| Yamaha's profilation of this bike | 
  | NIKEN doesn’t look like anything on the road because it isn’t like anything else on the road. Graceful curves highlight the mass-forward design to show off the unique LMW system, combining futuristic technology with flowing, organic style.
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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Yamaha Niken                         | 
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                            Model year                    
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                                    2019                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Naked bike                         | 
| Price as new | US$ 15999.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    847.0 ccm (51.68 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    In-line three, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Power output                    
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                                    115.0 HP (83.9  kW)) @ 10120 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    61.5 Nm (6.3 kgf-m or 45.3 ft.lbs) @ 8480 RPM                         | 
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                            0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)                    
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                                    4.00 seconds                         | 
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                            1/4 mile (0.4 km)                    
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                                    11.25 seconds                         | 
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                            Max RPM                    
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                                    10500                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    11.5:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    78.0 x 59.1 mm (3.1 x 2.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    TCI                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Multi-plate assist and slipper wet clutch                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    5.35 litres/100 km (18.7 km/l or 43.97 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    124.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Aluminum twin-spar                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    20.0°                         | 
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                            Trail                    
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                                    74 mm (2.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    41mm fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    137 mm (5.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    130 mm (5.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    120/70-R15                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    190/55-R17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc. ABS. Hydraulic.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    298 mm (11.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. ABS. Hydraulic.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    298 mm (11.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheels                    
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                                    Two front wheels                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    263.1 kg (580.0 pounds)                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1250 mm (49.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2149 mm (84.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    884 mm (34.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    150 mm (5.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1509 mm (59.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    18.17 litres (4.80 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Granite Gray                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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                            Light                    
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                                    LED headlight                         | 
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            Further information         | 
    
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