Why the Yamaha Niken Makes Sense - Motorcycle Review
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- Two’s company, three’s a crowd. Or is it? Yamaha’s Niken tries to blend motorcycling fun with three-wheeled stability, all while looking like a show bike for a whey powder brand. We try to make sense of this newfangled third dimension of motorcycling. [Details below]
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How is this Canadian kid making better short films than most small studios and prime time tv wtf
It's called dedication
Backed by studio staff and Canada's leading motorcycle gear store
@@hammerr Staff: one behind the camera and one in front of the camera.
@@hammerr .... it's just two guys, Ryan & Aneesh, putting out the F9 video's. They have no other "support staff" behind them.
@@thedude4065 I coulda sworn there was 4-5 guys
That intro alone deserves a million views🤣🤣
at least a dozen views by me alone ; )
1.5 million as a matter of fact
I hit like whenever I see his intro.
Good news
Dead 🤣🤣
This guy is literally the only reason I’m still into motorcycles after selling mine
Do yourself a favour and get a bike again
i have done the same thing...a really stupid thing.i have selled my car just a week ago and tomorrow after 4 years i'm going to ride again.if you are a rider you just can't ignore that part of you...there is no come back :)
Dude I don't even have a bike
@@Phon3y in a few years mate, both of us will be part of the club
Dude why'd you leave the roofless speed casket club?
I Love My Niken! As an older rider who hasn't been on a bike in 30 years, I feel extremely confident on the twisties with all that traction up front. Have found myself leaning it over way more than I would have thought I ever would, just because it feels so smooth and natural.
In the video, it looks incredibly stable in turns like even if you were to hit a concrete seam that you didn't anticipate you could breeze right through it.
Just brushing 30 and had my Niken for 2 years. Love the thing and share the same sentiments as yourself. I live in Scotland, where the roads are a bikers dream, however the conditions often aren't. The Niken allows me to attack the road like it should be, without worrying if i'll be right side up on the other side of the apex.
@@spartanx169x i have way more fun on a two wheel motorcycle but this thing is way easier to go faster, with improved engeneering we could get to another level of fast
@@spartanx169x "I like that this bike imposes low limits and allows me to hit them without having any skill or practicing."
Not a chance.
Have absolutely no interest in 3 wheeled motorcycles, still sat and watched the full video. Damn you Ryan.
same
Ditto.
The production crew in Fortnine deserves an oscar
@@johnoleary9317 you mean all two of them?(that's including Ryan)
Just tripped up on this today I have enjoyed now the 6 th video today! Thanks
i dont give a shit about motorcycles in general but I still love these videos.
Fortnine really *is* Top Gear in its prime, but for motorcycles.
But very different.
Agreed.
Yeah but without lame jokes
Put together Ryan, Zack and Ari from old Motorcycle Magazine and we have ourselves a show to challenge TopGear.
If you mean pre-1988, then I agree.
I don't even ride motorcycles, but I watch this channel because the videos are so well-made, entertaining, and informative. I've been on a binge, and I'm loving it.
*Yet*
i've test ridden this bike yesterday. It's phenomenal. The front end makes you forget you're riding a bike. It has the grip of a car basically. Considering it's a touring bike, it's pretty much flickable and fun to ride, and the engine is plenty enough. It's not supposed to be a bike for old people. It's a regular bike, but with a shitload of front grip.
Do you get how stupid you sound? "Makes you forget your riding a motorcycle" like it's some sort of torture devise! People ride motorcycles because they LOVE to RIDE! Stupid!😒
The grip of which car, though? My Ford Focus has woeful front-end grip sometimes...
@@Skorpychan Your Focus is FWD, that means your front tyres are doing all 3 jobs; power, braking and steering. If you only ask the front wheels to do one job at a time you'll find the front end has plenty of grip. I know, because I also drive a Focus (and drive it hard, regularly).
@@fenrir7969 That's my point. The front-end grip of WHICH car? One that's fairly planted, or one that struggles to apply power or turn without electronic assistance if the road is a little bit damp?
the person responsible for post production is amazing at his work!
His or her
@@hughdooley3249 Dont assume their gender!!! Thats illegal in Canada
@@TravelsWithATwist
Don't you start this shit here! Motorcyclists are better than this PC bullshit.
