great bike, miss that engine!
Evo's New Ride
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ill keep that in mind thanks, bought a speedoangels nano glass screen protector for about $35 shipped, we shall see.
Yeah there's a lot to go through, i still haven't even connected my phone to the bike via the app. Gonna do that at lunch tomorrow at the office, then go for a rip!
At 6k there must be a baffle opening up down there because the superbike wail kicks in, the bike tries to pull your arms out of your sockets and leave you behind. The party is limited to 9k rpm until my 1st service but it's already unnecessary. Well if i was looking for an excuse to start getting track experience i found it lol.
They did leave in the RR gearing for 1-3 but i'm quite glad they gave it longer gears from 4-6.
killerkeith
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Wow, fantastic bike! Hows the buzz? Gone from the previous model?
no buzz for me, i can only base it from reviews from previous gen. They fixed it.
Yep, that's what I had.
Mad Mike
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That’s a trade off on almost all 125hp and up STs - not many are heat friendly in urban riding. You’ll appreciate the heat in November.
I dont doubt that I will.
To be honest it was very uncomfortable, had my feet changing positions constantly. Hopefully as she breaks in this gets better.
With a taller non race boot under riding jeans the issue doesn't exist at all.
What a sexy bike! Saw one on the QEW EB yesterday and it looked sexy AF!
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i enjoy reviews by John Burns. I would say he pretty much nailed all of it. I would argue about the vibration buzz, but being subjective it is what it is. Interesting that we get a longer warranty here then the U.S. ?
In fact i learned something new!
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J_F
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the GT version of that bike claims to solve all the issues of the FJ09
suspension, fuel mapping, aerodynamics, ergos
I thought my FJ09 was gonna be my keeper
no bueno
would strongly recommend a long test ride before buying
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been a bit Evo, how about a review?
are you loving the premium Euro engineering?
Not to hijack the thread but...
I have read some stuff on the tracer forum and it seems the the common theme is that the suspension is actually not as good as it could have been given the rest of the bike being "so well put together". The GT does have an adjustable suspension but guys still seem to complain about it.
I am only 180lbs so I don't think it would be that much of an issue.
The other complaint is the fuel gauge itself. Seems to be bad at indicating the correct fuel tank level. It is full for a long time and than it just drops to almost empty. You almost have to judge it by the kms you ride and not by the fuel gauge itself.
I did rest ride one (my friends) but only for a short ride. Maybe 20 min.
I found it to be a little twitchy at the throttle. But I understand this can be corrected by a small adjustment and it also has 3 different modes to choose from.
I did like the instant power it had at the twist of the throttle.
I will have to bug him again when I am more serious about getting a new bike.
J_F
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^ the engine is pure magic, bags of torque everywhere
the mapping is not that big an issue, once in second and on it a bit it's fine
the slow speed, parking lot stuff is a pain, but it's manageable
Yamaha has had years to make the CP3 bikes what they should be
be sure to check that suspension, it was a huge let-down
the excellent engine and brakes were wasted on a pogo-stick
the mapping is not that big an issue, once in second and on it a bit it's fine
the slow speed, parking lot stuff is a pain, but it's manageable
Yamaha has had years to make the CP3 bikes what they should be
be sure to check that suspension, it was a huge let-down
the excellent engine and brakes were wasted on a pogo-stick
yep, 1030. going on a 500ish km ride tomorrow, 1st service booked for Tuesday
Sure.
Fit an finish is superb. It does feel expensive.
Handles like a dream, shes about 500lbs without bags but i swear it's easier to throw around them my FZ09 was (420lbs IIRC). I find the throttle/fueling just above idle somewhat off, not snatchy like the FZ09, but just..vague? Doesn't seem like the throttle input matches the output consistently, again this is at just off idle. I'm contemplating a Brentune (flash) which should net me a modest power gain (who needs it LOL), smooths out the throttle input and will get the engine fan on sooner. Quickshifter (up and down) is like butter. Throttle blip downshifts with just a foot tap are an easy way to put a smile on your face that's for sure.
It makes power well, i linked an article above with a dyno chart, the torque curve is pretty much flat all the way to 9k and around 4k you get 80% of max torque. It's not an off the line monster like the FZ09 was but wind it out enough and yeah, hold on. I very much enjoy the stock exhaust, both looks and sound. Below 6k there's a valve that stays closed, so you're not making much of a racket at all (looking forward to this at cruising speeds). Then you crack 6k and it howls like an RR. Looks like i should see about 350kms a tank if i'm not hooning it.
The tech is ridiculous, does pretty much everything but cook you dinner. After my service i'll unlock the Dynamic Pro mode so i'll get to tweak things like wheelie control/TC/engine breaking, etc (and gain another 3k rpm to max out at 12k). I'm no street Rossi so the nannies will largely stay on, but i think i'll turn down the engine braking some. LED Headlights are way, way better then the FZ09s. Cornering adaptive lights aren't really wowing me, but the LED Aux (fog) ones are legit, very impressed. Electronic suspension is bananas; can manually set firmer or softer rebound/compression and preload at the flick of a switch or let it auto detect the weight/conditions and do it's thing.
Super, super comfortable. Doing a 500km ride tomorrow so we shall put it to the test, but at this point i don't expect to be springing for any extras to pull off long treks. Except for a touring screen, need one..badly. At 5"10 the stock screen is blowing the air right at the top of my lid, even on highest setting, so super noisy helmet even with plugs. OEM Touring screen was $360 with my dealership discount, so i'll try to hold off a bit and see what 3rd party options come out. For now i sprung for an HJC RPHA 70 ST lid, more proper for my riding position and one of the quietest on the market if the reviews are to be believed.
Rad/Oil cooler guards going in with 1st service, i expect i'll likely swap the front signals out for LED ones.
Keyless ignition and fuel tank access are nice. Bike will auto alarm after it's turned off and will actually turn itself off if the engine isn't running after a few minutes.
3 year warranty with 3 year road side assist anywhere in North America, bonus!
Nitpicks:
Stock screen as per above.
In traffic the right side of the engine lets off serious, serious heat. I'm glad i returned those riding shoes, even with thicker riding jeans i need the full length boot to put my mind at ease about burning my skin..yeah it was that rough on the ride home when i picked her up.
Based on how the fairings are setup i think decent engine crash guards are going to be tricky and expensive, oh well.
Screen is overall well done. The graphics are A++, but there's a little washing out with the sun behind you. Wish they had a white background available, i'd take it even with no sensor to detect light changes.
Brakes are no where near "i'd like to slow down please" and very much "ahoy, drop anchor" with the tap of a finger. I suppose this is not a bad thing but i'm still trying to get my head around using practically zero effort to reel this much bike in.
Overall i don't regret the choice. I would recommend the average buyer wait for a used one unless you have cash to burn. As nice as it is unless you`re good with a base model the packages you're forced to buy really start wiping out the value for money. If you`re in the market for a Premium Sport Tourer, put this at the top of your list.
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Is the diavel going to get a stablemate?
