My first bike was an MP3 500. I didn’t have a bike license. It took no time at all to get used to it and happily used on the motorway. Great way to get out of using a car as your daily transport!
Many older motorbike riders find the type of bike they have ridden for years becomes heavy as you lose strength as you age. I have found the Tricity a good solution especially when parking the stand-alone system is a bonus. Being heavy front end I have found a little amount of counter-steering works well and gives you lean confidence when entering corners.
As a food courier its actually a good idea to get the 300cc...I could get my full car license and avoid wasting money on a full motorbike license. Kills two birds with one stone.
@@brokeandtiredI agree. Also, people tend to drive cars on faster roadways such as highways and even freeways. I wouldn't want to attempt that with a low-powered 125cc scooter. I would want the 300cc engine for peace of mind. 🛵
That was very helpful. I fall straight into this category as I have done my CBT twice and trying to find the time for big bike lessons with a busy work and family life is a nightmare. This ticks all the boxes.
I own a Tracer 9GT but have bought a Tricity 300 (picking it up on Friday 🙂) that my wife will ride come spring. I will follow her in the beginning to look at placement, how she uses her rear view mirrors etc. I would as recommended at least have some training before driving the Tricity on ones own. Really looking forwards to delivery 🙂
The front two wheels can run safely on rainy days. However, this type of characteristic is difficult to bend unless the vehicle body is tilted and the accelerator is opened when cornering. People who can ride a motorcycle are good, but those who only drive a car may find it difficult to drive.
I've done 37,000 miles on the Tricity 125.. looking at getting this for motorway driving. Do like the look of it. Never had an issue with the 125. So stable & nippy. Cant wait to upgrade
I started out on the Tricity 125 as a solution to easier commuting. I had no experience on a bike at all ( car driver) and I just rolled up to the Yamaha dealership...bought it, then crashed into a parked car 6 meters away from the salesman who had just given me the keys!! What a tool I was! I´d thought that it´d be easy to ride and I´d be ok, but, of course I was very mistaken. DEFINITELY do a course if you don´t have any experience folks! I´ve since gone on to get my motorcycle license and have fallen in love with biking....(The Tricity 125 was a great and reliable bike btw.)...
I like the idea of these but perhaps Yamaha should provide something like a 1/2 days training for those on a car licence as part of the deal. It took me a while to switch from car driver to biker mode when I did my full bike test and to get used to the way traffic behaves to you on a bike
I’m not a very experienced rider and yet am seriously thinking of buying one of these, even with no CBT and only a car licence. I will be try to be cautious and sensible and at least the dealer in Edinburgh offers a free one hour test session in a controlled area.
@@bennettsbikesocial i wish you would stop the CBT test nonsense if you passed your test in a car and ridden bikes growing up to adult why have a CBT test thrown at you. Think of the costs on top of the bike. We are not all in your situation to afford to spend spend spend. I only hear CBT coming from riders who have a full bike licence. If you have no experiance on bikes then understandable but to be compulsory is another fill the pockets of the CBT centres. You will be promoting CBT tests next for electric bikes.
As a car rider of 20+ years and confident mountain biker and ebikes, the day I did my cbt I was surprised just how fast and vulnerable I felt on the knackered 125 at just 24 mph when I looked at the speedo and was aware of cars up my chuff… I think the cbt was valuable for my learning to be honest. Two years and five bikes later I have a ninja 1000 sx and passed my IAM training and love the speed and freedom, but seeing the standards of driving on the roads would feel most people would benefit from a top up
Did a cbt 10th august 2022 picked up a secondhand yamaha tricity 300 17th august and drove it 303 miles home on the motorways getting 85 mpg according to the avg mpg of yamaha dash absolutley loved it. ps 62 years old haven't riden since 1979 which was a 200cc machine
It is nice to not have to do full licence but mark my words. You need at least few thousand miles of practice. It took CBT training ( plus 9000 miles on electric moped) before I was Almost ready for Yamaha tricity 125. Even then I took two years( 10 000 miles) before I was ready to go full speed and not run wide on corners. And tricity 125 is well lighter than this . Ps. Now I get 107 mpg on full throttle . Still would love to try this big brother for few days, 300 cc sounds like fun.
In the US it’s state by state who decides you need a motorcycle license or not which makes it rediculous if you get pulled over in one that does require it they give you a really bad time about it even though your from a state that doesn’t require it. Edit it’s now 2022 and we still haven’t gotten these in the showrooms wth Yamaha! BTW Connecticut sucks when it comes to over regulations on motor vehicles of any kind
Still running mine in. Keeping it up to 50 mph getting 97 mpg at 5k rpm. Once you are used to riding the weight is not noticeable. I have had no issues filtering on narrow roads in the city you just have to wait for the gap. It’s not for big boy bikers who want kudos, but I know a lot of those who don’t go out in the bad weather. This is all year round get the wind in your face and enjoy the ride. As for cost you get what you pay for and this is better than my mp3 500 sport and cheaper.
Hi Paul, I’m seriously thinking of getting one of these machines in the spring, but don’t have a CBT, nor motorcycle licence. Do you think it’s safe for a relative beginner? They do warn you about this in the video, but believe I’m reasonably sensible. I won’t be commuting on it, but using it mainly as a leisure vehicle for trips on winding B roads here in Fife and around the Highlands and Borders of Scotland. Do you think it’s suitable for this type of activity and weekend adventures over a few hundred miles? What do you think of yours now after a few more winter months?
@@stonemarten1400 Hi, it may be worth taking a CBT find somewhere with a twist and go scooter to use or see if Yamaha would organise something pre sale. It’s more about how you will be treated by car drivers as the bike itself is predictable. Regards.