His name is Aneesh Shivanekar. They hide his name in the description. Why!? Give people proper credit @fortnine he’s arguably as important as you, maybe more as in this video
Hugh Dooley Nah mate. Wrong. You’re talking abot older Quebec guy. Noticed that huge spike in quality after moving to the west coast? That’s their new one man army
The same Indian guy from the KLR video and Zero video
What I love about the Niken is that Yamaha do odd things that make some sort of sense, but that they know will fail, but they go ahead and do them anyway. Excellent.
ye they used to do that more back in the day. go check out the yamaha bw (big wheel) 80/200/350
they make odd things for the sake of advancing technology. they have their hands in other companies R&D projects, they've done plenty of things in the past that changed the game and they know they can do it plenty more times. their profits from everything else more than offsets their losses from their experiments.
Niche market leaves room for art
@@codymillien7903 yes and now more than ever they can experiment with more confidential technology, the power of being a household name and an insane amount of budget that's also being prioritized, I mean they sell all kinds of crap from musical instruments, engines, motorcycles, parts and mechanicals, etc.
This is why I don't bother with TV or Movies, wonderful Edutainment F9, thank you for your talent and effort.
I own a Niken GT. I’ve put 20K miles on it. This review, as insightful as it wishes to be, misses the mark for the most part. It’s a brilliant sport tourer and extremely fun to ride. Folks usually hate this bike or haven’t actually ridden one. After a few thousand miles in the saddle I realized the unique experience was worth it.
Is it a better sport tourer than other sport tourers?
Nicely said, thank you.
These videos are so good, they put literally all of TH-cam to shame.
Love your vids too
You're right, their reviews are like mini movies, absolutely amazing!
Love your videos too
Why do they have always so many dislikes
@Maciej Jan Długosz i mean do you expect it to be free? They are paid by views and their store.
Man, the quality of the video making, love it!
I had first-read this comment to say "Man making quality love to it, video."
Hollywood North. The best
@@amirk6155 Thanks, I wanted to know him.
So so good
I don’t even own a motorcycle. This is the best content on YT.
The Niken explained in one word: Coolness. No one else at the local parking lot will get nearly as much attention.
I saw my first one at a bike cafe the other day, everyone went over to see it as there so rare.
Prices for used ones are pretty damn low right now. I think that when Yamaha eventually stops production due to low sales, Niken could actually rise in value. People may hate on them now, but once they are rare..
25 seconds in and Ryan already killed himself, its gonna be a good one boys
6:20 in and he's taking an undead piss on the saddlebags.
Everything I wanted from a bike review and more, laddies.
Gotta say, the scripting on this channel is above average for TH-cam.
@@LatinDanceVideos it's bordering on genius. Ryan is the Chris Harris of motorcycle reviewing, but better. I can't believe I am saying that, but it is becoming and accepted truth for me. The folks that do these videos love bikes AND making videos.
What an outro!!
@@Bob-Maplethorpe I fully expect to see this grow into a Netflix show or be picked up by one of the mainstream TV shows.
For all the noise of some TH-camrs being demonetised, this area of informative, entertaining technical knowledge is a good thing for TH-cam to foster.
Having edited a few thousand videos for my channel with straight cuts, the volume of editing to create the flow should not be undervalued. That's a good production team.
When are all the Fortnine viewers gonna go for a group ride and to meet Ryan?
Give me a flight tiket from romania to canada and I am on it
@@lifeactionfridayandylafand4175 me too me tooo
I'm in! I'm also just next door
Storm FortNine HQ with all types of motorcycles and go for a massive group ride
Count me in.
i’m always impressed with your logical analysis and foresight. this episode is no exception. i test rode niken and felt the same. it really could be a killer in a few years if yamaha wants to. this front wheel stability can truly be a game changing means for those who want to go faster rather than safer.
I went for the Niken precisely for this reason. I can not think of a better bike for use in all conditions where one actually wants to enjoy the ride and make progress. As Ryan F9 puts it, the limits are much closer in the real world and attacking a corner is one of the greatest pleasures of riding. I use the bike for pleasure as much as utility and the Niken smashes it.
6:56 looks like wall-e is frantically searching for eva😂😂
I rode for 20+ years, then came down with MS. It really messed with my balance... no more motorcycles. It would be so awesome to get on a bike again....even one with 3 wheels.
It does more then that... I seen one pulling a motorcycle trailer for camping and local shopping...All without beating the shit out of your spine and kidneys...
That's too bad Mark and I'm so sorry to hear that. Here's hoping you find a way to get back on a bike of some variety someday soon eh? Cheers from Sydney, Australia - Dave
There's no such thing as a bike with 3 wheels. It's called a tricycle when there are three wheels. I hope you get a chance to try it out. I'm glad things like this exist that can get people back riding.
