2014 Yamaha Tricity Scooter Concept First Look

Lance Corona · Post by **Lance Corona** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:24 pm

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/701/17409 ... -Look.aspx

Yamaha's version of the Piaggio’s MP3 design.

Danielm · Post by **Danielm** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:15 pm

Interesting that it is a 125, from what I remember the reviews of the MP5 @ 250 people were saying it needed more engine to move around the bigger scooter.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:56 pm

oh look a "leaning" scooter

when they'd start leaning?

Stormswift · Post by **Stormswift** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:13 pm

I guess Piaggio is heading over to confiscate this wonder of engineering that looks nothing like MP3

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:45 pm

A quick check of listed weights shows the Yamaha to be 200lbs lighter than the MP3, so a 125cc may not be tooooo bad.

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:24 am

Well I would be curious and cautious here, even at a 250 cc version. R

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:23 am

No plans to bring it to the US for now.

Given that Piaggio hasn't imported new MP3s here for a few years now, I don't know that they'd try it, especially with a 125.

It's supposed to be much lighter than the MP3, FWIW, but… yeah.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:52 am

I think I read somewhere that the leaning, turning assembly is much simpler than the MP3. That would explain the weight difference.

kmrcstintn · Post by **kmrcstintn** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:00 am

I would hope that they would increase the size of the engine to at least a 250cc or 300cc if it becomes a product for the U.S. market...