2018 Yamaha Nikon three wheeler

[FIRECAT]

At The 10 year homecoming anniversary in Valcourt I told Jose Bousouli and DennyLapoint about the new up-and-coming Yamaha three wheeler and told them they better get moving on a new sport tilting model to replace the RRS! They did not take me too seriously nor was I even sure but Yamaha just released last week A production model available this spring! Quite a weapon with a 900 3 cylinder change drive and only 3 feet wide still needs a kickstand not as stable as a spider but definitely way more performance orientated! Now I’m not one to jump to a different brand but after my test ride it fits everything I think it might be I might be going over to the Japanese side of things! Check this thing out on YouTube it will Rev your heart! LOL! Will not be interesting to the senior crowd but definitely for beginners women and midlife crisis people like myself LOL! Also should pull the sport two wheelers to the three wheel side due to the fact it handles just like a two wheeler I can’t wait to try it ! Please chime in on your thoughts and comments about this after watching video and checking out photos! Not sure on pricing yet but there are two wheeler 900 is 8000 US 9700 Canadian so I’m thinking they will be delivering this under 14,000 A mere pittance compared to the price of F3!!!

[FIRECAT]

At The 10 year homecoming anniversary in Valcourt I told Jose Bousouli and DennyLapoint about the new up-and-coming Yamaha three wheeler and told them they better get moving on a new sport tilting model to replace the RRS! They did not take me too seriously nor was I even sure but Yamaha just released last week A production model available this spring! Quite a weapon with a 900 3 cylinder change drive and only 3 feet wide still needs a kickstand not as stable as a spider but definitely way more performance orientated! Now I’m not one to jump to a different brand but after my test ride it fits everything I think it might be I might be going over to the Japanese side of things! Check this thing out on YouTube it will Rev your heart! LOL! Will not be interesting to the senior crowd but definitely for beginners women and midlife crisis people like myself LOL! Also should pull the sport two wheelers to the three wheel side due to the fact it handles just like a two wheeler I can’t wait to try it ! Please chime in on your thoughts and comments about this after watching video and checking out photos! Not sure on pricing yet but there are two wheeler 900 is 8000 US 9700 Canadian so I’m thinking they will be delivering this under 14,000 A mere pittance compared to the price of F3!!!

Hey Lamont what do you think of this thing

[bscrive]

It's definitely a looker. But, unless they offer a semi auto transmission and vertical locking when stopping then this would not be something my wife would want. She really likes the stability that the Spyder offers coming to a stop. If they do end up coming up with that, or the NEOwing comes out then all bets are off.

[Highwayman2013]

Ugly

[IGETAROUND]

That is a fine looking machine with great lean angles, if priced right should do well

[Chupaca]

Been all over the place in the internet. They are really pushing it but I have to say it is a lot of hardwear on a sport bike and seems it will be a fun ride but most will go home to the two wheeler/three wheelers they have and enjoy. There will be some who will go for it no doubt...jmo

[pauly1]

There probably is a small subset of the Spyder community that would opt for a less stable platform. Piaggio has had this design out for a few years but I've yet to see one on the road. Performance needs to be vetted.

We've ridden the current competition but keep coming back to the Spyder for safety and performance.

Wayne

[isthatahemi]

There probably is a small subset of the Spyder community that would opt for a less stable platform. Piaggio has had this design out for a few years but I've yet to see one on the road. Performance needs to be vetted.

We've ridden the current competition but keep coming back to the Spyder for safety and performance.

Wayne

Something to consider; 30% higher cornering grip threshold (~.7G vs ~1.0G) puts the Niken in another realm vs the Spyder. Im not certain that the traction control will be as invasive as on the Spyder, but the vastly higher limits, superior acceleration and braking, will mean this design has a lot of “baked in” stability. If Yamaha incorporates a stability system into it, safety won’t be comparable, it will landslide in favour of the Niken.

Add to that no centripetal force trying to dislodge you when turning, I can’t picture a scenario where safety would be compromised? It’s not an unproven design or layout, just an unproven/unknown version of it. I am a die-hard, 2000+mile a year snowmobiler, 1000+ mile a year ATV’r. I like the platform and feel of both, but the Spyder misses the mark that both those machines hit, mostly when ridden hard. For cruising, the Spyder is probably king. On road there is nothing like the completely neutral / natural feel of a motorcycle, but they are so flawed with regards to safety, as the front end is just too unreliable.

I intend to purchase one of these (sold the Spyder), and the only thing I foresee missing is, in my humble opinion, worlds best engine, the V-Twin. Everything an engine should be, character, torque, horsepower, and the best soundtrack of any machine, ever.

[missouriboy]

Something to consider; 30% higher cornering grip threshold (~.7G vs ~1.0G) puts the Niken in another realm vs the Spyder...

????? 1.0 is nearly 43% higher than .7

And that IS a LOT!

[ataDude]

...still needs a kickstand...

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[HIspyder]

Anything with a chain drive is enough to make me look the other way.

[SpyderSkeets]

Having stability with the Spyder is great, but that isn't the main reason I bought one. I bought one because it is different. There is something alluring to the Spyder and it catches the eye of almost everyone, whether they like it or not. In my opinion, it is one of the coolest looking things on the road that is in my financial reach. ALMOST every motorcycle I see on the road is cookie cutter. This Niken doesn't look much different than any bike of that class, except with two wheels in the front. That being said, if the Spyder did not exist, I might be tempted.

[isthatahemi]

I guess the Niken is bad news for you then....I’m not a Yamaha fan, but not likely you will beat what they have built.

[SXSMachine]

I guess the Niken is bad news for you then....I’m not a Yamaha fan, but not likely you will beat what they have built.

Those who can't, criticize those who do....

[Traumspyder]

In Germany, many want to test drive the Nikon, but no one wants to buy.

[Triumphcycleman]

You still have to shift it with a clutch and you still have to hold it up. What's the point of buying it over a regular two wheeler?

[UtahPete]

How is this in any way a Spyder-related topic? And, who really cares what 'they' think?

Yamaha has not come up with a better camera than a Nikon, and to my knowledge has not merged with that company.

Please move this to 'off topic' where it belongs.

[Lew L]

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Does the Niken have scoops like a V-Max??? The motorcycle the Niken is based on had small scoops. Gotta have big scoops-------- ing.

Lew L