Yamaha Niken Buyer's Guide

The Machine's Character

Nothing else in the naked class looks like the Niken, or grips like it. Its Leaning Multi Wheel front end puts two 15-inch front tires on the road, and both lean with you. Behind them, an 890 cc liquid-cooled inline-three sends 115 hp and 67 lb-ft through a six-speed box and chain to a 190-section rear. That makes it quick rather than savage. Yamaha equips it properly: ABS, traction control, ride modes, a two-way quickshifter, slipper clutch, cruise control, a TFT with navigation, adjustable suspension at both ends and an adjustable screen. This is a Yamaha with a clear identity, and that identity is grip.

It rides like a big, planted naked bike that refuses to be unsettled. Grip on wet, broken or unfamiliar pavement is the whole point, and it lets you commit to lean angles you would think twice about on two wheels. It stays composed at speed, and the triple pulls cleanly from low revs. The honest caveat is mass. At 595 lb (270 kg) wet with a 32.9 in (835 mm) seat, parking lots, U-turns and tight garages are real work. Buy it if you value confidence over agility and don't mind being noticed. Skip it if a light, flickable naked is what makes you grin.

Hard Numbers

Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.

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Key specifications
Power	115 hp (84 kW) @ 10,000 rpm
Torque	67 lb-ft (91 Nm) @ 7,000 rpm
Displacement	890 cc
Engine	Inline-three
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Gearbox	6-speed
Final drive	Chain
Fork	Upside-down (USD)
Front tire	120/70-15
Rear tire	190/55-17
Seat height	32.9 in (835 mm)
Wet weight	595 lb (270 kg)
Fuel capacity	4.8 gal (18 L)

Equipment check

Chassis

Front Suspension Adjustable Standard
Rear Suspension Adjustable Standard

Connectivity

TFT Display Standard
Smartphone Connectivity Standard

Drivetrain

Quickshifter Standard
Slipper Clutch Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard
Ride Modes Standard

The Numbers Compared

Compare the technical specifications of the Yamaha Niken with other bikes in its class.

Head-to-head: Yamaha Niken vs. its rivals

Power

115 hp This bike 113 hp Triumph Trident 800 115 hp KTM 890 Duke GP 112 hp MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso 111 hp Ducati Monster

Torque

67 lb-ft This bike 62 lb-ft Triumph Trident 800 68 lb-ft KTM 890 Duke GP 62 lb-ft MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso 69 lb-ft Ducati Monster

Displacement

890 cc This bike 798 cc Triumph Trident 800 889 cc KTM 890 Duke GP 798 cc MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso 937 cc Ducati Monster

Wet weight

595 lb This bike 437 lb Triumph Trident 800 441 lb MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso 410 lb Ducati Monster

Seat height

32.9 in This bike 31.9 in Triumph Trident 800 32.3 in KTM 890 Duke GP 32.7 in MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso 33.1 in Ducati Monster

What's new versus the previous generation

If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.

Previous generation · 2018–2021

Yamaha Niken (MY2018)

Three Wheels, One Soul

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Variants, Models & Special Editions

The Yamaha Niken also comes in these variants, models and special editions. Each has its own page covering only what differs from the standard Niken — equipment, electronics, specs and used price.