Yamaha Tricity 300

THREE WHEELS

The most impressive technical feat of the Tricity300 is its leaning multi-wheel system, which is the same as the Niken. There’s some clever physics stuff going on to ensure the scooter offers natural handling.

STOPPING POWER

The Tricity has plenty of braking bite, thanks to its two discs up front and single disc at the rear. There’s three-wheel ABS and a Unified Brake System, which means the right lever will trigger the front brakes, left lever the rear, while the foot pedal brake will trigger the front and rear.

STAYING UPRIGHT

There’s a Standing Assist system fitted to the Tricity 300. It’s a clever bit of kit which, with the press of a button, holds the scooter upright when you slow down below 6mph. It’s essentially a caliper with a locking mechanism. You don’t have to turn it off to disengage, just roll open the throttle.

MAKING PROGRESS

Its engine has been re-purposed from Yamaha’s XMAX 300. It’s a surprisingly punchy number that’ll help you get the beat on traffic, sit at 70mph with ease and reach a maximum of 85mph (on closed roads, of course).

SUSPENSION

There are two forks up front, one for each wheel. Positioned on the inside of the wheels to help reduce the size of the front end, the tandem cantilevered telescopic suspension features a main tube and guide tube. That means one looks after absorption, the other looks after the handling. At the rear there’s a set of adjustable twin shocks.

LICENCING

To ensure it’s homologated to be ridden by B licence holders, there are a few necessary features. It’s got a 470mm track (conforming with the 460mm minimum) and there’s also a foot brake with Unified Braking System.