@@A.J.1656 Yes, it's a wonderful thing. I used to ride with a bloke here in Australia on a 3 wheeler Harley. He had some kind of condition that made it difficult to ride a bike but we had to work hard to keep up with him! He was fearless with the wind in his hair. It was great to see him fly - in every sense of the word. :-)
Look into a Can-Am Ryker. I took the sponsored rider education course a couple of months ago and the provided Rykers felt very solid and stable. My dad has knee issues, and while he wasn't impressed with the Ryker's performance (No way its 900 is gonna compare to his big 1300 Yamaha), he did say that it was comfortable and a relief to not have to put his foot down at a stop.
its a good day when fortnine uploads
4:20…. My question exactly.
I do applaud Yamaha’s experiments and looking at new solutions though.
Ryan, your films are informative and inspiring in many ways. Keep up the great work. Those roads you get to ride are stunning, no matter what bike you ride. Stay safe. Just itching to get out on the UK roads again once lockdown ends.
Dude this is NOT a motorcycle review..
It’s a short movie
maybe not as you expect, but wow. fun, entertaining, revealing. on with the binge watching...
TOTALLY agree. I think he's so full of himself and thinks all he has to do is make cute remarks and show great scenery and the rest will take care of itself. It WON'T! This is a lame video. Get back to doing serious reviews or else start making movies, because you're starting to lose your target audience.
@@tbillyjoeroth lmao to quote Tom Segura "some people suck" referring to you on that one. This dude is losing his target audience? Lmao, Look at the comments you're like the only salty person here..
Man, I watched the thing and still know nothing about the bike outside of the 45º lock.... O.O great shots dont make a great review....
Yes, this is BEYOND a motorcycle review
“The triple is ripped from elsewhere, much like an amy schumer joke....”😂😂😂😂
@J C Nah, even feminists don't like Amy Schumer.
- a feminist who thinks Amy Schumer is a trash person
I felt that one😂😂😂😂
OMG bruh said A M Y S C H U M E R !!!!! 😂😂😂😭🤣👌👌👌😏🅱️😎😎😎🔥🤪🤪😤👀👀👉👉👉😜👍😅👏👏👏💀💀💀
TommyNitro - All is fair in war and comedy, eh ?
@Chuck Finley - Can I assume you don't like her, Chuck ?
I have one of these, best sport touring machine around for those that desire some level of safety while dragging the pegs around fast roads. Yes, I also own and ride a couple other 2 wheel'd machines, and most other toys that exist.
Yes, it's tall and heavy, but it's awesome with a proper set of bags for touring with the wife, and the front end grip....is what makes it safe enough to actually enjoy the roads littered with surprises.
I have watched this 4 or 5 times, just for the production value. It is incredibly well written, shot, edited..
"It weighs as much as a Hayabusa to pick up"
*Yammie Noob has entered the chat*
Pick up?
Why?
How does it fall over?
If it does fall apart over, you are going to need being picked up and carted off to an emergency room.
@@davem5333 I think he was referring to dropping not crashing it.
Pussies, my Cruiser is 365Kg, this bike is light.
@@Skymaxy aren't you a special snowflake. What else do you turn into a competition just so you can insult people on the internet?
@@Skymaxy can your feet touch the ground?
The production quality of this video is top notch.
This channel no joke has better production quality than some high budget movies
This is legit Amazing
I never thought I would see a Rick Mercer reference in a motorcycling video, not even from Fortnine. Bravo Ryan, bravo.
"Much like an Amy Schumer joke... " LOL.
This was hilarious
Flat on retelling, or just flat?
@@jeffforbess6802 flat on retelling because all she does is retell others comics jokes
The intro made me laugh so hard almost spit out my coffee.. “WhAt aM i”
Likewise....but with whiskey!
Damm it was funny
@@co8544 I don't drink, but I'm w-- *COUGH*coughhhh* I'm with you guys.
😂
looney
Probably the best review of any product I've ever seen. The editing is world class. Ryan is Top Gear like!
You can only say it's a good review if you know the product yourself. I'm wondering if Ryan needs to spend some more time riding it, and rack up some serious touring kilometres. Then he just might find himself joining the mob of riders who love the Niken.
I have never had or ridden a motorcycle and yet ive watched most of your videos. Grate work, love the videos
He's so good, I'd watch him review a candy wrapper found in the mud. :)
It would be amazing somehow
I want that video
Kunal - He would go into the different types of mud, too.
I would NEVER spend money on this, but Ill watch to see what Ryan thinks.
Honestly, I like the idea, my area has been chip sealing roads like crazy, and there's a lot of loose pea gravel/aggregate left on the roads that can easily catch you out at 45 mph.
But I won't spend 20K on the Niken, at that point I may as well go to Can Am and get the Spyder RT for another 5K+/-.
