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Yamaha Tracer 9 (2026) — from $12,999
Tracer 9 brings Yamaha’s CP3 triple to sport-touring — light, torquey, customizable, newly simplified for riders who want the platform without GT extras.
2026 Tracer 9 is the attainable CP3 sport-tourer. Great Phoenix daily bones.
Add bags as you go; start lighter than GT+.
From a Phoenix garage point of view, that matters: summer heat, monsoon oil slicks, and freeway miles on the 10/17 stack reward honest ergonomics and modern rider aids more than brochure poetry.
Who it’s for: riders wanting CP3 sport-tour without GT price
Who should look elsewhere: fully loaded GT+ buyers
Bottom line: CP3 sport-tour distilled — Tracer 9
Base Tracer 9 enough for your miles?
Photo credit: Yamaha