three-wheeler / default rider 183 cm
Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss vs Yamaha NIKEN GT ergonomics
Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss and Yamaha NIKEN GT land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss
All contacts reached
Yamaha NIKEN GT
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss has a 810 mm seat; the Yamaha NIKEN GT sits at 820 mm — a 10 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 81 cm for the Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss and 82 cm for the Yamaha NIKEN GT.
That makes the Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha NIKEN GT gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss | Yamaha NIKEN GT |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 810 mm | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,560 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wet weight | 220 kg | 267 kg |
| Displacement | 346 cc | 847 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss
- Sport (58.3 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Sport (58.2 deg)
Hip angle
- Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss
- Neutral (91.5 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Neutral (92.6 deg)
Elbow angle
- Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Quadro Vehicles 3 Edelweiss
- Neutral (13.7 deg)
- Yamaha NIKEN GT
- Neutral (12.9 deg)