Yamaha Motor's Futuristic TRICITY Extends Growing World of Personal Mobility

IWATA, Japan, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced on July 1 the Japan-market release of the TRICITY, the first in a series of vehicles that offer users new values through Yamaha's "Leaning Multi Wheel (L.M.W.)" mechanism. A highly futuristic three-wheeler motorcycle, the TRICITY extends Yamaha's vision of a growing world of personal mobility filled with highly distinct vehicles.

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Yamaha Motor reaches out to consumers worldwide with innovative concepts, superior technologies and dynamic designs. With its revolutionary new TRICITY, Yamaha has combined a feeling of stability and sporty handling for a whole new kind of personal-motoring enjoyment. Embodying the design concept "Smart for All," the TRICITY will create a brand new world of riders, as well as a new market for personal mobility.

The TRICITY is one of several vehicles to incorporate Yamaha's ingenious Leaning-Multi-Wheel mechanism, which will embrace commuter vehicles and even sport utilities in the foreseeable future.

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Mariko Saito
Global PR Team
Public Relations & Advertising Division
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81-538-32-1145
e-mail: saitoumar@yamaha-motor.co.jp