As part of Yamaha's LMW line of bikes - Leaning Multi Wheel - the Tricity with 125cc had previously appeared in 2014.
Vehicle equipment:[1] Water-cooled in-line three-cylinder engine, mechanically identical to the sports naked Yamaha MT-09 and Tracer 900, though the gear ratio and the ECU setup were changed.
Stub axles on each side carry cast aluminum wheels of 15 inches size, using 120/70-15 tires.
According to the Japanese Road Traffic Law, as with the Tricity, the Niken falls under the requirements for three-wheeled vehicles specified in the notification by the Prime Minister and is classified as a Specific Motorcycle, more precisely a Specific Large Motorcycle.
According to the Road Transport Vehicles Act, it is treated as a "motorcycle with sidecar" and is classified as a two-wheeled small car because of its displacement of 400cc or more.