@@paulrose8876 Thanks Paul, the Yamaha dealer in Edinburgh gives you a free one hour instruction. I've been riding a twist and go electric scooter for a couple of years, but it's a small, light machine restricted to 30mph. I agree that if you are cautious yourself, the main risk is careless car drivers. What do you think of the machine though now you've had it for a while? Do you think it's suitable for touring adventures over a few hundred miles?
@@stonemarten1400 Hi m8 I also live in Fife owned the Tricty 125 for the last 2 years , just ordered the Tricity 300 from Alan Duffas Motorcycles in KDY , seems the 300 is very short supply and most have a waiting list , mine won't be in the UK until mid July at the earliest due to shortage of manufacturing in different countries due to this bloody Covid 19 , how was the stock at the Edinburgh dealer , have you bought one yet ?
@@uptowndisco2 I haven’t ordered it yet and am not sure of the stock situation in Edinburgh. It would be a shame if I missed out on riding this summer, but if it’s delayed to autumn, I might wait until next year. COVID has caused so much disruption. Hope you enjoy your new machine, I’ll look out for you as I zoom around the Kingdom!
For me the protection side is not about the rain, your gear should keep you dry.. I find the wind shear factor the worst to deal with on long journeys, when you’re cold on a bike it gets bloody cold.. So it may allow water to hit ya, whistle off bodywork onto your body but how is the wind protection?
Been riding 125's ( 2 wheels ) for 4 years without issues. Second time out on Tricity I dropped it! Still not sure how, but it handles differently at slow riding, like U turns for instance. Do not lean at slow speeds I would say. Still love riding it and look forward to gaining more experience with it. Hope this helps someone. Anyone has similar experience?
If I understand it correctly you are not allowed to filter on it because the wheelbase is so wide it makes it a trike and filtering is for motorbikes and bicycles only. I also think with 2.25m length it is too long to be exempt from TFL congestion charges. Not sure about parking charges and motorcycle bays. Therefore you are getting all the disadvantages of a car, and inrainyou get wet on top of it.
The 2 wheels up front in bad conditions obviously looks appealing, for existing bikers that really is its main selling point. If I had to commute in bad weather, then I'd be interested. Currently I don't commute on a bike, so in bad weather my bikes stay in the garage. I'd find the weight of this bike a bit off putting, both my 2 "big" bikes, with much larger engines (1200 and 1050cc) weigh a good 20Kg less than this, and they're not that light. It's not really riding a bike with that weight that concerns me, they all "lighten" up once going over a few miles an hour, it's more the pushing this around would be a bit harder. Its other issue for A licence holders is cost, you can get a lot of very good A2 bikes, CB500F, MT-03, Z400 for a lot less cash. They also weigh a lot less and have more power. So for me this bike is only for all weather commuter bikers and/or car drivers who want to move to a bike with more power than a 125 without doing a bike test. For those, I guess it could be worth the cash. All that said, I'd like a test ride, mainly to see what the steering is like compared to a 2 wheeler :-D
It's a lovely bike and on a car licence. But I passed my A1 without any lessons and have done some 34000 miles on my 2014 Vespa primavera. I held a litre of fuel under my seat and let the bike run out of fuel, 206 miles on a tank. Looking at buying a new primavera now, I can get two for the price of that Yamaha tricity. Perhaps the tricity would be good on a long journey, Na I'd use my diesel smart.
You shouldn't have to do a CBT, but you'd be a fool not to. There's lots of bike specific awareness that car drivers don't have, want or need. You need much better awareness, better observation, there's more physical engagement, more clothing/equipment, not using indicators properly will kill you. You also need defensive skills, making sure you're seen, communicating physically your intentions by positioning, you need much better anticipation and foresight. The list goes on. Do a CBT, and one of the free police bikesafe courses.
Great thorough review thank you,i had a bike in my younger years and have recently bought a Gilera fuoco 500 and love it and yes having had that bike experience prior is a good idea. i really don't think i would have bought a bike with little or no experience.I must say though the bike system now to ride a bike is so over the top and there are so many hoops to jump through it will kill off the idea of anyone wanting to ride a motorbike.Yes the CBT is a good idea but that should be held for up to 2 years and then there should be steps which go up in cc.so 125 300 500 700 1000 etc with 2 year gaps in between.The best form of learning is hands on, not in a carpark with lines and bollards.My thoughts but it does need changing.
I am soon to discover, mine arrives shortly. Ridden 125s with CBT before but not for a few years and in all weathers on a 80-90 mile round commute but never got round to taking bike test. Will be interesting to see how it goes!!
Have you received it yet, hope you like it, I’m saving up for one, I don’t fancy PCP, but unsure if I’ll handle weight I’m 5’4” and a bit of a weakling 😬
@@justeatingbigmacs Collected it at start of October but what with two weeks isolation and lockdown 2 only down 300 miles on it so far. Only ever having ridden 125s before extra weight takes a bit of getting used to when manoeuvring but fine on move. I would always say try out sizewise as only 5'8'' and as still putting my feet down as not fully got hang of standing assist, I just reach floor!!
i got a mp3 300 and do not have a car lisence.. My brother went with me when I bought it an he got the motor cycle lisence and drove it to my house. I trained in the smaller roads and in big parking lots. Now I got 1900km since mid may. I watch training vids all the time and do exerseses in parking lots diong figure 8 small circles.. avasive manouvers and practising my counter steering. would not recomment starting in heavy traffic just with a car lisence.. I commute approc 8 miles every day..
