Tracer 700 revealed by Yamaha

[Cloggy]

Heres the story on Visor down:

Yamaha Tracer 700 video

[video=youtube;vkSSxvP45yI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkSSxvP45yI[/video]


[video=youtube;W0ImbftUDaI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ImbftUDaI[/video]


Specs

Engine
689cc, DOHC, 4 valves, 2 cylinders

Power
55 kW (74.8 pk) @ 9000 rpm

Torque
68 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Wheelbase
1450 mm

Weight
196 kg wet

Petrol tank
17 liter

Height (seat)
845 mm

front brake
Double 282mm brakepads with 4 piston brake calipers and ABS

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

What caught my eye was the frame design.. It doesn't seem to have a solid spar /backbone ahead of the rear sub-frame.
It looks like that part of the frame BOLTS onto something (engine I guess).

The ft engine mounts, stick out as well quite a bit, maybe as frame sliders??? As thin as that part is, I suspect that's steel.

Still a one eyed bandit!!!

 

[Wolfman]

That motor is a peach apparently, Yamaha has proven cred in making decent parrarel twins, noteably, the XTZ, TDM, and TRX, this motor is an evolution of that design, so should be a belter!

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Looks like a mini FZ1 or a FZ6 with a side exhaust. Too bad the video doesn't show the bike rolling!

 

[major tom]

Centerstand available?

 

[beatle]

So this is the FJ-07 basically? I guess I'm not that surprised. I'm guessing the US will not get it for some reason though.

 

[darius]

Looks pretty good, especially in red.

Doesn't have the short sidewall sportbike rear tire. Guessing 160.

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