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VINMAN 05-28-2009 12:10 PM
It has wheels, an engine, goes fast. Whats the problem??:confused:

As previously stated above, not my cup of tea. But another cyclist on the road is ok by me.

Tim Hancock 05-28-2009 03:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by noah930 (Post 4689181)
unless you're some lifetime biker, who's sustained some debilitating injury (motorcycle crash related, of course) that renders it unsafe/impossible to ride on two wheels, these trikes are just ghey. But whatever floats your boat.
:d +1

on2wheels52 05-28-2009 05:28 PM
As long as we agree they're not motorcycles.
Jim

jyl 05-28-2009 06:55 PM
Does it make any difference for/to you guys if the trike leans? The MP3 posted above leans, the Harley and CanAm trikes do not.

My thought - if you're going to have a motorcycle-based trike, why not a sidecar rig?

Or, why not a low CG machine with wide flat tires that is actually designed to corner without leaning - like the CanAm.

Noah930 05-28-2009 07:34 PM
OK. I amend my declaration: motorcycles with sidecars are acceptably cool, even for the able-bodied. The other trikes still remain ghey.

Racerbvd 05-28-2009 07:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 4690085)
OK. I amend my declaration: motorcycles with sidecars are acceptably cool, even for the able-bodied. The other trikes still remain ghey.
What about old Harly Servi cars??

ednj 05-28-2009 08:05 PM
This is the first year that Harley is offering factory trikes.
Before you had after market conversions like Lehman but it voided the warranty and not all dealers would work on them.
Now all the trike riders are trading in their trikes for factory serviceable rides.


I’m sure no one on this board would mind being seen on this trike.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243566093.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243566139.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243566179.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243566222.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243566262.jpg
;)

varmint 05-28-2009 08:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 4690085)
OK. I amend my declaration: motorcycles with sidecars are acceptably cool, even for the able-bodied. The other trikes still remain ghey.

knew a girl with an inner ear/balance problem. somehow she was able to work a sidecar though.


have always wanted an old BMW with a sidecar. i could finally have a dog.




have never understood trikes. seems to maximize the disadvantages of cars and bikes.

Noah930 05-28-2009 08:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by varmint (Post 4690129)

have never understood trikes. seems to maximize the disadvantages of cars and bikes.
Agree. Most of the dangers of exposure and lack of conspicuity, but without the slimness and maneuverability of a two-wheeled bike.

landrover88 05-28-2009 08:53 PM
I sort of liked the idea of the reverse trike What does the dude on tv show fun factory have?He calls it T-rex

nynor 05-29-2009 01:11 AM
does one still give them the motorcycle wave?

T77911S 05-29-2009 05:09 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by m21sniper (Post 4688858)
Ouch :-/

http://j7.tagstat.com/image04/5/ab20/000y052tqIw.jpg
Me on dear ole' dad's Harley about 3 years ago. Then again, he is 62.
huh, i pictured you as a tall skinny guy.

we got a guy that has a 3 wheeled goldwing here. when he comes to work, they anounce over the intercom, " black man on a 3 wheeler entering the compound"
i ask him when he is gonna take the training wheels off.

URY914 05-29-2009 05:47 AM
These are the like the ones I see around here...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243601251.jpg


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243601266.jpg

URY914 05-29-2009 05:48 AM
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243601303.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243601330.jpg

asphaltgambler 05-29-2009 06:06 AM
I mean just ghey, ghey, ghey........................

Tobra 05-29-2009 06:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 4689181)
Unless you're some lifetime biker, who's sustained some debilitating injury (motorcycle crash related, of course) that renders it unsafe/impossible to ride on two wheels, these trikes are just ghey. But whatever floats your boat.
I have several patients who have them, every single one has some physical or neurologic challenge that prevents them from riding a two wheeler anymore. It was sell it or turn it into a trike. I guess it is tough to give up the scoot after riding it a few score years. None of them could bear to do it to an old bike though

Mo_Gearhead 05-29-2009 07:20 AM
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243606495.jpg

An entire 'Panzer division' of those were in the Branson Missouri area last weekend.

Each one, ridden (sat upon?) by 50-60 YO baby-boomers.

It rained ...a LOT!

Amusing.

john walker's workshop 05-29-2009 07:48 AM
it's just another creative expression. some form of rolling art if done right. here's one i made years ago. still have it in boxes, less engine.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243608419.jpg
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scottmandue 05-29-2009 08:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins (Post 4688940)
They are not my cup of tea, but I won't begrudge anyone who wants to ride one. The more the merrier - each additional "rider" adds to our voice. I do question the safety of these things, remembering back to the days of the three wheeled ATV's that were eventually outlawed. I guess if you take it slow enough, which these guys typically do, they should be safe enough.
Yep

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1243608865.jpg

I don't begrudge anyone riding/driving whatever floats their boat... but those things look downright dangerous... you get all the vulnerability of a motorcycle with out the maneuverability.

URY914 05-29-2009 09:01 AM
I often see 55-65yo wives on the back of a Gold Wings and they never look like they're have much fun. They can't read, can't knit, can't sleep, can't watch TV. They gotta hate it.
They just are sitting there looking at cars drive by and at hubby's neck.


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