Yamaha Niken GT | Testing Its Superpower! 💪

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The Yamaha Niken GT is one of those motorcycles (yes it is a motorcycle) that many people don't understand. I was exactly the same I didn't really see the point.. Well now I understand what its about!
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@okeuhj 2 месяца назад

i own one, the 2018 model, rides like a beast! no issues with daily work drives and touring in the mountains

@reverendhoover 3 месяца назад

I rode one of these at the box hill road show, when the bike was first released and was amazed at how normal it felt. I remember it was impossible to avoid potholes, as one of the three wheels will hit it. How many are left is showing 53 of the original Niken registered in the UK, 23 sorn.

@paulmunson3049 3 месяца назад

Should have had the MT10 engine , then that would have been interesting 😬😬

@cpuuk 3 месяца назад

Yes, this needs the bigger engine (tuned for torque), bigger tank, shaft to go full touring mode... why would you buy this over the Tracer GT, except to ride it on wet days LOL

@Ze-Germanzuk 3 месяца назад

Can't speak for the MT09 engine but the MT10 was absolutely horrendous on fuel 😂 If they are pitching this for a touring/commuter bike that engine would have been a nightmare

@Carvetii 3 месяца назад

Ah just do what I do on my MT10 just fuel up every 100 miles been all over Europe yeah uts thirsty but we used to fill up every 100 miles years ago on the old bikes @@Ze-Germanzuk

@dreamcrusher112 3 месяца назад

@@cpuuk tracer is immense in the wet anyway so literally no point. I ride mine like it's dry.

@williamrae9954 3 месяца назад

@@cpuukonly got 85bhp at the rear wheel, according to the dyno results, lose another 10bhp with a shaft,it wouldn't pull the skin off of a rice pudding

@taz473 3 месяца назад

I love this bike,took one out 3 years ago,amazing ❤

@mart1547 3 месяца назад

Twin ski attachment up front, snow tyre on the rear and you’ve got yourself a snowmobile 😂

@kruzininla 3 месяца назад

Yep, it’s a snowmobile with tires, with added maintenance.

@Jocadiabo Месяц назад

I have a Tricity 300, what a machine! Ideal for the city and rainy times.

@nickrider5220 3 месяца назад

It's never going to replace motorcycles , but to some it'll make perfect sense and that's good. Mossy crashed one, he's priceless ! We had months of that sh*tty weather, your video brings it all back Chopsy 😮 Have seen one on the roads.

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

Yeah weather finally changed eh, thank goodness! 👍

@bren106 3 месяца назад

If I had the space and the cash I'd jump at one, I love different. Closed minds turn people into old geezers quicker than anything else.

@RupeWilson 3 месяца назад

I've seen 2 of them in Hull.1 is parked up in the hospital. Also saw them as escort bikes when watching the tour of Britain milk race when It can through our surrounding villages a few years ago. They did look impressive.

@rexeverything100 3 месяца назад

Snap that's where I've seen one in the hull area whom ever it was they was riding through Beverley.

@Kelly-oq9nh 3 месяца назад

Great review Chops. Thanks for doing this one. I’ve always been curious about the three wheeler.

@philk9227 3 месяца назад

Saw one while riding the twisties near Builth Wells on one of the few sunny-ish days we have had here in Wales. Was a little surprised at how wide it looked. It even made the lardy maxi scooter I ride look svelte! 😂

@gileschaplin197 Месяц назад

I love your content Lamb Chop , that’s why I viewed this! But 74 mph in a 40 zone! Coming into Petersfield is a bit spicy on any bike

@davidnunnerley9084 3 месяца назад

I see two of these quite frequently around my area.

@bakedbeanzontoast9078 3 месяца назад

Now I find that really interesting, very interested in the front two wheel set up, very interesting engineering, definitely my cup of Darjeeling Chops.👍👍👍👍👍👍

@antonoat Месяц назад

Does it have a side stand? I do like it if I’m honest, on country lanes with gravel everywhere it could be handy! I wonder do you have to put your feet down when stopped?

@lynsmith1096 3 месяца назад

Another good review and video Lamb Chop

@davexs 3 месяца назад

Great review of a very interesting bike, in it's natural habitat. I would imagine an MT10 engine in there would certainly spice it up, fun with rear!!!! Great weather mate.....I don't miss it!

@thepassionofthegoose5472 3 месяца назад

Only place I've ever seen one is in Seattle, Washington. Makes more sense now than ever.

