Yamaha Reimagines the Tricycle

Yamaha will unveil its Tricera at the Tokyo Mobility Show. Why bother with four wheels when three are enough? Stay tuned.

The Tricera, a three-wheeled electric motorcycle, is centered on pure riding pleasure. Necessarily without a roof or any comfort accessories, it’s really all that remains for the passengers! Its development concept is “Exciting Urban Mobility: when body, mind, and machine become an organic whole.” A bold promise for this unconventional vehicle.

This vehicle offers the thrill of a convertible car, but also a new riding experience filled with Kando. This Japanese word describes the simultaneous feelings of deep satisfaction and intense excitement we feel when encountering something of exceptional value. So what could possibly trigger this Kando in the Tricera pilot? With its three steerable wheels, it’s a vehicle with a unique dynamic. The agility of the vehicle promises to be extraordinary and aims to blend the worlds of two and four wheels by changing the vehicle’s turning radius through the phase and counter-phase of the rear wheel.

The user can even select a manual mode for the rear steering wheel to develop new driving skills… or to experience a bit of fear by feeling like they don’t quite control the Drifts of the Tricera! At least it’s promising to be fun. As modern mobility evolves towards automated driving, Yamaha Motor returns to the essence of this Kando by giving the driver total control of their machine. For this alone, the initiative deserves praise.

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