Yamaha Niken - is it a bike? is it a trike? 1k Mile thoughts & why I love this "Bike" SO much 😍

[@houmanjalali3270]

I have one just like yours and love it. just like yourself, I have had plenty of bikes and have been riding for 40 years. This is my absolute favorite bike that I have owned ever.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Hey buddy, glad I'm not alone in my love for the Niken ! 👍

[@jimbandit1250sa]

Don’t beat yourself up buddy who wants to be the same as everyone else also that Nicken gave me my confidence back when I lost my mojo I loved it and think it stands out from the crowd nearly all the negative riders I met never ever rode one but still made a comment 😀but mostly I got positive comments I miss my Nicken and may get another 🤝😊☀️Yamaha should put a MT 10 engine in one as a sport optional

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Cheers Jim 👍 Yep it really is an amazing bike...get another one!!😂

[@azaziel001]

Just bought one, can’t wait to collect it.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

You're going to love it buddy!! 😀

[@azaziel001]

I call it my turbo mobility scooter 😊

[@motorcycle-man]

@@azaziel001 That is a very fast turbo mobility scooter lol

[@ArtstradaMagazine]

this bike looks awesome.. cyberpunk AF

[@2wheeledwillie395]

I thought so too! 👍

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

I love it 🙏

[@richardgeehan7265]

Really great video, thankyou, think it won’t be long before I commit. Over a year ago I had the front end go from under me on my VTR, I sustained a long lasting injury to my right foot, I’m back on the road and have had two other bikes since but literally have lost all my confidence even with training where as I used live for corners. It’s so bad I have considered giving up riding but this Niken may be my way to keep on the road. I have given up riding in groups , as we all know it’s easy to get sucked in when riding with others at pace. I’m in my early 50s so can handle the pointers headshakers and nay sayers, and had a Tracer 900gt which was the two wheeled carbon copy of your bike, same colour so the layout is very familiar etc 👍👍

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Hi Rich, sorry to hear about yr accident buddy but glad yr back on the bike 👍 The Niken is honestly an incredible bike, will give you all the confidence you need going into corners, in the twisties it leaves all other bikes behind! Check out Lambchops rides you tube video, he did a review of one in the rain and although he said the bike wasn't for him (it's not for everyone) he was really impressed with what it did.. Just prepare to get looked at ALOT!! 😂

[@martinlloyd7563]

Awesome idea for a bike, ime so tempted, love the looks and the concept, well done Yamaha. Thanks for putting this video out.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Appreciate the comments Martin 🙏 sadly we're in a minority!!

[@paulclarkson1778]

Trikes don't lean do they? Anyway, I've owned a Niken since March 2023 (16 months). The ride / grip is sensational. Comfortable; quick; super stable. I've owned a lot of bikes since 1978 and this baby is amazing.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Totally agree! 👍

[@WyreForestBiker]

They are amazing looking things. It's REALLY hard not to care what others think but it's really our own ego at work .... just ignore all rhe ridiculous comments and know they are just ignorant. I have just bought a cl500 and everyone thinks it's rubbish... I love it, and thats all that matters.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Well said buddy 👏 I absolutely LOVE it and kinda love the fact that people hate it too!! 😂 for the record I also love cl500, think they look really nice , especially on the green 😍

[@WyreForestBiker]

@3 wheeled Willie funny you should say that, mine is green! They had 2 on pre order at my dealer, both were green .

[@2wheeledwillie395]

​@@WyreForestBikernice! Lovely looking bike mate 👌

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

I like these and was very tempted to buy one as a touring machine when they were selling off last years models because they were an absolute bargain but sadly it's just a bit too tall for me. At 5'7"/5'8" I was not quite tip toes but not solid on the balls of my feet and with the weight I just wouldn't feel comfortable. In a world of very cautious styling where everything has to appeal to as wide an audience as possible I praise Yamaha for having the bravery to create a bike they knew would be marmite and to stick with it despite it not being the best received bike. As for the negative comments I suspect they are made mostly by the same sort of people who sand off their "Chicken Strips" in the garage because they are more bothered by what their mates down the pub think than they are about actually enjoying riding.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Many thanks for yr comments Mike 🙏 yes totally agree on the size issue, it IS a relatively heavy bike and I certainly wouldn't be happy if I couldn't flat foot it... I think Yamaha should be applauded for getting this bike to market 👏 Apparently it took 12 years to Develop but the end result is well worth it imo....yes I paid £8500 ( brand new pre-reg ) I think that's an absolute bargain!! Especially as the face-lift ones are over £16k! Ride safe buddy 🙏

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Well I’m not gonna lie…I like different and I like this bike.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks buddy! Me too!! 😍

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I always loved the idea of the Niken. I think a Niken would be wonderful on our slippery, twisty roads in Coastal/Mountainous Nor-Cal. As an Anime fan the bike totally reminds me of a Tachikoma!

