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Yamaha Thingy. WTF.

  • Neale
    Neale
    6 years ago


  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    That's not a Bike. That's a "Thing".
  • Neale
    Neale
    6 years ago
    Quoting Baloffski on 25 Nov 2018 02:59 AM

    That's not a Bike. That's a "Thing".

    The "Bikebiz" website tells me it's a 2019 model.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    No its an actual bike/trike. They get a very good review
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFU0HkIgtYs



  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    6 years ago
    It's a glitch in the Matrix.
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    Checked the niken, but, I still prefer my, front drum brake Yamaha XS-1 650  .so much fun. to latest Yamaha. maybe a lizard....... 

  • Arron
    Arron
    6 years ago
    Looks like an exercise in how to do something the hard way .
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    And while thinking about things, as an old XS1/XS2/TX kind of bloke. Anyone have for sale. As they Vibrated to ma soul.............. 
  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    6 years ago
    I like it, and early reports are that it handles quite well. 85 of them are already in the country
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    6 years ago
    If the extra traction up front allows for cornering faster then I would like it too. 
  • binnsy
    binnsy
    6 years ago
    Saw one at the Moto expo in Melbourne on the weekend.  Not my cup of tea but as has been said, apparently they handle very well.   
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    6 years ago
    It has consistently gotten good reviews from those people who’ve ridden it... 
    but even so..
     
    Pass.
  • liberator
    liberator
    6 years ago
    I really like the Niken, great concept, cant wait for a touring version to come out, a friend of mine has one of these Gileras, I've ridden it several times, rides just like a normal scooter, except really sure footed in the slippery stuff,


  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    6 years ago
    I suppose would need to ride it, but it would be safer & you can lean it so not like a trike, still like a normal bike with more front end damping and traction. bit strange looking, but when your riding u can't see the bike yourself, so if it feel's good who cares.one question I would like answered is, do you think it needs round bike tyres at the front? or do you think could get away with a flat tread car type tyres at the front and get improved wear? what do you think? as three new tyres ( unless someone offering a new set of tyres and get one free )
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    6 years ago
    Hey loopie. Think you mean YSS. Looked at the site, they have some nice kit. When you say he has a few of them, do you mean old Yams or suspension options? Cheers
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    6 years ago
    Thanks loopie, reckon I’ll take a look at his shop. Cheers
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    Cool. me two as Loved my XS1 and 2"s till 750 Honda came along.looking now two.

  • Jay-Dee
    Jay-Dee
    5 years ago
    Plenty of fat, ugly women find someone to root or fall in love with them, I expect this thing will be no different.
  • Hoodeng
    Hoodeng
    5 years ago
    Its definitely not me , same for the scooter versions ,and yes they are quite rare here... Europe is another thing though , on visiting Rome and Paris these things are the best thing going, as bikes are allowed to filter at any intersection or traffic block ,the scooter and trike people find any way to the front and pro launch on green or a gap ,the guys with the trikes don't have to put their feet down at all, as both these city's have stacks of narrow roads with stop start being the order of the day they make perfect sense.
    The twin wheels on the front mean they can judge a gap as it approaches .

    Cheers.
  • wadewilson
    wadewilson
    5 years ago
    Quoting liberator on 25 Nov 2018 12:39 PM

    I really like the Niken, great concept, cant wait for a touring version to come out, a friend of mine has one of these Gileras, I've ridden it several times, rides just like a normal scooter, except really sure footed in the slippery stuff,


    This should be a good outback tourer, has an in-built bullbar on it already. More of a possum bar but it is there.