Yamaha
There may not be much in the way of all-new Yamaha models for 2023 , but there are a host of substantial updates to the company ' s existing range including the introduction of its first radar-equipped bike . Adding a Bosch front radar sensor to the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT to create the Tracer 9 GT +, Yamaha has created the most mainstream model yet to use radar technology . It also makes an already attractive package even more desirable in the process . While the basics of the Tracer 9 GT are unchanged , the addition of radar - tucked almost invisibly below the nose fairing - means the GT + has adaptive cruise control , monitoring the distance to the vehicle ahead
Tracer 9 GT
and keeping safely away from it by modulating the throttle and brakes . Yamaha has also added an up / down quickshifter to the GT +, which allows the rider to shift gears without using the clutch or disengaging the cruise control . The bike won ' t brake hard using the radar , but it will alert the rider if the vehicle ahead is slowing faster than it can manage . Even without the cruise control engaged , the radar allows the GT + to have a ' Brake Control ' function , continuing to monitor the road ahead and stepping in to help if it believes you ' re not braking hard enough to prevent a collision . You need to be braking already for the system to work , but it will increase the brake force automatically to both the front and rear wheels to stop faster . As well as the radar , the GT + gets a new seven-inch TFT dash with three screen layouts , allowing it to show the messages from the radar system . It also has phone connectivity , and the GT + gains new bar controls to operate it , plus a new height-adjustable rider ' s seat and a larger rear brake disc . The smaller Tracer 7 and Tracer 7 GT don ' t get the radar option , but are revised for 2023 with a new five-inch TFT dash and smartphone connectivity , plus larger 298 mm brakes , and similar upgrades are carried across to the naked MT-07 range . Sticking with touring-oriented models , Yamaha has also revamped the three-wheeled Niken GT for 2023 , essentially giving it a completely new engine and frame while leaving the styling and front suspension unchanged . The current model is only approved at Euro 4 level , but Euro 5 certification is required for any new bike sold from 1 st January 2023 in Europe . To achieve that , Yamaha has added the largely new 890 cc three-cylinder engine from the latest MT-09 to replace the previous 847cc triple , and since the new engine ' s cylinders are at a different angle to the old version , a new chassis was also required .
Niken GT
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As on the MT-09 and Tracer 9 , the larger capacity comes from a longer stroke than before , but the Niken engine isn ' t identical to the other versions . Due to the three-wheeler ' s extra weight , Yamaha has added a heavier crankshaft , increasing the flywheel effect on the engine and making it harder to stall . It ' s a fraction less powerful than the MT-09 version , with 113.3 hp instead of 117.3 hp . Looking across to Yamaha ' s sports bike range , the main change is the new R125 . Carrying over the same chassis and variable valve timed , 11 kW 125 cc single-cylinder engine as the previous model , the 2023 bike is completely restyled , with a new fairing , fuel tank and lights , and gains a TFT dashboard and traction control for the first time . Elsewhere in the 2023 line-up , the XMAX scooter models are also restyled , with a new fairing for the XMAX 300 and 125 , while the higher-spec Tech MAX variants get a new 4.2-inch colour instrument display , adding smartphone connectivity , as well as 3.2-inch LCD speedometer . The lower-spec models have a single , 4.3-inch LCD dash .