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Yes it's am AMAZING bike for the twisties mate 👌

[@blearyview2254]

I have seen this bike at a couple of shows and also in the wild and it is indeed an imposing motorcycle. I have owned a Honda Deauville and currently an NC750X and they certainly take their fair share of abuse but I loved both. Totally agree that folk need to ride one and make up their own mind. Looks are very subjective so it each to their own. The motorcycle world is full of bias, mainly about speed but it knows no bounds, if you love it then that is all that matters and folk should respect that. 👍

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Many thanks for yr kind words 🙏

[@TAYM]

Marvellous to have a good look at it 😊 From the side it looks no different to any other bike and from the front, well your description of a transformer is pretty spot on. 😊 It’s a motorcycle without doubt. 😊 One big advantage that you didnt mention is the road presence, car drivers have got to notice you coming down the road. 😊 Thanks 3WW😊

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks TAYM😊 Yes yr spot on about road presence 👌 I seem to be always let out at Junctions just so they can see what the hell it is!!😂

[@TAYM]

@@2wheeledwillie395 😂😂😂😂

[@ruahinesrider]

Handling on these bikes is amazing.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

It really is....SO much fun!👍

[@ruahinesrider]

@@2wheeledwillie395 I seen one or 2 on the fundraiser run's I go on & was talking to owner he had a bad leg.HE said the handling was amazing best he'd experienced in his whole biking career & loved it.Also said cause it stable it easy to get on off said without it he would need a trike or Can-am & kep't him riding he loved it.His mate got one after riding his one loved the handling.The haters are just imature & type of people who slag it off then get injured & buy one & end up loving it.I saw a review if test ride it & ended up buying one & it was his favorite bike.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@ruahinesrider I've had 16 bikes over the last couple of years and without a doubt the Niken tops them all...there are alot of haters about this bike (mostly on You Tube) but the reaction I get from people when I'm out on the bike is always mega positive

[@ruahinesrider]

@@2wheeledwillie395 They corner so we'll.If a bike,car has a ugly or funny design it's not a flaw it's character.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@ruahinesrider yep exactly 👍 I've actually grown to love the attention it gets! The other day I had some dude take a picture when I was at the traffic lights! 🤣

[@justcommenting4981]

Looks cool to me. Everyone is different. Something about how it sits reminds me of the bike from Akira.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Cheers buddy 👍 looks cool to me too! But as you say everyone is different...I wish it WAS the bike from Akira!!!

[@IsntThisAStupidName]

Hello sir I really want one but I cannot find reasonable insurance. Can I ask who you are with and roughly how much you are being charged for insurance and how many miles and commuting or no ? just to get a general idea please! many thanks.

[@pauljordan7249]

I have actually sat on one and as you say the seat is very wide and at 5’7 I can’t get my feet down enough to make me feel confident on one which is a shame as I personally love the look of them and would love to try one .well done Yamaha fir building something different, long may you own and enjoy your Niken.😊🏍🏍🏍🏍

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks buddy! 👍 it's nice to hear other people appreciate them like I do! But yes the seat width does mean it's trickier for people not as tall 👍 shame as it really is an incredible machine...ride safe 🙏

[@1990-t1j]

I love the look of the front-end, Willie. My trike is a trike. I was on it again today. Great machine. I saw a Niken in Spain in late 2019. I was on my F3-S. Ignore the haters. It's pure ignorance on their part. My Can-Am is in Portugal. I may well get a Niken in Thailand.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Cheers buddy 👍....yes get one mate!!!😄

[@ragetobe]

I don't think there is anything to argue about, it's definitely a trike (if you have to go in to detail to explain why it's not a trike, then it's a trike) but I think it looks cool, it also looks like fun.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

It was amazing fun!

[@seancarter8006]

You know how much I love this bike mate...Dont listen to the haters...they know not what they say

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks buddy 😘

[@thetreadtrader7565]

Be nice to see one in really loud colour scheme, if your going to be different shout.👍

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Funny you should say that, I've been toying with getting it wrapped!!

[@sunrisejak2709]

If the Niken had a locking mechanism for fro front pivot while stopped and a reverse mechanism I'd have one. Aka Piaggio MP3 530hpe.

