While some think that the Yamaha Niken is already considered a crazy build by the Japanese firm, France-based company, Furion decided to take it up a notch by adding a new hybrid system.

The electric motor is powered by a 2.2kilowatt hour battery which will be supplemented by a regenerative braking system.

The current Niken runs on Yamaha’s CP3 engine and makes 115hp @ 10,120rpm and 87.5Nm @ 8,500rpm, but according to Furion, the addition of a wheel hub motor fitted to the two front wheels will add another 47hp on top, which brings the total power figure to 160hp.

The hybrid system will also increase its torque to 140Nm, turning the Niken into a monstrous all-wheel-drive trike and moving it closer to superbike territory.

While we are still unsure of the purpose of the build apart from Furion having a little bit of fun with the Niken, the concept could also mark a new future for three-wheeled mobility.