Yamaha Tricity

Oh Yamaha You've Done It Again! – Well where do I start - I bought a Yamaha Aerox 50cc about 23 years ago and fell in love with it and later bought a different make of scooter 155CC which I could not get along with. I did a lot of research on the Yamaha Tricity before I bought one. There were none to test drive (Yamaha what are you doing). Anyway a few things initially put me… Read more

off which was the weight and the fact that it doesn't stand up by itself - the 300 does although I found the seat width of the comparable XMax was too wide for me. I am 52kg and my age is - well - over 60 now but I don't feel it!!! When Yamaha say this is a confidence booster - IT IS!!! I absolutely love love this Scooter - it is not like an ordinary scooter and although I haven't ridden a motorbike (my husband has) it handles better than any 2 wheel comparison motorbike or scooter on the market. The cornering is second to none - it is so much fun to ride you don't want to get off. As for the weight - it is not an issue - it is so well balanced and it also has a handbrake, side stand and centre stand. Look really I could go on and on about this scooter - I feel that if people had the opportunity to ride one that would buy one and for the price of the 155cc it is a BARGAIN for the technology. If you weigh a lot more than me perhaps the 300CC would be a better option. Yamaha you have done it again - I love your bikes and thank you for my TRICITY!!!

I see that some of the reviews below are from the Tricity prior to 2023 - Yamaha have improved this bike on so many levels that I feel you cannot compare the previous models to the new one!

Money saver – Just got a 155 tricity, was sceptical on how it rides,soon as I got into a corner,man was I impressed, way better than my two wheeler scooter and my motorcycle.the engine is quite peppy,easily Cruze around on the main streets and Cruise very nice on highway and super comfortable.this is ideal for commuting cheap. Cheap on petrol,cheap on… Read more

registration, because in NZ it registered as a car,drive on car license too.

Don't worry what others think if it's geeky or any other things.

It's the future of cheap safe commuting,bypass those 50cc scooters,why not get one if these to ride on car learner license with bigger motor and safer to ride.

I recommend this to all to try.

Bigger engine, faster, better seat, bigger footboard, bigger storage, but one issue – After owning the 125 Tricity for a couple of years, I thought it might be nice to upgrade to a new one with more power as I sometimes go on motorways. So I sold my old one (Trademe/ebay), and paid and extra $1900 to buy the new one with ABS. A week later, a shiney new bigger tricity was delivered. Yamaha have fixed ALL the issues i had with… Read more

the 125. The seat is so comfortable you could tour all day on it and you can move forward and back to vary your position. The leg well and footboard have more room, the underseat storage has more room and a light, it has a handbrake for when parking on the hills around Wellington. It has a bigger wheel so the back takes the bumps a bit easier and motorways are easy.

The biggest improvement is the engine, it has so much more power and can haul you up a windy mountain pass like a sportsbike. Easily gets to 105 KPH on the flat and although I'm running it in, I took it gently over 110kph. I would say it should do 115 kph. Feels like a 200 cc, and has a throaty quadbike sound to it. Never feels strained like the 125 did.

Now for the big fail. I think they have hardened up the front suspension, put more pressure in the tyres (29 psi), and as a result the handlebars shudder over anything but smooth roads. Yamaha have put rubber isolaters between the forks and the handlebar to try and remove it but it just makes it worse, almost gets a resonance going (tuning fork technology !). Its very uncomfortable on our poor roads, it's a shame because they got everything else so right. I've dropped the tyre pressure to 22 psi and it improves it slightly.

I will bring this up when i book it in for its 1000 km service in case it can be fixed, unless running it in will improve it.

Lets me keep riding – Had one of these since April 2016. Also had quad bypass in July (open heart). Cleared to ride (small bike) and drive. Have been riding for 51 years so far.Have a Burgman 650 and a KLR 650 as well, I cant manage to get them out of the garage. The Tricity - Yup piece of cake. It will handle 2 and some gear. Will go up hills, redefine "will go up",… Read more

it gets there but slowler. Will handle dirt roads. Rear suspension not good, have YSS rear shocks. Good 2 up, too stiff 1 up.Have seen 110 on the highway, down hill 2 up - 78 up hill. Economy 32 - 34 per litre. Important bit from my point of view, I can still ride, Wife can come as well. Its not brilliant, but its damn good for me at the moment. Started on 125/250's went up to 1500 Wing, now back to 125. Dont care. We live North Coast Tassie, if you see black/grey one 2 up, its us.

