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CVO Social => Other Topics => Topic started by: YELLOWBIRD on September 27, 2018, 08:50:56 PM

Title: Yamaha Niken
Post by: YELLOWBIRD on September 27, 2018, 08:50:56 PM

Just saw this pop up. Kinda crazy.




YB



Yamaha Niken

Specs
Price: $16,000
Engine: 847-cc three-cylinder with double-overhead cam
Transmission: Six-speed
Horsepower: 115
Torque: 64.5 lb-ft at 8,500 rpm
Weight: 580 lb
Kickstand: None

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: YELLOWBIRD on September 27, 2018, 08:53:21 PM

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YB

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: Threephase on September 27, 2018, 09:58:57 PM

Not much torgue. That thing should not go nears mountains.

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: OBB on September 28, 2018, 06:03:47 AM

Quote from: Threephase on September 27, 2018, 09:58:57 PM

Not much torgue. That thing should not go nears mountains.

It weighs a whole lot less than our big cruisers. Similar to a crotch rocket/sport bike. It may be fine.

I'd like to ride one just to see what it's like but that may be awhile. They've been in the news for over a year and still not in production.

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: D-N-D on September 28, 2018, 06:13:08 AM

I seen a brand new Harley getting a front end like that put on at a Harley dealer. Duel front disc brakes, the tires and rims looked like something that should be on a car.

Dante

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: Rimjam on September 28, 2018, 08:50:28 PM

Do you ride it like a motorcycle (lean into curves/corners) or like a three wheeler (straight up)?

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: rayson56 on September 29, 2018, 12:05:51 AM

This guy has been doing this for a while out here in my neck of the woods with some pretty good success.

http://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/

Title: Re: Yamaha Niken
Post by: mark on October 17, 2018, 12:02:45 PM

This is a much better design than a trike with one wheel in the front.