The Yamaha Tritown is a three-wheeled, stand-up electric scooter that you steer by leaning, not just by turning the bars. First shown as a concept at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, it pairs Yamaha's Leaning Multi-Wheel (LMW) technology with a compact last-mile package, giving commuters a motorcycle-style sensation in a city-friendly footprint.
What is the Yamaha Tritown?
With electric scooters surging in popularity worldwide, even the biggest brands have started paying attention to a trend that just will not stop. Yamaha had a good nose for this and joined the movement back in 2017, unveiling the Tritown concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. Since then, Yamaha has run the scooter through public trials so riders can experience what this stand-up machine is all about. According to Yamaha Motor Design, the Tritown is positioned as a last-mile vehicle, ideal for short hops such as the trip between a train station and home.
How does the Tritown's three-wheel LMW system work?
Instead of the traditional two-wheeled scooters out there, the Tritown is a three-wheeled scooter with twin front wheels that tilts its frame to turn. It is an interesting blend of technologies and suspension arms, and Yamaha filed its patent in April 2019, a strong sign the company intends to bring it to the world. As RideApart explains, the Leaning Multi-Wheel mechanism lets the rider lean the Tritown into a corner like a motorcycle rather than simply nudging the handlebars, which is what gives commuters that racing-style feel.
Yamaha Tritown specs: range, speed and battery
The Tritown uses a 380 Wh lithium-ion battery that provides 32 km of range and a top speed of 25 km/h. It is certainly not the fastest or the longest-range scooter on the market, but it recharges to full capacity in under three hours, and its compact size and low weight make it easy to handle in dense city traffic. For riders who like the idea of a leaning three-wheel scooter, the LMW system delivers a sensation closer to a motorcycle than a standard kick scooter.
Where to find electric scooters like the Yamaha Tritown
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