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Old 06-17-2011, 09:05 AM
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here's an aftermarket kit that's pretty cool: tiltingmotorworks.com

I don't care for the nose cone on the thing.

I tried posting a photo - guess I don't possess the right skills.....
 
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Originally Posted by DMacLeod
sorry but that thing is a car and 50K to boot.
That T Rex's about as close to a motorcycle as a crapper on wheels.
 
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Originally Posted by louisianaSVT2001
Of course you cant believe everything that your Dealer tells you, but have any of you heard of HD producing a model that is similar to the Can Am Spyder that will have two front wheels and single rear? I was told today that it is in the works. He also said the liquid cooled touring model is coming.
Maybe this is what they wer talking about
 
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Originally Posted by louisianaSVT2001
Of course you cant believe everything that your Dealer tells you, but have any of you heard of HD producing a model that is similar to the Can Am Spyder that will have two front wheels and single rear? I was told today that it is in the works. He also said the liquid cooled touring model is coming.
I have a drawing from a patent filing for a three wheel Harley that came out before the spyder, but I can't seem to get it to post.
 
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I too have seen the patent drawing for the Harley design. It allows the front wheels to tilt through a curve. The patent was dated years prior to the Spyder design. I just wonder if Harley maintained the patent as now Can-am would have to pay royalties for it
 
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A Kneeslider link to the Harley-Davidson design "Penster" is on page 2. The first prototype was built by "Lil John" Buttera in 1999. Four Pensters were made circa 2006. Ride over and visit the Harley-Davidson Museum this summer for Collection X: Weird Wild Wonders and see both the Buttera and Penster in all their glory.
 
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Since they are discontinuing the trike this makes sense as an alternative. Not for me but the less cars and more "motorcycle" type vehicles on the road the better.
 
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Originally Posted by mean green
Here you go , this was posted on the forum years ago.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...t-application/
That front end looks like the Plymouth Prowler; I like it but would probably never buy one.
 
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Originally Posted by tcatnat
Since they are discontinuing the trike this makes sense as an alternative. Not for me but the less cars and more "motorcycle" type vehicles on the road the better.
Discontinuing the trike? Where did you hear that? The Trike line has been successful since its release and will be incorperated in the new production line at York.
 
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Originally Posted by oasysco
In my state, the 3 wheels make it a motorcycle, though I can't see passing the DMV rider's course in it with the cones placed n-feet apart

Calling it a car is just my opinion. Ya sit on a motorcycle, not in it.
 


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