Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ 2023: a new technological way to travel [PHOTO]

The new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT +, in addition to the well-known strengths of the Tracer range, is equipped with a series of sophisticated technologies designed to support versatility and control in every move. It features fully integrated state-of-the-art electronics that include electronic suspensions e driving mode intelligent, a TFT instrument cluster connected and Garmin navigation always integrated; in addition to a millimeter wave radar, adaptive speed control (ACC, Adaptive Cruise Control) and the unified braking system (UBS, Unified Brake System) connected to the radar.

A technological model

The new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT + It features interesting specifics, such as redesigned windshield supports, a bracket for the instrument panel, a USB A socket, along with a new rear brake pedal lever that adapts to the new unified braking system. The motorbike is offered in two distinctive liveries icon performance e Power Gray.
Designed to convey high comfort, it features a large plexiglass adjustable to 10 positions and heated grips adjustable to 10 levels. Yamaha also offers a comfortable heated seat as an original accessory with 10 temperature levels.
The lighting is of type LED with adaptive headlights and, when traveling at 5 km/h or faster and the lean angle exceeds 7°, the adaptive headlights automatically illuminate the inside of the curve with a low or high beam.
It is equipped with new instrumentation visible on a 7 inch color TFT display with three themes planned for the screen. Each theme offers a different sensation and adapts to the riding styles and tastes of the motorcyclist. In all themes, ACC is positioned to allow the driver to see the set distance and chosen speed.
There is also smartphone connectivity via a Communication Control Unit, using theYamaha's MyRide app. A series of menus and functions can be accessed by operating the new ergonomic controls and when the motorbike is not moving, various information is displayed, from weather forecasts to notifications, as indicated. Garmin full-screen navigation can also be installed by downloading the Garmin Motorize app (requires a subscription service contract, according to the information).
On the connected TFT instrument panel it is possible to provide space for a full-screen navigation window and the driver can choose between different types of routes and can receive voice instructions via a headset connected via Bluetooth®.
I new electrical blocks they include a joystick and a Home button, these allow the motorcyclist to use the various functions already mentioned. The left and right sides are logically structured and simply defined. An ergonomic layout that allows for fluid thumb movement and the groups are backlit for ease of use in the evening hours.
The bike also features a height-adjustable saddle with new padding and a redefined shape to better support comfort.
Among the prominent solutions, we highlight in particular the presence of a millimeter wave radar which detects the distance of the vehicle immediately in front of the motorbike and weighs only 200 g, placed behind the front fairing. A functional unit for the new adaptive speed control (ACC) and the radar-linked unified braking system.
The new Tracer 9GT+ it is the first motorcycle of the brand equipped with an adaptive speed control system (ACC), a cutting-edge solution that offers the advantages of cruise control and the opportunity to automatically maintain a distance from the vehicle in front.
The ACC is adjustable and, when the motorcycle is moving, the driver can choose from one of four following distance options. When the ACC system is in action, a green icon is visible on the 7-inch TFT display; while it is gray when in stand-by and you can see 1 to 4 white bars under the icon, to confirm the safety distance. When the system detects that the motorbike is too close to the vehicle in front or if it senses that the movement could cause the motorbike to get too close, an intervention request icon stands out on the display to warn the motorcyclist that it is necessary to intervene.
ACC operates between 30 km/h and 160 km/h: in first and second gear from 30 km/h, in third and fourth from 40 km/h and in fifth and sixth from 50 km/h. The speed can be increased or reduced by 1 km/h or 10 km/h by operating the adjustment switch. ACC is deactivated if you brake or pull the clutch lever for more than one second or if you turn the throttle grip forward to the limit of travel, according to the information.
ACC also features a cornering assist function that prevents speed increases and, if the radar detects a vehicle ahead, also contains the acceleration level.
The ACC overtaking assist function allows you to accelerate more easily by detecting the turn signal on and the motorbike being overtaken. The ACC is integrated with the engine and electronic suspensions. Among the technologies present, the first is also mentioned unified braking system (UBS, Unified Brake System) with radar connection. A peculiar system that uses data from the millimeter wave radar and the 6-axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) to support the driver and regulate the braking force, via the Bosch hydraulic unit which optimizes system control.
In the radar-linked unified braking system there are three main elements that act only when the BC (Brake Control). First of all, braking assistance operates when the system detects a possible collision. Secondly, the front/rear brake assist manages the braking forces on both wheels. Furthermore, as a third aspect, the cornering brake control automatically manages the braking force to prevent tire slippage during an inclined movement.
The system constantly analyzes the safety distance data it receives from millimeter wave radar. If the system indicates that the braking action is not enough to prevent a collision with the vehicle in front of the motorcycle, it increases the brake pressure on the front and rear wheels to support slowing down.
The ACC system will automatically brake the Tracer 9 GT+ when a pre-selected safe distance is reached, but when the brakes are applied, ACC is deactivated. The radar-linked unified braking system then intervenes if it determines that the braking action is not sufficient to prevent a collision, as indicated.
The system provides additional assistance and only works when the BC is activated and the driver is braking, it is not a system that can avoid collisions, as specified.

