Yamaha Tricity
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Corporation |
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| Production | 2014 – |
| Class | Three-wheeled scooter |
| Engine | 125 cc 4-stroke |
| Power | 8.1 kW @ 9,000 rpm |
| Torque | 10 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Transmission | V-Belt Automatic (CVT) |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork, Rear: Unit swing |
| Brakes | Front: single discs(x2), Rear: single disc |
| Tires | Front: 90/80-14, Rear: 110/90-12 |
| Wheelbase | 1,310 mm (52 in) |
| Dimensions |
L: 1,905 mm (75 in) W: 735 mm (29 in) H: 1,215 mm (48 in) |
| Weight | 152 kg (335 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.6 L (1.5 imp gal; 1.7 US gal) |
The Yamaha Tricity is a tilting three-wheeled motor scooter made by Yamaha Motor Company. It was introduced to the Thai market in April, 2014[1] after it was introduced in Japan market in September, 2014.,[2] and the other asian countries, Australia, New Zealand and the european market in 2015. It has not yet been released in Africa or America.
Development
The tricity was developed by the Yamaha develop team in cooperation with race engineer Kazuhisa Takano. It is Yamaha's first three wheeler and was developed because Yamaha have noticed Piaggios success with their MP3 models. Due to patent rights, Yamaha was not able to use the car-like suspension of the MP3, but instead choose a simpler double fork system. This brought the two front wheels too close together for the Tricity to be licensed for car license drivers, meaning the Tricity missed out on the important market of car license drivers looking for a motorcycle riding experience. Nevertheless, Yamaha were happy with their design and decided to market it against the everyday commuters and novice riders.
Reception
The online reviews of the Tricity are generally positive. The model is credited for its stability, its ability to stay untroubled by poor road surfaces and its brakes, which are considered unusually good for a 125cc bike. Some reviewers have given negative feedback for the engine, which they consider to be underpowered and a bit noisy with too frequent service intervals.
Market reception
So far, the Tricity have not been the success Yamaha was hoping for. It failed on the Thai market and was not very successful in Japan or Europe either. It sold better in the Philippines, where 125cc or less bikes have a larger part of the motorcycle market, and a 160cc trim kit is available. Yamaha dealers in Europe have reported the model failing to attract the novice riders, but instead it gained interest among older riders stepping down. Due to the lack of sales figures, further development is currently discontinued, making the 2016 model identical to the previous models.
Gallery
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Yamaha Tricity on display in the Philippines
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Yamaha Tricity Concept photographed at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
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White color Tricity at the Yamaha Official presentation
See also
References
- ↑ LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）第1弾 「TRICITY」タイ市場で新発売(Japanese) - Yamaha Motor Company.
- ↑ 広がるモビリティの世界 LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）の第1弾 「TRICITY MW125」日本仕様を新発売(Japanese) - Yamaha Motor Company
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