Trikes, Why?

[scumdog]

They're bout 1 thing, and 1 thing only - Image

I don't believe all the other BS;
They handle like shit, they can't corner to save them selves - unless you turn them into 3 wheel cars, even then a decent 4 wheel car or 2 wheel bike will blow them off

You get wet, cold, and you are exposed to all the same elements with out the advantages of a bike

You get a bit more comfort, but not as much as a car, no lane splitting, no counter steering or fun in the windies
Every trike I've seen or ridden is slow? No use going fast if you cant go around corners.

They are just not as good as either a car or a bike, so why would anyone want one?
Because they look cool, thats all
Those who want the image but are too scared to ride a real bike, build or buy trike and act like a real bikie

It's all about image - the biker image (with out riding an actual bike)




P.S I wanted one, until I rode it, cause I'm a poser, unfortunately I still enjoy riding

You make it all sound so sordid and negative??

And if my mate could get out of his wheel-chair and stand up he'd give you a clip around the ear - luckily your girlfriend Sue Bradford is there to protect you eh?

[been_there]

I was talking to guy with a trike a couple of months ago and if I remember right he said:
that with trikes the main reasons for having to wear a helmet or have seatbelts was regards to the weight ie:
1. If under 1000kg helmets are too be worn, so rego as bike.
2. If over then seat belts are to be used and rego as car.

But I could be wrong as my memory is not the best.

[Subike]

I have to laugh at the amount of replys that say that trikes dont hande well,
Most dont I agree, but if the trike is set up properly, with the center of gravity as low as you can get it on a trike, which is lower then a bike or car, near that of an open wheel race car,
AND you have the weight dispersed evenly over all three wheels,
AND you have the right suspension set up, steering and brakes,
A good trike will be faster than any bike in the twisty sections of road, faster than most sports cars s well,
Can out brake a bike , just can not accelerate as fast as a bike. (what can?)
But trikes can be as cheap on fuel as a 1000cc bike, have more carrying capacity than a full tourer, can have more weather protection than a fully dressed bike, can have better heating than just hot hand grips, the list could go on.
You dont NEED a whopping big V8 to do it either. A good 2 liter will do the job and sound good if set up properly.
I concider the motorcycle/trike conversions to be a poor compromise to what a trike should be, a personal creation like a chopper.
OK, A trike is a mongrel bike/car from some perspectives. But they do get more public attention than most bikes, if thats what you are into.
They are a chick catcher if thats what you are into, they are are a heap of fun, if thats what you are into.
It comes down to personal choice.
The same choice you make when you choose to ride a Cruzer, Tourer, Sport bike or Adventurer bike.
You will always get those who rubbish trikes, Harleys, Jappas etc.
Thats just the nature of being a biker.
Its the freedom we all have to have an open opinion on any subject.
Enjoy your ride, be it a Scooter or a Kenworth.

[Sollyboy]

Yep, you assume that everyone who wants to ride a bike can physically do so.

Some people ride them as a matter of choice, but others don't have such luxury.

I would agree trikes are for cripples, trikes are fukn ugly , cant lane split , cant park as easy , still get wet like when you in a car, if you looking at getting a trike might as well get a corolla or a nice station wagon

[scumdog]

I would agree trikes are for cripples, trikes are fukn ugly , cant lane split , cant park as easy , still get wet like when you in a car, if you looking at getting a trike might as well get a corolla or a nice station wagon

Ya know what?

I was just thinking EXACTLY the same about Kawasaki bikes, amazing how we think so much alike eh?

[AllanB]

You will always get those who rubbish trikes, Harleys, Jappas etc.
That's just the nature of being a biker.

But WHY? WTF is wrong with us? Personally I find anything mechanical interesting and if the owner is enjoying it - cool.

[Subike]

But WHY? WTF is wrong with us? Personally I find anything mechanical interesting and if the owner is enjoying it - cool.

There is nothing wrong with us, call it pride if you like.
Are you proud of the machine you ride/drive?
Does it do fo you, what you enjoy?
Does it give you that freedom of your personality that warms your inner person?
Why a trike?

because the owner loves it, just like you love your own ride.

lifes full of different people, so we need different things to enjoy that life.

Respect another persons choice to be themselves

[laRIKin]

But WHY? WTF is wrong with us? Personally I find anything mechanical interesting and if the owner is enjoying it - cool.

I agree each to their own.
It would be boring as F**K if we all rode a Black or Blue what ever with the same accessors and crap on it.
Imagine trying to find it in a car park.

[Ocean1]

yes to seat belt / car rego

yes to helmet / bike rego

Wrong.

Correct. I think it would also feel wrong riding one with out a helmet.

And again.

1. If under 1000kg helmets are too be worn, so rego as bike.
2. If over then seat belts are to be used and rego as car.

Fail.

They handle like shit, they can't corner to save them selves

1200 Bandit eh?


Wana race?

[Mikkel]

Never seen or heard of a automatically deployed one before.

I am pretty sure at least Mercedes does the rapid deployment ones - we're talking fractions of a second here. You wouldn't know it just looking at them though, they are well hidden.

but because you said it on the internet, it's probably true.

Yes, everything I say on the internet is 100% true - you can count on it.
What I write on the other hand is a bit more so-so...

[Big Dave]

Wrong.

1200 Bandit eh?

Wana race?

I'd take the Spyder in very wet or poor conditions and the Bandit in good going.

[Ocean1]

I'd take the Spyder in very wet or poor conditions and the Bandit in good going.

Point is it'd depend more on teh pilot and conditions, "They handle like shit" is simply not... useful.

Rumour has it they're a good couple of seconds off prody 600 times at Manfeild, in similar conditions. Not too shabby for what's essentially a touring machine, and I'm not sure how a bandit would stack up, there.

[smoky]

And if my mate could get out of his wheel-chair and stand up he'd give you a clip around the ear - luckily your girlfriend Sue Bradford is there to protect you eh?

Sorry about your mate - but just because they're convenient for people who are disabled doesn't make them cool, or a good idea, or as good as a bike, or as good as a car? Just means they're good for someone in a wheel chair


Yea - I'd tap Sue






the next time hell freezes over

[smoky]

1200 Bandit eh?
Wana race?

Ha - bandit goes ten time better than any trike I know of, even the Can-Am Spyder
There's one at a dealers in Manakau, took it for a ride, have to admit it was fun

the bandit would eat it off the line, ride circles around it in the bends

[Thani-B]

How about these classics...

I love that little car! I want one!