Yep - great review - completely pointless shit, bike but Ryan does a great job with the review....its like a motorbike...for chickens...
Z fixation so you’re getting out of bike riding?
More deadly then a normal bike. The Irony.
my thoughts exactly.
I don't even ride and you had my attention the entire time. The visuals, the sounds, everything was so well done.
Great review Ryan as usual but the cinematography on this video is incredible. How is this videographer not in Hollywood making blockbusters?
because film with script and dailogs need different take . and getting into Hollywood must be difficult . he is doing great here.
He’s too good for commiewood...
@Austin T. Thankfully.
You should get the money the CBC got from the Crime Minister ! You do/did a much better job! Thanks
Shhhh....he’ll ask for more money. ;)
4:50 only a true filmmaker can think up that shot, shoot it well, time it well, add a spitfire sound effect, music and make it hair raising. Aneesh is a genius
My jaw went below floor level after I saw that shot.
That's a unique shot indeed!
You made me get a gosh damn took tom ad and a raid shadow legands as
CURSE YOU
No GoPros were harmed in the making of this film
Not to be that guy... but when making a film about a bike where the gimmick is two wheels in the front, isn't like the first or maybe the second thought to pretty much everyone to have the camera go between those wheels? Seems more obvious than genius, it's nicely executed though.
I found this channel and it's amazing!! Great content! Great picture! Nice effects !!! This channel rocks!
Excellent!!! This is so far the best motorcycle review I have ever seen on youtube...
You have a poetic commentary, phenomenal cinematics, and are hilarious. Every video has some art to it... You have 1 in 1000000 content, cant wait to see where you go from here.
I really can't understand why you guys don't have views in the millions...like seriously, this is holywood grade filming and story telling...
I've started watching your videos recently!
They're awesome!! Congrats for your good work!
the cinematography ALONE is reason to watch these videos, and you nail everything i wanna know about the bike too? This channel is amazing.
Niken, don't do it, you have so much to live for!
10 Maple Leaf points for Ryan F9 for the Rick Mercer Rant style at 7:20!
I came to say the same thing!
Good catch!
Exactly!
Eh! I figured some of my northern buds would catch the reference. ~RF9
Was going to comment the same thing
Driving the Tricity 300 I certainly learned to appreciate the frontend stability.
Am just blown away by the videography... Love your reviews...You have taken it to a whole new level...
The "Sons of Anxiety" patch made me laugh!
Sharp eye! ~RF9
Surestick88 it was a lovely takedown of us BMW types with hi viz, ATGATT, extra lights and white or high viz helmets, not forgetting the SpotX or inReach. A well done one. If I was chasing a bicycle race the Niken would be easier than a BMW RT.
BTW, F9 videos clinched my decision to buy a BMW F800GSA last year.
@@FortNine where can we buy one?
Fr I want one lol
1 out of 10 comments finally about the bike, not the fancy editing.
This included: i like the looks, surely more comfortable to handle on longer runs, and stability. Thumbs up to Yamaha for pushing it.
That intro was not what I expected for my first random motorcycle video but you got yourself a new viewer haha
The intro and outro are on point as always and amazing
Deserves an upvote just for the "Sons of Anxiety".
Actually his patch made me Google the thing and look for merch. So accurate
Where was that?
An upvote? I see you, too come from reddit
"looks like it has a gun in its mouth *insert clarkson noises*"
So good to see that Tilting Motor Works was covered as a counterpoint in this video. A $15,000 bolt-on that opens riding to many and extends riding for even more.
no matter the subject matter, i still never want a F9 video to end lol. great work
NO WAY he pulled out the Rick Mercer rant haha Love the video
lol searched "Mercer" to see if anyone caught that
Canuk much, eh?
I just wanna give you credit for the way you made this video. The editing, writing, and direction is superb--like Top Gear of old. Highly enjoyable on that alone!
The Rick Mercer style walking rant was a great 😂 thank you!
This felt like almost TopGear(OG)-esque - and it's a compliment.
Loved this episode!
After playing death stranding this bike makes sense :P
alan bane don’t forget the endless walking/driving and trying not to fall and rumple :P
Finally someone said it
Brilliant video,better than television editing,fortnine should have its own show 👍
The shot in the water, with the camera between the two front wheels is pure gold!
Fantastic piece yet again, well done Ryan and those behind the scenes.
I died with the "honda sushi" reference
Ah yes...
That production quality.
These videos are why I'm subbed to you.
And Ryan of course.
