A High-Performance Tilting 3-Wheel Motorcycle!

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

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Yamah NIKEN doesn’t look like anything on the road because it isn’t like anything else on the road. Graceful curves highlight the mass-forward design to show off the unique LMW system, combining futuristic technology with flowing, organic style.

source/image: Yamaha Motor Europe

And with dual leaning front wheels giving you enhanced feelings of grip, the NIKEN can corner carve with total confidence.The Niken is fairly conventional looking, with upright ergonomics and sport-touring-like rider and passenger accommodations.

The NIKEN uses paired 15-inch lightweight alloy wheels with LMW-specific 120/70R15 tires,the rear wheel mounts a massive 190/55R17 rear tire for a combination of style and traction.Derived from the award-winning MT-09, the NIKEN features a thrilling 847cc liquid-cooled inline 3-cylinder motor packing a range of advanced technologies.

With DOHC heads, an oversquare 78mm x 59.1mm bore and stroke and 11.5:1 compression ratio, NIKEN delivers an exciting, torquey character, refined with additional crankshaft inertia for smooth starts.

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