Other technical and technological aspects

Along with the various exclusive technologies there is also a die-cast aluminum frame, developed using the exclusive CF die-cast system (Controlled Filling) Yamaha. This solution allows the creation of extremely light and resistant frames with different wall thicknesses, in order to obtain an optimized rigidity balance. The unsprung weight is kept to a minimum through the use of an aluminum swingarm and SpinForged wheels, also developed with exclusive Yamaha technology, which in addition to refining the work of the suspensions also attenuate the moment of inertia.
Le suspensions are semi active electronically controlled “KADS” (KYB Actimatic Damper System) integrated. This is a new generation solution defined in collaboration with KYB and designed to offer dynamic performance without forgetting comfort.
The fully integrated suspension system is managed by the 6-axis IMU solution which picks up various sensors and automatically adjusts the damping forces through the hydraulic unit (HU) and the suspension control unit (SCU). The system can be placed in Sport or Comfort mode and can adapt to various driving styles by adjusting damping forces according to conditions. By evaluating the IMU data, for example the inclination angle and the acceleration of the motorbike, the suspension system transmits grip and handling, always in safety. The action is linked to the choice of riding modes, and damping settings are adjusted via a solenoid.
The motorbike is animated by a 3 cc EU890 CP5 engine which offers a full-bodied linear torque and presents a acceleration position sensor (APSG) and theYamaha Chip Controlled-Throttle accelerator (YCC-T).
Also noteworthy is a D mode system, which concerns engine maps, now fully integrated with the motorcycle's 6-axis IMU system and with a series of rider assistance systems. D-Mode previously acted completely separately on the various electronically controlled electronic driver assistance systems. The new system is more intuitive and simple to use, according to the indications. You can choose between four integrated driving modes: "Sports", “Street”, “Rain” o "Custom". They work together with the D-mode, wheelie control, skid control, traction control and hydraulic brake of the electronic suspension.
The “Sport”, “Street” and “Rain” programs feature settings with various levels of intervention and were developed by Yamaha designers based on feedback from test riders. “Custom” allows you to manually select your intervention settings and keep them in memory in a personalized form.
Also highlighted is a new system 3rd generation electronic gearbox even when ACC is active. An electronic gearbox that offers a wide range of functions, being able to downshift without using the clutch. For example, if the motorcyclist is driving with ACC in action at 100 km/h with the rest of the gear engaged and is slowed down by a car in front of him, he can downshift a gear to adapt to the reduced speed without the 'ACC deactivates. To the same extent, when moving downhill with ACC in the lowest gear, the rider can shift up a gear to reduce engine braking without losing ACC.
The 3rd generation electronic shifting system will not act in certain situations, when engine speeds are extremely low or high and also when the motorcycle is neither accelerating nor decelerating. In these cases, the electronic gear shift system icon will indicate whether or not it is possible to use the system and once the speed or rpm is changed the system will return to action.

Availability

The new Yamaha TRACER 9 GT+ is waiting at Yamaha dealers to start from May 2023.

The Yamaha Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT are also arriving for 2023

Yamaha's Sport Touring overview includes several examples with CP3 engine like new Tracer 9GT+ and the evolved Niken GT (to which another article is dedicated, ed) but also the Tracer 9GT , Tracer 9, together with the renewed ones Tracer 7GT e Tracer 7 with CP2 unit.
For 2023, the Tracer 9GT it will be offered in two new colors Pure White and Midnight Black , exhaust noise will be approved at 95 dB, While the Tracer 9 is proposed in the shade Redline and in the new Midnight Black.
The 9 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT and Tracer 2023 are expected at Yamaha dealerships from next January.

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