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Trikes!

These lean too.

I don't see too many trikes in CA, but when I was out on in TN earlier this year, they were everywhere. Like other folks have said, they same to be having a good time too. Cool with me. :ride

I rode ATCs back in the 80s and loved 'em. But the sliding around corners methodology won't work on the street. I do recall some folks experimenting with "reverse" three wheelers back then, and the general issue was that it was hard to keep them on the trail - they hadn't sorted the steering issues. Different dynamics on the street, and Can-Am has clearly worked it out. Interesting machines, but I'm not giving up two wheels until I have to.
 
monkeyneck said:
These lean too.

I don't see too many trikes in CA, but when I was out on in TN earlier this year, they were everywhere. Like other folks have said, they same to be having a good time too. Cool with me. :ride

I rode ATCs back in the 80s and loved 'em. But the sliding around corners methodology won't work on the street. I do recall some folks experimenting with "reverse" three wheelers back then, and the general issue was that it was hard to keep them on the trail - they hadn't sorted the steering issues. Different dynamics on the street, and Can-Am has clearly worked it out. Interesting machines, but I'm not giving up two wheels until I have to.
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Those Piaggio mp3's are expensive but a lot of enginearing went into the front wheels. They really are closer to a motorcycle than the other trikes, i guess it's really not a trike. They will fall over if you don't lock the front wheels.
 
Versystim said:
Those Piaggio mp3's are expensive but a lot of enginearing went into the front wheels. They really are closer to a motorcycle than the other trikes, i guess it's really not a trike. They will fall over if you don't lock the front wheels.
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There are a couple of those that I have seen in the area where I work. They look a bit strange at first, but he's out there in traffic with it and it's doin alright. I hear Can-am is working on a leaning Spyder which may be kinda cool. Have no idea where they are in development.
 
The MP3's are pretty fun. I test rode one when they first came out so unfortunately it was the 250. Pretty gutless, but it would rail a corner. The 400 or 500 would have plenty of power, but man they are expensive. If I came into some money, maybe, but I'm thinking about a scooter with a hack now................I've lost my mind.
 
rsrider said:
The MP3's are pretty fun. I test rode one when they first came out so unfortunately it was the 250. Pretty gutless, but it would rail a corner. The 400 or 500 would have plenty of power, but man they are expensive. If I came into some money, maybe, but I'm thinking about a scooter with a hack now................I've lost my mind.
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I've never ridden one but I understand they are rock solid and inspire a lot of confidence around corners.
 
serazin said:
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that looks like hwy33 in the greater ojai, ca area... no brain bucket, no license plate or signals, no control levers... posing is fun!

zignut said:
I freakin' love the nod of approval from the stereotypical biker around 0:10 in this Can-Am commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HUyK2gI0jw


Incidentally, how the heck do I embed YouTube videos?
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mwc said:
I've never seen that commercial before, kinda cool to see the Dry Creek General Store at :08, I pass that every day on my ride to work.
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funnner still is the "you can take your motorcycle test on a can am and be riding the next day"

but

in CA where it seems to have been filmed that's not true. you don't need a motorcycle license to operate one at all
 
Trikes are a good compromise for those who might not be physically able to ride on two wheels. More power to them!
 
auntiebling said:
that looks like hwy33 in the greater ojai, ca area... no brain bucket, no license plate or signals, no control levers... posing is fun!
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To slow down, you simply lean on one of the rear tires, as he is demonstrating. This technique also serves to remove the melanomic skin cells that would quickly develop as a result of riding in such a costume.

If I were suddenly seized with the compulsion to buy something that, as FH pointed out, has many of the disadvantages of a motorcycle with few of the advantages, it would have to be an Ariel Atom or Caterham Superlight. Yes, indeed.
 
Fred Rau in Friction Zone says that trikes are the fastest growing segment of the motorcycle market.
 
auntiebling said:
that looks like hwy33 in the greater ojai, ca area... no brain bucket, no license plate or signals, no control levers... posing is fun!
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Apparently no throttle or front brake, either. I would be shocked if that thing actually moved under it's own power.

The Aerial Atom. I have seen one of these things and I have to admit the fun factor would be completely off the charts!

Mr. Rau started riding an RT about a year ago and really seems to enjoy it. He is one of Can-Am's "Spyder 5", brand ambasador's that hit the road and promote the brand. Not a bad gig if you ask me!
 
RaptorFA said:
Apparently no throttle or front brake, either. I would be shocked if that thing actually moved under it's own power.

The Aerial Atom. I have seen one of these things and I have to admit the fun factor would be completely off the charts!

Mr. Rau started riding an RT about a year ago and really seems to enjoy it. He is one of Can-Am's "Spyder 5", brand ambasador's that hit the road and promote the brand. Not a bad gig if you ask me!
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Probably has an internal cable throttle. Assuming it has brakes on the (massive) back tires, do you think it even matters if it has a front brake? There's quite a contact patch there.

But yeah, Ariel Atom = awesome.
 
Hold up!!!


I just finished logging ~2500 miles though Nevada, Utah, and Arizona AFTER the Hawthorne rally. I came across a number of trikes and permit me to inform you of the average trike rider I met and actually spoke with.

  • Age > 65
  • Reason for riding a trike = physical inability to ride a motorcycle any longer.
  • Passenger = wife of 30 + years
  • Miles on a moto = far more than most barfers will ever dream of.

I will never ever have anything but respect for most trike riders. These guys/gals are out there grinding it out far after they bodies have given up the ability to ride. Sure, there are posers in every category, but given the cost of modern trikes, I think most are die hard riders that won't give up.

I can only hope to ride a trike when I'm 80...
 
team1813 said:
I just finished logging ~2500 miles though Nevada, Utah, and Arizona AFTER the Hawthorne rally. I came across a number of trikes and permit me to inform you of the average trike rider I met and actually spoke with.

  • Age > 65
  • Reason for riding a trike = physical inability to ride a motorcycle any longer.
  • Passenger = wife of 30 + years
  • Miles on a moto = far more than most barfers will ever dream of.
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Repost. :twofinger
 
monkeyneck said:
Probably has an internal cable throttle. Assuming it has brakes on the (massive) back tires, do you think it even matters if it has a front brake?
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Since you put it that way, ummm.......... no! :laughing I was not aware that this was an Exile machine at first. Might be kinda fun to hop on and see what it's all about, but 65K? Wuff... :wow
 
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