First Ride on the 2019 Yamaha Niken GT!
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2019
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The 2019 Yamaha Niken GT First Ride and Review is here! Is this funky 3 wheeled motorcycle from Yamaha the real deal or just an awkward novelty bike? I took this weird sport touring motorcycle out for a ride to find out.
Thanks to RideNow Georgetown for the test ride!
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Why is this normal.....because Yamaha knows what they are doing 👌💯
Agree, I bought one...and it continues to be freaking amazing.
That's a lot of fork seals
SuperDave it’s got the normal about of forks seal to replace as a regular motorcycle. 2 of the tubes are just guides with no fluid
Corey H. No way! Do they have springs as well?
SuperDave I’m not sure, I believe I read that info off a poster at the Yamaha dealership if I remember right.
@@Surron_Dave no they don't, they're just stability guides
Saw one in person for the first time at Daytona bike week like 2 years ago and could not believe how strange it looks haha looks like a blast to ride though!!
Congratulations on the second child brother hope that you have a blessed experience with him! Keep up the great work
The bike is pretty dope man thats nuts! Keep up the good work man!
have you tried a spyder rt? that would be a cool review!!. congrats on the new baby!! i'm hoping it's healthy and happy!!
I'm so used at watching you ride a supersport that I was waiting for that bike to "scream". So quiet. LOL
Congratulations on your second child, bro. Hope you still have your R6 when I get mine. XD
Holy crap! Just realized that you moved back to Texas and I just recently started working at RideNow Georgetown. That’s awesome!! Newer fan of yours but next time you are in, you should swing by the parts department (if you don’t mind) and say hey!
Whatever happened to the 240sx drift project? Was it sold in one of the moves?
I'm still waiting for a new drift video lol , I loved them so much !
I really fancy to see this motorbike in the future. ☺😀
I saw one of these in person. It’s so weird but such an awesome piece of tech. I just need to ride one 😂
The one I saw belonged to a millionaire who owns Ferraris and Lamborghinis
I don't know how far they will let you ride, but there is a road called southwest bypass off of 2243. It has a nice long straightaway for some speed runs. It also has a pretty view during sunset. Just thought I'd mention it. Grats on the little baby too.
You should get this!!!
listen to that gorgeous triple
Nice video. How about trying the Yamaha Tracer 900 GT. It has around the same features as the Niken except the 2 front wheels.
Congratulations on the second child! Hope you will test-ride the BMW1250 GS/ GSA,
I’m new here and you seam really nice 👍 good luck
This was my request when you asked what should be the next test ride on the monkey!
the Piaggio mp3 is also a 3-wheeler. i don't really like these type of bikes. not my cup of tea. though it was nice of you to post about one. ☺️
Nice bike, and when you are mentioning other bikes, Suzuki GSR 750 ..the naked one, i would love to see some review :)
Maros Klein its a shitty bike. Don't buy one
This is my dream motor cycle😍
You should compare this bike to the fj-09gt if you get the chance to see if the niken is worth the extra money
I feel like Yamaha could've and should've done much more with that dash area on this bike. So much room for activity but nothing going on up there. I actually like the way this thing looks, believe it or not, I would just hate having to pay for 1 extra tire and mount every time it needs it.
"other than the gold wing" -papanosity lol
Do you still hang up the license plates? I can't find where to see what states you already have. I would love to send an NC motorcycle plate to you
Love that colour. Maybe a white accent or stripe somewhere and it would be poppin'! :)
I don’t think you are using it at its best on a series of straight roads. Throw it through some twisty roads (if you have any?)
Please review the Honda CBR500R 2019
So nervously riding the new 2020 bmw but doesn’t give a shit about revving a bike high with 1 mile on it. Classic
Just curious what is the breaking period and the max rpm during breakin?
Maybe you could try the Tracer 900 GT to compare?
13:29 at first glance it looks like two bikes parked right next to each other. It'll take some getting used to seeing bikes like that!
do a first ride on a yamaha n-max pleaseeeee 🙈
nice motorcycle all it need is a turbo lol could ride that all year around upgrade the tyre your good to good keep up the good work
There's a dude in Australia that has put a turbo on it. 150hp....
Ride lightnings new strike model!!
Bro went we change exhaust which sounds come sport or other sounds
I knew you would pronounce it wrong lmao: It's not Niken like the brand Nike, but "knee-ken", Niken means "two swords" in Japanese.
Does this bike, thanks to the double front wheels, support itself better while standing still at a red light for example? Like for a short rider who lacks strength and experience, will the dual front wheels add more stability than a "normal" bike and make it easier to keep upright while tip-toeing on an uneven surface?
@@thespectator5259 Thank you! Exactly the feedback I was looking for.
When I was in Europe (2014) there were a ton of scooters and bikes with the same 3 wheel setup. And I just remember being like wut -_o
Is it just me or do Yamahas seen to take a second too long to start? Great video but I don't think I could ever get one. The maintenance alone of having the 2 tires in the front... Congrats on the new baby boy!
All the other vids show it starting instantly. The two tyres at the front don't wear as fast as a single front tyre on a regular bike
Hey could you possibly check out the 2019 cb1000
What an interesting bike
Are you still in austin?
Being different somethime is cool..
I’d hate to install an Öhlins suspension on this bike
If I would be the Shop Owner and see this Video, I would never let you Ride a New Bike! Did you ever hear about Runing in Process?
What's better than 2 fork seals..... 4! Lol but looks cool would be fun to see how hard you can push the front end going into corners since u have 2x more traction
Not sure if you are joking or that was just a stupid comment ..
