New Yamaha Niken

Since the news of Yamaha's new three-wheeled model a few months ago, the ink has not stopped running. The Japanese three-wheeled motorcycle has been generating great excitement for several months and aware of this and the great challenge they have ahead with the Niken, Yamaha do not want to miss the opportunity to continue increasing the impact of its groundbreaking design. However, it is also true that in some there may be some uncertainty about the operation of the double front double wishbone system. After announcing that the Niken will come to production and that it will be marketed, Yamaha has wanted to give more details of how it works and how it is built. On this occasion, Yamaha has focused its efforts on helping everyone understand how the system works that allows the front axle of the Niken to do its job correctly. Leaving aside the section of the engine, the video shows us the advantages and work of the LMW Ackermann system. This system is mainly composed of an articulated quadrilateral that allows the inclination and trajectory of the two front wheels are appropriate for a motorcycle of this style. Thanks to its components, the Niken maintains at all times the distance of 410mm between the two front wheels and in turn, a correct alignment whether they are straight or inclined reaching up to 45º. The suspension combines as normal both the work of the inclination and the absorption of potholes and irregularities of the road. This system also guarantees a good absorption in braking that a sports bike needs so much. Thinking about maintaining a sporty driving experience, the chassis of the Niken has also been created by combining a front multitubular steel with an aluminum back, in which the swing arm made of the same material is inserted. With this combination, Japanese designers have sought to maintain a good balance between rigidity and flexibility.