Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted October 20, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Stumbled across this reference to future Yamaha machines at the Japan Mobility Show (formerly Tokyo Auto Show) and noticed a reference to a 'trail LMW' (Leaking Multi Wheel). Potentially an off-road/rally version of the Niken? https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/yamahas-tricera-is-a-morgan-super-3-for-2033/amp/ Anyone go to this year's Japan Mobility Show and have pictures of what this is potentially referring to? Edited October 20, 2023 by maximNikenGT Added photo 1 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 Heli ATP Posted November 10, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted November 10, 2023 I learned today that 'Yamaha Trail TMW' refers to a new version of the TW200 that will have the Leaning Multi Wheel geometry up front. At first I thought it might be worth trading in my Kawasaki dirt bike for but then I saw the pics. Still, could be ideal to get to you favorite fishing/hunting spot, and no side stand. Tricity and TW Combined https://global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/event/japan-mobilityshow-2023/tmw/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Heli ATP said: I learned today that 'Trail LMW' refers to a new version of the TW200 that will have the Leaning Multi Wheel geometry up front. At first I thought it might be worth trading in my Kawasaki dirt bike for but then I saw the pics. Still, could be ideal to get to you favorite fishing/hunting spot, and no side stand. Tricity and TW Combined I've taken my Niken off-road. It doesn't like deeply rutted trails. A single front wheel tracks better. I think the front wheel spacing is too narrow to straddle a rut, and too wide to roll inside a rut. A wide-track LMW may address this. I actually suspect a LMW (either 3 or 4 wheel) could potentially be safer than a regular ATV in regards to rollover risk - although I have no evidence to prove this. Edited November 10, 2023 by someguy Wheel spacing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted November 21, 2023 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 7:06 PM, Heli ATP said: I learned today that 'Yamaha Trail TMW' refers to a new version of the TW200 that will have the Leaning Multi Wheel geometry up front. At first I thought it might be worth trading in my Kawasaki dirt bike for but then I saw the pics. Still, could be ideal to get to you favorite fishing/hunting spot, and no side stand. Tricity and TW Combined https://global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/event/japan-mobilityshow-2023/tmw/ I could see this doing lifeguard duties at the beach. 1 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 30, 2023 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 30, 2023 Yamaha might be on to something here if they marketed/branded it correctly to the adventure/SUV crowd. E.g. Niken/Jeep edition or something like that... Any suggestions on what you might brand it as? Trigger Reddit style posting now... 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...
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