Yamaha MT-07, Tracer 700, 2020
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Yamaha Tracer 700 gets aggressive
makeover.
Their do-it-all middleweight. As well as a number of styling tweaks, the
bike will feature the firm’s first Euro5 version of the CP2
parallel-twin engine also used in the MT-07 and Ténéré 700.
The front end of the bike has been restyled with aggressive twin
headlights that are so sporty, they give an R1-esque feel. Sleek
wind-deflecting handguards incorporate the front indicators, meaning the
bodywork is smooth and uninterrupted and overall the Tracer looks
seriously cool and modern. And Yamaha say that this new fairing and a
redesigned adjustable screen offer better weather protection than
before. It can be raised by 60mm. The handlebar is now 34mm wider with
an ‘accessory bridge’ built in for clamping your satnav to and the seat
has been modified to make it more comfortable over distance for both the
rider and a passenger.
Despite becoming Euro5-compliant, the 700 retains its spritely 196kg
claimed kerb weight so it should be just as nimble as its predecessor
especially with the addition of new adjustable front forks.
There’s no TFT dash in sight, Yamaha opting to swap the old LCD unit for
a new negative-display version
Yamaha
MT-07, Tracer 700,
2016-2019
Sport Touring model based on FZ-07 Hyper
Naked bike.
The Tracer 700 uses the parallel-twin engine with 270-degree crossplane
crankshaft from the FZ-07, and a similar chassis. The swingarm has been
lengthened by 50mm to improve stability at higher cruising speeds with a
passenger and luggage on board, and the suspension settings have been
revised. ABS is offered as standard equipment. New bodywork includes a
manually adjustable windscreen, hand guards, and dual headlights, and
fuel capacity has been increased from 3.7 to 4.5 gallons. The FZ-07's
two-piece seat has also been replaced with a more plush one-piece unit
with a slightly higher seat height, the fuel tank is larger, and the
fairing is new.
Positioned to become the definitive middleweight Sport Tourer, the
Tracer 700 is a natural step-up model, and is ready to expand the
segment and reinforce the huge success of the Tracer 900.
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