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Yamaha Tricity (MW 125, 155 and 300)
Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Corporation
Also called	MBK Tryptik
Production	2014–present
Class	Three-wheeled scooter
Engine	125, 155 and 300 cc 4-stroke
Power	8.1 kW @ 9,000 rpm/10.9kW @ 6750 rpm/20.2 kW @ 7,250
Torque	10 Nm @ 5,500 rpm/14.4 Nm @ 6,000 rpm/ 29 Nm @ 5,750 rpm
Transmission	V-Belt Automatic (CVT)
Suspension	Front: Telescopic fork, Rear: Unit swing
Brakes	Front: single discs(x2), Rear: single disc
Tires	Front: 90/80-14, Rear: 110/90-12
Wheelbase	1,310 mm (52 in)
Dimensions	L: 1,905 mm (75 in); W: 735 mm (29 in); H: 1,215 mm (48 in);
Weight	152 kg (335 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	6.6 L (1.5 imp gal; 1.7 US gal)

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The Yamaha Tricity is a tilting three-wheeler motor scooter made by Yamaha Motor Company. It is part of Yamaha's LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel) offering along with the Niken.

Three Tricity models have been developed: 125, 155, and 300cc models.

The 125 model was first introduced in Thai markets in April 2014 and then in Japanese markets in September 2014.^[2]^[3] The vehicle was also made available in other Asian countries along with Australia and New Zealand. The scooter reached the European market in 2015.

The 155 was introduced to Europe in September 2016^[4]

A second generation, the 300 model was introduced in the 2019. The new model addressed the criticized areas of the first model. It had a larger engine and allowed drivers to ride with a car license in most countries. The improvements led to the doubling of the price, when compared to the 125 model.

Development

The Tricity was developed by the Yamaha development team in cooperation with race engineer Kazuhisa Takano. The goal was to create an easy to ride machine to attract everyday commuters who were traveling by car, but who were considering a switch to a motorcycle. The Tricity is Yamaha's first three-wheeler, and was developed due to success of the Piaggio MP3.

Due to patent rights, Yamaha was not able to use the MP3's car-like suspension, opting for a simpler double fork system. This brought the two front wheels too close together for the Tricity to be registered as a three-wheeler. This meant riders could not ride on a car license under general EU regulation. This caused the Tricity to miss out on the market of car license drivers looking for a motorcycle, except those that allow a 125cc bike to be ridden on a car license.

Nevertheless, Yamaha proceeded with this vehicle's design and has produced several models that are sold in different markets around the world. The first model was released with UBS brakes, and in 2015 it was upgraded with optional ABS braking. The 2016 model is identical to the previous one, but a 155cc version was displayed at the 2016 Osaka motorcycle show along with the promotional offer "Try Tri Before You Buy Tri". In all EU countries a 155cc model will require a motorcycle license, but will be allowed to drive on all European roads.

Reception

Online reviews of the Tricity are generally positive. The model is credited for its stability and ability to stay untroubled by poor road surfaces. As well as its brakes, which are considered unusually good for a 125cc bike. Some reviewers have given negative feedback for the engine, which they consider to be underpowered and a bit noisy with too frequent service intervals.

Market reception

So far, the Tricity has not met the success Yamaha was hoping for. It failed in the Thailand market and also was not very successful in Japan. It sold better in the Philippines, where 125cc or less bikes have a larger part of the motorcycle market. Sources differ when it comes to Europe: some describe it as a failure, others as a success. Yamaha dealers in Europe have reported the model as failing to attract novice riders, but instead garnering interest among older riders stepping down.

References

^ "MBK Tryptik official site" (in French). Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
^ LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）第1弾　「TRICITY」タイ市場で新発売(in Japanese) - Yamaha Motor Company.
^ 広がるモビリティの世界 LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）の第1弾　「TRICITY MW125」日本仕様を新発売(in Japanese) - Yamaha Motor Company
^ "Yamaha Motor Announces Blue Core-fitted TRICITY 155 European Launch, Second LMW model in "Growing World of Personal Mobility" strategy - News releases | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd". global.yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

External links

[1] "MBK Tryptik official site" (in French). Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.

[2] LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）第1弾　「TRICITY」タイ市場で新発売(in Japanese) - Yamaha Motor Company.

[3] 広がるモビリティの世界 LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）の第1弾　「TRICITY MW125」日本仕様を新発売(in Japanese) - Yamaha Motor Company

[4] "Yamaha Motor Announces Blue Core-fitted TRICITY 155 European Launch, Second LMW model in "Growing World of Personal Mobility" strategy - News releases | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd". global.yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

