YAMAHA JOINS TRIKE MARKET

Yamaha has unveiled a brand new three-wheeler that’s destined for production in 2018: the Niken.

After Yamaha showed a concept trike in 2015 (the MWT-9), the Niken – which means ‘two swords’ – becomes the first production trike from the Japanese brand. Revealed at the recent 2017 Tokyo Motor Show and at EICMA in Milan, it’s based on the popular MT- 09 bike, taking its aggressive design and giving it extra front-end grip. The Niken is designed to lean into corners, like the Piaggio MP3, but unlike the scooter-based step-aboard Piaggio, you straddle the Niken like a motorcycle. It also has the power of a proper bike, using Yamaha’s existing 847cc liquid-cooled in-line triple engine, although the crank and fuel injection have been updated for use in the trike. Also standard are a six-speed transmission with electronic quick-shift and slip-assist clutch. Two 15-inch wheels up front are…

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