Piaggio/Gilera made a range of machines like this I think there was a 250, 300,400 and 500. The front wheels may have been closer together. In Australia you're required to have motorcycle licence to ride one. You must do the pre-rider training. The MP3s had a system where the front wheels could be locked at speeds below 5km/h meaning that as you approached lights you could keep the bike upright without putting your feet down. Twisting the throttle would unlock the front wheels. I owned the MP3 400 for a while and found it an enjoyable ride capable of holding 110km/h ((the speed limit in Australia) all day. The traction and confidence provided by the extra contact patch on the front makes the bike a pleasure to ride. As I see it older riders who still want to ride but might be worried about holding up a bigger bike this is an ideal system. I'm not familiar with the Yamaha but the principle is a good idea. For touring I'd like a slightly bigger machine perhaps 500. For reference I have a Suzuki Burgman 650 scooter so I have some experience with scooters as well as 3 wheelers.
I was first made aware of the Tricity from an OVA episode of the anime Yuru Camp. One of the characters got 125cc as a loaner while her scooter was in the shop.
Interesting looking bike. As an experienced ROSPA & IAM advanced rider used to riding a 300kg 1300 pan european, the thought of a three wheel bike is of interest. However seeing the rider on a bike (of any sort) wearing shorts makes my blood run cold. Being a first bike on the scene first aider, I have seen the consequences of tarmac on bare skin and it's not pretty.
True, I'm 66, from Ontario, Canada, still have my full "M" endorsement, 'between bikes' as you would say, and I have some trepidation in allowing people who lack the endorsement go out willy-nilly on any motorbike, DCT or CVT, because of the special awareness it takes to survive on a motorcycle. Because drivers here are bad enough in just their cars, though its mostly that they can't keep their eyes off of their cell phones. I'm looking into these reverse trikes [the Piaggio 500cc MP3 is here] . Because it is based on the AK {Andrew Ko, I think} 550, I may want the CV3, because its so versatile as a bagger for touring as well as commuting but is not available in Canada as yet. There is one Toronto dealer having a tough time unloading the last two of the 2015 KYMCO MyRoad 700i, and I don't see the AK550 or CV3 coming to Canada anytime soon, even Yamaha hasn't brought the Tricity line to the GWN. Makes me wish I lived in some other country that gets the full releases of all models, hell, even the Greeks get a more diverse selection.
If it's classed as a Trike (which it is due to the car licence thing) - No - BUT it would be good practice... (a) what happens if you fall off and (b) have you ever had a fly/bee hit you in the face at 30+ MPH (hint... it stings!) Imagine riding down the motorway @ 70mph with no helmet...you wouldn't easily be able to see due to wind blast. My father-in-law has a Can-Am Spyder 3-wheeler (as he only has one leg) and he wears a helmet as its as unsafe as a bike due to lack of metal-box-style protection (like a car super-structure) so if he comes off...ouch!
Final verdict rider basically me that has a cbt and experience but I don't have a car license laws, Yamaha forgot about people like me because even though its a2 compliment you can't pass your test on it because its 292cc rather than the 398cc required 🤔
You state this can be driven on a full car licence - what about a driver on a restricted licence, i.e. myself on an automatic gearbox licence - does tis still apply, as this bike is definitely something I'd like to drive about on and ditch my car.
I'm not a massively experienced rider, only passed my A licence as a middle aged newbie rider just over a year ago. The thing I'd be interested to know is how the steering differs from a 2 wheeled machine. With a 2 wheeler, over say 10 to 15 mph , it's a bit of counter steering and lean to chuck the bike into a corner. I'm sort of assuming this is more of a handle bar movement and no counter steering due to the steering geometry. I think anyone getting straight out of a car and on to one of these would be well advised to at least do a CBT. The issue I'm guessing, is the CBT school is only going to have 2 wheelers, as I inquire above, I'm wondering if the steering is very different on this type of bike. If the steering is different then Yamaha should offer some sort of basic training course, guessing at least an hour or so around an off road bit of tarmac.
I have had a Quadro 3 which I got in 2016 and drove on a car license..got it delivered to work and practised a bit after hous doing fig.8's etc..I loved it and didn't find the handling difficult at all...I then out of interest decided to get my full license which I did...I bought a Piaggio mp3 just over a year ago and love that.. Honestly you can really get a really decent lean angle on these bikes knowing that they wont wipe out on wet leaves or whatever..the only negative for me is that I would want ideally a 750 version..The piaggio 500 is about 40kilos heavier than the 300. I find on the motorway you feel under powered and not able to top 75.Admittedly I am 6'2 and 16st which cant help!!These are a doddle to ride and are great around town with responsive CVT etc..
@Ed WILSON yeah , it's the bad road conditions where I think bikes like this will excel. Bennetts did a test on a track with a Yamaha Niken. It's worth a watch ua-cam.com/video/e9gqLf-RZ-Q/v-deo.html So yeah, in bad conditions it looks like having 2 wheels up front was a lot better than just 1. If you now have a full "A" licence, you could get a Niken, that's 847cc :-D
@@karlosh9286 yes I have watched that review before..the problems with it for me are 3 fold..overall weight..lack of DCT or CVT transmission and the inability to lock the front wheels in al park mode etc..have you seen that piaggio/aprilla are allegedly developing an 800 3 wheeler on a CVT..and I live in hope Honda might chip in with 750DCT 3 wheeled adventure style bike too!!PS the Yamaha Niken is also well pricey and lastly has too much front end..the distance from the rider looks crazy and weight balance COG not low enough!!Keep up the great work!!
my Trict 125 really struggles on up hill have to pin the throttle even then is still slows down , a 150 version would prob be the better deal to get up the hills.
