2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0 Guide

2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0

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2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0: SURPASSES INTERNAL COMBUSTON ENGINE FUN.

Introducing the new 2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0…

Seeking to Deliver Fun that Surpasses What Internal Combustion Engines Can Provide

Yamaha Motor’s journey to pioneer new EV value with its TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike

Yamaha Motor has developed the TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike which approaches achieving carbon neutrality by proposing the new value of EV-powered motorcycling fun. For this issue, we sat down with the project leader directing the development of this updated TY-E and asked about the project’s background and goals, the bike’s key features, and more.

Also, the TY-E 2.0 is scheduled to participate in several rounds of the 2022 FIM Trial World Championship alongside other electric and gas-powered models.

Ready to Contest Select Rounds of the Trial World Championship

Kenichi Kuroyama, one of Japan’s best trials riders, will compete in the Trial World Championship with the TY-E 2.0.

“Electric vehicles are often spoken of in an environmental context, but they have their own unique points of appeal, like the output characteristics they are capable of, for example,” says Takeshi Toyota, the lead developer of the TY-E 2.0. “They have the potential to deliver more fun and performance than current internal combustion engines can if we move away from trying to make them all-conquering and instead narrow things down and focus on specialization.” As one route toward achieving that goal, he is looking to demonstrate the possibilities within electric powertrains through trials competition, where long range is not a vital factor.

Toyota’s challenge began in 2018 when he and a small group of likeminded engineers began developing an electric trials bike under an in-house program called “Evolving R&D,” which allows and encourages Yamaha Motor employees to undertake R&D pursuits of their own choosing. After some time, the results of their work and its future potential were recognized by the company and the development of an electric trials bike kicked off as an official project. In 2018 and 2019, Yamaha Motor entered the FIM Trial-E Cup with the first TY-E and finished as the runner-up for two consecutive years.

“Because we were aiming to be the best in the world, it was a very frustrating and disappointing way to end,” confesses Toyota. But today, three years later, the second version of the TY-E features several updates and upgrades in pursuit of even more fun and greater competitiveness.

Last year, the FIM announced a change in its regulations for trials, gradually phasing out the Trial-E Cup series solely for electric vehicles and bringing mixed competition between electric and gasoline-powered entries to the 2022 Trial World Championship, where Yamaha Motor plans to enter the TY-E 2.0 into certain rounds of the six-round series.
A Different Approach Toward Carbon Neutrality

Toyota and other members of the project are accelerating their development timetable in order to enter the Trial World Championship.
“Because of our emphasis on reducing weight, the bike’s current maximum output doesn’t quite reach what internal combustion engines put out,” explains Toyota. “However, we focused on careful control of the electric motor’s performance to compensate for the difference in output.”

The team paid particular attention to the vertical load on the tires and the control algorithms employed with the TY-E 2.0 further enhance the bike’s response and performance in line with the rider’s intentions. The refined control has improved traction by accurately reading the changes in grip—at a level difficult even for top riders to pick up—and optimizing the bike’s drive force. “This is a vital key to surpassing internal combustion engines on the world stage,” says Toyota.

Moreover, the bike has seen significant progress with the new monocoque composite-laminate frame and the battery, which received optimizations for output and capacity. The new unit boasts 2.5 times greater capacity than the previous TY-E’s battery while keeping the weight gain down to around 20%. In addition to an output density exceeding industry standards, cooling performance has also been greatly improved, giving the TY-E 2.0 the ability to produce high output for sustained periods of time.

Last year, Yamaha reviewed its Environmental Plan 2050 and set a new goal of aiming for carbon neutrality throughout all of our business activities—including across the life cycles of our products—by 2050. The TY-E 2.0 project and its FUN × EV development concept shoulder big expectations as another approach for achieving this goal.

 

 

 

2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0 Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
  • Battery with even higher density output and capacity from a review of cell selection, layout, and components used.
  • Component layout for a low center of gravity.
  • Power unit further refined through a combination of electronic control and a mechanical clutch and flywheel.
  • Composite monocoque frame with X-shaped rib formation.

 

Yamaha Motor Develops TY-E 2.0 Electric Trials Bike

Yamaha Motor announced today that it has developed the TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike, which approaches achieving carbon neutrality from the perspective of motorcycling fun. The Company plans to enter the bike in select rounds of the 2022 FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Trial World Championship.

In 2021, the Company reviewed the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 originally formulated in 2018 and set a new goal of aiming for carbon neutrality throughout all of its business activities—including across the life cycles of its products—by 2050.

 

 

2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0 Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

The project to develop the TY-E 2.0 is underway as one uniquely Yamaha approach for achieving carbon neutrality. Under its FUN x EV development concept, the TY-E 2.0 aims to provide more fun than internal combustion engines by taking advantage of the traits unique to electric vehicles, such as powerful low-down torque and strong acceleration.

The TY-E 2.0’s development progressed based on the first TY-E model announced in 2018, and features a newly designed monocoque frame made of composite laminates housing an electric power unit with improved performance through a combination of mechanical parts and electronic control. The bike also mounts a newly developed lightweight battery with approximately 2.5 times the capacity of the previous model.

The new TY-E 2.0 is scheduled to participate in the FIM Trial World Championship from June this year with Kenichi Kuroyama on the Yamaha Factory Racing Team, who also serves as its development rider. The TY-E 2.0 will also be exhibited at the Yamaha Motor booth at the 49th Tokyo Motorcycle Show to be held from March 25 to 27.

 

Monocoque frame made of composite laminates

The TY-E 2.0 employs a monocoque frame made of composite laminates to contribute to lighter weight and optimal rigidity. The layout of the power unit and battery was reviewed and revised to achieve a significantly lower center of gravity compared to the previous model.

Newly developed lightweight battery with approx. 2.5x more capacity
Yamaha developed a new high-capacity battery with higher output density and successfully kept the weight increase down to some 20% while achieving about 2.5 times greater capacity than the previous model.

Power unit further refined through a combination of mechanical parts and electronic control
Based on the previous model, traction has been improved by pairing mechanical parts such as the clutch and flywheel with carefully tuned electronic control for the motor that is capable of reading subtle changes in grip.

 

 

 

 

2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0 – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $ USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ See Dealer GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)

Overall Length × Width × Height 2,003 mm × 830 mm × 1,130 mm
Wheelbase 1,310 mm
Minimum Ground Clearance 340 mm
Curb Weight Over 70 kg
Motor Type AC synchronous electric motor
Battery Type Lithium-ion
Clutch Hydraulic, Wet, Multi-plate
Frame Type CFRP Monocoque

 

 

2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0 – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details

Overall Length × Width × Height 2,003 mm × 830 mm × 1,130 mm
Wheelbase 1,310 mm
Minimum Ground Clearance 340 mm
Curb Weight Over 70 kg
Motor Type AC synchronous electric motor
Battery Type Lithium-ion
Clutch Hydraulic, Wet, Multi-plate
Frame Type CFRP Monocoque

 

 

 

2023 Yamaha TY-E 2.0 – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details

Overall Length × Width × Height 2,003 mm × 830 mm × 1,130 mm
Wheelbase 1,310 mm
Minimum Ground Clearance 340 mm
Curb Weight Over 70 kg
Motor Type AC synchronous electric motor
Battery Type Lithium-ion
Clutch Hydraulic, Wet, Multi-plate
Frame Type CFRP Monocoque

 

 

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