I wouldn't mind trying this Yamaha Niken

[Jaws]

The Niken will still fall over if you don’t hold it up - it doesnt have self supporting capabilities.

Ian

Cheers Yin, that made me feel a bit better mate

 

[bigtree]

I’m through at Saltire in Edinburgh and they have a demo, gave it a miss

 

[hilldweller]

I’m through at Saltire in Edinburgh and they have a demo, gave it a miss

I wonder if anyone will go the next step, two rear wheels as well.

 

[G7UXG]

I wonder if anyone will go the next step, two rear wheels as well.

It's already been done

 

[hilldweller]

It's already been done

Good god !!

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[martinbrown989]

Does anyone know which trailer is best for niken? i mean which size of a trailer can easily cover this niken, basically I have a car towing service trailer which we use for 24 Hour NYC Towing Services so can i use that trailer?

 

[Geistguy]

Difficult question. As far as I know the Niken needs a side or centre stand when parked, I would Imagine that you need a specially adapted bike trailer or, as they do on ferries, use the side stand and plenty straps. Best of luck.

 

[Familymad]

Had my Niken GT for a week now and done 1000 miles. Love it to ride and love the marmite responses it generates !

 

[Familymad]

I’m through at Saltire in Edinburgh and they have a demo, gave it a miss

Shame, they say you should try everything at least once. I might try a caravan one day too...

 

[denisejoe]

One to,many wheels if you want a decent scooter thy a Honda pcx

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[Badknee]

Not needing a kickstand

Apparently Jim you do ? there’s a button you have to press to lock the front up.
Jaws has just bought one I believe?

 

[bigtree]

Shame, they say you should try everything at least once. I might try a caravan one day too...

Tried a caravan more than once,will give it a miss now that I have a motorhome.

 

[bigtree]

Had my Niken GT for a week now and done 1000 miles. Love it to ride and love the marmite responses it generates !

???

 

[Familymad]

One to,many wheels if you want a decent scooter thy a Honda pcx

Not fast enough

 

[Familymad]

???

That’s one of them

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[hilldweller]

and done 1000 miles. Love it t

What more can you say, 1000 miles in a week and love. Doesn't matter what the bike, it's doing it that counts.

 

[Jaws]

I like that a lot. Will defo go for a test ride but double the contact patch at the front has to be of interest. Sadly it won’t filter on the M25 as well for me.

Believe me.. it will !
The bars are still the widest point..
I enjoyed the MP3 apart from the lack of range ( and after a lifetime of standard bikes, the seat and riding position )
I am glad I bought it, just for the experience but decided I could not live with it.. but filtering was absolutely no problem !

 

[Familymad]

200 miles of filtering on the M3, M4 and M25 and no issues. It’s actually a lane splitter and creates a wave of people moving for fear of their wing mirrors!!

Some shots of the angry alien thing on Hartside, Cumbria, The Dales and my father after taking it out for a run.

 

[Familymad]

Spent the second week of my holidays tinkering with some other toys ...

 

[Familymad]

3500miles done on the Niken and it’s a great winter hack with loads of front end confidence and grip.

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[PhilG]

3500miles done on the Niken and it’s a great winter hack with loads of front end confidence and grip.

A GS500E is a winter hack lol... you are brave with a Yamaha in the winter, 4 fork legs too

 

[Familymad]

Ha yes the GS is a hack.

It’s a lease bike. £400 down and £98 a month then toss the keys back. They can worry about the fork legs

 

[bigtwin]

Ha yes the GS is a hack.

It’s a lease bike. £400 down and £98 a month then toss the keys back. They can worry about the fork legs

That looks a good deal. Annual mileage on the contract?

Ian

 

[Familymad]

I always go looking for the less popular stuff for my daily commuter. They are generally cheap to lease and it protects you if the bottom drops out of the market. It’s on 7k pa but not including servicing apart from the 600mile oil change.

 

[bigtree]

Ha yes the GS is a hack.

It’s a lease bike. £400 down and £98 a month then toss the keys back. They can worry about the fork legs

On a what 3-4 year lease ?

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[bigtree]

Life’s too short to ride ***** , I decide what what is going to be a good bike and buy it.

 

[Familymad]

Very emotive bike for some it seems. I like things that polarise and my commuter hack will never be the bike I ride on the weekend..... but it’s far from @#£& and I’d have another at the drop of a hat especially with the Mt10 lump.

24 month lease as I like trying something different every couple of years. The Tenere or new Africa twin are looking good for 2021.

 

[PhilG]

Ha yes the GS is a hack.

It’s a lease bike. £400 down and £98 a month then toss the keys back. They can worry about the fork legs

I cannot fault your thinking there. That is buttons isn't it.

 

[hilldweller]

and £98 a month

I doubt I'd ride one of those animals for £98 a month, they'd have to pay me much more. Hell, it wouldn't even cover the psychiatrist's bills.