The great shots, edits, cuts, content and dialogue and overall fantastic production puts the big professional studios with their massive budgets to shame... (and even thst doesn't sufficiently capture just how good fortnine's videos are... theyre in a class all their own. )
That outro is beautiful. Makes me yearn for the next beautiful summer evenings and snowed-in pass roads (I drive cars).
You really have nailed the vid vlog genre bro. All vloggers should aspire to this degree of sophistication.
Never mind the Niken - what about the production values in this video?
Amazing.
The most motorised action on three wheels I've had was on a cycle, it was a cargo e-trike. It didn't have any suspension other than the tilting subframe in the front. No shock absorbers, no springs. The ride was smooth as silk, you can drive up curbs while hauling a 100 kilo load on a 25 kilo bike and always be in control. Small bumps are vanishing. But the frame lockout in a tight curve is a sensation that you really can't be ready for on the first run.
Such quality is actualy mind blowing for youtube. Keep up the good work!
I can appreciate Yamaha for making a vehicle that gives us a glimpse into the future where cars can lean all four wheels and corner harder than a motorcycle.
I sure hope not !
A decently setup car can corner harder than a motorcycle already... it’s just physics. My car has 4x 225 width contact patches and uses all of that. Bikes have what? 185 to 195 usually and only use a small portion of that at any point of lean
What I should have typed is that Yamaha is giving us a glimpse into the future where cars can corner even harder.
Ferrous Cromagnon I think 4 flat tires will always corner harder than tilting tires of any number
When a bike can corner harder then a car?:)))) rly man?
Thank you guys for putting so much time and energy in to these videos . When I say that mean the whole crew not just Ryan. please keep up the good work in an small way this channel makes my life better
I give this 2 years then Fortnine is on global tv as TopGear used to be but for bikes. Great job guys!
The final shots are amazingly beautiful…
From a cinematic perspective this is a masterpiece!
I’m 38 seconds in and had to comment. I watched the intro at least 5 times because it’s hilarious. The les miserables music put me over the edge! A+++++++++
It's extremely interesting to me that both Harley Davidson and Yamaha see some form of value for their companies in releasing halo-model prototype-for-the-road machines at about the same point in time.
Coincidence?
I think not!
Which one from Harley?
@@osamabinladen824 tri glide
This channel is basically all I watch on TH-cam anymore. Impeccable video.
I love the reference to Rick Mercers rants! F9 is so wholesome and Canadian, I love it
That opening was GOLD, instant like ;)
Great editing, jesus. Yamaha needs to hire you guys
Those roads look like heaven, jealous!
Mate where u from?
@@professionalprocrastinator6025 probably India
Looks like Washington State or British Columbia
@@professionalprocrastinator6025 the UK, I wasn't necessarily commenting on the quality of the asphalt but rather how empty they are, and the backdrop, stunning.
What i like the most is that all his videos are smart and intellectually tastefull. Its all at the same time emotionnaly, intellectually and visualy pleasing. Bon travail mon chum ! Prochaine fois que tu viens faire un video dans les Laurentides, j'ai un chalet a te prêter !
Apparently here in NZ, the transport authority offered them the choice of registering this as a car or a bike. Fortunately Yamaha took the view that allowing car drivers with no bike experience to ride this crazy thing was not a recipe for good headlines!
Good lord the quality of these vids are insane...big beautiful mountian footage! Slow motion! Up close zoom in! Tons of angles! You must have an amazing film crew for these!
10:08 - Wtf is this real? Impressive crocheting skillz
Yea it's real. For marketing Yamaha but instructions for it on the webs.
Hell yes. Videos, patterns, wool recommendations - everything you need to crochet your own Niken. Because... marketing? global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/handicraft/amigurumi/niken/ ~RF9
@@FortNine Thank you for posting a link to that! I can finally combine my crochet hobby with my motorcycle hobby!
@fortnine dude I legit just watch your videos for enjoyment even if I’m not interested in the subject. Fantastic work and please keep it up
JFC, your grunts and groans express more than entire dissertations
I wonder? ....interesting thought...great video as ever chaps, loved it...
Part Mercer report, part Leno's garage, and part Clarkson era Top Gear. You've come a million miles in the last year. Good show.
4 years later and that intro still cracks me up. ^^
Literally nobody makes videos like this. This is incredible and i don’t even like the bike but the review is worth a million bucks
An epic of a review, just superb, thanks Ryan.
No other comes near for skilled film making.
You get me inspired my Canadian friend.
Cheers from sunny Greece.
Went on a ride with a guy who had one of these. I had my doubts, but by the end of the ride and seeing how it took corners, I was sold. Thing rode like it was on rails
Happy to see innovative ideas anywhere… and a proudly raised middle finger to all those people who challenge those that push the envelope.