YAMAHA TRICITY
Yamaha launches a new design of scooter
bikes that made waves in Japan, Thailand and Europe, and recently they launched
it also here in the Philippines. Yamaha Tricity is a three wheeled scooter
bike – two front wheels and one rear wheel that was created to fit the urban
lifestyle of the city trendsetter.
Many were curious on how will a Yamaha
Tricity survive in our road, but when you compare the smooth roads in Japan, the rough roads in Thailand and the bumpy brick roads in Europe, we know
that this three wheel Yamaha Tricity can perform better too in our smooth and
rough road made up of cement and asphalt.
THE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
OF YAMAHA
The Yamaha Tricity was conceptualized with the idea of
being "Smarrt for All", its a smart bike that can take a lot of road rash but
will give you a comfortable ride even on a bumpy road. The creation of the
Yamaha Tricity is also from Yamaha's design philosophy - Refined Dynamism, The
design elements of the machine reflect its modernity and elegance, giving an
impression of dynamic movement, a look of confident intelligence that
beautifully envelops the rider.
LEANING MULTI WHEEL
MECHANISM
The feature point of this New Commuter Vehicle is the LMW
mechanism or Leaning Multi Wheel, a mechanism that allows two front wheels to
deal with changes in different road surfaces while keeping both tires in contact
with the road as it leans. Its function is perfected because of the harmonious
integration of 2 key systems.
The LMW provides a unique experience during each ride that is felt in every
turn; any angle; surpassing the standards of style, performance, and
technological innovation.
SPECS· A
PARALLELOGRAM LINK,
a system that allows the parallel leaning of two front wheels and separate
functioning of independent suspensions.
· and a
CANTILEVERED TELESCOPIC SUSPENSION for the two front wheels
with unique machine dimensions and geometry.
· It also has a
UNIFIED BRAKING SYSTEM (UBS). When the rear brake
lever is applied, force is administered to the front two discs and single rear
disc.
It has a displacement of 125 cc and is available in all 3s shops nationwide
with the suggested retail price of
PHP 146,000 and comes in matte red or
white.
THE TEST DRIVE EVENT
Yamaha invited some
celebrities to try and test drive the new Yamaha Tricity. At the event we met
Matteo Guidicelli and Jessy Mendiola tried the Yamaha Tricity drive course in SM
Mall of Asia. Matteo shared to us that the ride is not that bumpy when they hit
the bump road in the course.
Because the front two wheels performed
separately when hitting the bumps, the first wheel went up and it still gave a
balanced comfort to the rider because the other wheel is still on the flat
ground.
More details here at
http://www.yamaha-motor.com.ph/product/tricity/tricity.html
Yamaha Tricity is available in Red and White
colors
Check the seat and the control wheel
Front
view and check out the two front wheels of Yamaha Tricity
demo unit c/o Mr. Osugi , President of Yamaha
PH
Accelerate hand grip and break
Shock absorber
LOGO
Pretty
model and a Yamaha Mio scooter
a cyborg model for creative visualization
Just
met one of my blog reader.. thank you!!!
The driving course
Matteo and Jessy
Downhill
ride
Here’s
the bumpy ride
The lovely Jessy Mendiola