Is this going to be a Classic Motorbike (1 Viewer)

[barsteward]

Certainly looks like it will be a hit with over 60s looks as though it will be great fun.


Liquid-cooled fuel-injected 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, inline triple” engine,

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/.../yamaha-2018-mwt-9-niken-trike-three-wheeler/

 

[Feltwell]

Only 1 word occurs to me - same as it does for the 3 wheel scooters - why????

 

[icantremember]

Well, I'm over 60 and wouldn't give it a second glance if I was in the market
#ugly #cumbersome #horrible

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[John Stanton]

Ditto ...

 

[Falcon 269]

Only 1 word occurs to me - same as it does for the 3 wheel scooters - why????

Because Bridgestone and Michelin suggested it to Yamaha ... ?

Does it come with a centrestand as standard?

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

The downside to me is that apart from the extra cost of the third tyre is the fact that there is now a bigger chance of a puncture and therefore increasing the chance of being stuck at the roadside

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[Vic]

It will be a classic in the same vein as the hub steered GTS or BMW K1, especially if it has a short production run. Love to have a go on one, not sure I would buy one.

 

[obanvanman]

 

[Abacist]

For someone who has never ever had a motorbike and therefore passed no motorbike tests the three wheel concept is attractive as it means that bike tests can be ignored as the main driving licence will be OK for these. Clearly a bike is also more attractive than a scooter three wheeler.

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[Stephen Franklin]

I think it looks brilliant. Presumably two front wheels means double the grip and near-enough double the braking, and it will be more stable.

 

[Chris]

I think those 3 wheel bikes look weird.

 

[Falcon 269]

Stops folks noticing the star trooper riding gear, though ...

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[The Nomad]

I think it looks brilliant. Presumably two front wheels means double the grip and near-enough double the braking, and it will be more stable.

Not double the grip, because the same weight is spilt across the two front tyre contact points. A proportion more no doubt, but way less than double.

 

[LesW]

Oh Dear.....

 

[jockaneezer]

It'll be a pig to wheelie.

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[tonyidle]

Not double the grip, because the same weight is spilt across the two front tyre contact points. A proportion more no doubt, but way less than double.

In fact - no more at all. Modern bike brakes / tyres are more than capable of lifting the rear. Once that occurs you have achieved the maximum possible front wheel braking.

I believe the only point of these particular trikes (and their scooter close relatives) is to circumvent the driving license rules.

 

[maison]

Remember the Sinclair C5?

 

[DBK]

For someone who has never ever had a motorbike and therefore passed no motorbike tests the three wheel concept is attractive as it means that bike tests can be ignored as the main driving licence will be OK for these. Clearly a bike is also more attractive than a scooter three wheeler.

That will be the market it is aimed for.

There are even four-wheeled versions. I saw one in Italy recently, too far away to see who made it, but it was something like this.

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[Richard n Ann]

That will be the market it is aimed for.

There are even four-wheeled versions. I saw one in Italy recently, too far away to see who made it, but it was something like this.

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Yeah there's loads in Benidorm and they're electric

 

[Chris]

That will be the market it is aimed for.

There are even four-wheeled versions. I saw one in Italy recently, too far away to see who made it, but it was something like this.

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That looks better to me.

I would ride one of those but not the 3 wheel version.

 

[obanvanman]

Remember the Sinclair C5?

My endearing memory of a C5 was dealing with an incident at the top of Highgate Hill when I was in Traffic and wondering where all of the traffic had gone. After a few minutes I saw an HGV appear very slowly in front of me, it took a few seconds for the C5 that was in front of it to appear with the bloke on board looking behind him, sweating and peddling like f###.

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[DBK]

Yeah there's loads in Benidorm and they're electric

The one in the picture is a 350cc but there is the electric Renault Twizzy... which would be great anywhere it doesn't rain - and it's a little car so doesn't count. .

 

[Enword]

Ok confession time I crashed a sinclair C5 years ago They had one at Pixieland Kilkhampton, with no motor in it & a tarmacked track you could ride it around, just using the pedals, we went there with my nephew & his kids & I found you could drift it through a couple of the corners, but ran out of talent, drifted off track rolled & went through a overlap fence panel, The owner came rushing over, I thought I was in the sh1t but he was more concerned that I was injured, so got away with it, My upper leg & thigh was all badly grazed but there was no way I could admit that, it was a bloody C5 for goodness sake.

 

[jollyrodger]

Had a go on eldest brothers Can-Am spyder strange ride .but he's knocking on 80 and likes it .like a fast zimmer frame

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