@LastDigitOnMyScratchOffTicket 3 месяца назад

seen these a lot in wild. Really common on Greek roads. Which is needed as some roads have either tile, brick, marble, gravel, and or dirt. Which can get worse as it’s common for the the dust from Sahara to cover the roads here Seen more of these than Ducatis, Triumphs, Harleys, or Indians

@evanjohn503 3 месяца назад

I always thought this bike was pointless but thats great wet riding, cheers

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

Thanks, yes this is what impressed me the most about it 👍

@thebrowns5337 3 месяца назад

Should see more in the UK considering it rains most weeks

@jarrodrowley3662 3 месяца назад

Hi chopsy, any chance of a slating of a bike? A truly honest gut wrenching "Steer Clear, its pants" kinda review.

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

Don't think there are any 'dud' bikes these days.. only niggles

@johnsteel4719 3 месяца назад

This would probably be fine if you only had one of these but if you also had a conventional 2 wheel bike you could possibly have an issue readjusting to the reduced traction which would be dangerous..

@talkingrock7011 3 месяца назад

Chops you can send us some of your rain it’s terribly dry in the South Eastern US , and I don’t understand why Yamaha didn’t make it a shaft drive

@jamesdonoghue5907 3 месяца назад

I’ve seen 3 or 4 so far - most recent was yesterday. Not for me, but interesting.

@nokneedownian8521 2 месяца назад

Now that's a real world test chopsy

@Steve-motorcycles 3 месяца назад

I can see the Niken’s place, even if that place is in scrap 😂

@GI.Jared1984 18 дней назад

I've seen one on the road I want One

@Purpletiger6Gaming 3 месяца назад

I saw two last year. one on the A4 the other was in Brighton.

@luigitarabbia3697 3 месяца назад

tested out toroughly in an event here in Italy..."rock solid" IS the definition, for the good and MAINLY for the bad: for a sporty feeling this is not MY "way to go", and for touring...well...modern tyres and frames do already an excellent work, so I don't see the point of this mechanical nightmare (with twice/thrice the maintenance at the front and an odd choice of front wheel measures)

@secretbrad9259 3 месяца назад

Daft question but the definition of a motorcycle basically is 2 wheels with an engine………therefore this has 3 do you need a motorcycle licence to ride??

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

Yes you do, the reason is it won't stand up on its own. The car class 3 wheelers don't lean

@technohamster4783 2 месяца назад

Is this theoretically a trike? Because as trikes go it would be the only one that made sense.

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 3 месяца назад

The positives are obvious (as demonstrated) but its total weight undoes all the goodness in it. Having said that I’d be the type of idiot to buy one because no one else will. 😮

@Ridingnz46 3 месяца назад

@270kg, it’s still 10kg less than my old Vmax

@stuwhite1969 3 месяца назад

I really like it, but I wouldn't enjoy servicing the forks and about a million bushes and bearings in the front end !!

@vjr6939 3 месяца назад

god i wish i was in that kind of weather right now, man that bike looks sorta cool, ... is it expensive?

@williamsouthworth5275 3 месяца назад

Never seen one in the Wild!

@magaudion 3 месяца назад

Chopsie, on a different subject, am I going mad or did you ride off-road in Picos on an AT with Richy Vida ? I’m sure you did but can’t find the vid anywhere. We’re going in September and I wanted to show the lads. Ta

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

No sorry you are going mad buddy, I've never been. Probably Mr Fish 👍

@magaudion 3 месяца назад

Got a link ?

@magaudion 3 месяца назад

@@LambChopRides ah !!! Think it might have been . You big ugly buggers all look the same !! And hurry up and get that Hyper on the road

@roavrgroup4914 3 месяца назад

It’s one of those machines that you rubbish till you ride one. I would t own one but thought it was awesome on the road.

@grahamhunter3233 3 месяца назад

Only ever seen one on the road!;

@flatcapcaferacer 3 месяца назад

Are you sure that it is Yamaha and not a BMW? BMW always seems to be the one answering questions nobody asked.😄😄

@CodgerBiker 3 месяца назад

If only it had a box on the front for ice cream, it'd be perfect. 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦

@kawajocb1685 3 месяца назад

Funny Ride

@NeonLuvBar 3 месяца назад

It doesn't have twice the contact patch compared to a regular bike, because the wheels are smaller.

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

80% more apparently...

@dan-sc7fm 3 месяца назад

I'm surprised that this monstrosity is still being built. How many have sold?

