2018 Yamaha Nikon three wheeler

[jcthorne]

There are differences in weight and drive train. The F3 and F3S have the original larger rear sprocket as was launched in 2015 and nominally 850 lb weight. The F3T and Ltd models have an RT sprocket, which reduces acceleration but improves fuel mileage. The RT models weigh in at 1150+ lb, which affects acceleration. The hp is 115 across all models, modesty for a sport bike and certainly for one that weighs 850 lb. The weight bias is forward allowing for a nice burn out but compromises acceleration due to wheel slip.

Actually the S and the T have the large sprocket. The F3 base model and the Limited have the smaller RT sprocket on the 17 models. I think the 18s are the same but have not seen them in person yet.

 

[jbim]

I think there is a market (maybe big) for tilting 3-wheeler if someone can build one that is reasonably priced and performing. There's a guy on the west coast that offers a kit to convert Harley's and GW's to a tilting 3-wheeler see https://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/. Obviously some people are able and willing to ditch big money for a 3-wheeler bike. It looks like tilting 3-wheelers are coming so I hope Can-Am is working on one.

 

[MR. H1956]

Yes it is ugly. Looks like a crouch rocket with a third wheel. I wonder how it will handle on a wet road and what happens if one of the front tires hits a slick spot and looses traction in a curve.

 

[robhowen]

Very interesting

Very interesting as I'd never seen this.
Rob

https://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/.

 

[SXSMachine]

I think there is a market (maybe big) for tilting 3-wheeler if someone can build one that is reasonably priced and performing. There's a guy on the west coast that offers a kit to convert Harley's and GW's to a tilting 3-wheeler see https://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/. Obviously some people are able and willing to ditch big money for a 3-wheeler bike. It looks like tilting 3-wheelers are coming so I hope Can-Am is working on one.

Of course there is a market for 3 wheelers the Spyder is in it, in2012 the two models judged wee the Spyder and HD servicar for a total markey of $160mill US alone.

The tilting motorworks system was trash, I think they have been trying to improve it but the have no market penetration. The www.tremoto.com is better by a long way but no production models anyone who DOESn't want to ride a tilting 3 wheeler has forgotten what its like to knee down and lets face it as we age knee down isnt for everyone but a 1 degree radian of force on the rider absolutely positively is the most blissful feeling in your life, it is the feeling of pure ecstasy that provokes every rider to their first bike and beyond.

For years I worked with Tremoto thinking they could make the model I want but the width of a Tremoto is illegal in Australia, hell even the width of a Spyder and a servicar is Illegal and both of them prevent lane splitting and filtering up the the front of the lights. The Yamaha is in my opinion ugly as sin and sub-optimal in its hardware but it still could be a great ride. Theres also a time and a rider for the Spyder and Im not knocking that either but not getting a lot of changeover, 2012 figures showed the almost half the riders jumping onto a 3 wheeler it was their first bike.

I am building the prototype of my 3 wheeler as I speak and I am going to bring the offering I want to market because it will give spyder rider the stability they love at slow speeds and the 1 radian o force most riders want at high speeds so it may capture a lot of first time riders and a lot of change-over riders.

Its going to be wonderful!! I'll be relying on new technologies in manufacturing at the end of the day to bring this to life as making jigs for 5000 bikes isnt a cost a business can bare. A kit will lead to a custom to a bespoke to several models to a new vehicle....... so long as there is demand id keep going.

Anyone who wants to win the race be in the race! Let the year of the 3 wheeler roll on! :clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

[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....:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Traumspyder]

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

 

[Montery]

Im not defending or supporting Yamaha's entry into the three wheel market, but I seem to remember back in 2008 on most of the motorcycle blogs everyone was bashing the very idea of BRP coming out with ....of all things a three wheeler. Change Spyder to Niken and the comments were the same, I guress we will just have to wait and see if its a winner of a bust!!!!!!

 

[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-------- :joke:ing.

Lew L