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Ruffus

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Tastes are different. YAMAHA NIKEN
« on: December 30, 2021, 02:08:57 PM »
Saw today a very "disdinguished" bike on sale
-4 front dampers
-2 forks
-2 front wheels
-850 ccm
-liquid cooled
The only advantage I would see here is, you don't need a main stand.
Sells for € 17.000,- +tx, etc
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Re: Tastes are different. YAMAHA NIKEN
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2021, 03:22:04 PM »
I agree...very odd bike...and added complexity and maintenance...but the reviewers who have ridden it can't say enough good things about the grip and stability in the corners.  I've only seen them in magazine reviews, never have seen one up close. It would be fun to take a ride on one.
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Re: Tastes are different. YAMAHA NIKEN
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2021, 03:46:36 PM »
This one and others just like it have been on the roads for many years now.
The Piaggio MP3 was one of the first way back in 2006.
In the last few years there has been also the Yamaha Tricity 300 and the Peugeot Metropolis.

Even Kymco launched the CV3 for the 2021 model year which is very much like the Niken. Although the Niken has a bigger engine.
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Re: Tastes are different. YAMAHA NIKEN
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2021, 04:56:01 PM »
I test drove it last year ! I didn't like  :( The feeling is strange, when I don't ride the scooter to commute, I used to ride (sold a few month ago) a KTM 990 adventure, the feeling is not the same as a 2 wheeler, I was ready to buy if the test was pleasing me but no. You may have more grip, especially on wet road, but still... My personal taste, some like, I didn't. But I like the look of it.
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