yamaha’ s much-liked CP2 engine, derived from the MT- 07 and R7, it has TC, adjustable modes, slipper clutch and new ergo to finish off a stylish midsized sports-tourer that looks as classy as its larger sibling.
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