Official Documents Reveal Yamaha’s Plan To Rival The Honda NC750X

The middleweight crossover touring bike segment is the hottest it’s been. So in order to make a mark, bikemakers are trying to think out of the box. Doing precisely that, Yamaha is planning to make its popular Tracer 7 more usable for the real-world. More importantly, with that update, it’ll launch an attack on two of its biggest rivals: the Honda NC750X and the Triumph Tiger Sport 660.

Yamaha Files Approval Documents For New Tracer 7 With Y-AMT Tech

Yamaha’s Y-AMT tech debuted last year. It has since found home in the MT-09, Tracer 9, and the MT-07, with good reviews from riders all over the world. Now, Team Blue wants to do the same with its Tracer 7. The confirmation of the same comes from official type-approval documents that mention a 2026 Tracer 7 with ‘M6’ and ‘M6a’ transmissions. Looking at other filings, M6 means the six-speed manual and M6a is the six-speed Y-AMT. Plus, the M6a version is 6 pounds heavier to further confirm the addition.

To jog your memory, the Y-AMT uses actuators to shift gears automatically as and when the need arises. You can set it in various modes, depending on whether you want the bike to rev hard or be more docile. Yamaha claims the shifts can be faster than a quickshifter if you use the sportiest transmission mode. There’s also the option to do manual shifts. However, there is no foot lever, and you shift via the paddle-like ‘+’ and ‘-’ switches on the left side switchgear.

Benefits Of Y-AMT

• No need for physical clutch actuation
• No foot lever
• Less fatigue

There Are No Mechanical Changes Aside From The AMT

Aside from this, the type-approval documents confirm everything else is unchanged. Yamaha’s popular 689cc, CP2 engine powers the Tracer 7, which is good for 72 horsepower and 50 pound-feet. With that output, the Tracer 7 slots right between the Triumph Tiger Sport and the Honda NC750X. It’s the same story when you look at the engine capacity and torque.

This mill sits inside a tubular steel frame, suspended on 41 mm USD forks and a monoshock. 17-inch wheels complete the crossover package, while housing dual disc brakes up top and a single disc at the rear. Both ends have dual-channel ABS, along with other rider aids, such as traction control, cruiser control, and ride modes. You can access them via a five-inch TFT.

The Yamaha Tracer 7 Has Yet To Enter North America

We all know Yamaha keeps some of its heavy-hitters away from the US, and the Tracer 7 is one such bike. It’s yet to hit American dealerships, so we’re not sure whether you’ll be able to get your hands on the Y-AMT variant either. All we can do then is hope Yamaha Motorsports surprises us in the future. There’s clearly a market for such crossovers here, with the Tiger Sport and NC750X both being popular names.

2025 Yamaha Tracer 7 Key Specs