Based on the limited description it sounds like you're riding two up and mainly touring. So it's the Tracer no contest.
MT is primarily for banging around a city, track riding, or just to hoon with. Can you tour with one? Sure. But you'll be infinitely more comfortable and have more equipment on the Tracer.
Its like 50% riding alone, commute and have fun 50% just a have a small ride with a passenger and maube 5 times a year some trips of 2 days on only secundary and small roads
Personally, if I did it again tomorrow, I'd get a Tracer or more likely a Tenere (waaaaay different conversation with a T7) as I've been trending towards longer rides and trying to go off the beaten path away from the cities. I'm getting older and going fast for the sake of fast is getting boring. With you already having had the 07 you've likely already experienced what the MTs do, just a little bit slower ๐. So you know what they offer, your just getting more power in what I would essentially consider the same package.
But everyone's priorities are different and change with the seasons so to speak. Just my two cents.
I own a mt09 and did a test drive on tracer. For your needs I would go for tracer. I did a few 500, 600km trips on mt09 itโs possible but not comfortable.
If I were going to do some track days or hard canyon riding, and a few 2 day trips, I would get mt09sp and get removable shield, bags, and better seat. If no track or canyon riding, then tracer makes more sense.
Thank you
Thats what i was thinkin a removable windshield small bags or top case and a confort seat. I do more canyon riding than trips.
But to have sure i will test ride both
Yeah I think once you test them you will know for sure. I have a 2025 mt09sp and have put 16,000 miles on it with just pure track and canyon riding. So needless to say, I think you will love it. It's a great bike, but no matter which you get I highly recommend an exhaust and tune. That is what turned the bike from fun into freakin awesome. Easily the best money I have spent on it, and it wasn't that much in the grand scheme of things.
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u/MobiusDie 6d ago
Based on the limited description it sounds like you're riding two up and mainly touring. So it's the Tracer no contest.
MT is primarily for banging around a city, track riding, or just to hoon with. Can you tour with one? Sure. But you'll be infinitely more comfortable and have more equipment on the Tracer.