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Got my first bike 2017. Was an old Honda NTV 650 and had it for a year. Dropped it three times and crashed almost several times. After that I upgraded to a Tracer 700 in 2018. Was a great choice. That Tracer 700 is still with me. With that Tracer I really learned how to ride a bike in corners. Foot pegs are almost scraped off. Rode from northern Germany to Austria in about 10 hours and made over 1000km in that time. My ass wasn't sore, my legs were fine and wind protection was good. I had the Yamaha Touring screen though. Compared to the Tracer 900 I had, the wind protection sucked on the 900, legs were more cramped and I didn't like the bike at all. Sold the 900 and bought another bike with CP2 engine. The Tenere 700. Now I have Tracer and Tenere and I'm more than happy. Haven't had any problems with the ABS and braking at all. I can do stoppies with my Tracer no problem. Brakes are gripping like crazy after I upgraded to steel braided brake lines. Suspension was too soft for my taste so I upgraded to Öhlins cartridge kit in front and bought a Wilbers shock absorber for the rear. The upgraded brake lines, the Öhlins cartridge kit and the rear shock are the best upgrades for the Tracer 700. You don't need anything else. Maybe upgrade to Conti Road Attack 4 tyres. For me the best on road tyres ever. The Tracer is under 200kg fully fueled has a short wheel base and is nimble as fuck. Touring version of the Mt-07. I don't see a reason why this shouldn't be a beginner bike. Maybe don't buy a brand new one as your first bike because eventually all new riders will drop their bikes and it will decrease its value. So buy a used bike as your first one! ABS can save your ass when the road is slippery. Don't see a reason why the brakes on the Tracer will be bad for beginners. I never had trouble with the brakes on my Tracer. The only thing I noticed when I start with a cold engine and slightly brake for the first time the ABS module goes crazy and makes sounds like a dying cat but is working just fine. Read about customers complained about it but was never a reason for me to take it to the dealership for warranty. I would advise everyone not to watch videos on YT but if possible ride the bike you want to buy yourself and not getting distracted by minute details nobody cares about. A lot of stuff talked about are just opinions and opinions are like a.....

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

Great feedback, thanks! You are right, everything is personal. That’s why I am sharing both good and bad things, but it doesn’t matter what is bad for me, would be bad for someone else. I personally like the bike, and have fun on it every time I rede it. You can watch my previous videos where I shared that. Thanks and Cheers!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, exactly what I was looking for.

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

👌😀

nice video!

Great video Sergey, you really gone into the details of the bike, very interesting regarding the abs situation, i wouldn't think Yamaha is that bad with the breaks, but i haven't tried any of the 700 platform.

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

Thanks Alin. Yeah, I am surprised as well. But I want to get to the bottom of it. I don’t believe that Yamaha would do a bad job on brakes. Maybe it is just a setup question. Who knows.

As soon as you mentioned ABS intrusion in a wrong way, I knew you talk sincere and that you know what you say. On my MT07, it's the same to the point that I was shocked that the bike refused to brake while I was going very slowly and the car did emergency breaking in front of me to let pedestrian pass the road. I am looking to switch my MT for Tracer 7 GT because of added comfort and weather protection.

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

ABS on this motorcycle is my biggest disappointment as that is safety related issue I'd say

I‘ve seen many Tracer 7 review videos and they all mention the same points. Your review on the other hand really highlights some new points like the lack of traction control. I‘ve been riding a Honda CB650R for two years but it’s not comfortable on longer rides which I now do regularly. I will get my new Tracer 7 GT in a few weeks. I hope I won’t be disappointed!

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

Good choice! I really hope it won't disappoint ;) Come back and share your experience when you get it.

@zeonos

20 күн бұрын

Got a 2022 Tracer 7 and i am still in love with it. I bought a Chigee dashcam system which also gives with TPMS and Wireless Carplay

Yes, this motorcycle it's perfect for experience riders who search lightweight, pleasure and don't want big trail segment.

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

True

U Dont really say WHY not for a beginner

i ride,an xt600e,the last 10 years.i ride 28 years.my previus big bikes were crm250,tt600,fazer600.i ll buy a new bike ,not much expensive.i am 1.78.i m between new transalp and this.i test ride tenere and i didnt found the motor very strong.i sat on an tracer9 and didnt like it..i sat on one of this and i find it a little small.but i liked it.i like transap too.i like to go and on a dirt road some time,but my riding is 90% on ashalp. dont care about electronics.so what you say?

