New Ténéré 700 appears! Yamaha Announced EICMA 2018 Exhibition Outline Presentation Focusing on LMW’s Prototype “3CT”.

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•Ténéré700

Yamaha Motor announced the outline of the exhibition at "EICMA" to be held in Milan, Italy. Adventure model "Ténéré 700" with a 689cm3 parallel 2-cylinder engine mounted on a lightweight double cradle frame.

"NIKEN GT" etc. equipped with various equipment such as a side case and a heat grip and improved the comfort of a long distance traveling were line-up.

•Ténéré700

•NIKEN GT

As a next step model of LMW* 1, a prototype model "3CT" equipped with a 3003 water-cooled engine will be exhibited.

•3CT

In Yamaha Motor, we are promoting "a world of expanding mobility" as one of the growth strategies set forth in the medium-term management plan, and LMW is one of the core technologies.

"Starting with "TRICITY 125" (launched in 2014), "TRICITY 155" (launched in 2017), allowing highway driving *2. Line-up has expanded with LMW's first large-scale sports model "NIKEN" (released in 2018) equipped with an 845cm3 engine.

[From Yamaha Motor Press Release]
*1 LMW = Leaning Multi Wheel.

Generic name of three or more vehicles that turn lean (inclined) like a motorcycle, trademark registration No. 5646157.
*2. It is possible to drive motorcycles exceeding 125cc on Japanese highways.

This "3CT" is also a prototype model of a sports commuter with the LMW mechanism characterized by two front wheels. We propose sporty and comfortable weekday commuting and weekend fun riding with the combination of LMW features including excellent stability during turning and 300 cm3engine.


Ténéré700

NIKEN GT

Original Source [ Yamaha Motor ]

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