Yamaha Tracer 7 gets mid 2025 update
By Ben Purvis
Yamaha's MT-07-based Tracer 7 and Tracer 7 GT are at the smaller end of the sports-tourer spectrum but have proved themselves as effective all-rounders over the last few years. Now a 2025 update brings improved technology and tweaked styling to make them an even more tempting package.
Under the subtly redesigned bodywork – it's all-new, but sticks to the previous bike's themes – lies the familiar 'CP2' 689 cc, 270-degree parallel twin that's found in a host of Yamahas from the MT-07 to the Ténéré 700, but in pursuit of Euro5+ emissions certification the latest version finally gets ride-by-wire for the throttle, enabling the adoption of multiple riding modes and cruise control, both notably absent from the previous version.
Power and torque are essentially unchanged at 54 kW (72 hp) and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft), arriving at 8,750 rpm and 6,500 rpm respectively, but the new engine gets Sport and Street riding modes and a programmable 'Custom' setting. Surprisingly, though, Yamaha hasn't yet added a semi-automatic version with the Y-AMT transmission, despite that gearbox being available on the MT-07.
It's a similar story with the chassis, largely borrowed from the previous model but enhanced with revisions to bring it up to modern expectations. Gone are the old, right-way-up forks and axial-mounted brake calipers, in their place are upside-downers and radial-mount four-pots. It's a change that adds a few kilos to the bike's mass – up from 197 kg to 203 kg on the base model and from 210 kg to 212 kg on the higher-spec GT, which additionally comes with panniers, an adjustable screen and a centre stand.
The bodywork tweaks are aligned with a rethought riding position, bringing wider, taller bars and a new two-piece seat that includes more space for the pillion and offers a height-adjustable rider's section, while the fuel tank rises from 17 litres to 18 litres for a fraction more range.
There's a redesigned, 5-inch TFT dash, with turn-by-turn navigation when paired to a smartphone and used with the Garmin StreetCross app. New bar control pods reflect the addition of standard cruise control, and a USB-C charge port is added.
