I almost bought a Yamaha Niken for it's _advanced technology_ but my Yamaha dealer said they are not ordering them & I would have to special order a Niken if I wanted it. What this realistically means to us motorcycle buyers is a *WARNING:* 1. The Niken is so new & so few out there the dealer's mechanics will not be the best at working on them. *_That means be prepared for goof ups._* 2. It has been a year since Niken motorcycles were available and I have yet to see one in the wild on the streets of NC USA. *_That means they are not popular._* 3. An unpopular bike is hard to find used &/or cheaper parts (you will pay full price) and an unpopular bike will be harder to sell unless you drop your price big time. 4. The Niken being unpopular will have fewer accessories and 3rd party parts for it. 5. This bike is a gas hog with that known to be gas guzzler MT 09 engine & 3 contact points. With electric bikes becoming thing soon the days are numbered for this type of bike (IMO). So, I am happy not to have bought the Yamaha Niken and in two to three years will buy a gas free low, low maintenance NIU, Zero motorcycle, or similar EV motorcycle. Some things to think on.
I will pin your comment. I agree with most of what you're saying. I too, have never seen one "in the wild" nor have I seen one being sold on the used market. I asked a dealer if they had any sold and I got that: "uhm... sure... I've sold... a few" look/talk. i.e.... not too many I guess. It's an expensive MT09 + an extra wheel really. and you have to have a motorcycle license for it. Other bikes in Sweden that has 3 wheels you can ride with only have a car license. Maybe if this would be included in that category then it might sell better. EV bikes are coming more and more but they still lack of decent range, works for riding in city / work etc but not for longer rides really. and still too pricey for the "normal market". It will probably take 5-10 years before they are decent enough to be worth buying and using (and cheaper) but I think gas motorcycles will still live on and being produced for quite some time to come, despite the world moving more and more into the EV market. I have test ridden a few Zero's and wouldn't mind having one, but not for the current price tag/range. Thanks for watching my video and sharing your opinion about the Niken! 👍👌
@@Darkvisor I bought the first one in the entire latin America. and i love the motorcycle. when i bought it i knew what i was getting into , unless i crash it i will not need parts except oil filter, fuel filter and tires. I also knew about the fuel consumption and honestly is not bad at all. buying a motorcycle is like finding a woman ...depends what you want if you want a beautiful exotic woman that not everyone can have ... it will cost you , those women are "high maintenance" if you want a woman who will not cost you much , will be happy with eating at taco bell is a personal choice. i love technology and exotic motorcycles .
Ich fahre die GT seit nun 3 Jahren, alles Bestens. Keine technischen Probleme, Ersatz oder Zubehör kein Thema. Fühle mich sicherer als auf meinen anderen Bike's.... Lange Touren kein Problem, gelegentlich, leider, kann man sie sehen! 😁 Ich möchte sie sehr empfehlen, bitte wenigstens Probe fahren!.... Scheiß drauf was andere sagen...
I have one and i like it. I have just clocked 30,00 kms on it in the year an five months I've had it. Servicing it has been no issue. I know of one other and ridden with him and had the amusing experience of passing one going the other direction on a club ride. The "Tail End Charlie" was a little puzzled as he only knew of mine and thought I had turned around for some reason. I ride mostly in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia and there are many roads that are sign posted "Motorcycle Hazard" due to the amount of tree litter and dampness. There is a certain degree for security I get riding my Niken in those hills that I don't feel on my other bike. Added bonus, owning one puts you in a very exclusive club that you don't need to be a snob to join.
I'm happy to get a comment from an owner of the Niken. I'm happy that you enjoys it. Nothing wrong with the bike really and it feels very safe on the road. Thank you for watching Reece! Have a great day =)
What a beast 🔥🔥🔥 First Niken Test Ride video i've ever seen to be honest, but unfortunately it's not available in Indonesia, only Yamaha Tricity instead. Nice vid DV! Keep safe! (I still scared when you do brake test, I always see the mirror when you do it)
Yeah it's a cool bike. Ah I'm happy that I could make it and show you then =) Thanks for watching Gaz, keep safe! (I always make sure there's no one behind me before I do my brake tests)
Your demonstration of things you can do with your hands while using cruise control was the funniest thing I have seen on any bike road test EVER!!! To answer your question, having done genuinely thousands of miles on one of my world trips on a bike with cruise control I only used it once as found I was losing concentration and relaxing dangerously, so personally I think it is a bad option. Your excellent test drive answered a lot of queries I had about what they were like to ride. I cannot see the advantage of it over a conventional bike, it costs far more and front wheel maintenance including tyres will cost twice as much, its ugly as hell IMHO and I couldn't put up with all my mates laughing at me on one!
