Test fleet: Yamaha Tracer 900

The beauty of these long-term tests is that they give you a chance to really get to know a bike from an owner’s point of view. Using a bike daily, cleaning it almost as often, doing bits of maintenance every now and again, and over time making it unique through accessories, gives you a thorough understanding of the bike. This is not just a test ride, this is a relationship where the bike’s little quirks that you find along the way either become wonderfully endearing or drive you potty. I have only had the Tracer 900 for a couple