SLUK | Yamaha Tricity 300 Road Test - UK Launch

We recently attended the UK lunch of the new Yamaha Tricity 300, the latest 'ride on a car licence' tricycle.
You can read all about it on ScooterLab but here's a video featuring some great slow-mo action.
Video shot on location by Joe Dick, on-board by Iggy.

[@briansture4353]

I have the Tricy 300 It really suits older riders. It takes away the fear of dropping it when parking or riding. It needs time to get used to the difference between two and three wheels. But I find I get more respect from car drivers. Especially when I stop at traffic lights and don't put my feet down on the deck. Easy to ride and park and quick off the traffic lights. I am now in my eighties although this is a heavy bike it is comfortable to ride and park. Recommended for the older seasoned rider. Stand-alone is a blessing women can handle this bike easily. If you have never ridden a motorbike get tuition, it is essential. Many little quirks need to be learned when riding a motorbike that you don't know about when only driving a car.

[@ScooterLabUK]

I agree with all the above Brian, glad you’re enjoying it.

[@EvilRacer329]

Lose the flickering cuts between shots at the start, quite unpleasant to watch. Otherwise, great video!

[@properjob]

@@user-sw2lv3zp6o Also agreed. Overdone, painful on the eyes. The awful music didn't help either.

[@umakinnera5701]

Looks Great!!!

[@juiceqc7716]

Good review. Thanks.

[@chemschems4026]

good one bro

[@Endeavor545]

I like it. Didnt when they first came on the seen. Two front wheels has got to be better than 1 in the turns.

[@pedropeladoni5477]

Thanks

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Nice :)

[@Antimortem]

❤️👍 Yamaha tricity

[@user-cx5bf4hd8r]

Hi, would you prefer it over the new mp3 300 hpe? Which one will you buy if it costs the same?

[@davidtakanobufukushima1238]

Thanks for the great insight of the bike. Can you wait the lights without your fee on the ground? how stable is it when its standing its own? Cheers!

[@ScooterLabUK]

You can read the full review on ScooterLab. It does have a tilt lock on for the lights. The front suspension still moves when locked on its own so it feels a bit Wobblier than the MP3.

[@sandysutherland2182]

How do you pronounce a geometric figure that has three sides and three angles? What is a bet that wagers on the first three placegetters?

[@Christianthephotographer]

It looks great! I wonder if Yamaha are considering a lager TriCity model.. a 560TriCity Max would be cool!

[@silotx]

A E-Tricity with a 400km/h top speed , internal cockpit where you enter the bike lying on your belly and accelerating to 0-100 in 0.2sec would be great.

[@walterjordan7844]

Instablaster

[@capairproductions9347]

I’d rather see an E Tricity. If they came out with a battery powered version, I’d buy one.

[@o00scorpion00o]

@@capairproductions9347 Batteries for bikes like this would be too expensive and have to wait too long to charge, over night ? that's fine but you'd be limited to maybe 60 miles of range and have to wait 4-5 hrs for a charge. The problem with batteries is that they don't like cold weather and you could find yourself with half the acceleration when the battery is very cold. You will get less range in winter too as the battery can't store as much charge. For pure city driving they might work but in reality petrol bikes and scooters are vastly superior in the sense that you can go anywhere any time. I drive an EV and while I like it there are some issues, mostly recharge times at so called fast chargers is still far too slow even as we approach 2024 , charging remains and issue when away from home.

[@ianb2877]

Great bike, interesting video. When you put written info on screen, leave it long enough to read, otherwise well done and thanks.

[@ScooterLabUK]

Ian bray yes, sorry. We messed up on this one.

[@BenalRida]

The pronunciation should be: TRI-CITY from a tri-cycle.

[@ScooterLabUK]

BenalRida you say tomato, I say tomato, Yamaha say Tricity.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

New subscriber. I am a scooter convert after 250,000 miles on motorcycles - Suzuki B-King etc. I already have a reverse trike [I regard it as my car] for the part of the year I spend in Portugal, but there is no real three-wheel choice in Thailand, where I live most of the year. The Tricity 125 is it. Underpowered. I wish this bike/trike was available, although I suspect it is way slower than the Yamaha X-Max because of the excess weight. Good video, although your flashed messages disappear far too quickly. Now to watch a selection of your other videos.

[@ScooterLabUK]

Welcome to SLUK :) As it happens the Tricity 300 is made in the Yamaha Thailand factory so I’d be surprised if you don’t get it there.

[@xyzaal]

no it is not slower than the xmax 300, on the other hand the braking on the left handle is really bad.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

@@ScooterLabUK I've checked. We don't get it; at least it's not in dealers. Maybe I may be able to special order.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

@@xyzaal Thanks. It's heavier than the X-Max, so how is it as quick.