Around were I live any bike over 50cc is mc license I wish I could get a bigger scooter but with out taking the mc test I will stick with my 50cc scooter with car license ...
Interesting, I'm 26, passed my full car test in 2018 and CBT last year, I had a geared 125, loved it but just wasn't ideal for a longer commute of around 40miles, my wife's 125 scooter is great fun and I was tempted by a Bergman 125 or something maxi like. But, I cannot be bothered to keep to the arbitrary CBT and the full license costs more than my car, this may be good for me, I have a question if anyone has got this far, can I too ride this on my car license and can I ride it on a European roadtrip? Let's say France, Belgium, NL, DK and back
So hopefully Yamaha will make the front wheels slightly bigger and thereby increase the brake size to, better suspension at the back or even longer throw overall, a few more ho too then I am up for one. Maybe Yamaha will fix this in a year or two.....😊
@@stephenlennox6491 If yo can believe her..?? Truss wants to scrap 70MPH Motorway speed limit, She wants more of a German system, inc some De-Restricted
While I enjoyed the review, as an experienced rider of large bore bikes, I could never see myself on one of these. It's a bit like riding a bicycle with support wheels .. Again, kudos to Mann for his nice way of interviewing
I can see the appeal of this bike to experienced riders, but only for very bad weather conditions when they have to ride, i.e. commuting. Otherwise , yeah , I'm with you, I can't see myself getting one of these !
I currently ride a VFR800 (even had a SV1000SZ once) and have been looking at one of these as wanting to ride something different. As for getting wet, I lived in Vietnam for a few years and there, they have the rain well beaten. They wear ponchos! You arrive at your destination as dry as you set out. Simples!
MATE! Never admit to a man from the States that you ride a ... Moped. You will never live it down, and, your masculinity WILL be called upon...... BUT, we broken Harley riders, challenged by the calendar, would sport this piece. Yeah! I would do this
Very helpful video,I have to have 2 cars but one only does site visits1 or 2 times a week, when I choose.Ive an E class that sits on the drive 5 from 7 days a week but I travel 40-60 miles one way so a bit much for a moped I didnt want to bother with taking MC test and Im 16 stone so a 125 a bit small.Id looked at these but couldnt find a decent review,till now.Ill be getting one .Thanks
@25:47 - of course the Final Payment isn't the same as the OTR price but instead, it's £3,780. Sorry if there was any confusion.
I almost want to work out what the interest rate would have been, had the final payment been that much !
So you can ride any Power Bike with a car License
My first bike was an MP3 500. I didn’t have a bike license. It took no time at all to get used to it and happily used on the motorway. Great way to get out of using a car as your daily transport!
Can you ride these 3 wheel bikes on a car licence?
Had my 155 Tricity just on a year. Absolutely love it as a commuter. Ridden since the 80's and this Yamaha has really delivered on all the claims.
Many older motorbike riders find the type of bike they have ridden for years becomes heavy as you lose strength as you age.
I have found the Tricity a good solution especially when parking the stand-alone system is a bonus. Being heavy front end I have found a little amount of counter-steering works well and gives you lean confidence when entering corners.
I think you pretty much nailed it. A 125 scooter rider, who has a car licence. But doesn't want to do a bike test.
Interesting video. 👍
the comments from the inexperienced riders were very useful.
Would make more sense to for 125cc scooters be driven on a car licence.
As a food courier its actually a good idea to get the 300cc...I could get my full car license and avoid wasting money on a full motorbike license. Kills two birds with one stone.
@@brokeandtiredI agree. Also, people tend to drive cars on faster roadways such as highways and even freeways.
I wouldn't want to attempt that with a low-powered 125cc scooter. I would want the 300cc engine for peace of mind. 🛵
That was very helpful. I fall straight into this category as I have done my CBT twice and trying to find the time for big bike lessons with a busy work and family life is a nightmare. This ticks all the boxes.
I own a Tracer 9GT but have bought a Tricity 300 (picking it up on Friday 🙂) that my wife will ride come spring. I will follow her in the beginning to look at placement, how she uses her rear view mirrors etc. I would as recommended at least have some training before driving the Tricity on ones own.
Really looking forwards to delivery 🙂
The front two wheels can run safely on rainy days.
However, this type of characteristic is difficult to bend unless the vehicle body is tilted and the accelerator is opened when cornering.
People who can ride a motorcycle are good, but those who only drive a car may find it difficult to drive.
It’s main function seems to be to avoid the need for a motorcycle license and the training it would need.
I've done 37,000 miles on the Tricity 125.. looking at getting this for motorway driving. Do like the look of it. Never had an issue with the 125. So stable & nippy. Cant wait to upgrade
That's a fair few miles on a 125 , how long have you owned the Tricity ?
I started out on the Tricity 125 as a solution to easier commuting. I had no experience on a bike at all ( car driver) and I just rolled up to the Yamaha dealership...bought it, then crashed into a parked car 6 meters away from the salesman who had just given me the keys!! What a tool I was! I´d thought that it´d be easy to ride and I´d be ok, but, of course I was very mistaken. DEFINITELY do a course if you don´t have any experience folks!
I´ve since gone on to get my motorcycle license and have fallen in love with biking....(The Tricity 125 was a great and reliable bike btw.)...
@8rick1ane No, not in Spain; I don´t think so in the UK but not certain....
I like the idea of these but perhaps Yamaha should provide something like a 1/2 days training for those on a car licence as part of the deal. It took me a while to switch from car driver to biker mode when I did my full bike test and to get used to the way traffic behaves to you on a bike
And we agree, Haydn. At the very least a CBT would go a long way to helping road awareness on a bike.