The maintenance of that bike looks expensive, example a normal bike has two suspension on front, that thing has four!!! But very nice looking bike tho😂
Luckily Suspension doesn't need maintenance, maybe a seal or two if they start to leak but even that would take a serious amount of miles
two of the forks are there for wheel alignment only, not suspension. It has the same number of suspension forks etc as a regular bike.
So I'll assume this does not use counter steering and is normal directional steering like a Spyder? No one has really talked about that technical detail.
Did you listen to him? He said it feels the same as a regular bike. He said it feels normal. Handles normal. So yes, you can use counter steering. No, it's not like a spyder. Plenty of technical vids on this bike on YT.
You should get this bike
Love watching you ride past my neighborhood lmao
"My god, he's a tripod."
Mannn I didnt know all these motorcycle youtubers were in Austin, now I need to make sure every cyclist I pass isnt Motonosity lol
Ya need some more backroad riding bro. Lol slow down and enjoy dem views. Nice bike btw. 😁🤜🤛🤪
What about riding a can am spyder or a slingshot?
That's what happens when you get used to riding supersport bikes.
That bike is zombie apocalypse ready.
Is it tho?
Wheres the groom man 3 months on hold why
next bike want to is the new ktm 790 adventure
Try a Yamaha tracer 900!
Motonosity needs to learn how to wheelie on that machine.
I just wanna wheelie one of these babies
Will it drop without a side stand?
Yes. Did you see it leaning in the turns? The front suspension is non-locking and the leaning mechanism is completely undamped. It falls over same as a regular bike.
Can you park it without the kickstand ????
No, it'll fall over same as a regular bike.
Who is the audience for this? At first I thought it would be people with leg injuries or something or only people that want a tourer but there are better options for both of those people
Honestly, I think it is made for people who have, and love sport / naked bikes, but also want a bike they can road trip on. Personally, I would probably buy the Niken for road trips over things like the Goldwing or other bikes like it. Its basically a light touring bike
better than the paggio
Grandpa bike!
I bought the bike fr fr
Hay can you ride this on your driving license bro
hell no
It's a full blown motorcycle what do you mean?
Odd but interesting
Think it’s brilliant they made it a tourer. But really wonder how daily real world life with it would be.
My concerns.
Price. Hard to justify.
No tpms I think is a huge fail on yamaha’s part. Two front wheels freak me out if 1 tire starts a rapid deflating, and how long until you catch it. how bad is that day going to be.
Like to see how this would compare with the fjr1300a. Price for price. FJR is cheaper, seems like a better bang for the buck?. 🤔
err less bad than if you had one tyre at the front?
Simon Hughes-King see I don’t know about that. If you have ever blown a tire on a bike you know the importance of that straight line to slow it. Narrow 2 front tires. Pretty sure this is going to handle odd in that scenario. The extra correction from the odd balance I could see causing a bad day. And that’s if you caught it before it was too bad. Also wondering how long it would take to feel the issue.
Both those front tires will make it harder to catch, feel an issue. I still think no Tpms was dumb.
Now in theory. A rear tire blow out will be much easier to control. Like I said. Think it’s brilliant for a tourer, silly basic safety missing, and over priced in market.
Is it normal that I'm starting to like this bike? I absolutely hated the way it looks and the whole idea of a 3 wheeled bike... But man, is this thing growing on me...
At least no one will steal it
But can it wheelie?
Yes. Plenty of vids on YT
Not gonna lie ur missing a lot of video upload dayz😂
What, no daily 100? Lol.
may i know what this bike is for?
like the target market?
i mean if its for those handicapped it wont be manual..or have options for auto or dct
or is the purpose just more front traction?
@@kindajal if you listen to the video he tells you several times it is intended as a sport tourer. It's fairly quick, handles well and comes with saddlebags.
@@supermotos manual because some people dont have full function of their legs who might still want to ride
@@bazonka1 yes intended as such
but there already are sport tourers why need 3 wheels to be intended as a sports tourer
@@kindajal just because there already are sport tourers doesn't mean you can't have more or that they can't be different.
Should be 1000cc+
Handle bars are too wide
What’s the point?
The point is that it has 50% more traction at the front. So, if you're like most bikers and get nervous about cornering fast, especially in the wet, on a regular bike, then this one gives you way more security and actual grip. Look up more vids on this bike, they go into a lot more detail on the ride, and everyone who rides it loves it.
Try the Rikshaws in India bro🇮🇳 you will be pissed of sure
Wait until you catch a rabbit in between the front wheels
Where the mt07
Why so saturated vid
grandpa likes
No
Yes
for those who don’t want anymore chicken strips
Tracer 700 ;)
Let's get our physics clear, because too many reviewers are wrong here. You don't have more grip because you have 3 wheels. You have more grip because it weighs 100 lbs more just over the front wheels. The front wheels is actually more narrow then the MT-09 front tire. It does give extra room for error, if one of the wheels slips on gravel or oil though the other wheel can take up some slack.
I love you I was the third
15” front tire is too small, should be 21”
What two front wheels? Ok bye
W800 Cafe
imagine the sketchyness of a nose wheelie on that
You mean an endo , or a stoppie .
Like strell utuber
thats not a bike...
That thing is just goofy looking.
first
Buy a new dirt bike
I bike with 2 front wheels looks extremely ugly and why have that on a bike? I’m sorry that I don’t like it but to me, the 2 front wheels just looks extremely ugly to me. Bikes have 2 wheels. That’s how it should always be. That’s a bike. 2 wheels. A trike has 2 rear wheels and one in the front. Yamaha probably wanted to do something different, and do 2 front wheels and leave 1 rear wheel. To me it looks ugly. It’s cool that they did the 2 front wheels tho. Don’t think any bike company done that.