@stuartkraven 3 месяца назад

All the reviews I've seen for the Niken are very positive, and I can see the appeal for them, but they look like tarted up mobility scooters. Not for me until I reach my 70s.

@user-co6ww2cm9k 2 месяца назад

it's a terrible bike for oldsters 😂 too tall and top heavy

@nebojsarubezic7158 2 месяца назад

Does it have an automatic transmission?

@Raptorace225 3 месяца назад

BTW, I just checked Yamaha's website and there is no listing for the Niken, so they have stopped offering the ugly duckling in the US.

@Raptorace225 3 месяца назад

Wow. That is the ugliest bike I have ever seen. I'm sure it's a pretty good machine, but there is no way I could own a bike that is so ugly I would have to sneak up on it to ride it. I don't ride in the rain anymore, so I would have no use for this abomination. I'd sooner ride a Can-Am Spyder, a machine that is actually a hoot to ride because it is such a different riding experience. I owned one for 2 years and it was a fine machine, all blacked out and very Bat Mobile-ish in its presentation. It used the old Aprilia Mille engine, and it was great. But this thing - no way. If others want to ride one, that is fine, good for them. And no, I have never seen one in the wild.

@verncampbell1690 3 месяца назад

Wetter than Scotland there chops, I thought about one of these, even my wife laughed at it. Secretly still like the idea shhhhh 🤫. Classy vid as always. 👊

@woutermemelink4507 3 месяца назад

4 years ago i tried it for a day in Spain, Valencia. In the city a lot of attention. Roundabouts is great fun, so much grip. In the mountains even so. I had a lot of fun.

@sedman5179 3 месяца назад

Had one loved it, I bought it for the additional grip on the front end, but had far too much fun with the rear end, great engine….

@UFGgamings 3 месяца назад

Yeah I don't understand the people who say this is an insanely good wet weather bike. The rear is literally exactly the same as a normal motorcycle and therefore your lean is still very much reduced. Just get good tires on a normal bike and save yourself the lane splitting nightmare that this thing is.

@michaelmclarney1994 3 месяца назад

An elderly friend of mine, not great on his feet, bought the 125 version and is loving it! It has given him a last biking hurrah!

@Michael-Masi-2021 3 месяца назад

We had these here in Thailand. I think the 125 was then testing out a few ideas l.

@Captain101-x1o 20 дней назад

There is no 125 version of this bike. Yamaha make a 125 version of Tricity scooter, but it’s a completely different machine. Tricity is about half the weight and 1/10th the power. It can be made to stand on its 3 wheels. Niken won’t stand, it’ll fall like a conventional bike so needs a side stand. It’s also quite tall. Definitely not a bike for someone who isn’t steady on their feet.

@michaelmclarney1994 20 дней назад

@@Captain101-x1o I know, I was just referring to the 3 wheel principle which is working very well for him.

@twowheelsoneleg5672 3 месяца назад

I rode one when they first came out and you're right fantastic front end grip, good ride quality over our pot holed roads. For anyone who rides all year round, all winds and weathers it could be a good choice. The "But" for me is in over 40 years of riding I've never had my front end lose grip. Back end plenty of times but never felt I've needed more front end grip. So for me personally it's a solution for a problem I don't have

@OldDogZeroTricks 3 месяца назад

Nice review. The Niken GT puts a smile on your face for sure. More so in the dry too, of course. About 80% more contact patch up front (15'' wheels). The UK with its British Bulldog culture isn't the best place to see Nikens. Some people seem offended that it's somehow trying to be a motorcycle. It's just a newer concept of vehicle, motorcycle-like or not. They are more popular in places like Japan. Having said that, according to Yamaha Yokohama and RU-vid channel back in February, the Niken was discontinued, even from order to purchase.

@TaiPassionGP 3 месяца назад

A friend of mine owns one that he bought second hand with just a few kilometres, he wanted to return it to a Yamaha dealer to get another Yamaha motorbike. Well the official Yamaha dealer refused to collect his Niken. I consider it an interesting motorbike with a lot of recent technology but it's not to everyone's tastes and then not even an official Yamaha dealer takes it back.

@royevans4581 3 месяца назад

It should make sense to us all here in UK with our 20 percent chance of dry weather at the weekend in our 3 months of summer! 🤣🤣 Looks a lot of fun I must admit though. Just need some good wet weather gear and it would be great I reckon. Great vid as usual, Cheers mate.

@andrewlucas6214 3 месяца назад

Would love to see a one make race series of these.

