2019 Yamaha Niken GT Review | MC Commute

Following last year’s release of Yamaha’s awesome Niken leaning multi-wheeler, the Tuning Fork brand unveils a touring-specific GT variation for 2019. The Yamaha Niken GT ($17,299) builds upon the lofty levels of comfort and performance that’s ingrained into its unique design, allowing riders to travel farther and more comfortably.
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The Niken GT shares the same three-wheel-equipped chassis as the standard Niken. The front end makes use of a pair of 15-inch wheels with fully independent suspension and steering components. Yamaha’s fun-loving 847cc CP3 inline-three powers the Niken GT and is good for upwards of 100 hp. The engine has been retuned slightly (heavier crankshaft) for additional engine torque.
Compared to the standard Niken the GT spec machine gets a larger windscreen as well as heated grips and removable (and lockable) soft luggage. Cruise control is also standard, as is an additional DC power port. The rider and passenger saddles are upgraded and have a thicker, yet more plush design that makes it easy to rack up the miles with ease.
In this episode of MC Commute, we share the backstory behind the Niken and talk about how the idea came to fruition. We also discuss some of its best features and what it’s like to operate on the road. Watch the video and sound off in the comment section below.
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[@Flabbycakes]

One things for sure about this machine; It's definitely a machine.

[@PatYouells]

Oh was it a machine? I hadn't picked that up from this video. Thank you for clarifying

[@Flabbycakes]

@@PatYouells You are most welcome, good sir! lol :)

[@trendspinsports6021]

😂

[@shanecornell]

take a shot every time you are reminded

[@brocheet4689]

is he really a senior editor..?

[@godfreyodhiambo126]

The most comprehensive Niken review yet

[@taycavalcante]

The Best Nikken video I've seen so far! Excellent job!

[@DeFausti]

Starting to really like these, great job !

[@Asgardsrei]

Drinking game: every time the guy says “Machine” neck a beer!

[@Schubeltutz]

2:32 already wasted.

[@Savantjazzcollective]

you must be a kiwi?

[@bigbaux4721]

I have alcohol poisoning...

[@ChasnOOb]

I shouldn't have done this......

[@skunkhollow1]

2:03-2:24 If somebody could pull that off I would be very impressed lmao

[@evansolomon169]

He said the word "machine" 24 times in this 26 minute long video. Someone buy this man a thesaurus.

[@phillip2169]

Contraption

[@vincentvalentine5900]

I counted it 31 times if you included "machines".

[@deedler5687]

"thingamajig"

[@gress12000]

Wow

[@Shamshiro]

Motor-bicycle thingy

[@WazzaMYSTIX]

Best review of this bike I have seen, thanks so much, loved it.

[@TimBWig]

Great video. So much more natural than the earlier ones. I like the insight into the feel while riding and the discussion of practical application.

[@MotorcyclistMag]

Due to an audio issue in our first version of this video we have reuploaded the video with corrected audio.

[@kanishk5315]

thank you

[@joseantoniolago5857]

Yep, thank you.

[@moneeb343]

@@ossojonesify It'll get better from here. I'd rather a re-upload with better audio and your "issues" than a bad audio version of the same.

[@phillip2169]

You should pin this maybe

[@thenoobiangamer2703]

Did you add more “machine”

[@torontoballer12]

"I learned alot about this machine, this machine is a fascinating machine"

[@lagarttemido]

What a fucking dumbass of a reviewer. I'd rather he shut the fuck up and let the machine speak for itself.

[@Ranveer_sangha03]

Hahahaha I noticed that too One sentence three times machine

[@VMFKaiserSosa]

I think these new commutes are getting better and better! Nice job, Adam, thanks and looking forward to see more from you, man!

[@danielthompson803]

Nope the old guys were much better and miss them and their reviews.

[@PamelaCurry]

@@danielthompson803 spot on, previous reviewers were far better. Editor needs to go back behind the camera and get his machine mouth out of it.

[@ethancramer4220]

Great to hear some of the technical details regarding this beast

[@FragEightyfive]

you mean, this machine.

[@jorgej5916]

This machine looks like it has all the qualities in a machine that I always wanted in a machine! What a machine!

[@fattymcgee123]

Thanks for the review, Adam

[@PipeOPhile]

That's better! Now we just have to get Adam to drop his lollipop addiction..

