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Yamaha MT-09 Trike, opinions?.

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    #32
    Lumen
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    I do like the idea of a motorbike that I can't easily fall off, but I fear that I would end up just crashing faster.


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    #33
    Cienciano
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    Richard tea wrote: »
    Interesting bike. Could it be a good solution for the all year round commuter? How would it fair up in frost/icy conditions compared to a 2 wheeler? Should we expect it to handle better in these conditions?

    My mate got one (gilera mp3) for that exact reason. He moved up to Roundwood and was afraid he'd be stuck if he had a 2 wheeler. Obviously you can still stick it in a ditch, but I'd rather be on the 3 wheeler if a bit of snow fell.
    I like it, while I wouldn't buy one myself, there has to be a market for it.


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    #34
    CJhaughey
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    The Yamaha guy said that it has 80% more front grip, front grip being the hardest to obtain and the biggest consequences for you if you lose it.
    Given the popularity of the MP3 and the Tricity for urban riders its a really big issue for many riders.
    I bet you'd be able to ride the Niken pretty hard around a lot of the bad roads here with a lot of confidence.
    Its not made as a foolproof bike but one designed to give better grip for the average rider and many living in cities where greasy roads are prevalent.
    80% extra front grip would be a blast.


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    #35
    Lumen
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    80% more front grip is impossible. Otherwise you could add a wheel to a motogp bike and make it faster than an F1 car with no downforce.

    More consistent grip probably. If one tyre hits a narrow patch of gravel you still have grip from the other.

    But you may just end up crashing faster.


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    #36
    Max Headroom
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    Theyre a fad...get more people onto bikes..yeah right, then they fall off and declare that "bikes are dangerous"..:rolleyes:


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    #37
    Riva10
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Theyre a fad...get more people onto bikes..yeah right, then they fall off and declare that "bikes are dangerous"..:rolleyes:

    So are shotgun but people still buy them. :)


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    #38
    Grumpy Bike Wizard
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    Lumen wrote: »
    80% more front grip is impossible. Otherwise you could add a wheel to a motogp bike and make it faster than an F1 car with no downforce.

    More consistent grip probably. If one tyre hits a narrow patch of gravel you still have grip from the other.

    But you may just end up crashing faster.

    One wheel takes the other with it a lot of the time I'd say.

    Search on youtube for 'piaggio mp3 crash' and there's a heap of videos of lads riding along normally and then going on their snot because one wheel lost traction or hit a bump.


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    #39
    Max Headroom
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    Riva10 wrote: »
    So are shotgun but people still buy them. :)


    Yeah..sick people....:)


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    #40
    Riva10
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Yeah..sick people....:)

    Maybe only sick people buy and fall off motorcycles. If that is true WE are all doomed. :D


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    #41
    stewygriffin
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    It commanded alot of attention at the NEC there when we were over there on Thursday last.


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    #42
    galwaytt
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    stewygriffin wrote: »
    It commanded alot of attention at the NEC there when we were over there on Thursday last.

    ....indeed - just looking at the thing, there's a huge amount of engineering gone into it, so they must be confident of selling some.

    I'd love a go on it tbh.

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    #43
    D3V!L
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    stewygriffin wrote: »
    It commanded alot of attention at the NEC there when we were over there on Thursday last.

    And for that reason I'd be out. I would imagine you wouldn't be able to leave it anywhere without people sitting on it or pulling out of it trying to topple it. Also I can't see it being easy to park on a path somewhere.


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    #44
    Bluefoam
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    It's over engineered and over complex... The servicing and repairs would be OTT compared to a regular bike. It's unlikely to be capable of more than a regular bike and would need lots of technical aids...

    I can see the potential on a bike like the MP3, but not a bike like the Yamaha.

    It does look great though.


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    #45
    CJhaughey
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    The more I look at it the more I'd like to take one for a spin.
    It doesn't look that complex to me, OK 4 sets of fork legs vs 2 but the rest of it doesn't look overly complex. Yamaha make pretty robust stuff in my experience and I am sure they have done some heavy duty testing on the parts to make sure it is up to the job.


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    #46
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    It commanded alot of attention at the NEC there when we were over there on Thursday last.


    Yeah...like a freak in a circus show....:p


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