@pmr01 3 месяца назад

fkn loved it....i could very easily see a [big space] in the garage for one of them.

@iancharlesworth3654 3 месяца назад

Nice one CHOPSY. Its one of those bikes if you were well heeled you'd av one in your bike collection for those exact scenarios as you were testing in. I bet its right fun mind. Cheers.

@creedm3040 3 месяца назад

Awesome video! Grim conditions for sure. It reminds me of a Transformer. Flip a switch and it turns into a Slingshot. I have seen two of them out riding here in NC. Where you primarily see HD's. Best!

@John-cz2pe 3 месяца назад

I would be good to see you pit it against the tracer in both wet and dry, to see if one would leave the other behind

@clemfandango9534 3 месяца назад

I think these are awesome. Very tempted to get one.

@1990-t1j 3 месяца назад

I still ride conventional motorcycles every day in Thailand for nine or ten months a year [270,000 miles in my life and climbing]. For the rest of the year I ride a Can-Am Spyder F3-S, and I love it. Great fun. The F3 doesn't lean but the centrifugal force means the rider has to. Proper reverse gear, too. Much maligned by 'proper' bikers, but I know better. The Niken is not quite as wide as a Super Tenere at the front, I've seen on another channel. A 1050 triple would suit the Niken better, maybe. I like them. I'd have one in Thailand if they weren't so expensive there. Excellent review. Nick

@Ken.ch452 3 месяца назад

Saw the thumbnail and thought you'd broken down with a serious coolant leak 😂 . I see one regularly down at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. A Nikken, that is, not a coolant leak. I like the look of them.

@SteveBrowner 3 месяца назад

Been waiting for this one and you release on the hottest day of the year so far😂 interesting bike that and agree with what you said,not for everyone but the people that own them love them. Great video as usual sir 👍

@Icem4n84 3 месяца назад

I've never even seen one in the flesh, but if it gets more people interested then why not.

@supercharged3975 2 месяца назад

My neighbor has one done over 40k on it . He loves it

@bytesandbikes 3 месяца назад

Fella rides one around the Brecon Beacons. Looks pretty cool in person.

@christopherchapman7453 2 месяца назад

I have had 2 nikens. 1 base model and the gt. If you want a sporty bike that is incredibly comfortable, awesome for long trips, and can rail through twisty roads there isn't a better bike out there. Plus, you never ever see them on the roads. I drive 115,000 miles a year and have only seen 2 besides the one I own.

@VickersDoorter Месяц назад

Ditto, I have a 2021 GT in grey and never seen another here in the UK. Love it. I like also that it's relatively unloved here - so I get the buzz of riding something rare.

@Carvetii 3 месяца назад

Was actually following one of these last sunday from Hawick to Carlisle on my way home from a sunday blast.

@bobsyeruncle4841 2 месяца назад

Unusual and top machine good one Chopsy

@the_mad_leprechaun 3 месяца назад

I have seen 2 of them out in the wild! I quite fancy taking one for a spin myself! I can’t believe how much water was on the road 😮😮! Nicely done LCR

@Batmanmotorcyclerider 2 месяца назад

I have never seen one to this day, it is a very interesting bike.

@headrace4863 3 месяца назад

…I think these are a great idea. If it’s boosts confidence in wet weather riding, or adds that safety element when bad roads etc then it can’t be a bad thing. Styling is….. unique. Not cheap but look at the tech in the front end. Bet it’s a pain in the ass to clean as well. Great review as always chops, much appreciated.

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

Thanks buddy 👍

@benlisle7623 3 месяца назад

Mate of mine has bought one, he loves it!

@astrostrotch 3 месяца назад

I'm tempted to try one of these just for the hell of it. You can pick them up for a song.

@ThePalmatron 3 месяца назад

I have always loved this bike. It's cool and I'd love one!

@Trevster65 3 месяца назад

Kudos to Yamaha it’s a feat of engineering geometry. Great video, would love to test ride one.

@davide1771 22 часа назад

I've had one for 3 years... love it. got it for £10k pre reg with zero miles £6.5k off list.

@NikTudor-gu5sh 3 месяца назад

Seen a couple out and about here in North Wales. I’ve just swapped from a Tiger gt pro for a street triple RS because of weight. I can see the positives in the Niken as I get older and my knees are knackered!

@1990-t1j 3 месяца назад

You still have to hold it up.