[@thomasdixon7152]

Love it Adam, keep em coming

[@amdisboxing]

The most gentlemanly wheelie I've ever seen.

[@ph5056]

This is the only review where the rider has given the niken some beans and opened her up..nice one !

[@UberKvlt]

I love being able to watch your videos with the use of the interwebs machine through the KZbin machine on my iPad machine while listening through my headphone machine. Machine

[@bwxmoto]

Nice review man! 👍

[@rhunter3406]

My god, the cost of a fork rebuild will bankrupt a man!

[@JimzAuto]

Blue waffle cone but seals should last twice as long as they individually handle 1/2 the typical load of a ‘normal’ motorcycle, no?

[@hujiannong]

Great job Adam!, Thanks for the upload. Sounds and looks like an awesome tricycle, if i may. Definitely would make a great touring cycle. I would love to get this machine, but i wouldn't be able to split through tight urban traffic jams like new york's. I gotta go ride it on one of these dealers' demo days though haha, so i'm tempted after watching this vid.

[@dad_in_va]

Dismissed this initially, but I'm definitely intrigued on the cornering grip. Would be a good 2nd or 3rd bike. Nice review.

[@rubberskilla2991]

That has got to be fun to ride!

[@YoTurnUpTheVolume100]

That Machine has Decepticons written all over it , freaking awesome!

[@MrSuperrajab]

your getting better at this man

[@andrewdods2236]

MrSuperrajab you’re

[@TechNoirJapan]

Great review, can you do an updated review on the 2022 Niken models? Also a review of the Honda CBR500R too please.

[@limsheng4873]

VERY VERY INGENIOUS, WELL DONE!

[@ProvokerZ]

What an astonishing machine

[@deedler5687]

Deeply fascinating that it even exists. What a time we live in.

[@shouldbsleeping]

I still miss Ari, but this clip might've endeared me to the new crew. So much knowledge and respect for the machine. dig it!

[@jdjeasy]

Where can we find Ari nowadays?

[@MattLacey]

Wish my commute was more like this!

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Looks pretty cool

[@thememoryhole9355]

Awesome "machine"! LOL And really good quality on the narration and video quality.

[@ahadfakhar1408]

amazing bike... and nice review.....

[@ChinmayKashid]

That's an exquisite neighborhood to ride a bike as exquisite as Niken..

[@alexadjekum1543]

It looks like a beast

[@mws3779]

This is a pretty cool Machine I really like it. This bike reminds me of when Yamaha put out the GTS 1000. Yamaha continues to put out mechanically interesting machines.

[@gman913]

All your Kenny Powers dreams shall come true.

[@starkparker16]

Machine commute. Nice riding Waheed.

[@neoraj9583]

You are the Best Reviewer Sir ❤️

[@valentinvazquez7074]

Looks like a smooth ride I bet you feel secure putting power down and cornering.

[@gress12000]

At 3:32 I thought he was going rear end the car at the light. MY HEART!!!

[@mwesten3444]

@motorcyclist_magazine Adam -- Excellent review and lots of experiential detail. Gives the viewer a good sense of how riding it feels.

[@insightinsight7818]

Engineer: So how many tires do you want on this thing? Yamaha: Yes

[@ninoricoamancio5670]

U forgot to use the word *machine*

[@sathyajithhv3330]

yes machine

[@awdrifter3394]

@@ninoricoamancio5670 Engineer: So how many tires do you want on this *machine*?

[@GreekBigLover]

im more at awe not as much for the bike but for the neighbourhood... so many nice cars and houses .. would love to live there someday

[@stuartwalker6409]

lol bentley parked on the street, gtfo

[@vincentvalentine5900]

This machine has been machined not like any other machines out there. Machines to infinity ang beyond!

[@MORBO99]

Epic video review of a nice machine, watching this felt like running a fine machine, it was just machinetastic!

[@martind349]

Reminds me of the Maxam. I like how Yamaha releases its outrages and they sometimes do well

[@golosbezdoka]

What happens if you're cornering so much as you do but there is an oil for example or ice, will it fall like other motorcycles or what? Thanks if you reply!

[@edwardtupper6374]

Maybe it would high side but I doubt it could low side. And if it's as well sorted as a MP3, you might be able to get it to drift if you try really hard. Now for something really cool, have a look at the Decopod on Jay Leno's Garage.