Interesting, but not compelling – I had a test ride yesterday & was comparing it to my Honda Dio 110. I tested it to experience the 3-wheel leaning technology. In short, comfortable & slow. A nice jigger, but don't be in a rush or have a burning desire to travel at freeway speeds(of course). Very nicely finished & a very much more comfortable ride than my Honda.  Show details

Great first scooter - only minor flaws – I purchased my Yamaha Tricity in December 2015 for practicality & parking. Sorry for the lengthy review, but this will help you out... PRICE: I bought the ABS version for around 5k. A lot of money for a scooter, but with the extra wheel, etc. it would have had to be a bit more expensive. But in the long run, fuel efficiency, low rego costs, low… Read more

insurance costs will more than make up for it!

FUEL: I recommend always filling up with the highest performing petrol (such as vortex, etc.) – it’s only an extra $1.50 a tank! It costs me around $9 to fill up which is great. Whilst it “officially” has a 6.6L fuel tank, I managed to fill up around 7.3L before the fuel reached the fill line. Fuel efficiency was better with the first 1-2 tanks, where I managed around 280km on a full tank. Now I average around 250km per tank, which is still pretty great considering that’s half the km I get from a fuel tank in my car, at a fifth of the price!

ENGINE/POWER: I knew it was only a 125cc and this is a shame. It all depends on what you need it for & where you live, etc. A 125cc will get you around traffic and around Sydney fine. It’s ok going up a hill, struggling up to around 70k mp/h. But on flat roads, its fine. A little more power would have been perfect. It would have been great if it was a 150cc at minimum. The Yourban is 300c but double the price! Top speed – slowly crept up to around 100 but with tail-wind or down a slope you can get up to 110. But it struggles above 90-95.

STEERING/HANDLING: Steering & handling is excellent. You forget you have two wheels at the front. The suspension isn’t the best, and contrary to other articles, you DO feel bumps, but nothing too major. Leaning is easy and with two wheels at the front, you feel more secure.

TYRES: The stock tyres are not the best especially in the wet. Riding at just 10km/h in the basement garage (smooth surface) and the scooter just slipped round and did a 180 and I ended up facing the opposite direction and nearly hit the garage wall! And to my surprise - NO-ONE in Sydney sells the same size tyre! I only managed to find the same size for the rear in a Michelin, but no-one sells the front in the same size. This is very poor - what happens if you get a flat? You'll sit there for 2 weeks waiting for a replacement from Japan! I hope in future they release tyres in this size and for wet weather conditions.

BRAKING: Breaking was excellent. I have the ABS model and they definitely kick in when needed (thankfully I’ve only needed them once). The left brake lever activates both brakes.

COMFORT: I’m not sure how comfortable stock scooter seats are meant to be, but the seat gets uncomfortable after 10 minutes. There are comfort seat upgrades available, but they are pricey. I purchased the "comfort seat" - the one with the small back rest. The small back rest bit helps with posture and positioning, however as for comfort - its just as uncomfortable as the stock seat. Considering on this model you're legs are at 90 degrees (unlike some models where you can stretch your legs out) it would have been nice to have a more comfortable seat.

STORAGE: For a larger than average scooter, its disappointing there are limited storage options. Unless you buy an expensive luggage rack/case, the only storage is under the seat. This will fit an open face helmet + wallet + phone. It will JUST fit a full face helmet. This is disappointing considering – if you look beneath the seat – there’s actually a gap of around 10cm of nothing. They could have easily made the compartment a bit deeper to fit more. (obviously allowing for suspension movement.) there are no small compartments for small items such as phones or wallets that can be found on other scooters. In future, a new panel could be made with a small compartment that can be swapped with the existing panel (with the grocery hook.) The grocery hook allows you to hang light bags. I also use the small area next to the fuel cap to store my sunnies.

