Most of the time, we talk about advancements of an updated model. In the case of the 2025 Yamaha Tracer 9, it’s a motorcycle that has undergone a simplification process to knock $3900 off the MSRP—an eye-popping 24 percent reduction in the price. Although the previous Tracer 9 GT+ was an impressive tour de force, its high price tag made it a difficult sell on the showroom floor—you had to ride the sophisticated sport-touring bike to appreciate it. The Tracer 9 carries over plenty of the GT+’s DNA, so let’s dig into what…
