Yamaha Niken at Bicycle Races

[bearbait51]

Watching the La Veulta, 21 stage bicycle race held in Spain. Yamaha is supplying motorcycles for the race marshals and TV video coverage. Bicycles reach 60+ mph on the very twisty descents of the mountains. The TV camera men stand on the rear pegs while the motorcycle screams down these twisty, narrow roads. I'm certain the duel front wheels on the Niken help with traction at steep lean angles while carrying a passenger? There is still 9 stages left in the race being televised on the Olympic channel. BB

 

[NewTo700V]

The Niken greatly reduces the chances of the front end washing out, passenger or not. I'm not sure what would happen should the rear break away though. I imagine it would highside like a normal motorcycle, but it's got traction control like most modern bikes so that's probably a low risk.