Steve Butters Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Yamaha Niken Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 in theory, no tankslappers, highsides, lowsides, parking lot drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 why not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesbuck Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 If it comes in under 10K i bet it sells well, nothing else like it. If they drop a DCT in it, even more losers will buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 They're copying Piaggio... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 11 hours ago, flashesbuck said: If it comes in under 10K i bet it sells well, nothing else like it. If they drop a DCT in it, even more losers will buy it. mark my words that thing will be in the $20k range and it won't sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Because we cried foul when the CanAm was delivered and it didn't meet our criteria for a proper motorcycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 15 hours ago, Steve Butters said: Yamaha Niken Why? excess stock of front tires? though now you'll change the rear 4x as often as fronts. wait 15"? 263 kg 18l tank kickstand? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) I seen that a few months ago and though WHY! they claim it handles like a sportbike but has double the front end grip. Edited January 6, 2018 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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serpentracer Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 hour ago, motocat12 said: excess stock of front tires? though now you'll change the rear 4x as often as fronts. wait 15"? 263 kg 18l tank kickstand? LOL i has to have one because it's not a trike. the front relies 100% on the rider balance to hold the bike up. and the forks do all the damping of the road surface. the front wheels are also only 15" and have 80% more grip in the front. so that means you can run cheap ass high mile tires and still have the grip of a hypersport or maybe even a hard race tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) If it's in the affordable sport bike range price I be getting one since I been following talks about the tech driving behind it for some time. This will be safer and deliver the same sensation of riding and I am quite sure in capable hands outside most bikes and riders. Now like everything evolution brings people will be thrashing it, abs, traction control wheelie control etc etc, as years go by it just becomes the norm. Is it killing pure soul of motorcycling, very well it could be. But I don't think any one in their right mind would want to ride the old school widow maker race bikes and would rather have fun and go back to family. This bike may not be perfect next step, but logical next step to make motorcycling safer. Motorcycling is not defined by the brand, the engine, the suspension etc etc. this bike might prove that it doesn't even have to be on 2 wheels. it's just a feeling, and as long as it's not affected by a technology advance that adds another dimension of wheel for superior grip and not kill it. I would take it. You know in winter you will be riding in your mind just enjoying that swaying gliding winding fluidly speeding through twisties. Wind on your face, sensation of speed raw, adrenaline kicking, tipping in and out and seeing everything around you and being part of it, rather than being separated from it by being inside a cage. Travel a lot and enjoy the company, mates, journey and destination. This can deliver it safely. That's all motorcycling feeling to me is. Still got lean angle 45 but with nearly twice the grip and will be fun to drift through the gap. Will be easier and safer to tackle fire roads. Back end looks like any fz 9 and will take bags easy and front end narrower than a tourer. Cruise control upright and sitting back, slabs won't be bad either. They did not spice it up with fancy stuff to keep cost low, but still if north of 20k I would skip for used ones to pop up. If in 15k range sign me up for early adoption just to be part of evolution. Edited January 6, 2018 by NinjaDoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Guessing all that hardware on the front end will be all the wheelie control you need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trentwilson43056 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 On 1/5/2018 at 10:42 PM, dustinsn3485 said: They're copying Piaggio... My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Speaking of front ends. Yamaha is forward looking. Remember this 93-94 Yamaha GTS-1000 I came close to getting one but got the FZR1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 That looks nice and flickable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) It's gonna be harder to dodge potholes and roadkill...Lord knows were gonna have plenty of potholes in Ohio after this winter. Plus, fully leaned over, it's gonna take up a full lane. Picking your line wont be possible, because the entire lane is your line! Edited January 10, 2018 by Qman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_ider Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I can’t imagine it’s leans over too quickly. I do want to ride it one time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 THAT is the gayness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 7 hours ago, max power said: THAT is the gayness. Gayer than 9 guys blowing 10 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I'm gonna buy two of them. One to shit on and one to cover it up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 how big would your balls have to be to get that thing to highside you to mars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 They have one on display and demo at COTA in Austin. Very interesting up close. Basically an FZ09 (MT09) with crazy front end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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