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Yamaha Thingy. WTF.

  • Neale
    Neale
    7 years ago


  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    7 years ago
    That's not a Bike. That's a "Thing".
  • Neale
    Neale
    7 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
    7 years ago
    No its an actual bike/trike. They get a very good review
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFU0HkIgtYs



  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    7 years ago
    It's a glitch in the Matrix.
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    7 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
    7 years ago
    Looks like an exercise in how to do something the hard way .
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    7 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
    7 years ago
    I like it, and early reports are that it handles quite well. 85 of them are already in the country
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    7 years ago
    If the extra traction up front allows for cornering faster then I would like it too. 
  • binnsy
    binnsy
    7 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
    7 years ago
    It has consistently gotten good reviews from those people who’ve ridden it... 
    but even so..
     
    Pass.
  • liberator
    liberator
    7 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
    7 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
    7 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
    7 years ago
    Thanks loopie, reckon I’ll take a look at his shop. Cheers
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    7 years ago
    Cool. me two as Loved my XS1 and 2"s till 750 Honda came along.looking now two.

  • Jay-Dee
    Jay-Dee
    7 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.
  • wadewilson
    wadewilson
    7 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.