Yamaha reveals new Tracer 7 GT for 2021
By Ben Purvis
Has written for dozens of magazines and websites, including most of the world’s biggest bike titles, as well as dabbling in car and technology journalism.
17.11.2020
For 2021 the Yamaha Tracer 700 is getting renamed as the Tracer 7 and a new model – the Tracer 7 GT – is joining the line-up.
Given that the latest iteration of the Tracer 700 was only unveiled a year ago, and was the first Yamaha using the firm’s 689cc twin to meet Euro 5 emissions limits in the process, it’s no surprise that the basic version of the bike doesn’t get any 2021 changes beyond the new name. Its ‘Tracer 7’ title reflects a similar rebranding for the all-new Tracer 9 that replaces the Tracer 900 for 2021. However, there hasn’t been a ‘GT’ version of the smaller Tracer before.
Unsurprisingly, the main parts of the Tracer 7 GT are unchanged compared to the existing Tracer 700. It’s got the same MT-07-based chassis and the latest Euro5-certified version of the ‘CP2’ engine, which makes 72.4bhp at 8750rpm and 49.4lbft at 6500rpm. However, a selection of touring-oriented updates makes the GT more attractive for longer trips.
The most obvious change is the luggage; an option for the base Tracer 7 that’s standard on the GT model. Each side case has a 20 litre capacity and colour-matched lid, and if bought as an aftermarket accessory would cost more than £800 for the pair.
The Tracer 7 GT also gets a taller, wider, ‘touring’ screen that would normally set you back £142.70, and a ‘comfort’ seat that would be £162 if bought separately. The screen is 92mm wider and 70mm taller than the stock design, claiming to reduce noise and buffeting, and has a distinctive look with winglet-style extensions where it meets the nose fairing.
Similarly, the seat is a design that’s already available as an option, featuring a variety of different foam densities in different parts to improve comfort and with a dual-material covering, contrasting stitching and embossed ‘Tracer’ logo to give a more upmarket look than the stock design.
2021 Yamaha Tracer GT prices
Yamaha will be offering the Tracer 7 GT in three colour schemes – red, ‘Tech Kamo’(above) or ‘Icon Grey’ (grey and black with blue wheels) – in 2021, and the new model is expected to reach dealers in February. At the moment, the firm hasn’t set its 2021 model prices but the current Tracer 700 costs £7947 in base form and if you were to spec a bike with the GT’s seat, screen and panniers, along with the fitting kits needed to attach them, it adds up to £9893.40.
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