I’m not a very experienced rider and yet am seriously thinking of buying one of these, even with no CBT and only a car licence. I will be try to be cautious and sensible and at least the dealer in Edinburgh offers a free one hour test session in a controlled area.
@@bennettsbikesocial i wish you would stop the CBT test nonsense if you passed your test in a car and ridden bikes growing up to adult why have a CBT test thrown at you. Think of the costs on top of the bike. We are not all in your situation to afford to spend spend spend. I only hear CBT coming from riders who have a full bike licence. If you have no experiance on bikes then understandable but to be compulsory is another fill the pockets of the CBT centres. You will be promoting CBT tests next for electric bikes.
As a car rider of 20+ years and confident mountain biker and ebikes, the day I did my cbt I was surprised just how fast and vulnerable I felt on the knackered 125 at just 24 mph when I looked at the speedo and was aware of cars up my chuff…
I think the cbt was valuable for my learning to be honest.
Two years and five bikes later I have a ninja 1000 sx and passed my IAM training and love the speed and freedom, but seeing the standards of driving on the roads would feel most people would benefit from a top up
Did a cbt 10th august 2022 picked up a secondhand yamaha tricity 300 17th august and drove it 303 miles home on the motorways getting 85 mpg according to the avg mpg of yamaha dash absolutley loved it. ps 62 years old haven't riden since 1979 which was a 200cc machine
Did you hold just a CBT license? With the 300 or do you have a car license only? Because my dad is finding it hard to ride it on a car license?
It is nice to not have to do full licence but mark my words. You need at least few thousand miles of practice. It took CBT training ( plus 9000 miles on electric moped) before I was Almost ready for Yamaha tricity 125. Even then I took two years( 10 000 miles) before I was ready to go full speed and not run wide on corners. And tricity 125 is well lighter than this . Ps. Now I get 107 mpg on full throttle . Still would love to try this big brother for few days, 300 cc sounds like fun.
In the US it’s state by state who decides you need a motorcycle license or not which makes it rediculous if you get pulled over in one that does require it they give you a really bad time about it even though your from a state that doesn’t require it. Edit it’s now 2022 and we still haven’t gotten these in the showrooms wth Yamaha! BTW Connecticut sucks when it comes to over regulations on motor vehicles of any kind
Still running mine in. Keeping it up to 50 mph getting 97 mpg at 5k rpm. Once you are used to riding the weight is not noticeable. I have had no issues filtering on narrow roads in the city you just have to wait for the gap. It’s not for big boy bikers who want kudos, but I know a lot of those who don’t go out in the bad weather. This is all year round get the wind in your face and enjoy the ride. As for cost you get what you pay for and this is better than my mp3 500 sport and cheaper.
Hi Paul, I’m seriously thinking of getting one of these machines in the spring, but don’t have a CBT, nor motorcycle licence. Do you think it’s safe for a relative beginner? They do warn you about this in the video, but believe I’m reasonably sensible. I won’t be commuting on it, but using it mainly as a leisure vehicle for trips on winding B roads here in Fife and around the Highlands and Borders of Scotland. Do you think it’s suitable for this type of activity and weekend adventures over a few hundred miles? What do you think of yours now after a few more winter months?
@@stonemarten1400 Hi, it may be worth taking a CBT find somewhere with a twist and go scooter to use or see if Yamaha would organise something pre sale. It’s more about how you will be treated by car drivers as the bike itself is predictable. Regards.
@@paulrose8876 Thanks Paul, the Yamaha dealer in Edinburgh gives you a free one hour instruction. I've been riding a twist and go electric scooter for a couple of years, but it's a small, light machine restricted to 30mph. I agree that if you are cautious yourself, the main risk is careless car drivers. What do you think of the machine though now you've had it for a while? Do you think it's suitable for touring adventures over a few hundred miles?
@@stonemarten1400 Hi m8 I also live in Fife owned the Tricty 125 for the last 2 years , just ordered the Tricity 300 from Alan Duffas Motorcycles in KDY , seems the 300 is very short supply and most have a waiting list , mine won't be in the UK until mid July at the earliest due to shortage of manufacturing in different countries due to this bloody Covid 19 , how was the stock at the Edinburgh dealer , have you bought one yet ?
@@uptowndisco2 I haven’t ordered it yet and am not sure of the stock situation in Edinburgh. It would be a shame if I missed out on riding this summer, but if it’s delayed to autumn, I might wait until next year. COVID has caused so much disruption. Hope you enjoy your new machine, I’ll look out for you as I zoom around the Kingdom!
For me the protection side is not about the rain, your gear should keep you dry.. I find the wind shear factor the worst to deal with on long journeys, when you’re cold on a bike it gets bloody cold.. So it may allow water to hit ya, whistle off bodywork onto your body but how is the wind protection?
I was at a dealership, where they sold one to a customer and the guy rode cross the parking lot in to a ditch. He had never been on a bike before
I'm not a bike person, but, this looks super cool.
Another awesome review from Bennett’s Bike.
You're too kind!
Hi sir, can i have such a bike in india as i am from India as i need this bike because i am physically challenged person.
Been riding 125's ( 2 wheels ) for 4 years without issues. Second time out on Tricity I dropped it! Still not sure how, but it handles differently at slow riding, like U turns for instance. Do not lean at slow speeds I would say. Still love riding it and look forward to gaining more experience with it. Hope this helps someone.
Anyone has similar experience?
Thanks for the warning, did you manage to discover what you did wrong, now that you are more experienced with the machine?