[@xyzaal]

@@user-sw2lv3zp6o Yamaha worked on the engine mapping. The top speeds are the same: 148 km / h

[@ElectricBeastza]

Would this be good for a long commute on the m1

[@ScooterLabUK]

It sure would.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

At 60 kg heavier than the X-Max, this must feel a bit slow.

[@Abc-li1ij]

Can you drive it down a bus lane? Some mp3 are not allowed

[@ScooterLabUK]

Knowledge Boy under 450kg is the trike limit for bus lanes I believe.

[@GrumpyBuddhist]

Would it suit a 6’ 2”, 18 stone rugby player?

[@ScooterLabUK]

Dion Antony Hunt it’s not a cramped riding position so it’s worth trying in a dealers..I’m 5’10”.

[@GrumpyBuddhist]

ScooterLab.UK Thanks, yeah...I think it would be wise to try one out.

[@user-jj6dh7zg7x]

I’m 6’4’’ 17 stone and it feels good. Even with a pillion as well.

[@HAVOC_ANGEL]

Yamaha, Make twin cylinder 500cc in the same frame. Then i will buy one.

[@garystratton8731]

Hi i am looking at these 3 wheel scooters. I am deciding between the MP3 300 / 500, Metropolis 400 and this Tricity 300. Have you ridden them all and if so what's your opinion and preference?

[@ScooterLabUK]

Yes I’ve ridden them all. Personally I prefer the MP3 300 and Tricity. The 300 class don’t lose too much on power but are easier to live with day to day and cheaper to maintain. Your choice should in part be on having a local dealer and which one you like the look of. Most Piaggio dealers will have a demo MP3 so try and take one for a spin if possible. You really need a day or so on any 3-wheeler to start to appreciate just how good they are.

[@garystratton8731]

@@ScooterLabUK thanks for your reply. I was more worried that the 300's would be down on power. I know they only vary slightly on top speed with the 300's doing 80-85mph and the 400 & 500 doing around 90-95mph which doesn't seem a lot of difference for the extra displacement. Therefore, i thought it must have been the mid range pulling power and torque where you really feel it? I watched a review where somebody tested the MP3 500 after a 300 and preferred the 300 saying it was more nimble and felt better and the Tricity seems to get great reviews. I have a good local Yamaha dealer who also sells the Peugeot Metropolis. If you had to chose out of the Tricity 300 or the MP3 300 which would you take?

[@ScooterLabUK]

@@garystratton8731 I’ve done more miles on the MP3 than the Tricity so would choose the MP3 (I’ve had more chance to have fun in on it) but the Tricity is fantastic and looks nicer in my opinion. You can read reviews of both on ScooterLab.

[@thinkof100]

I've had a 400 Mp3 and a 500. I liked them both but they had niggles. The 500 had a coolant leak after 200 miles and both had electrical gremlins with the dealer not being overly helpful and long waits for parts. I also had a Tuono which was fantastic but again things like the dash not always coming on straight away, wouldn't start when hot . I know other people will say they rode 250,000 miles with no problem, but, I personally feel that buying from Piaggio is a risk. Can't beat Japanese bikes and cars, go with the Yamaha. :-)

[@peterlennan]

What's with the flashing comments that last just slightly less time needed to comprehend them?

[@ScooterLabUK]

Peter Lennan my bad timing in the video, sorry.

[@thegrinch8161]

After this and quite a few others I’m considering getting one myself but I’ve not ridden any two or three wheeler and my z750 twin has been in my man cave for years

[@jan-erikbolander3172]

MP3 got better looks.

[@harigurung52]

What is the point having three wheel if you have a van and bike, you are a foot underground other fall out. I am 5 foot tall. I do have Motorbike I was hoping these there will be able to balance the bike without putting my feet on the ground but sounds you can’t do that as I’m getting old allowed to have something, I don’t have to worry about balance, it seems no luck to me thank you very much. It is nice to see some information

[@ScooterLabUK]

The point is that you get an extra contact patch which makes them much safer and more fun in the wet. You can lock some of them in the upright position as well so that you don’t have to put your feet down. It also makes it easier to wheel it around when parking. You should try a demo at a local dealer and see how you feel afterwards. They’re fantastic.

[@hmoobvwj2920]

How much does it cost?

[@dazthai]

£7500.00

[@uptowndisco2]

@@dazthai now up to £7802 ! in just 6 months (April 2021) , goodness knows what the cost will be in another year lol

[@logginsa.5632]

Showed captions but don't want people to read? Slow down a bit.

[@ScooterLabUK]

Loggins A. Yep, sorry. I messed up on those.

[@lewisroberts6383]

Can i drive this with my car license? Xx

[@ScooterLabUK]

You sure can. Click the link in the video and you can read all about it.