Hehe I'm happy to know that I entertained you =) I love cruise control. I used it all the time when I had my Yamaha MT10. Well not when riding on twisty roads or in city traffic but when going from point A to B it was very nice. Guess it's a "love or hate it" thing... Thank you for the nice words. I'm happy that my test ride enlightened you. Yeah it isn't that nice to look at really and way too pricey. Thanks for watching Paul
Hey man. Nice to see you comment. It's been a while! =) Yeah the 3 cylinder sound is nice. Personally I find the humming of an inline 4 even better.... Front wheel drive motorcycles.... I instantly thought of Can-Am Spyder but I had to google if they use rear or front wheel drive and turns out it's rear.... strange! hehe. Thanks for watching!
sicher ist ein tolles Fahrrad. Ich freue mich zu hören, dass Sie Ihre genießen. Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich mein Video angesehen haben, und Sie können kommende Inhalte gerne abonnieren
@@Pung_Henke Haha, ja de fanns inte direkt nån tid att ligga på playan.... =P Fyfan, nä köra på vintern går bort för mig. åka hoj ska vara njutning men jag har svårt å njuta när man fryser röven av sig när man kör hehe. Tack för titten!
I almost bought a Yamaha Niken for it's _advanced technology_ but my Yamaha dealer said they are not ordering them & I would have to special order a Niken if I wanted it. What this realistically means to us motorcycle buyers is a *WARNING:*
1. The Niken is so new & so few out there the dealer's mechanics will not be the best at working on them. *_That means be prepared for goof ups._*
2. It has been a year since Niken motorcycles were available and I have yet to see one in the wild on the streets of NC USA. *_That means they are not popular._*
3. An unpopular bike is hard to find used &/or cheaper parts (you will pay full price) and an unpopular bike will be harder to sell unless you drop your price big time.
4. The Niken being unpopular will have fewer accessories and 3rd party parts for it.
5. This bike is a gas hog with that known to be gas guzzler MT 09 engine & 3 contact points. With electric bikes becoming thing soon the days are numbered for this type of bike (IMO).
So, I am happy not to have bought the Yamaha Niken and in two to three years will buy a gas free low, low maintenance NIU, Zero motorcycle, or similar EV motorcycle. Some things to think on.
I will pin your comment. I agree with most of what you're saying. I too, have never seen one "in the wild" nor have I seen one being sold on the used market. I asked a dealer if they had any sold and I got that: "uhm... sure... I've sold... a few" look/talk.
i.e.... not too many I guess.
It's an expensive MT09 + an extra wheel really.
and you have to have a motorcycle license for it. Other bikes in Sweden that has 3 wheels you can ride with only have a car license. Maybe if this would be included in that category then it might sell better. EV bikes are coming more and more but they still lack of decent range, works for riding in city / work etc but not for longer rides really. and still too pricey for the "normal market". It will probably take 5-10 years before they are decent enough to be worth buying and using (and cheaper) but I think gas motorcycles will still live on and being produced for quite some time to come, despite the world moving more and more into the EV market. I have test ridden a few Zero's and wouldn't mind having one, but not for the current price tag/range.
Thanks for watching my video and sharing your opinion about the Niken! 👍👌
@@Darkvisor I bought the first one in the entire latin America. and i love the motorcycle. when i bought it i knew what i was getting into , unless i crash it i will not need parts except oil filter, fuel filter and tires. I also knew about the fuel consumption and honestly is not bad at all. buying a motorcycle is like finding a woman ...depends what you want if you want a beautiful exotic woman that not everyone can have ... it will cost you , those women are "high maintenance" if you want a woman who will not cost you much , will be happy with eating at taco bell is a personal choice. i love technology and exotic motorcycles .
@@indiomechudo1 well said =)
Ride safe bro
Ich fahre die GT seit nun 3 Jahren, alles Bestens. Keine technischen Probleme, Ersatz oder Zubehör kein Thema. Fühle mich sicherer als auf meinen anderen Bike's.... Lange Touren kein Problem, gelegentlich, leider, kann man sie sehen! 😁 Ich möchte sie sehr empfehlen, bitte wenigstens Probe fahren!.... Scheiß drauf was andere sagen...
Have one, it’s a fantastic unique bike, open minds leads to new adventures and I’ve had loads on it.
