Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 12, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 Yamaha announced an updated Niken for Europe. 3 2 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted November 12, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, maximNikenGT said: Yamaha announced an updated Niken for Europe. https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model-preview/2023-yamaha-niken-gt-first-look.html 1 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 12, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 Article from Ultimate Motorcycling. https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/11/11/2023-yamaha-niken-gt-first-look-11-fast-facts-from-europe/ 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 12, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 Ride Apart article from EICMA. https://www.rideapart.com/news/620985/2023-yamaha-niken-gt-eicma/ 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 12, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 From Auto Evolution: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2023-yamaha-niken-gt-has-different-engine-modern-tech-is-available-in-black-203177.html 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 12, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 12, 2022 Bennets technical review : https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bikes/yamaha/niken-gt-2023-review 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Sorry but the Niken is such a strange bike, plus it's 3 expensive tires to replace over 2 expensive tires. Must be selling well enough worldwide to get a nice update, I have NEVER seen one here in Ohio and we have the most motorcycle endorsements per capita in the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrett847 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 The updates are what I expected the new model to have but it's not enough to chop mine in for the new one . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted November 13, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted November 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Ferrett847 said: The updates are what I expected the new model to have but it's not enough to chop mine in for the new one . Yes, I'm surprised it doesn't have all the goodies on the 2023 Tracer 9GT+. Still I'm happy they kept it in production and am waiting to see what the competition develops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 15, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 15, 2022 From the EICMA in Milano Italy. Will be interesting to see if the new adjustable fairing will retro fit in older Nikens. 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 16, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 16, 2022 2023 Niken GT differences vs. 2019 Niken GT in my order of importance: NIKEN GT - motorcycles - Yamaha Motor (yamaha-motor.eu) New NIKEN color in Black with black suspension tubes on the front Triple engine displacement increases from 847cc to 890cc, same triple as the MT-09. Meets Euro 5 emission rules More engine torque increase in torque - 66.9lb-ft (vs. 64.5 lb-ft from older Niken) Engine now sits at a five degree more incline than its predecessor New radiator to handle increased engine cooling requirements Revised riding modes and traction control settings Adjustable windscreen with 70 mm of manual adjustment. Hopefully this adjustability helps reduce the need to modify the stock screens with aftermarket touring screens (e.g. Givi/Puig). New seat design addresses better seat height (older seat made it difficult to flat foot if you were shorter than 6 ft/ 183 cm). Heated design comfort seat is also an option. Now comes with hard saddlebags which are more water resistant than the soft panniers of the prior Nikens Quickshift up and down (previously only upshift) Updated 7-inch electronic display with Garmin Motorise mapping app (subscription-based option) and smartphone connectivity New bar controls and heated grips now standard New rear suspension setup utilizing a forged alloy shock linkage that is lighter than the older steel version. Revised rear shock and spring is supposed to have a smoother ride for both one-up and two-up riding. New Niken GT is 3kg /~6.61 lbs heavier than before at 270kg /~595 lbs For fun I made my own at the Yamaha configuration tool: Configure your own Yamaha NIKEN GT (yamaha-motor.eu) 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpina Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Can the new quick change and the screen be mounted on previous models...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prmurat Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Would not mind swapping my -19 for a new one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted November 21, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, prmurat said: Would not mind swapping my -19 for a new one!!! That was my initial thought too, but with a little over 3000 miles on mine I will keep it for a while 🙄 I wonder how complicated it is to import a 2023 Niken into the USA from Europe? That is should it not become available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Heli ATP said: I wonder how complicated it is to import a 2023 Niken into the USA from Europe? That is should it not become available here. You can't. Well technically you can, but it's a logistical nightmare. Plan on spending x2 the amount of the cost of the bike, and that doesn't even guarantee that your local state will accept a VIN that was not sold into the the US. Edited November 21, 2022 by kilo3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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