[@supachaitapchai3279]

Nice. Production in Thailand. Not Sale Of Thailand.

[@otablott7779]

Not Congestion Charge exempt. 25cm too long

[@project370z]

It is exempt.

[@otablott7779]

@@project370z unfortunately its not. Any tricycle over 200 cm in length is not exempt

[@bobjuniel8683]

How confusing, you said the right hand brake is the front brake and the left hand break is the rear break. Then you said the left hand brake operates all three brakes. Which is true? On my Honda PCX and Honda Click the lever on the left operates the front brake 60% and rear brake 40%. The Honda has ABS, or Anti Skid Braking on all wheels. Wouldn’t the Yamaha City be similar? Except it brakes 2 front wheels and 1 rear wheel. The Honda has a small lever that locks the brake lever in the on position creating a parking brake. Most useful when parking on a slope. In cars we call that a hand brake. The lever operated by the right hand is an emergency brake should the left hand 3 wheel braking lever fail. The right hand primarily operates the throttle or accelerator while the body weight steers the bike. This is different to motorcycles where the right foot operates the rear brake only and the right hand operates the front brake only. I find the scooter braking system easier to master and simple to operate. And I love the CVT automatic transmission. I do miss the larger wheels of motorcycles and foot pedals to stand up on for control on unmade roads and road works. I’m not interested with video editing keeping time with the music, I need time to see the features of the bike and to read the information. I would like to see a few pages of specifications at the end. For beginners riders in Australia bikes must not be bigger than 250cc, so the Yamaha 150c Tri-city is the limit, a year of learner permit and a year probationary license before one can take a pillion passenger.

[@ScooterLabUK]

Bob Juniel it’s as I said Bob. The front brakes can be operated just using the right lever. The left lever operates the rear and front together as linked braking. ABS is 3-channel so works on all brakes.

[@bobjuniel8683]

I went to scooterlab.uk for e specifications but SLUK requires me to give private information. Giving information on the Web is potentially dangerous for me, so I could not access the specifications. I am in Thailand. All instructions for motorcycles are in Thai so I rely on the internet for information. Motor cycles exceed the number of cars 10 to 1 in Thailand but the Tri-cities are rarely on display in bike shops. It is a price factor. A 125cc step through bike retails for 47,000 Baht about GBP ₤1,150, Does the foot brake operate only the rear brake or does it also operate all brakes with controlled pressure to front and rear? I was impressed with the on road action video. I am 76 years old with a steep garage entry holding 4 bikes and a car so man handling the bike in a confined space is a problem. I assume with 3 wheels it is easier to wheel around. Does it remains upright when being wheeled and ridden at speeds below 5mph? I can’t read 1 second slides, i can’t even pause them, too fast. Watched the video 4 times, just glimpsed traction control, hell that is so important!!! Or does upright stability it only operate when the bike is stopped and parked? Since my open heart surgery I refuse to take pillion passengers. I am told that the Tri-city 150cc is heavier to operate at slow speeds in traffic. I guess you are comparing the 300cc bike with like size 300cc two wheelers. I ask because my lady now rides her own bike, she is even more fussy than me. Sorry too be so finicky but your test is a rare opportunity to get some information in English. Thanks for reviewing such an interesting bike.

[@ScooterLabUK]

@@bobjuniel8683 You should be able to view the website without putting any details in no matter where you live Bob. You can register on the site if you wish but you don't have to. The Tricity 300 can be locked upright at speeds of less than 8mph, it can also be wheeled into a garage upright. The footbrake operates all 3 brakes.

[@bobjuniel8683]

ScooterLab.UK Thanks for the information. Enjoy the ride.

[@bobjuniel8683]

ekim andersom I haven’t seen the 300cc Tri-city here. For the most part motorcycles are cheap transport in Thailand. Just a way of getting from A to B. Very rare to see bikes over 150cc, mostly 125cc or 110cc. A few 250cc bikes. Common to see the whole family mum, dad, and 1, 2 or even 3 kids on one bike. In the city Thais weave through any space they can find. About 26,000 die on Thai roads every year. It is a different world. I believe you are correct that they may not be available here. Thailand likes Thais to buy Thai built bikes.

[@napoleonfontanosaii6080]

At 00:03:30, it looks like a buck-toothed happy face! 🤓

[@ScooterLabUK]

Napoleon Fontanosa II me or the scooter? :)

[@napoleonfontanosaii6080]

@@ScooterLabUK, the scooter. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Lungwun]

First!!!!

[@henriqueinnec3670]

En français svp

[@clifordcabal5016]

Is that good for a man does not know how to balance

[@ScooterLabUK]

It’ll certainly help.

[@richarddegen6184]

ripped off vespa/piaggio design

[@dartvader60]

So what? 😎