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The Yamaha 225 Three-Wheeler could be driven on roads, tracks, or trails. Steve Debenport/Photodisc/Getty Images
With a motorcycle and motor history dating back to the 1950s, Yamaha had been producing street-legal bikes for decades when it released the Yamaha 224 Tri-Moto in 1984. Though no longer manufactured, this bike had three rugged wheels and retailed for about $1,799 in 1984.
Engineering
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The 1984 Yamaha 225 Tri-Moto came equipped with a four-stroke, air-cooled engine with a displacement of 223 cc, a bore and stroke of 2.76 inches by 2.28 inches, and a compression ratio of 8.8-to-one. It had a max torque of 12.2 feet-pounds at 5,500 rpm. It also featured a five-speed automatic transmission, a Mikuni VM24 carburetor, and an electric starting system with recoil backup.
Suspension, Brakes and Wheels
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Drum brakes came standard on the front of the 1984 225, with enclosed disk brakes in the rear. The bike also featured a telescopic fork front suspension and a mono shock rear suspension system. The front wheel and rear wheels were all 22 by 11 by 8 inches in size.
Measurements
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With a length of 71.1 inches and a width of 40.2 inches, the Yamaha 225 had a dry weight of 317 lbs. It also had a height of 28.3 inches, a ground clearance of 8.1 inches, and a wheelbase of 45.3 inches. The gas tank could hold 2.38 gallons of fuel and the oil tank could hold 1.6 quarts.
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