Three wheelers at Tour de France

[wheel_muse]

I'm watching the TdF on msnbc and see some "tadpole" (2 front, 1 rear wheel) leaning trikes supporting the race. At first, I thought they were Piaggio mp3's (scooter!), but these are big wheel Yamaha Nikens. They look a little strange, but reports are pretty good.

I've heard the mp3's are good, esp for traction in wet conditions.

https://www.letour.fr/en/news/2019/with-yamaha-the-tour-de-france-rolls-on-three-wheels/1276061

 

[RightCoastBias]

I think they have a Niken GT in Europe.

 

[DannoXYZ]

Article with photos: https://www.visordown.com/news/general/yamaha’s-niken-confirmed-official-support-bike-tour-de-france

 

[sportbiker929]

:rolleyes

 

[Butch]

Uh... I donut approve. Get a proper trike, or a cage, or a motorcycle. What is that KTM thing? Or Polaris?

I could be wrong.

 

[Losmeister]

was just researching these... 850 trike? mamma mia..

Had a mp3 500...very cool, was my transition from cage to moto

 

[Losmeister]

https://www.cycleworld.com/2019-yamaha-niken-gt-first-ride/

 

[gixxerjeff]

So if you tuck the left front, the right front might save it??
Hmm.:laughing

 

[Biga]

So if you tuck the left front, the right front might save it??
Hmm.:laughing

I was just asking myself the same :rofl:rofl:rofl