Yamaha Tricity 300

"A genuinely clever commuter that rewards patient, urban-focused riders enormously."

The Tricity 300 is genuinely unlike anything else on the used market, and that's both its strength and its complication. That leaning three-wheel front end isn't a gimmick — it genuinely transforms wet-road confidence and gives you grip levels that'll embarrass plenty of two-wheelers. The 292cc engine is smooth rather than exciting, but it pulls cleanly from low revs and makes urban commuting almost boringly effortless. LMW technology works exactly as advertised. Buying used, check the front suspension linkages obsessively — any clunking or stiffness in the leaning mechanism is expensive to fix and often neglected by previous owners. The underseat storage is laughably small for a maxi-scooter, and long-distance riders will hate the wind protection. Expect 55-65mpg in real-world use, which softens the higher purchase price somewhat. Parts availability is improving but still patchy outside major cities.