If I understand it correctly you are not allowed to filter on it because the wheelbase is so wide it makes it a trike and filtering is for motorbikes and bicycles only. I also think with 2.25m length it is too long to be exempt from TFL congestion charges. Not sure about parking charges and motorcycle bays.
Therefore you are getting all the disadvantages of a car, and inrainyou get wet on top of it.
The 2 wheels up front in bad conditions obviously looks appealing, for existing bikers that really is its main selling point. If I had to commute in bad weather, then I'd be interested. Currently I don't commute on a bike, so in bad weather my bikes stay in the garage.
I'd find the weight of this bike a bit off putting, both my 2 "big" bikes, with much larger engines (1200 and 1050cc) weigh a good 20Kg less than this, and they're not that light. It's not really riding a bike with that weight that concerns me, they all "lighten" up once going over a few miles an hour, it's more the pushing this around would be a bit harder.
Its other issue for A licence holders is cost, you can get a lot of very good A2 bikes, CB500F, MT-03, Z400 for a lot less cash. They also weigh a lot less and have more power.
So for me this bike is only for all weather commuter bikers and/or car drivers who want to move to a bike with more power than a 125 without doing a bike test. For those, I guess it could be worth the cash.
All that said, I'd like a test ride, mainly to see what the steering is like compared to a 2 wheeler :-D
Brilliant review..👏
It's a lovely bike and on a car licence. But I passed my A1 without any lessons and have done some 34000 miles on my 2014 Vespa primavera.
I held a litre of fuel under my seat and let the bike run out of fuel, 206 miles on a tank. Looking at buying a new primavera now, I can get two for the price of that Yamaha tricity.
Perhaps the tricity would be good on a long journey, Na I'd use my diesel smart.
You shouldn't have to do a CBT, but you'd be a fool not to. There's lots of bike specific awareness that car drivers don't have, want or need. You need much better awareness, better observation, there's more physical engagement, more clothing/equipment, not using indicators properly will kill you. You also need defensive skills, making sure you're seen, communicating physically your intentions by positioning, you need much better anticipation and foresight. The list goes on. Do a CBT, and one of the free police bikesafe courses.
Great thorough review thank you,i had a bike in my younger years and have recently bought a Gilera fuoco 500 and love it and yes having had that bike experience prior is a good idea.
i really don't think i would have bought a bike with little or no experience.I must say though the bike system now to ride a bike is so over the top and there are so many hoops to jump through it will kill off the idea of anyone wanting to ride a motorbike.Yes the CBT is a good idea but that should be held for up to 2 years and then there should be steps which go up in cc.so 125 300 500 700 1000 etc with 2 year gaps in between.The best form of learning is hands on, not in a carpark with lines and bollards.My thoughts but it does need changing.
I wonder if Yamaha went and "C1-ised" this , would it sell ? ( i.e. have the full cage on it like the BMW C1 did )
I am soon to discover, mine arrives shortly. Ridden 125s with CBT before but not for a few years and in all weathers on a 80-90 mile round commute but never got round to taking bike test. Will be interesting to see how it goes!!
Have you received it yet, hope you like it, I’m saving up for one, I don’t fancy PCP, but unsure if I’ll handle weight I’m 5’4” and a bit of a weakling 😬
@@justeatingbigmacs Collected it at start of October but what with two weeks isolation and lockdown 2 only down 300 miles on it so far. Only ever having ridden 125s before extra weight takes a bit of getting used to when manoeuvring but fine on move. I would always say try out sizewise as only 5'8'' and as still putting my feet down as not fully got hang of standing assist, I just reach floor!!
@@markmcfYT Probably a bit late to the party, but Yamaha does offer a lower seat option that gives you 4 inch less travel to the tarmac.
Your PCP figures are wrong. You give the bike price as the Final Payment. Just thought I'd let you know.
7:34 why don’t you use plastic cones in case one of you miss judge the new bike? It’s will hurt less.
i got a mp3 300 and do not have a car lisence.. My brother went with me when I bought it an he got the motor cycle lisence and drove it to my house. I trained in the smaller roads and in big parking lots. Now I got 1900km since mid may. I watch training vids all the time and do exerseses in parking lots diong figure 8 small circles.. avasive manouvers and practising my counter steering. would not recomment starting in heavy traffic just with a car lisence.. I commute approc 8 miles every day..
Yamaha or Piaggio MP3? Which one is better choice? Thanks!
Piaggio/Gilera made a range of machines like this I think there was a 250, 300,400 and 500. The front wheels may have been closer together. In Australia you're required to have motorcycle licence to ride one. You must do the pre-rider training. The MP3s had a system where the front wheels could be locked at speeds below 5km/h meaning that as you approached lights you could keep the bike upright without putting your feet down. Twisting the throttle would unlock the front wheels. I owned the MP3 400 for a while and found it an enjoyable ride capable of holding 110km/h ((the speed limit in Australia) all day. The traction and confidence provided by the extra contact patch on the front makes the bike a pleasure to ride. As I see it older riders who still want to ride but might be worried about holding up a bigger bike this is an ideal system. I'm not familiar with the Yamaha but the principle is a good idea. For touring I'd like a slightly bigger machine perhaps 500. For reference I have a Suzuki Burgman 650 scooter so I have some experience with scooters as well as 3 wheelers.
Great overview many thx guys
I would buy one tomorrow but the price is a bit steep . Rather get a decent motor with more room
5:28 - Ha, my reg number is LB20 HCA and ironically, is fitted to my three-wheeled Yamaha Niken GT.
Do I need to learn how to balance on 2 wheels before riding this?
Yes, you need to. It will tip if you don't put your foot down or use the standing assist at the traffic light.