Thanks for watching
I have one and i like it. I have just clocked 30,00 kms on it in the year an five months I've had it. Servicing it has been no issue. I know of one other and ridden with him and had the amusing experience of passing one going the other direction on a club ride. The "Tail End Charlie" was a little puzzled as he only knew of mine and thought I had turned around for some reason. I ride mostly in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia and there are many roads that are sign posted "Motorcycle Hazard" due to the amount of tree litter and dampness. There is a certain degree for security I get riding my Niken in those hills that I don't feel on my other bike. Added bonus, owning one puts you in a very exclusive club that you don't need to be a snob to join.
I'm happy to get a comment from an owner of the Niken. I'm happy that you enjoys it. Nothing wrong with the bike really and it feels very safe on the road. Thank you for watching Reece! Have a great day =)
What a beast 🔥🔥🔥
First Niken Test Ride video i've ever seen to be honest, but unfortunately it's not available in Indonesia, only Yamaha Tricity instead.
Nice vid DV! Keep safe!
(I still scared when you do brake test, I always see the mirror when you do it)
Yeah it's a cool bike.
Ah I'm happy that I could make it and show you then =)
Thanks for watching Gaz, keep safe!
(I always make sure there's no one behind me before I do my brake tests)
Bro keep it up!
Keep the Grinding on
One day you will a famous youtuber 👍
Thanks bro!
I'll try to make videos for as long as I am able to hehe
Perhaps... With your help as a sub, maybe I will ;)
Thanks for watching
seeing this immediately remembered Yuru camp
Thanks for watching
Your demonstration of things you can do with your hands while using cruise control was the funniest thing I have seen on any bike road test EVER!!! To answer your question, having done genuinely thousands of miles on one of my world trips on a bike with cruise control I only used it once as found I was losing concentration and relaxing dangerously, so personally I think it is a bad option. Your excellent test drive answered a lot of queries I had about what they were like to ride. I cannot see the advantage of it over a conventional bike, it costs far more and front wheel maintenance including tyres will cost twice as much, its ugly as hell IMHO and I couldn't put up with all my mates laughing at me on one!
Hehe I'm happy to know that I entertained you =)
I love cruise control. I used it all the time when I had my Yamaha MT10. Well not when riding on twisty roads or in city traffic but when going from point A to B it was very nice. Guess it's a "love or hate it" thing...
Thank you for the nice words. I'm happy that my test ride enlightened you. Yeah it isn't that nice to look at really and way too pricey.
Thanks for watching Paul
When the shops open here in holland im definetly gonna test ride one
Do it and let me know what you thought about it =)
Thanks for watcing
@@Darkvisor will do, now i own a tracer 900 so i dont think i will buy one but want to feel how it rides :)
@@JR-rj8nd The tracer is nice. I have a video with it on my channel. But I would rather pick the tracer than this one. =)
Same engine but cheaper
Nice video man im 16 and driving a original Honda dax from 1992 and I'm definitely buying a bike when I'm old enough
Thanks man!
Honda Dax sounds cool bro. What bike do you want when you are old enough?
Thanks for watching
It is indeed a very nice piece of engineering bro. 👍
Thanks for watching Viper
Love from india ❤️❤️
Namaste
top video, I'm from Brazil, I'm glad I found your channel through a video from 2 years ago
Thanks you. I'm happy that you're here =)
Obrigado por assistir
Wow.... amazing 😎
Thanks for watching Hariman
This was excellent,thank you.
Thank you. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed my video! =)
Excelente moto me gustaría probarla algún día 🥺
Espero que algún día encuentres uno para probarlo. cuidate amigo y gracias por ver
Thinking of going touring for a year. These look interesting
Thanks for watching McFly
Nice, gotta love that 3 cylinder sound. What next, front wheel drive motorcycles? :D
Hey man. Nice to see you comment. It's been a while! =)
Yeah the 3 cylinder sound is nice. Personally I find the humming of an inline 4 even better....
Front wheel drive motorcycles.... I instantly thought of Can-Am Spyder but I had to google if they use rear or front wheel drive and turns out it's rear.... strange! hehe.
Thanks for watching!
auto-zer.com/page/mustad-folkescooter-111/default.html :D :D :D :D :D
I really appreciate you for listing the price in Indian rupees.
Thank you. I'm happy to hear that =)
Thanks for watching
i m from india watching your videos❤️
Namaste! =)
Thanks for watching
@@Darkvisor waw You know namaste 😀 just awesome...i have some videos in my channel u can watch it
Yep, I'm waiting the MT10 Niken with 4-5 liters in plus in the tank... :)
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Great video, the bike seemed to be great, of course with a good cruise control but a bit overpriced yeah
Yeah too pricey and like Paul said in his comment; even more costs due to the third wheel...