[@theripper121]

You could probably low side if your obstacle is under both front wheels. Id say you would pull out ok if it was just under one of the wheels.

[@buckshotaaa]

Pretty cool set-up, looks like good fun. I wonder if Yamaha could incorporate a self balancing system on this machine, some sort of device you could lock off when it's in the upright position. That would be super cool. Nice video presentation MM. I bet you pi55ed of a lot of drivers weaving through the bumper to bumper queuing traffic.😁

[@MrYgfamily21]

this machine is a machine that does stuff only a machine can do. what a machine

[@yigi4593]

"this machine is machine" wow such review, such machine. machine. yamaha motorcycle machine, machine. its a machine machine you know.

[@edwardtupper6374]

Much machine many wheels

[@evansolomon169]

*lip smack*

[@80a7x]

much wow doge like

[@leeongame]

hahaha

[@steve0826]

It's a very machine machine and machine this machine is so machine.

[@l2-4upphysicaltrainingover40]

Is the bike easier to balance when stopped at a red light? I have knee issues, so I am curious if the dual front forks might help me with balance. Great review. Thank you.

[@xapaiz]

Really looking forward to do a test ride in this bike, curious about the dynamics

[@henrynicklin1345]

I learned one thing here, this machine is a great machine.

[@tomcet32]

I bought this “machine” this year. Exactly gt version, lots of fun follow

[@VishnuTB7]

2 guys resigned, now even the SENIOR editor have to make the videos himself

[@Lunaxoxoffs]

Nice! Adam is doing his best! You others take it easy on him!

[@DrAbhishekSinghal]

If this is his best, then we should all join hands and sing kumbaya. Come on dude, expecting professionalism from mainstream motorcycle review magazine is not too much to ask for. If I wanted to see an amateur review "machine", there are plenty of individual owned youtube channels. Not here.

[@Sam-K]

RIP Zack.

[@jkreviea]

Do you have to put your feet down at a stop? Like the front linkage lock to keep you from falling over?

[@BluWarta92]

That thumbnail. This thing looks something straight out of Cyberpunk future.

[@deoncarter9672]

That's a dope futuristic motorcycle

[@lahcenaitabbouali7526]

good job man

[@slowdown5005]

So sick bike 👏

[@doxasnob8137]

Great job, thanks! How about a "mirror report"? Really like this format for reviews / checking out bikes. I can read specs all day long, but the ride along is so great. The details of what we riders face every ride are included, clutch feel, break feel, mirror location, throttle response, twitchy in the corners, refueling ease, kickstand and / or center stand, windshield effectiveness, seat comfort , does the bike look great but feel cheap, and so forth. Bikes can be so sexy, but some are like being married to a supermodel; sexy to look at but very impractical for the long run. Thanks Adam!

[@benmesser7361]

anybody else car spotting the entire first part of the video when hes driving around the neighborhood? caught that ferrari portofino and the 911 right behind it. and like a million e class mercs and 3 series bimmers. niken was cool too lol

[@aquqad]

and the bentayga

[@Sam-K]

That's my Portofino! What can I say; I'm a rich kid...

[@danielreigada1542]

Yeah, you can tell it's a rough neighborhood.

[@danielreigada1542]

It's a similar situation in Scottsdale, AZ. Exotic and high dollar classic cars are commonplace.

[@gonebamboo4116]

Rough neighborhood

[@SirLoinOfsteak85]

Thanks, very informative video! Just one thing I wasn't clear on though... what kind of object is this, I mean... is it a strange kind of horse or is it maybe some kind of machine...? 🤔

[@davidrespect6471]

Omg XD

[@Electux777]

I WANT THAT MACHINE!

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

interesting motorcycle. thanks for the effort and the sharing. i sat on a niken at the motorcycle show and it fit very well. i would welcome a test ride if/when yamaha demo days shows up. thumbs up.

[@lordmalayanorca7943]

adam,btw this animal & a normal gt bike,which would u pick for a very,very long ride?

[@lralcantara]

That Ferrari in 3:34 though!

[@nateriver7848]

Imagine being at one of those intersections and seeing a guy on a bike waving his hands around lmao

[@alemerritt1792]

this machine is a real powerful machine

[@oktwx101]

How do this bike do at stop sign and red lights? How is the balance?

