The all new Yamaha Tricity 125cc scooter was recently launched in Thailand and is expected to be brought to other countries, including the Philippines soon.
The Tricity is the first model in Yamaha’s New Mobility segment, and it represents a new solution to the issue of personal transportation. According to the Yamaha, the Tricity has been developed to attract the non-riding members. Since it’s a three-wheeler, one doesn’t have to worry about stability and it will be faster and cheaper alternative than cars for urban commuting.
Traffic congestion is a major problem in many cities, and is set against a background of increased environmental awareness and the squeeze on many consumers’ disposable incomes.
The Tricity features two wheels at front and one at rear and the highlight of the scooter is its Leaning Multi Wheel (LMW) mechanism. This system allows the front wheel to lean and tilt along with the chassis while cornering. The Yamaha Tricity is able to do so because of a parallelogram link that enables the rider to lean the scooter like any conventional two-wheeler. Another key component in its handling is the special tandem-type cantilevered telescopic front forks that feature two separate tubes for each wheel. Apart from maintaining the distance between the twin front wheels while cornering it also helps in providing good ridequality over bumps.
Specifications:
Powering the Tricity is 125cc, liquid-cooled and fuel-injected mill which is claimed to pump out around 11PS of power. The motor transmits to the rear-wheel via a conventional CVT transmission. Braking is done by 220mm front discs and 230mm rear disc with a Unified Brake System (UBS). The UBS is similar to the Combi Brake System (CBS) found on the Honda Activa applies both the brakes even if just the rear brake is applied. This system is beneficial under emergency braking as the distance of braking is reduced by close to 15 per cent. One of the key criteria’s while developing the Tricity was to keep the weight as less as possible to improve the scooters maneuverability. The Tricity tips the scale at 152kg, which is good for its dimensions and employs a lightweight tubular frame along with cast alloy wheels. Like any conventional scooter it has under-seat storage for storing a half-face helmet while the instrument cluster is all-digital.
The Tricity has been launched in Thailand, where it is manufactured and will debut at a price of less than P247,000.--Source: Zigwheels