Thanks for watching Robit
Um hmm yeah the third wheel, also makes it comfy and more stable no
@@robitkarmacharya2172 It feels like a normal motorcycle to ride really.
Wow very nice bike
Thanks for watching
@@Darkvisor hmmmmmm
?
@@Darkvisor 😊☺️🙂
👍🏻👍🏻 from Suisse 🇨🇭
Thanks for watching
@@Darkvisor my Niken ua-cam.com/video/W45CMIL4yqs/v-deo.html
Big thumbs up that is a very neat bike different I like it alot great job catch you later
Thanks for watching Mr G
Very nice Video, but I think i never would buy one of these bikes.
I love my Sumo :)
thumbs up my friend!
Thank you my friend.
Have a great day and thanks for watching
Kom je uit Nederland of gebruik je nederlands taal voor video's
ik kom uit Zweden. ik heb kijkers van over de hele wereld, daarom kunnen de titels in veel talen verschijnen. bedankt voor het kijken
It's a nice bike 👍
Thanks for watching!
It looks like a hybrid of pulsar 220 ,R15 V3 and a hayabusa
Thanks for watching Manu! =)
شكرا 😚
شكرا لمشاهدة الفيديو الخاص بي.
Salaam
Do you countersteer it?
No, there's no need. It turns very well and feels like a "normal bike" does =)
Thanks for watching
Great
Thanks for watching! =)
Salaam
Mein Bestes Bike seit 3 Jahren!!! 💪
sicher ist ein tolles Fahrrad. Ich freue mich zu hören, dass Sie Ihre genießen. Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich mein Video angesehen haben, und Sie können kommende Inhalte gerne abonnieren
Where from are you can u say please🙏
Your place is just awesome❤️
Greetings.
I am from Sweden 🇸🇪 and my videos are recorded here =)
Thanks for watching!
@@Darkvisor Man what a beautiful place ❤️
What is the difference between niken 2019 and 2020 ?
Good question. I don’t know. You have to google that. :)
Thanks for watching
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Is there a stock bike faster than stock h2 thank u
I think nothing is as fast as a H2R.... =)
Thanks for watching
🤘
👊
Is this different to control than "normal motorcycle" ..... if you know what i mean "normal motorbike"
Nah. It feels the same basically =)
Thanks for watching
Wow
Thanks for watching
Jag tycker den ser konstig ut :-)
Haha, ja den ser väldigt speciell ut.... =P
synd att man inte kan köra den på B-kortet för då hade jag skaffat en till frugan med en gång :D :D :D
Du får skaffa en Can-am Ryker till henne. Lika många cc men 50,000 kr billigare och får köras på B kortet =)
Tack för titten
@@Darkvisor dom e fan coola
@@Pung_Henke Aldrig testat sån. Skulle vara kul att göra det... Har du?
👍👍
Thanks for watching!
du måste ha filmat nå åt hellvette i sommras, antar att du jobbar vanligt å pillar på lite videos då och då.
körde hela förra vintern men denna vintern har det fan vart kallt
@@Pung_Henke Haha, ja de fanns inte direkt nån tid att ligga på playan.... =P
Fyfan, nä köra på vintern går bort för mig. åka hoj ska vara njutning men jag har svårt å njuta när man fryser röven av sig när man kör hehe.
Tack för titten!
Bro what country you from?
Sweden 🇸🇪
Thanks for watching bro
Hello brother 👍👍👍🙋🙋
Greetings Harpreet 👋
Thanks for watching
Có ai Việt Nam không?
Có mỗi mình tôi à?
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If you want to put this bike in a van you need 3 pieces of wood lol
or just one wide one hehe
Thanks for watching Chaar
forget the wood and the van . it is a yamaha not a harley.
@@indiomechudo1 😂👍
true that!
spooky
👻
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ممنون از ملاحظه تان
It's ナイケン
ありがとうございました。そして私のビデオを見てくれてありがとう。すてきな一日を
@@Darkvisor 日本から動画を見ています。動画のタイトルは、なぜ日本語ですか？
@@ZyAmA-GaIaKu1 私は世界中から視聴者を持っているので、タイトルと説明は多くの言語で書かれています。
@@Darkvisor 理解しました！Your movie is very good!!
Выглядет странно
Спасибо за просмотр
日本人ではないよね。
私は違います。私はスウェーデン出身です。見てくれてありがとう
Wierdest car I ever seen.
😆👍
Very cool!!
Thanks for watching!