Seat height of Yamaha Tracer 900: can it be lowered?

Would you like to have a versatile bike and the seat height of the Yamaha Tracer 900 leaves you wondering if this bike is for you? In this article you will find the answer.

The Yamaha Tracer 900 GT is a very complete sport-touring, able to perfectly play three roles: commuter, sport, grand tourer.

A commuter to move around the city, easy to ride, docile and balanced in maneuvers. But also a sport bike, to have fun and ride it between climbs and descents. And it is also a comfortable bike for traveling as a couple, with good aerodynamic protection and storage.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the features of this Yamaha motorcycle.

Technical data

Yamaha Tracer 900 seat height: can it be lowered?

In this article we have explained all the options you have to lower the height of a bike like this one

Also in the case of the Yamaha Tracer 900 you can ask an upholsterer to modify the seat of your bike and reduce the thickness of the foam that is made of.

It is likely that you can buy lowered seats ready to be installed but searching the internet we have not found any.

Be careful with this solution because the foam of the seat is intended to protect the lumbar and back of the driver, especially during long trips.

In fact, doing our online search we have seen that there is a “super comfort” seat for sale for this Yamaha model, to make sitting on this bike for long hours even more comfortable.

Kit to lower the height of the Yamaha Tracer 900 motorcycle

Another alternative is to change the connecting rods that come from the factory to make the bike lower considerably and the seat closer to the ground.

Searching online we have found kits to lower this Yamaha model that cost about 140 €. The seat height is reduced by 15 to 50 mm due to the lowered position.

The risk of this change to the structure of the bike is that the entire geometry of the vehicle is modified with possible safety risks in its operation. The bike has been developed and produced with a different type of proportions in mind and may not respond as it should at some point, especially when cornering.

So how to lower the Yamaha Tracer 900 if it is still too tall? We have a solution that can be very interesting and certainly one of the cheapest.

Upbikers: maneuver the bike safely without modifying its geometry

The Upbikers are a product Made in Spain that guarantees you to have 4 cm (1.57″) more at the tip of your feet. These special risers, produced especially for bikers who need to gain height, help you to get on and off the bike much better and allow you to maneuver the bike when you need for example to park it or start it.

In addition, if it is necessary to stop quickly, they guarantee you to do it in the fastest way, getting better and earlier to the ground you can avoid falls due to imbalance.

So, if you want to buy the Yamaha Tracer 900 and you are missing a few centimeters to feel comfortable riding it, with Upbikers the problem is solved! Buy them now in our online store.

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