@SergeyVikultsev

28 күн бұрын

Probably Transalp will be overall better package for you. Tracer 7 can do light gravel, but this bike shines in the mountains on twisties. That’s my opinion. You can’t go wrong with either of those bikes.

Hi Sergey, I'll probably upset a lot of Tracer 7 owners but I agree with your comments that the bike lacks alot of modern day rider aids for the price they are asking ! In Australia the Tracer 7 retails for $15,999 ! For an expensive bike that is marketed as a sports tourer it should come standard with cruise control, quick shifter, traction control and cornering abs ! It looks great, but fails to deliver! 😢

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

It is what it is, right? You trade reliability for modern tech.

Going to swap mine Tracer 7 for a Tracer 9. The Tracer 7 s so slow.

Nice video, but I do not agree with all of your comments. The plastic handguards are functioning very good. They kept my hands out of the wind during the wintermonths. Also I am not dropping my bike that often as you seem to do. I only dropped a bike in my 3rd year of the 37 years I am driving.. So if the price for a replacement for the handguard is not too high it is oke. I also did not mount a crashguard, because I never crashed a bike in all these years. The standard screen is rubish. It creates tooo much buffeting and I replaced it with a Puig touring screen for 100 euro. That solved the buffeting problem. The seat is much better then on the model before 2023. It is nearly as good as the comfort saddle from the older model. Soo no need to buy the gt model for that. Also in the small sidecases you can not fit a helmet, so in my opinion they are useless. Vibrations are not disturbing me. Not as much as they did on my FJR1300. These vibrations were a lot more disturbing. Not on the tracer though.. As you are not driving like a maniac, then the tracer is a perfect beginner bike. Also the fuelconsumption is very low. I use 1l on 24 km average. Sometimes even less. After all the bikes I have been riding I must say, the tracer 7 is the best. Even better then the tracer 9. 😁☝ kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYF31cxuYKm-dtI.html

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the feedback. Please note, this video also targeting people with very little experience. I am not dropping bike often actually, but on our tours I can see people do it all the time. Sometimes because they are not familiar with the bike, sometimes because they are tired after the riding day, so that is the common situation. And that it is reason I mentioned that. I am actually like performance of the handguards, but my comment is related to fragility of that element. As per everything else, I mentioned that most things are personal and might not bother most people. Thanks for watching!

@uncaring77

Ай бұрын

I am looking to replace my screen any chance you could link to the one you got?

@BBFazer

Ай бұрын

@@uncaring77 louis MT-07TRACER 20- LICHT GET

I rented one for a week and it wanted to stand up in corners. It had less than 1,500 miles on it. After that, I didn't want to buy one.

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

For some people this is not a good bike. That was my point in this video.

@szymonchalupka

Ай бұрын

What does it mean "stand up in the corners"? I have ordered one after a 3-hour test ride and it was performing very well in the corners.

@chasoney

Ай бұрын

@@szymonchalupka If you've never rode a bike that resisted leaning into a curve where you have to overcompensate for the handling characteristics, then i hope you never do. In this bikes case, the dealer over aired the tires. When I set the cold tire air pressure to factory specs, the characteristic raised its ugly head. A motorcycle may stand up in corners for a number of reasons, including: Aggressive throttle An aggressive initial throttle can cause the bike to rock back on its rear tire, which can change the steering geometry and make the bike stand up. Center of gravity If the center of gravity is too high, too far forward, or too far back, it can make the bike unstable and cause it to pull to one side. Tire conditions The inflation pressure, tread depth, block profile, and wear conditions of the tires can all affect riding stability. Other reason: tire type and brand, crankshaft enertia, frame and swing arm issues, cheap suspension parts, ... I can't say why this particular bike did it, but I wasn't going to take a chance with it either. Enjoy your rides!!

Owned one, bought it new. Sold it after 6 months,such a boring bike, nothing special at all...

@SergeyVikultsev

Ай бұрын

What sort of “special” you are looking for when you choose the bike?