New Yamaha 850 triple looks a goodun I reckon

[pete376403]

they've done it before, (almost)

[Road kill]

I like it.
Good old farts bike for riding fast on skinny roads.

I like the look and the seating position.

I sort of liked their 80's 850 triple as well.

[AllanB]

Forgot about the 80's 850/3 that would explain the cc rating - a link to the past (and just that bit bigger than MV's 800). I too liked the old 850 - bet there are still a few around.

[Drew]

Forgot about the 80's 850/3 that would explain the cc rating - a link to the past (and just that bit bigger than MV's 800). I too liked the old 850 - bet there are still a few around.

I dug one from a farm shed once.

Took a few hours to get it going, but it was a nice motor. I would have sent the thing flying off a cliff in flames, if I'd known how much damage I'd done to my knee when the kick start ratchet didn't grab.

[nzspokes]

Good price in the USA at $7990.

Be something silly like $15k in NZ .....

So a pointless exercise for me, it has a fraction more hp than my 900 hornet, less torque, weighs within 7kg and has some questionable styling aspects. I do want the headlight though!

That was my exact thought. Put a single can on the Hornet and they are the same weight.

A 14lt tank?????

[nudemetalz]

That was my exact thought. Put a single can on the Hornet and they are the same weight.

A 14lt tank?????

Maybe it's got absolutely superb fuel economy?

[Paul in NZ]

So it's a "girl's bike"?

Here I was thinking it would be an ideal replacement for the XJR. Oh well, I'll have to rethink that then.

Nah - you are good to go... Its you....

No good for me - the pillion looks about as good as any other in class (read shocking torture device) and no hope of carrying anything larger than a tooth brush and credit card plus I probably cant afford it....

[mansell]

they've done it before, (almost)

Yeah owned one about 20 years ago, bloody thing used to rattle like a baby's toy under 130km/h in top gear. Not a problem for me but I started to run up a few tickets on it before sold it on.

[MD]

That 14L tank has drawn some serious flak on other forums. What the hell were they thinking? How to instantly eliminated 70% of potential buyers. Well done Yamaha, in years to come magazines will hold that up as a hilarious example of manufacturers greatest design cock-ups.

I could list a few bikes I was keen to buy over the years that I immediately struck off my want list because of impractical tank range. I'm still haunted by memories of pushing my Harley Sportster and it's empty 12L tank wearing full riding gear on smeltering hot days. Funny it never stranded me on a cold day?

Is it just me or in some pics the dash looked way off centre to the rightside only, which might create an uneven wind blast pressure on the handlebars to steer right.

I don't mind the look but at only 115hp from an 850/3 that seems a weak effort. Still it might prove us wrong, be frugal and deliver stand out performance at a bargain price - we want more of that!

I have no ideal where any Yammy dealers are. Does Auckland have one or is Melbourne the closest?

[James Deuce]

There's a Yamaha dealer in Carterton.

[EJK]

That porn has nice bikes.

[Gremlin]

I have no ideal where any Yammy dealers are. Does Auckland have one or is Melbourne the closest?

Auckland has Red Baron currently, but I believe another will be announced shortly...

[HenryDorsetCase]

There's a Yamaha dealer in Carterton.

one in chur chur too. though at present he seems to be selling jap import 4WDs...

I actually really like that Yammie Bolt cruiser thing. Cheap in the states too.


I like the idea of this bike but am not in any way tempted to sell my Street Triple R to get it. which is bought and paid for, has really good suspension and an Arrow 3 > 1.


I love the matt black with purple wheels.

[Hitcher]

There's a Yamaha dealer in Carterton.

Does he sell anything besides farmbikes, trailies and quads? He didn't use to, so I haven't slipped in for a tyre kicking for quite some time.

[hayd3n]

im sure someone can make a bigger tank for it