Order your Niken here

The demonstrator sits parked outside my local dealership like a lost puppy waiting for a new home

how long before it's euthanased only time will tell ;)
 
Some progress - according to 'howmanyleft' there were 26 Nikens & 19 GTs on the road at the end of Q1/19.

Now then ....... how many Yamaha bike dealers are there in blighty? Probably at least 60 methinks, so not even one orphan at each.

Personally, I have seen just one on the road. Look at the complexity of that front end, from Zoltans pics - it might work well enough, but give me the simplicity of the T7 any day.

Meantime, I shall stick with my F650GS & Super10 combo, which owe me very little & cover the role admirably.
 
Just spent a very enjoyable hour on a Niken GT.

Felt very stable and planted. Certainly quick enough for what we need.

The dash is a tad busy....heated grips via modes?.. but I’m sure I would get used to it all.

Fair bit of wind noise but again maybe a screen adjustment would help.

Certainly no wider than my GSA and filtered very easily.

First time I’ve ridden a triple and felt really smooth.

Will I get one? Possibly. Depends on the deal and the Mrs.
 
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Few years down the line and think of the nightmares of fork oil seal changes, or steering head bearings or steering pivot bearings.
Too complicated
 


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