@turtlezed 2 дня назад

I’ll wait until the depreciation brings the 2024 updated model into my price range then I’ll rethink it….i think for touring, especially wet weather anywhere, it would keep you on the tarmac ridden sensibly…I might just be a shitty rider but I’ve lost front ends before (someone saying above they never have 🤷‍♂️)and crawled around roundabouts in the wet on the wrong tyres, not a nice feeling…I do like the idea of it and now I’m a 60 yr old fart it might keep me alive longer…but that 16k price-tag man !!

@pinkiewerewolf 3 месяца назад

I've always liked the idea of the Niken. Unlimited shop space and funds, I'd have one.

@JIMWSMITH 3 месяца назад

Have you thrashed one in the dry ? Mossey swears by it...

@LambChopRides 3 месяца назад

I did of course, still very good!

@corgicliffdivingteam8280 3 месяца назад

The Niken is more appealing to me than any of the other three wheeled motorcycles is because it maintains the leaning characteristics of conventional motorcycles.

@specialcircs 3 месяца назад

LCR, I saw one last week - truly - but it's the first and only Niken I've ever seen 'in the wild'. Made me do a double take!

@grumpsrides6074 3 месяца назад

Interesting idea, amazing bit of engineering, but not for me. One thing I do wonder about, is, when you replace tyres.... 2 front tyres every time?! and, 4 sets of fork seals?! Going to be expensive! I believe, the front tyres are 16"?! = limited choice?

@ProphetAndLoss 3 месяца назад

You are a madman! 😄 I want one, but stopping to explain to EVERYONE what and why would be exhausting.

@13xBlackSun 2 месяца назад

Where we have come - 16k not much money and I just watched ZX10R 2014, where this is a ballistic amount :P

@trevormoss1396 3 месяца назад

Thank you , that was an interesting introduction to alternative that deserves consideration.

@joaolgraca Месяц назад

In my opinion this 3 wheeler would make more sense with dual clutch transmission (DCT) To complete the purpose of the bike, although personally I don't like DCT on 2 wheller

@Kevin97587 3 месяца назад

The biggest downfall of this bike are definitely its looks/price and having a chain. This bike could make sense as an all year commuter but then most people would rather have a cheap 300cc scooter than a chain driven 16k bike. And most motorcyclists including myself want to look back at their machine and love how it looks. Im not sure how many people can look at this frankenstein abomination and fall in love..

@mrcintheuk4641 3 месяца назад

I think Yamaha must advertise that the seat is wider than LCR's arse - they would sell in their 1000's! I have seen one in the flesh. Looked fine, different but fine. I thought with that amount of engineering and touring spec it was going to be around the £20k+ mark, so I think it's good value. I'd certainly consider it, especially if I wanted/could afford to own more than one bike.

@MsDenver2 3 месяца назад

It was interesting I’m like you if it had shaft drive? You said you wouldn’t break that hard on other bikes so don’t the ABS work good enough? I’ve just bought my first bike after over 40 years since I last rode. I have the lovely Enfield 350 classic in halcyon green , so I suppose I’m asking myself just how much can I trust the ABS if a car pulled out on me in the wet? Is there any test results that motorcyclists can look at? Good video as usual 😊🏍️

@davidhall370 3 месяца назад

Buying two front tyres when they need replacing 🤦‍♂️. Explaining to people you haven’t built it in your shed🤦‍♂️. Belongs on a Transformers film or a film bike on the Tour de France

@terrybrooks7140 3 месяца назад

There's a local Yamaha dealer selling pre registerd 71 plates 0 miles £8.500 because they can't sell them hats off to Yamaha for thinking outside the box but they should can this one it's a fail.

@aluisious 2 месяца назад

I just don't get it. If you want to ride a motorcycle, buy one. If you want to drive a car, buy one. 3 wheels are always a bad compromise.

@FrankFurther 3 месяца назад

You can absolutely wheelie it!

@garybrown4854 3 месяца назад

Always thought they were a good idea for a disabled rider , it really needs a shaft drive like you say , also a reverse gear imo . 0nly ever seen 1 in the wild filling up at a petrol station , got chatting to the owner who wasn't really that happy with it as I recall , I think he just bought it because it was different then regretted it . whats it like when you have to lug it about ?

@nomdeploom5707 3 месяца назад

I've seen a few of them on the road but then I'm 5 mins from a yamaha dealership. I wonder how they ride in the snow. They'd probably be pretty good in high winds too with all that heft. That's the only 2 weather conditions I don't bother.