Yamaha motorcycle tracker: alerts at the slightest movement

From €199, GeoRide protects the whole Yamaha range, from the MT-07 to the TMAX, by way of the Tracer 9 and the Ténéré 700. This Yamaha motorcycle tracker hides under the seat, connects to the battery in 5 minutes and alerts you on your phone at the first touch. If the motorcycle leaves, its position appears live on the map.

What does a GeoRide Yamaha motorcycle tracker actually do?

It warns you before the motorcycle leaves, then shows you where it goes if it leaves anyway. Vibration, movement, repeated jolts, leaving a safe zone, power cut: each alert arrives by notification, phone call or email, as you prefer. On iPhone, the critical notification rings at full volume even in Do Not Disturb mode. And you can choose to be called only at night.

If the motorcycle moves, the GPS tracker follows it in true real time: up to 10 positions per second through corners, one every 5 seconds in a straight line, with accuracy that can go below one metre thanks to Galileo. A conventional tracker sends one position every 5 minutes. You share that live position with the police through a simple web link, and in France, theft assistance calls you back in under 5 minutes and passes the position on to the police for you. You never have to face the thief.

The GeoRide 3s goes even further. In an underground car park, where GPS stops, its radar detection takes over and guides you to the motorcycle, with or without network. It disarms on its own when you walk up with your phone. And it works with the Live Alarm (€69), a 110 dB siren you can trigger remotely from the app, wherever you are in the world.

Why protect a Yamaha first?

Because it is the brand thieves target most. In 2024, Yamaha was the 2nd brand in France with 31,208 registrations (15.41% of the market), just behind Honda. Yet in the GeoRide 2026 Observatory, it tops the list of targeted brands, with 36.2% of the motorcycles targeted. Second in sales, first in the crosshairs.

The model ranking confirms it: Tracer 9 / 9 GT first, then MT-09, MT-07, Tracer 900 / GT and Ténéré 700. Five Yamahas in the top, from roadster to adventure bike. And the scene never changes: the thief does not start the motorcycle, he lifts it, loads it into a van and hides it somewhere, long enough to see whether it is connected.

That is exactly where GeoRide changes the ending. Among the users surveyed by the Observatory, 51.7% of attempts stopped before the motorcycle moved: the alert was enough to scare the thief off. One bike in two, that is a theft avoided. Do you ride a Tracer 9? Our page on the GPS tracker for the Tracer 9 goes into detail.

Where to fit GeoRide on an MT, a Tracer or a Ténéré?

Under the seat, connected to the battery: that is the simplest spot on most Yamahas. Just two wires, red to the "+", black to the "−", and it is done in 5 minutes, without a dealer, without touching the motorcycle's electronics or its manufacturer's warranty. The choice between GeoRide mini and GeoRide 3s mostly depends on where the bike sleeps.

Yamaha family	Where to hide the device	Our advice
MT (MT-07, MT-09)	Under the seat, near the battery	GeoRide mini if it sleeps outside or in a garage, 3s in an underground car park
Tracer (7, 9, 900)	Under the seat, near the battery	GeoRide 3s for road trips and underground hotel car parks
Ténéré 700	Under the seat, firmly wedged against trail vibrations	GeoRide 3s, with the off-road map and off-road mode in the app
Scooters (TMAX, XMAX)	Behind a panel or under the seat, never in the helmet compartment	GeoRide mini above ground, 3s in a residential car park

Even if it is ripped out, the device keeps transmitting: its built-in battery lasts for hundreds of kilometres, and you are warned as soon as the power is cut. The best-selling roadster in the range has its own page, with the exact location of the battery: see our guide to the GPS tracker for the Yamaha MT-07.

GeoRide mini or 3s: how much for your Yamaha?

Allow €199 for the GeoRide mini or €299 for the GeoRide 3s, then a €5/month subscription with no commitment, the first month being free. This subscription covers the multi-carrier network in more than 200 countries, fall detection with alerts to your contacts and free lifetime updates.

The hardware comes with a 2-year warranty. Theft assistance is available in France, and automatic emergency dispatch after a fall is also available in France; everywhere else, fall detection alerts your contacts automatically. Nothing else to pay: no installation by a dealer, no extra fee for the app.

Torn between the two devices? Our GeoRide mini vs GeoRide 3s comparison helps you decide in two minutes.

What your Yamaha already does, and what GeoRide adds

Your Yamaha starts with good foundations. Most recent fuel-injected models have a transponder immobiliser: without the right key, it will not start. But in France, 90 to 95% of thefts are done by carrying the bike away, according to a major French motorcycle insurer, and an immobiliser does not notice a van driving off. How this system works is covered in our article on the alarm for your Yamaha.

The Y-Connect app, for its part, remembers where you parked. Yamaha states that the position is not updated if the motorcycle is moved while it is not connected to the smartphone, and there is no movement alert. The brand only tried tracking once: My TMAX Connect, launched in 2017 on the TMAX SX and DX with Vodafone, which located the scooter and could even sound the horn and flash the indicators remotely. Carried over to the 2020 TMAX Tech MAX, it never reached the rest of the range. GeoRide does that job on every Yamaha.

What GeoRide brings to your Yamaha, beyond theft protection

The fun, quite simply. Every ride is recorded on its own, without starting anything: route, weather, elevation, and a 3D ride replay. A Ténéré back from a weekend of trails or a Tracer that has eaten up a thousand kilometres, you can relive it in the evening and share it as a video with your friends.

"When you've done a big day of road-tripping, you get home in the evening, sit down on the sofa and look back at your ride. That feeling is incredible."
Thomas, founder of GeoRide

And your loved ones can relax too: if you fall while riding and do not respond, fall detection alerts your contacts automatically, and in mainland France the emergency services are called in under 2 minutes. To compare every technology and buying criterion, our motorcycle GPS tracker page covers the whole subject.

Frequently asked questions

Does Yamaha offer a factory GPS tracker?

No, with one exception: My TMAX Connect, fitted as standard to the 2017 TMAX SX and DX, then to the 2020 TMAX Tech MAX. Today's Yamaha app only remembers the last parking position and does not follow a motorcycle that has been moved.

Does a GPS tracker void the Yamaha warranty?

No, installing GeoRide has no impact on the manufacturer's warranty. The device connects only to the battery terminals, without cutting or modifying the motorcycle's wiring loom.

Which GeoRide should you choose for a touring Yamaha like the Tracer 9?

The GeoRide 3s, especially if it sleeps in hotel car parks: its radar detection guides you to the motorcycle underground, even without network. It also works with the Live range, including the 110 dB Live Alarm siren you can trigger remotely.

Do insurers recognise a GPS tracker?

Some insurers lower the premium or the excess for a motorcycle fitted with a GPS tracker. Check directly with yours, as conditions vary from one policy and one country to another.