2024 - Yamaha TRICITY - In Depth Review

[@kooky74]

After trying all 3 wheels here in france, I tried and buy my first tricity. For winter in Alps with snow tires it is just perfect. My 650 sport moto for 7 months and my tricity for winter. I fill on my tricity like on my bike. That is my second now 😂 I love it❤

[@FreerunMediaService]

I have the 2023 version of this bike and as you said, it's amazing! I choose it because of my commute to work where parking is horrible. In traffic you have to be a little careful because it's still wide and heavy but other than that, it's an easy bike to ride. Mine goes 135km/h and when you're lucky you can get to 140km/h. Fast enough to get on the highway between cities. From 100 to 120 will take a little time as you said but it works fine. The downside of this bike is because it's a big boy, you'll catch a lot of wind. So a heavy headwind will slow you down a little and side winds you will feel those. Riding the 2023 version for 8 months now i can say it's a somehow forgiving bike. Yes it will let you know when you are going to do something wrong like high speed in a corner but you still can handle it. As far for the stand assist, that is how Yamaha calls it, it can keep it up right but it's not locking the suspension like the MP3 is doing. This means you still can lean a bit, most of the time i don't use it as also for the brake pedal. In all i am pretty happy with it and for anyone who want to try this thing or want to buy for commuting and don't mind the wind and rain once in a while, get one! You'll get used to it pretty quickly and know what it can en can't do. Never go cheap on a helmet and buy a full face one if you want to keep your chin. With a good motorjacket and pants, you can ride almost all year through, at least that is what i do. Cheap on gas too and in winter you'll get the 3.3l/100km and you can get as low as 2.9l/100km in the summer. Parking is not a problem where i live and you can park it on the sidewalk. The advise i can give is always put it either on the side stand or the center stand. Yes it can stand on "stand assist" but because the suspension is not locked, it still can go side to side a little. The head lights and rear light are LED but the indicators and plate light are lightbulbs. I changed my indicators to LED indicators at my dealer. In all, a nice big with a very nice "face".

[@RevZolution]

Great feedback thank you. I'm glad you enjoy riding it. It really is a good looking bike. Well worth buying for commuting

[@markellis3648]

Yep high 5. A tip, if you park it with the side stand use your stand assist to lock it at that angle. 2023 you should have a recall upgrade for stand assist but I have not experienced any problems with it releasing but I only use it for parking or wheeling it around. Going up the motorway I was getting blown around at 70 mph, in the next lane a guy on a tourer went past at 73 mph steady as a rock then I noticed his jacket didn’t move. The problem was I had a lined bomber jacket that trapped air and he had a laminated fitted jacket so I went and got a BKS set, I use it all year round 44 miles round trip. The agility of this bike is great on the Uk twisty roads and highways with only one hello from the traction control going round a roundabout in December on stock tyres but it was 5a.m and outsmarting a car. Due to the roads in your country I would expect it would seem slow. If you need a little more pick up change the rollers and a 400 barrel is available but I would say why do all that Jaz when you can just pass your test. The real question is what other bike can you ride on a car license, on a motorway in any lane, give 80 mpg, put your gear under the seat and walk free, reliable, ABS, Traction Control, maintains speed 2 up and shield your legs from the cold in winter?

[@puretechreviews8469]

How safe is the 3 wheeler I nver rider a motorbike I am of falling off

[@marcofluff]

How is the ride, though plush? Rough? Thanks

[@GreenHeartOutlaws]

Nice in-depth review, thank you; I ride the Tricity 300 all year round, even with hail I was able to ride normally. It's a pleasure to ride... and I laugh my ass off at the gas station 😊

[@RevZolution]

Thank you for watching. It is a cracking bike

[@Sam-nt5kh]

Riding motorcycles 90cc to 1400cc from 1970 still have a bmw r850r bsa goldstar 650 yamaha yas1 125 got a 2021 yamaha tricity 300 due to back problems it is the perfect all round scooter plenty of power once run in 80+ mpg safe to ride in all conditions hopefully people won't be put of by short term reviews which can't show the value of this machine

[@franmini68]

Thanks for the video.I have Tricity since 30 of March. It is a good bike. But the Vertical Station Assistance is gadget, ONLY useful when you stop on a parking to go by feet, or at home. Other else, at a stop line or red light or traffic jam, I do not use it anymore. I used to. Why I do not use it? I noticed 2 problems. First : you can only activate VSA @ 10km/h or less. It is at the limit of the equilibrium with such a weight (240kg only for the bike). When you attempt to reach this speed (or less) you play left/right/left/right/left... etc... with the handlebar, because it becomes hard to be balanced. Second: when you activate (or disactivate) VSA, the beep is really too loud! This really a nightmare. For sure, everybody look at you, even in their cars! Yamaha should allow modification of level of this feature. I will soon disconnect it! The orange witness light is enough to remind us it is activated. Be AWARE, for people who are going to TEST this bike, when you are still, with VSA engaged and start again on your way, HOLD very FIRMLY your handlebar, because YOU are the MASTER of the bike, and not the opposite. If you don't hold very firmly, the bike will go in the direction where the two front wheels are "looking at"! Your wheels are NEVER perfectly looking 100% straight in front of you. There are always a few degrees of dissymmetry. AND THOSE DEGREES will make the bike to go where it wants! I saw some people trying it for first time, and they got some fears when starting with VSA engaged! Some place for storage are missing under the cockpit ;-) but under the seat, there is enough space, hopefully. I sold my Fazer 600 2001 for this scooter. I am happy with it. I don't drive a bike anymore, I "dance" with it !