ACCESSORIES: There are a few accessories available, however most are pricey. Considering the seat isn’t the most comfortable, I will be looking at getting an upgrade. Although purchasing a comfort seat from Australia will set you back over $400, you can find it for around $130 overseas. And as the under-seat storage could be deeper – I wish they would release a deeper storage compartment (to avoid buying a luggage case on the back) The GPS mount is around $60. The location isn’t the best – see below. Other than that, you won’t really need any accessories.

INSTRUMENTS: This scooter has no hazard lights – not a big deal but almost all other scooters I’ve seen have them! The dash is great, especially with a digital display. The indicator is slightly far and you have to stretch to reach it (depending on how big your hands are!) The bars to the right of the speedo are not in use - they could have used that for something - like engine temp or revs, etc. so that's a wasted slot on the panel. The temperature is also misleading. If you leave the scooter out in the sun, when you turn the engine on, it will always say its hotter than what it really is - you'll need a few minutes for the temperature to come down to a more accurate reading.

GPS MOUNT: The mount is found underneath the handlebar cover, towards the front. This means, you would have to place your GPS over the top of the handlebars in the centre. It looks good, but considering I like to rest my arms on the centre when I'm stopped at lights, means this isn’t the best spot for a GPS. Other alternatives are finding cheap version that can be fixed to the small columns holding the windshield. A better option was required.

LOOK: The scooter looks great and you will definitely turn heads – some laughing at 3 wheels, some admiring how awesome this machine looks.

CAPPED SERVICING: The Tricity was advertised & sold as “capped price servicing of $60.” Make sure you check this, as my Yamaha service centre said that only applies to the first three services. This should have been clarified before the sale, as I was misled into thinking its capped at $60 for life. (probably naïve on my part, but it still should have been made clear.)

OVERALL: This scooter definitely looks great and runs well. You will get great efficiency and handling from this scooter. It would have been great with a higher powered engine & accessories but for the city rider, this will more than meet your requirements.

PROS:

Fuel Efficiency

Handling

Excellent braking

Great look

CONS:

125cc engine – for Yamaha to create a great looking machine, it’s a shame they came in at 125.

Seat not that comfortable

Storage too small – could be deeper and have another small compartment.

No hazard lights

Cannot get tyres

Price

Also to note that I have now found out a 150cc model is coming soon with a compartment. Bummer.

Safe, Stylish, different, cheap , but slightly underpowered – I have recently purchased the new Tricity, three wheel leaning scooter to add to my toy collection. In New Zealand they are registered as a car, so it's the only bike above 50cc you can legally ride on a car license. Also as a car, registration costs are a lot less than a 125cc bike . Although I have a bike license, all this helps with running… Read more ·  2

costs, and resale value as it opens up a whole market of potential purchasers. At $4500 it's only $200 more than a Yamaha Beewee 125 2 wheel scooter in NZ, so a relative bargain. Yamaha NZ sold out within months. The next shipment will have ABS and be $5200. Quite nerdy, but looks nice, super modern and slightly European. In UK these are almost the same price as bikes that cost $7000 here.

How does it drive. Actually very similar to a 125cc scooter. You lean and it turns itself, similar to ski-ing, and it becomes quite intuitive very quickly. The steering is very light and you soon forget there's 2 wheels up there. The front never feels like its going to slide out from under you in the wet, or if you hit some stones, gravel, a piece of wood etc. But you cannot give the front a gentle lift up curbs as you could with a 2 wheeler, so you just drive up the curb and bang over it (although on an angle you hardly feel anything). Its the quickest braking vehicle I have ever driven, you can stop as quickly as G-forces allow without throwing your body out the front. It has good storage underseat, and a footwell for taking 12 beers, and a bag of groceries.

Top speed along the motorway is its only downside, at 85-90 kph top speed cars are passing you all the time. Being a smaller bike, with smaller wheels also do not help at these speeds, and wind buffeting is an issue. The bike is stable and never feels unsafe. If it had a 150 -200 cc it would be perfect. Around town is what its designed to do and it's absolutely brilliant, and plenty fast enough to climb hills, leave all the cars in its wake. Be prepared for passengers in cars to look at you strangely, and laugh at you, I think they are afraid of this high speed mobility scooter !, and these things are fairly rare down under. Overall very happy with my purchase, buy one now !