@@BenalRida wow. If I put my foot down is it heavy feeling?
I was first made aware of the Tricity from an OVA episode of the anime Yuru Camp. One of the characters got 125cc as a loaner while her scooter was in the shop.
Interesting looking bike. As an experienced ROSPA & IAM advanced rider used to riding a 300kg 1300 pan european, the thought of a three wheel bike is of interest. However seeing the rider on a bike (of any sort) wearing shorts makes my blood run cold. Being a first bike on the scene first aider, I have seen the consequences of tarmac on bare skin and it's not pretty.
Got the piaggio mp3 500 but did take the cbt prior to riding on the road would recommend that way learnt so much on the cbt course
Where I live in the US, anything over 50cc with handlebars and a seat requires a motorcycle license.
True, I'm 66, from Ontario, Canada, still have my full "M" endorsement, 'between bikes' as you would say, and I have some trepidation in allowing people who lack the endorsement go out
willy-nilly on any motorbike, DCT or CVT, because of the special awareness it takes to survive on a motorcycle. Because drivers here are bad enough in just their cars, though its mostly that they can't keep their eyes off of their cell phones. I'm looking into these reverse trikes [the Piaggio 500cc MP3 is here] . Because it is based on the AK {Andrew Ko, I think} 550, I may want the CV3, because its so versatile as a bagger for touring as well as commuting but is not available in Canada as yet. There is one Toronto dealer having a tough time unloading the last two of the 2015 KYMCO MyRoad 700i, and I don't see the AK550 or CV3 coming to Canada anytime soon, even Yamaha hasn't brought the Tricity line to the GWN.
Makes me wish I lived in some other country that gets the full releases of all models, hell, even the Greeks get a more diverse selection.
Why these 3 wheel bikes are available in Colombia?
Would so love one but the price difference between the 125 and the 300 is insane.
Do you legally have to wear a helmet on this?
If it's classed as a Trike (which it is due to the car licence thing) - No - BUT it would be good practice... (a) what happens if you fall off and (b) have you ever had a fly/bee hit you in the face at 30+ MPH (hint... it stings!)
Imagine riding down the motorway @ 70mph with no helmet...you wouldn't easily be able to see due to wind blast.
My father-in-law has a Can-Am Spyder 3-wheeler (as he only has one leg) and he wears a helmet as its as unsafe as a bike due to lack of metal-box-style protection (like a car super-structure) so if he comes off...ouch!
Here in Spain, yes, you have to wear a helmet.
I have actually seen someone in the UK without a helmet on an MP3. I wouldn't do it
One thing that wasn't addressed, with a car license can you take a pillion passenger?
is this class b info still valid
can you say that you will not fall off this bike by cornering?
Final verdict rider basically me that has a cbt and experience but I don't have a car license laws, Yamaha forgot about people like me because even though its a2 compliment you can't pass your test on it because its 292cc rather than the 398cc required 🤔
Can you get these with Electric charging port?
Top video mate
As a car licence only rider can you take a pillion?
How comfortable is it for a 1m83 tall guy? can you carry a passenger if you only have a car licence
If you turn up in Calais with you car licence can you drive it ?
Can I use Yamaha Tricity300 in the EU? France, Italy, Austria, Spain, Croatia, Spain, Portugal?
can you use it on the highway?
If it's legally classed as a trike does that mean that you don't legally need a helmet to ride it?
Apparently you don’t require a helmet by law in some countries, but if you don’t wear one, you would be either a fool or have a death wish.
This is availble here in the philippines?
Where to buy this?
Does that mean you can't ride it on a bike licence?.
Can you drive this down London bus lanes?
¿ Porqué estas motos de 3 ruedas no llegan a Colombia ?
So, you CAN ride this on a UK car license???
You state this can be driven on a full car licence - what about a driver on a restricted licence, i.e. myself on an automatic gearbox licence - does tis still apply, as this bike is definitely something I'd like to drive about on and ditch my car.
Do you have full A (79-3) on your licence? If so you are licensed to ride.
I'm not a massively experienced rider, only passed my A licence as a middle aged newbie rider just over a year ago.
The thing I'd be interested to know is how the steering differs from a 2 wheeled machine. With a 2 wheeler, over say 10 to 15 mph , it's a bit of counter steering and lean to chuck the bike into a corner. I'm sort of assuming this is more of a handle bar movement and no counter steering due to the steering geometry.
I think anyone getting straight out of a car and on to one of these would be well advised to at least do a CBT. The issue I'm guessing, is the CBT school is only going to have 2 wheelers, as I inquire above, I'm wondering if the steering is very different on this type of bike. If the steering is different then Yamaha should offer some sort of basic training course, guessing at least an hour or so around an off road bit of tarmac.
I have had a Quadro 3 which I got in 2016 and drove on a car license..got it delivered to work and practised a bit after hous doing fig.8's etc..I loved it and didn't find the handling difficult at all...I then out of interest decided to get my full license which I did...I bought a Piaggio mp3 just over a year ago and love that..
Honestly you can really get a really decent lean angle on these bikes knowing that they wont wipe out on wet leaves or whatever..the only negative for me is that I would want ideally a 750 version..The piaggio 500 is about 40kilos heavier than the 300.
I find on the motorway you feel under powered and not able to top 75.Admittedly I am 6'2 and 16st which cant help!!These are a doddle to ride and are great around town with responsive CVT etc..
@Ed WILSON yeah , it's the bad road conditions where I think bikes like this will excel. Bennetts did a test on a track with a Yamaha Niken. It's worth a watch ua-cam.com/video/e9gqLf-RZ-Q/v-deo.html
So yeah, in bad conditions it looks like having 2 wheels up front was a lot better than just 1.