[@MrUnderEstimated]

i actually think it's a lot safer cause the front end got more traction, too bad they discontinued it here in the philippines and i don't want to buy a 2nd hand...

[@RevZolution]

@@MrUnderEstimated if the second hand bike is in good condition I'd buy it. All but two of my 8 motorcycles have been second hand. Thanks for watching the episode 🙂 hopefully you'll check out the rest

[@joshyboy08]

Great review mate thank you! Im getting one of these!!

[@RevZolution]

@joshyboy08 glad you liked the review. Enjoy the bike

[@ronpranglen5287]

Like my Tricity 125 l have had for a short while .the only fault l have found is that the suspension is very hard it doesn't like bumps or potholes

[@Richnineteenseventyone]

Always.... Always put your feet down to pull off with stand assist on.

[@RevZolution]

Unless you've mastered it. By the time I gave it back, I'd mastered it but on the flats. The place I stopped was on a slight hill and I stopped on a lean🤣

[@Richnineteenseventyone]

I've had mine a year and this almost had me first time i used it. Luckily my feet slammed down before the trike had chance too. Only use it to park up really.

[@Richnineteenseventyone]

Lots of people hace come a cropper on these and other 3 wheelers brands. My mate runs a bike garage and told me about this. . You need to be dead straight and upright on stopping to arm stand assist. Otherwise it will lean on release and these bikes aint lite. They actually lean well on cornering. Nice and comfy ride. Did a 120mile run and no aches and pains. Did 100 on my mates vintage 350 ypvs and hsd sore back when i got off. Stiff for an hour

[@rchatte100]

Hard to get insurance for this in UK with just car licence.

[@RevZolution]

@@rchatte100 interesting to find out. have you done a quote

[@MarkCollard-d6c]

Lexham do insure

[@tifthetif6567]

I have aprilia sr gt 125cc scooter. Its a nice scooter but a bit to small and a bit underpower for my needs. This sims bigger, higher top speed and looks better option for me. The question I have is, how is accelaration? Is it noteble faster then 125cc 15hp maxiscooter?

[@RevZolution]

@@tifthetif6567 acceleration is nice and quick for what it is yes. It'll keep you very happy compared to a 125. You won't have any issues pulling away quickly

[@tifthetif6567]

@@RevZolution thanks!

[@stuartsutherland7664]

Do you not need to take a CBT before riding this trike?

[@RevZolution]

No not at all as its not a motorcycle, its a trike and if you've got a full car licence then you can ride it. However, I would strongly suggest doing a CBT just so you get some tuition on a "motorcycle" but it is just a trike and nothing other than a Full car licence required

[@pascaldesnoeck8671]

tricity 300 also B license in belgium

[@JamesPattullo-md2ku]

I thought it was 292 cc not 229.

[@RevZolution]

Yes you are right, I sometimes get numbers muddled up. Good spot👍

[@Albert_YTC]

Do you think somone with dyspraxia would be able to ride this?

[@liverush24]

Probably. It depends on the individual. If you can drive a car & ride a regular scooter, you shouldn't have a problem.

[@dutchTBBR26]

300cc vs 280 kg. 0-100 = 14 sec - Gps topspeed = 123 km/h

[@user-jchjkitv77896]

I want to ride a bike and I'm a bit scared is this a good option since it has 3 wheels?

[@RevZolution]

Get yourself to a riding school and get them to teach you the basics on a small lightweight bike. This is heavy and has no stability just like a normal bike so it's not going to be easy to ride due to its weight if you're nervous

[@user-jchjkitv77896]

​@@RevZolution thanks for the reply

[@FARIDAHAMED-eg5ps]

This bile I like. is it available in Bangladesh.

[@TheDarrenP]

You said get on 2 wheels, 3 wheels

[@FARIDAHAMED-eg5ps]

I want to buy it

[@markellis3648]

Rubbish try opening the throttle, stop comparing it to the bike you just got off, motorway any lane, don’t use upright brake just put your foot down and just use that when your parking or wheeling it back and forth. Try a 0 to 60, this bike goes down the M1 motorway any lane 6 days a week and delivers 80 mpg at 73 mph. And why use the foot brake use the left brake man. This bike has been tested on a 250 mile per day trip for 1500 miles with 0 problems and loaded. That’s a 2 year review so stop reviewing something on a test ride then you will give honest advice instead of a slapdash comparison.

[@RevZolution]

I'm guessing you're a Tricity fan🤣

[@Bill-sd2vh]

It looks nice but the insure is the as a car not good if your only going to use it in the summer months even then you still get rain I was interested but the costs out way the benefits