[@justinkhamee3547]

I think the audio broke i keep hearing machine

[@slvrbck8741]

Awsome bike bike...! Yamaha has done it again big time but can we talk more about the Bentayga parked on the street corner ? Lol or why Adam just didnt follow the Ferrari?? Great review and I definitely need to get in a test ride at my local dealer..

[@aladeensmith5276]

do you still need good balance when riding that machine?

[@empowermph]

this is more the setup I wanted from Spyder..good idea, but they look like lawnmovers in the front, I wanted them to bring the front wheels in more to the body, like the Wazuma V8 Quad. ..but does the Niken have the same 3 wheel no effort balance of the Spyders, or it tips over?

[@MrDryhammer]

This machine passed by a lot of Ferraris this morning

[@quocphu01]

What about out side view while cornering?, Out side view while in motion??

[@BassOutcast]

It's not Nike-ken, it's Nee-ken. "Ni" is 2 in Japanese, "Ken" is sword. It literally says "Two Swords"

[@darkburn1000]

Goddamm Right

[@DaintyCanadian]

Yamaha reps say Nike-ken, I say Nike-ken

[@jamesoren7238]

@@DaintyCanadian Yep, global brands usually go with a localised pronunciation. Whilst OP is technically correct, you're also fine just using the pronunciation the company themselves use. For example Hyundai seem to use a different pronunciation in most regions lol. Just off the top of my head it's "hun-day" in the US, "He-un-day" in australia and the UK they say "Hi-un-die", and that's their official advertising. The actual korean isn't any of them, it's actually closer to "hyon-day" and the d is closer to a t to my ears lol.

[@luckylanno]

I thought the same thing at first, but I checked the Japanese Yamaha site and found this "NIKEN（ナイケン）", the katakana is typically romanized "Naiken" and pronounced like he's saying it. I'm guessing most people aren't familiar with the typically romanization system, so Yamaha just went with what they thought would be more intuitive to the masses i.e., "ni" like "nine".

[@BenJamin-ou7kd]

@Joey Mantka whats does it mean then

[@Chrusttee]

"Lips smack ... Machine... Lip smack... Machine ... Machine... Lip smack. Where'd I... Lip smack... Leave my ... Lip smack... Thesaurus? In the machine?"

[@beanpie4031]

the smacking is outrageous

[@wolfborn6483]

Brilliant comment!

[@lagarttemido]

What a fucking dumbass of a reviewer. I'd rather he shut the fuck up and let the machine speak for itself.

[@JMotiveMU]

"Learned a lot about this machine, this machine is a fascinating... err .. machine"

[@carllachance7788]

Can we get the 2019 Honda CBR650R has a commute review. Nobody is really talking about it but I feel It's gonna be a great rival to the ninja 650

[@tpike46w]

so whats the actual purpose of the duel front tires?

[@potatochobit]

is it still safe if the rear wheel slips in a turn?

[@xracer1994]

Does it steer like a motorcycle (by countersteering) or like an ATV?

[@scottnineteen]

I rode one of these yesterday. Agree with everything he said and would only add how much assurance the front end gives...both actually and psychologically. Check out the turbo version around a racetrack vid ...

[@jpthsd]

what is the purpose of having two wheels in front but required feet on ground while stopping??????

[@TV-et6qw]

Which camera do you use?

[@bruh_it_Bonkle]

Yamaha seems to be the most forward-thinking when it comes to front ends, with them bringing both the Niken and the GTS-1000 to the market. Wish someone could bring back hub-center steering to the mainstream market, though.

[@Edgypenguin]

it has a check engine light on right?

[@hectorlopez401]

I just need to know what ir does if youbget a flat in the front

[@hasany86]

this bike can use in traffic jem?

[@cheddle88]

at 24min - whats that open wheeler sitting in the car park??

[@Lasergun74]

I have a fever, and my only prescription is more... machine!

[@madrummer666]

Like this Machine.

[@juniorgaldino1791]

Yamaha bota pra tora qui moto mano sou Yamaha até o fim é nois🇧🇷🤝

[@gwapojudkoalangan]

Do you have to put your feet down when it stops?

[@longmorejunior3647]

I need one of them