is a trike a real motorcycle?
#22
11-15-2009 | 01:07 PM
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By definition a cycle is a bicycle, motorcycle, tricycle, etc.
A motorcycle is a motorized vehicle similar to a bicycle and may have a sidecar. That leaves a lot of room for interpretation.
IMO, if you sit in it and not on it, or if it has three wheels and a steering wheel instead of handlebars, then it's not a motorcycle.
A motorcycle is a motorized vehicle similar to a bicycle and may have a sidecar. That leaves a lot of room for interpretation.
IMO, if you sit in it and not on it, or if it has three wheels and a steering wheel instead of handlebars, then it's not a motorcycle.
#23
11-15-2009 | 04:24 PM
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They may not be bikes but if I lose a leg and can't ride my 2 wheeled bike doesn't mean I am gonna give up on riding motorcycles.
#24
11-15-2009 | 04:30 PM
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Big yep on that. The way my left leg is, I won't be able to hold up a bike eventually.......a trike is a great way to stay riding
#27
11-15-2009 | 05:45 PM
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My father in law just could not understand WHY I would choose a Street Bob as my Harley.
Is health isn't great so I understand WHY he chooses a Gold Wing Trike (pretty nice actually) as his ride.
As far as cars go he did go from a Vette to a Cadillac, so I started to use that on him.
He is almost 70, has trouble with his weight and legs, so I guess his perspective might be different from mine but I will be in his shoes some day so I will not judge.
Is health isn't great so I understand WHY he chooses a Gold Wing Trike (pretty nice actually) as his ride.
As far as cars go he did go from a Vette to a Cadillac, so I started to use that on him.
He is almost 70, has trouble with his weight and legs, so I guess his perspective might be different from mine but I will be in his shoes some day so I will not judge.
#28
11-15-2009 | 06:31 PM
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#29
11-15-2009 | 08:01 PM
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Ok I guess they do make nice looking trikes with two front wheels.
Its funny, I've never been a real big fan of motorized trikes, but keep thinking about getting a recumbent pedal tadpole style trike(two front wheels)
But after seeing this bike, I have to reconsider my opinion on motorized trikes.
#30
11-17-2009 | 02:15 AM
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I like the look of trikes, but I'd like to see one that you could lean into corners. I mean two wheels in back stay stationary yet the front of the bike leans like a regular motorcycle. Shouldn't be too difficult to design.