YAMAHA TRICITY 300

YAMAHA TRICITY 300 (2020-on)

MCN Rating 3 out of 5 View full MCN ratings

MCN overall review verdict: Following in the triplicate wheel-tracks of Yamaha’s other three wheelers, the Tricity 125 and the Niken, the Tricity 300 offers one key difference: it can be ridden on a car licence. Legally this is a trike (an ‘L5e’ if you want to get nerdy about it), meaning you don’t even need to take a CBT, let alone pass a bike test, to get behind the handlebars of a Tricity 300 – just so long as you have a full car licence. Obviously that’s going to be controversial and we’d recommend any sane, sensible and responsible rider get some training before taking to the road. Related: Best 50cc scooters Related: Yamaha Niken GT long-term test Related: How to pass your motorcycle test Related: MCIA 'Unlock Your Freedom' campaign The point is that Yamaha haven’t built the Tricity 300 for us riders who already love bikes and scooters. Instead, it’s here to tempt folk out of their cars and off public transport, offering a quick, easy and convenient commuting alternative that doesn’t require going through the cost and hassle of today’s baffling bike licence maze. And all with a greater sense of safety than a standard two-wheeler. In technical terms, it’s an Xmax 300 fitted with a modified version of the tilting, tandem-fork front end from the Tricity 125. Yes, it leans when it goes round corners. No, there’s no clutch or gears. Yes, it feels fairly similar to a normal scooter once you’re on the move, other than having more front-end confidence. And, no, you don’t have to put your feet down when you stop – at least, not once you’ve got the hang of pressing the new ‘Standing Assist’ button at just the right time. The bottom line is that even if you’re not the least bit interested in owning or riding a three-wheeled scooter, that’s fine because this isn’t trying to appeal to you. But the next time you hear a non-riding mate moan about being stuck in commuter traffic jams or the price of train tickets, you could always point them in the direction of a Tricity 300. ⏱️ Spend #60secondswith @Mufga and the Yamaha Tricity 300. Look out for the full review coming soon. pic.twitter.com/s1sBFhhwDw — Motor Cycle News (@MCNnews) July 24, 2020 Watch our full Yamaha Tricity 300 video review here: