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Yamaha Tracer 9 GT (2026) — from $15,999
Tracer 9 GT loads the CP3 sport-tourer with the touring comfort and electronics pack most buyers actually want.
Semi-active or premium suspension language depending on year/market, quickshifter, bags readiness — check current US pack.
The GT is often the Tracer you’d keep.
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: sport-tour riders wanting equipped CP3 manners
Who should look elsewhere: base Tracer bargains or ADV tall bikes
Bottom line: Tracer 9 GT — the equipped sport-tour sweet spot
GT or jump to GT+?
Photo credit: Yamaha