Compared with other Japanese car manufacturers, Yamaha is much more enthusiastic about the research and development of inverted three-wheeled motorcycles, ranging from the Niken 900 mechanical beast to the Tricity 125 commuting tool, all of which have attracted the attention of riders. For heartbeat. This year, Yamaha continued to launch the 3CT (Tricity? 300) based on the Version patent drawings have been exposed.
The huge car body and the exposed engine, rocker arm, and exhaust outline are very close to the TMAX 560 that has just been updated. Before the design patent drawings were exposed, the head of Yamaha Europe publicly declared that "we are considering developing a large crossover scooter based on TMAX?" and mentioned the future main competitor Honda X-ADV. The current 125-300cc Tricity series is mainly aimed at urban travel, while the larger displacement 560cc twin-cylinder platform will have more possibilities. The new car will be very suitable for mixed road conditions in cities and suburbs.
The biggest charm of the inverted three-wheeled motorcycle is the dual front wheel balance structure. Yamaha’s patented LWM will also appear on the new body. Although it sacrifices a certain degree of sportiness and maneuverability, it is better than the traditional two-wheeled motorcycle. Motorcycle with better corner tracking and cruising stability. After the emergence of the TMAX?560 inverted three-wheel version, in addition to maintaining all the advantages of the existing big sheep pedal, it also adds more application ranges. The inverted three-wheel version can perform better on rough and slippery road conditions.
However, it is a pity that none of Yamaha’s three-wheeled inverted models have been introduced into the domestic market. In terms of functional positioning, the inverted three-wheeled Tricity 155 on the same platform is better than the two-wheeled NMAX 155. . Of course, the reasons that prevent their popularity are not only complex structures and processes, but also high selling prices. Three-wheelers with the same power are about 30% more expensive than two-wheelers. For example, the current domestic price of the TMAX 530 is 16w, so the reverse three-wheel version may be more than 20w. So fellow riders, our interest in reverse three-wheelers is still difficult to realize in the short term.
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