watcharacters Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I realize the popularity of this bike is about equal to that of as getting chicken pox but one of the main complaints I've read is it's under powered with a 125 cc engine. Well that's all changed but unfortunately for me it appears not to be the case in Thailand. The 155 cc 2016 model of Tricity has been released for sale in Europe and when we called the Yamaha factory yesterday to ask about the release of it to the Thai market the fellow made it sound like it'll NEVER happen. Do you believe that to be the case? Heck, when we were in the local gigantic Yamaha dealers showroom yesterday the sales lady made it sound like there was no other than the 125 cc model period. I'm afraid I may have showed annoyance as I said to the Missus please explain to the lady that it may not be available to this dealership or in Thailand but please don't say it's not made. It is made or all the videos I've watched about it and articles I've read are fake. I realize product knowledge on the part of a sales person in Thailand is often limited but amazing to me the Yamaha saleslady didn't at least know about the 155's existence. Yeah, outside of Thailand so it definitely doesn't exist.. LOL Then she could have easily said it is made but is not available/released in Thailand. I was pleasantly surprised when she offered a test drive on their display bike just as we were about to leave the place. I took her up on it and was quite pleased with what I found to be a stable ride for an equilibrium challenged person, me, due to a brain injury. I just hope the 155 is released soon in Thailand. Do you think the 155 will be coming to Thailand? I hope so before I die at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Well the 125 model was a flop here and was pulled so why bother with the 155cc? Well okay you wrote that Yamaha dealership you visited had a 125cc so they are still around. Bike/car sales ladies generally have very very little knowledge on the product they sell, try asking them for the HP! +90% chance they don't know, ha. They are just talking mini skirts, many could start in a go-go bar right away. Okay a very few of them knows what they are talking about but actually meting one in person is like winning the lottery, very unlikely. However I found this on-line: http://showmocyc.com/yamaha-tricity-155-abs/1005 + this one: http://auto.sanook.com/53365/ Looks like the 155cc is much better than the 125cc was and for you, I hope you can get hold of one. Good luck with your search, perhaps try contacting Yamaha Thailand head office, likely in Bangkok and see if they can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 papa owned one for a while. Very impressed at the performance of the heavy bike @ 125cc. +105kph indicated and plenty acceleration around town even with ying pillion. Extremely stable, gets my vote for safest ride. But 155cc here seems doubtful, too bad. Will sell well in Europe or ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastion Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Just buy the 125cc and put a big bore kit on it. I saw a 170cc upgrade kit last time I was in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I thought I saw one yesterday, was obviously wrong. I think it would be a great release. the 125cc engine was always going to be too weak. And the steering thing, about it not standing firm by itself. Fix those two points and they have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 If they had released it with the 155cc engine in the first place it might have succeeded, now it's a dead duck in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Thai sales girls........really only order takers. I was looking at the Mitsubishi Pajero Sports earlier in the year and even for basic questions the little girly was off to ask someone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/9/2016 at 4:47 PM, papa al said: papa owned one for a while. Very impressed at the performance of the heavy bike @ 125cc. +105kph indicated and plenty acceleration around town even with ying pillion. Extremely stable, gets my vote for safest ride. But 155cc here seems doubtful, too bad. Will sell well in Europe or ... Thanks papa al, would you mind sharing why you abandoned a ride you found satisfactory or even "Very impressed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 8:22 AM, Henryford said: If they had released it with the 155cc engine in the first place it might have succeeded, now it's a dead duck in Thailand. It was released as a new model in 2014 with a 125 cc engine. I guess you're saying future improvements can not overcome a design/marketing error? Had Yamaha wanted to put an 1100 cc engine on a bike with three wheels I suspect it could have been done. Do you believe they could have done that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 5:52 AM, sebastion said: Just buy the 125cc and put a big bore kit on it. I saw a 170cc upgrade kit last time I was in Bangkok. Thanks sebastion, I honestly have zero interest in power per se. I'd like a ride that works for me in terms of stability. Just prior to visiting the Yamaha dealer I looked at a used Tricity with low mileage/kilo for sale for 60K THB. While the bike looked fine, everything on the bike was at least 2+ years old. I was conflicted about the idea of buying something that old when it was selling so close to the price of a new bike with new rubber, rings piston/belts and etc. I was hoping someone may have a hint of an idea about a 155 release as I know the factory would never hint about it since that's not the Thai way. New phone call... I didn't even think to have the Missus ask directly of the factory when the release of the 2016 Tricity will be. Maybe (doubtful) they will shed some light on that. Or will there be 2016 as opposed to the 2015. The local dealer said it would take a week after ordering to get an ordered bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARYZX6R Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Just have to wait till motor show next month see if it's released for next year ,you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 2 hours ago, GARYZX6R said: Just have to wait till motor show next month see if it's released for next year ,you never know. MOTOR SHOW NEXT MONTH That's the kind of information that's helpful. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 3 hours ago, watcharacters said: Thanks papa al, would you mind sharing why you abandoned a ride you found satisfactory or even "Very impressed" Not at all... [To clarify, sold; did not abandon.] Why: 1. Too heavy 2. Profit motive 3. hab several other rides //You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namplik Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Off course the new 155 Tricity will come to the dealers in Thailand, its actually manufactured here! It might have come to some dealers already.... http://www.bikesales.com.au/editorial/news/2016/Yamaha-Tricity-155-56657 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 On 11/11/2016 at 10:17 PM, Namplik said: Off course the new 155 Tricity will come to the dealers in Thailand, its actually manufactured here! It might have come to some dealers already.... http://www.bikesales.com.au/editorial/news/2016/Yamaha-Tricity-155-56657 Thanks Namplik for your post. If I knew of a dealer selling the 155 Tricity in Thailand I'd order it and have it shipped to me. I see 125 cc advertised Tricities on Baht and sold but mostly they seem to be located on the lower part of Thailand. I'd like to find one in Issan for a price reflective of the AGE and wear on the bike. I missed a bike with 5K km on the clock @ 40K THB. I'd buy new but it would disappoint me to pay for a new 125 cc and find a week later the 155 became available at the same or nearly the same price. Who knows? Since it hasn't taken off in Thailand maybe the powers that be will never release it for sale here. It really is for a person wanting stability I think and not a nimble young Thai person. I honestly cant' see why I couldn't just go to the factory and buy one there. License requirements and tax structure stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmcleod Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I fail to understand all of the hype that the Tricity is underpowered at 125cc??? I regularly drive at 80 kmh on Sukomvit Road with no problems. The combined weight including my pillion rider is over 160 kg so the bike is no slouch. I won't win any races but that is not what the Tricity is about. It is the safest most stable bike on the market. I do not care if it is a wet or bumpy road or if there are railroad tracks. The Tricity takes them all with no problems. The Yamaha 125cc engine is great. At the cost of less than 1 baht per mile in operation I am as happy as can be. Maintenance is a breeze as well. Once you get used to the heavier front end a Honda Click or Scoopy feel like a flimsy toys. That said, I would be happy to test ride a 155cc just to see the differences. Don't get mad it is just my opinion!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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