[@MsDenver2]

Well trikes don’t lean in bends but yours does so it can’t be a trike, but I do wonder how it feel’s Corning 👍🏍

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Well said!! 👏 it's an incredible BIKE! 🤣

[@sorenmelchior]

I would love to own one, but I don't have a garage currently to park/store it in the winter (I live interior Alaska), and we have lots of dirt roads, and poorly maintained pavement. So honestly I am curious on how well it would handle on these rougher surfaces I drive on.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

I think it would handle really well on the rougher roads imo...I took on a gravel road a few times and it was better than any bike I've ridden

[@pete6412]

hi just going to purchase my second niken a 0 mileage 21 plate love the bikes, does anyone know where i can get the best deal for the two front tyres when i need to replace them iv looked on some sites but finding it hard to find the best results so can anyone help

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Sorry Pete I'm afraid I can't help you, sold my Niken last year...Great bikes though! 👍

[@evianx1]

I love it . It reminds me of the alien xenomorph

[@2wheeledwillie395]

🤣😂🤣😂 yes it does!!

[@iantownsend17]

Great stuff m8.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks Ian 👍 😊

[@-runningwithscissors-9766]

In its original Jajpanese pronunciation it's "Knee Ken", which translates as Two Swords, for the two front wheels slicing through the wind.....You should have kept it. Odds are you will miss it like you did Ernie.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

I can't say I miss it, I'm really glad I bought one and it's an incredible machine but I'm happy with what I've got !

[@Brian-tb1zs]

I’ve never seen one, id love to see one. Anyone interested in engineering and machines would be very interested in this bike. Im curious does the wider front end decrease your lean angle in a corner compared to one wheel. Sounds like it doesn’t if you’re scraping pegs !

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Hi Brian...I find the whole concept fascinating too, apparently it took Yamaha 12 years to develop... the ability to lean increases compared to a conventional 2 wheel bike, I've honestly never experienced anything like it before! I've seen these bikes on a track and it's truly a sight to behold!...thanks for the comments 👍

[@lauriebloggs8391]

I love it......................

[@2wheeledwillie395]

I loved it too!! 😍

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

It’s like marmite you love or hate it I like the bike different definitely does look comfortable to ride 👍👍🙏

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks Derek 👍 yes now I'm well into my 50s comfort is important!

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

@@2wheeledwillie395 same here 62 in December i have the bmw is a bit heavy to walk and move but once riding it floats along so comfortable 👍👍🙏

[@2wheeledwillie395]

​@@SOLOMOTOUKis the BMW a keeper Derek?

[@MsDenver2]

I suppose there less chance of slipping on islands because of the extra typer.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

It's AMAZING in corners 👍

[@1234567890wim]

I love it❤

[@guyfuller1369]

Apparently, analogies are in order (I stole it from Kurt Vonnegut, I think). Imagine a beautiful woman with one green eye and one blue eye. She’d take some getting used to, but love makes that easy.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Haha!! Love that!! Thanks Guy 👍👏

[@ជួងសុវណ្ណគីរីរាជ្យ]

So beautiful

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@gabymotsoloc9295]

Bike is groovy baby

[@stephenthompson6049]

Bet it'd be a superb touring weapon, enjoy

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Cheers Stephen, yes its the Perfect long distance machine 100% 👍

[@apesheet_crzy1430]

not a bike, not a trike... it's a brike.🙃

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Haha! Brilliant! You've invented a new word!! 😂

[@scottboettcher]

Mate, if that there bike means you can keep riding then that's all you need. Riding bikes already puts us in a marginalized group, but to take shit from ignorant fools on two wheels isn't necessary. While I've never seen one in the flesh, I would ride one if it meant I can still ride! I hope someday before I die that the world and humans get it together and start acting humane again. I fear that's a lot to ask, so enjoy the hell outta that bike and make NO apologies! best, and... Ride Safe 🙏🏼

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Thanks for yr kind words Scott 🙏

[@Tojj29]

That's uglier than a girl I went out with on Portland years ago😂😂 Joking aside Will, if you like it that's all that matters. My new versys looks stupid with the boxes off cos it's ass is right up in the air! Looks like a bird on all 4's waiting to get back scuttled, but it's a fun ride, just like that girl from Portland😂 I've seen videos of those nikens cornering, and they corner well. Enjoy it while you can, you know you'll get rid of it next month 😘

[@2wheeledwillie395]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 l

[@2wheeledwillie395]

I've seen how "spirited " you ride buddy and think you'd love a blat on a Niken !

[@Tojj29]

@@2wheeledwillie395 I'm on my way 👍

[@2wheeledwillie395]

​@@Tojj29kettles on 👍

[@ScragNath]

Fuel tank is too small for a tourer. Engine BHP and Torque is not high enough for a bike this size. Seat height could be higher. Fix those and I might be interested.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Lol! Clearly not for you then

[@ScragNath]

@2wheeledwillie395 Not as it is. I'll stick with my Tiger 1200 rally Explorer for now.

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@ScragNath nice bike! 👌

[@cosak23]

people who knock it are probably jealous. amazing visually and technically

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Totally agree buddy 👍👍 I'll definitely own another one in the future 💯