If you now have a full "A" licence, you could get a Niken, that's 847cc :-D
@@karlosh9286 yes I have watched that review before..the problems with it for me are 3 fold..overall weight..lack of DCT or CVT transmission and the inability to lock the front wheels in al park mode etc..have you seen that piaggio/aprilla are allegedly developing an 800 3 wheeler on a CVT..and I live in hope Honda might chip in with 750DCT 3 wheeled adventure style bike too!!PS the Yamaha Niken is also well pricey and lastly has too much front end..the distance from the rider looks crazy and weight balance COG not low enough!!Keep up the great work!!
@@edwilson1075 Yeah, the price of the 3 wheelers is always a bit off putting.
Yes counter steering is as usual. Just a bit more weight to shift. Feels safer though. I have tricity 125 .
The 125 &150 versions are just as good
my Trict 125 really struggles on up hill have to pin the throttle even then is still slows down , a 150 version would prob be the better deal to get up the hills.
Around were I live any bike over 50cc is mc license I wish I could get a bigger scooter but with out taking the mc test I will stick with my 50cc scooter with car license ...
Interesting, I'm 26, passed my full car test in 2018 and CBT last year, I had a geared 125, loved it but just wasn't ideal for a longer commute of around 40miles, my wife's 125 scooter is great fun and I was tempted by a Bergman 125 or something maxi like. But, I cannot be bothered to keep to the arbitrary CBT and the full license costs more than my car, this may be good for me, I have a question if anyone has got this far, can I too ride this on my car license and can I ride it on a European roadtrip? Let's say France, Belgium, NL, DK and back
I think that you can.
So hopefully Yamaha will make the front wheels slightly bigger and thereby increase the brake size to, better suspension at the back or even longer throw overall, a few more ho too then I am up for one.
Maybe Yamaha will fix this in a year or two.....😊
Thanks yes as a motorcyclist for over 40 years and with sons and daughters yes a cbt should be a minimum
Another good question; can you spell? Especially as a commercial operation that should have several eyes on the copy before it goes out?
Looks good, I just hope it doesn't get swallowed up by the nanny state brigade like everything else in the UK.
No. The new speed limits coming in will do that. lol
More money coming in.
@@stephenlennox6491
If yo can believe her..??
Truss wants to scrap 70MPH Motorway speed limit,
She wants more of a German system, inc some De-Restricted
Who let that guy ride in shorts? Especially as he seems to be a novice?
He should know better
I don't own or ride a motorcycle but I was thinking the same.
I’ve been scrolling for far too long to see this comment, and her flimsy plimsolls would be getting ripped straight off too if she got into trouble.
What other similar “trikes” can you drive on a car licence?
if you can ride it on a car licence can you take a passenger on it.
I enjoyed that very much. I would have liked more comparison with the Niken as I thought that's what y was at first. The cost is so expensive!
While I enjoyed the review, as an experienced rider of large bore bikes, I could never see myself on one of these. It's a bit like riding a bicycle with support wheels .. Again, kudos to Mann for his nice way of interviewing
Thanks Nick, appreciate the comment.
Cheers, Michael
I can see the appeal of this bike to experienced riders, but only for very bad weather conditions when they have to ride, i.e. commuting. Otherwise , yeah , I'm with you, I can't see myself getting one of these !
I currently ride a VFR800 (even had a SV1000SZ once) and have been looking at one of these as wanting to ride something different. As for getting wet, I lived in Vietnam for a few years and there, they have the rain well beaten. They wear ponchos! You arrive at your destination as dry as you set out. Simples!
4wheel car vs 3 wheel - training wheel ?
How much pls.?
A non scooter version would be interesting.. i don't line scooters
The Yamaha Niken is the motorbike version.
Nice Review ❤️. I like Michael Mann.
Michael Mann? The one who directs all those Hollywood movies?
Bought the Piaggio equivalent last year, once you convince your brain to stop treating it like a traditional bike at slow speed you will find it great
MATE! Never admit to a man from the States that you ride a ... Moped. You will never live it down, and, your masculinity WILL be called upon...... BUT, we broken Harley riders, challenged by the calendar, would sport this piece. Yeah! I would do this
I take it that the no license thing is only in Europe.
Very helpful video,I have to have 2 cars but one only does site visits1 or 2 times a week, when I choose.Ive an E class that sits on the drive 5 from 7 days a week but I travel 40-60 miles one way so a bit much for a moped I didnt want to bother with taking MC test and Im 16 stone so a 125 a bit small.Id looked at these but couldnt find a decent review,till now.Ill be getting one .Thanks
I've got to get me one of these.
WITH CAR-DRIVE LICENSE !
Awesome
Wonder what it will be like in 3 years and who'll be able to fix it?
no problem getting my 125 Tricity repaired after 3 years , cant see it being any different for the 300 .
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Steve’s riding gear? Shorts! Great advert! 😞
Well Bennetts, god video shame about letting old boy ride in shorts
@5:01 yes very nice, wear top body armour but have some shorts on makes sense, save my arms but not my legs LOL
if you can ride it with a car license can you ride with a CBT?
No... in my country if you raide motorbike over 99cc you must use motorbike licence.
Way too expensive. Should have been the same price as the normal 300cc scooter it was based on!
yep, I think it is way too expensive. It really will only sell to a very small niche of riders.
They did a great job at copying the Piaggio MP3.
Actually, it is different from MP3. The front fork uses a different system than MP3. At best, you can say it is an evolution of the MP3.