Wow, just wow. Take the hair-on-fire in-line triple from the FZ-09, add a second front wheel for more grip and stability, mix in angry-robot styling and stir. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour and presto! The 2019 Yamaha Niken Leaning Multi Wheel (LMW) motorcycle. Coming to a dealer near you in late 2018.
First there was the Piaggio MP3, a three-wheeled leaning scooter with two wheels in front, a marvel of engineering that provided hellacious front-end grip. Now, a decade later, Yamaha has unveiled the Niken Leaning Multi Wheel (LMW) motorcycle, which also has two front wheels and leans with added stability.
Read our 2008 Piaggio MP3 500 road test review
The 2019 Yamaha Niken is the coolest, sportiest, wildest trike we’ve ever seen. Taking its name from the Japanese word for ?two swords,? referring to the 17th century origination of the two-sword style of swordsmanship, which apparently revolutionized combat, the leap Yamaha wants us to make is that the Niken?s two-wheels-in-front will revolutionize the motorcycling experience. Although the two-wheels-in-front trike configuration has been popularized more by BRP?s non-leaning Can-Am Spyder than Piaggio?s MP3, the ability to lean?the heart and soul of motorcycling?with added grip and confidence really is a unique experience.
Read our 2018 Can-Am Spyder first look review
Searching for droids on the 2019 Yamaha Niken Leaning Multi Wheel (LMW) motorcycle. (No, we haven’t ridden it yet, but an action photo is a must to ...