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-The '''Yamaha Tricity''' is a [[Tilting three-wheeler|tilting three-wheeled]] [[Scooter (motorcycle)|motor scooter]] made by [[Yamaha Motor Company]]. It was introduced to the [[Thailand|Thai]] market in April, 2014.<ref>[http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/news/2014/0325/tricity.html LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）第1弾　「TRICITY」タイ市場で新発売]{{ja}} - Yamaha Motor Company.</ref> After its launch in the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in September 2014,<ref>[http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/news/2014/0701/tricity.html 広がるモビリティの世界 LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）の第1弾　「TRICITY MW125」日本仕様を新発売]{{ja}} - Yamaha Motor Company</ref> the vehicle was also made available in other Asian countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. The scooter reached the European market in 2015. It has not yet been released in Africa or America.
+The '''Yamaha Tricity''' is a [[tilting three-wheeler]] [[Scooter (motorcycle)|motor scooter]] made by [[Yamaha Motor Company]]. It is part of Yamaha's LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel) offering along with the [[Yamaha Niken|Niken]].
+Three Tricity models have been developed: 125, 155, and 300cc models.
+The 125 model was first introduced in [[Thailand|Thai]] markets in April 2014 and then in [[Japan]]ese markets in September 2014.<ref>[http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/news/2014/0325/tricity.html LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）第1弾　「TRICITY」タイ市場で新発売]{{in lang|ja}} - Yamaha Motor Company.</ref><ref>[http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/news/2014/0701/tricity.html 広がるモビリティの世界 LMW（リーニング・マルチ・ホイール）の第1弾　「TRICITY MW125」日本仕様を新発売]{{in lang|ja}} - Yamaha Motor Company</ref> The vehicle was also made available in other Asian countries along with Australia and New Zealand. The scooter reached the European market in 2015.
+The 155 was introduced to Europe in September 2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yamaha Motor Announces Blue Core-fitted TRICITY 155 European Launch, Second LMW model in "Growing World of Personal Mobility" strategy - News releases {{!}} Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |url=https://global.yamaha-motor.com/news/2016/0523/tricity155.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=global.yamaha-motor.com}}</ref>
+A second generation, the 300 model was introduced in the 2019. The new model addressed the criticized areas of the first model. It had a larger engine and allowed drivers to ride with a car license in most countries. The improvements led to the doubling of the price, when compared to the 125 model.
 == Development ==
-The Tricity was developed by the Yamaha development team in cooperation with race engineer Kazuhisa Takano. The goal was a novice-friendly machine to attract everyday commuters who are presently traveling by car, but considering a switch to a motorcycle. The Tricity is Yamaha's first three-wheeler, and was developed because of the success of the [[Piaggio]] [[Piaggio MP3|MP3]].
+The Tricity was developed by the Yamaha development team in cooperation with race engineer Kazuhisa Takano. The goal was to create an easy to ride machine to attract everyday commuters who were traveling by car, but who were considering a switch to a [[motorcycle]]. The Tricity is Yamaha's first three-wheeler, and was developed due to success of the [[Piaggio]] [[Piaggio MP3|MP3]].
-Due to patent rights, Yamaha was not able to use the MP3's car-like suspension, opting for a simpler double fork system. This brought the two front wheels too close together for the Tricity to be registered as a three-wheeler. This allowed drivers to drive on a car license under general EU regulation. This also meant, however, that the Tricity missed out on the important market of car license drivers looking for a motorcycle riding experience in all countries except those that allow a 125cc bike to be ridden on a car license.
+Due to patent rights, Yamaha was not able to use the MP3's car-like suspension, opting for a simpler double fork system. This brought the two front wheels too close together for the Tricity to be registered as a three-wheeler. This meant riders could not ride on a car license under general EU regulation. This caused the Tricity to miss out on the market of car license drivers looking for a motorcycle, except those that allow a 125cc bike to be ridden on a car license.
-Nevertheless, Yamaha proceeded with this vehicle's design and has produced several models being sold to different markets around the world. The first model was released with UBS brakes, and in 2015 it was upgraded with optional [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] braking. The 2016 model is identical to the previous one, but a 155cc version was displayed at the 2016 Osaka motorcycle show. In terms of the law, a 155cc model will require a motorcycle license in all EU countries, but will also be allowed to drive on all European roads.
+Nevertheless, Yamaha proceeded with this vehicle's design and has produced several models that are sold in different markets around the world. The first model was released with UBS brakes, and in 2015 it was upgraded with optional [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] braking. The 2016 model is identical to the previous one, but a 155cc version was displayed at the 2016 Osaka motorcycle show along with the promotional offer "Try Tri Before You Buy Tri". In all EU countries a 155cc model will require a motorcycle license, but will be allowed to drive on all European roads.
 == Reception ==
-Online reviews of the Tricity are generally positive. The model is credited for its stability, ability to stay untroubled by poor road surfaces, and its brakes, which are considered unusually good for a 125cc bike. Some reviewers have given negative feedback for the engine, which they consider to be underpowered and a bit noisy with too frequent service intervals.
+Online reviews of the Tricity are generally positive. The model is credited for its stability and ability to stay untroubled by poor road surfaces. As well as its brakes, which are considered unusually good for a 125cc bike. Some reviewers have given negative feedback for the engine, which they consider to be underpowered and a bit noisy with too frequent service intervals.
 == Market reception ==
-So far, the Tricity has not met the success Yamaha was hoping for. It failed in the Thai market and was not very successful in Japan. It sold better in the Philippines, where 125cc or less bikes have a larger part of the motorcycle market. Sources differ when it comes to Europe: some describe it as a failure, others as a success. Yamaha dealers in Europe have reported the model as failing to attract novice riders, but instead garnering interest among older riders stepping down.
+So far, the Tricity has not met the success Yamaha was hoping for. It failed in the Thailand market and also was not very successful in [[Japan]]. It sold better in the [[Philippines]], where 125cc or less bikes have a larger part of the motorcycle market. Sources differ when it comes to Europe: some describe it as a failure, others as a success. Yamaha dealers in Europe have reported the model as failing to attract novice riders, but instead garnering interest among older riders stepping down.
-== Gallery ==
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