Is a trike a bike? NO!

**Ixion** · 28th August 2006, 17:55

Yeah yeah yeah. But --- what about the IMPORTANT stuff. Namely, are they good for pulling chicks?

**John Banks** · 28th August 2006, 18:02

Trikes are still welcome anywhere bikes are welcome, as far as I'm concerned.

Maybe I'll reconsider when I stitch my "Snob Biker" badge to my uniform.

**Indiana_Jones** · 28th August 2006, 18:06

I heard somewhere you could drive a 3 wheeled car on a motorcycle licence in the UK?

-Indy

**Motu** · 28th August 2006, 18:08

Originally Posted by SkOrM

trikes are useless you cant lean so its not much fun

You have limited experiance - go ride a leaning trike before you make comments like that.

Again - how many of you have actualy ridden a trike? How can you make judgements unless you have?

**crashe** · 28th August 2006, 18:20

So when you are all to old to get on and ride a 2 wheel bike... what are you going to do.... I bet a lot of you all look at the trikes and go wow...... they are cool looking machines.. and guess what, you will still be accepted as a biker.

When I am unable to ride my 2 wheel bike then I have plans on getting a trike... which in my opinion is also a bike...

What about all those that have come off their bikes and unable to hold a 2 wheel bike up, they graduate to a trike cos BIKES are still in there blood.

Even Stonechucker was considering a trike after his accident....until he made his promise to his parents. Stonechucker is still a KBer and a biker in my eyes. And who knows one day he may just get back on a bike or ride a trike.

At all the fundraisers I attend I see many trikes there supporting the same things.. do you all turn your back on them - NO and why not cos they are still bikers. So a trike is still a bike.

We may argue to the cows come home on this debate...
some will say they are not bikes while many will say they are bikes.
But we are entitled to our opinions......

As to the original thread being moved... I disagree with the fact that it was moved... yet there are many NON-related bike threads in General ravings that have nought to do with bikes... yet they remain in there. The original thread was started by a biker whose parents are showing a interest in bikes/trikes...... and showing a interest in what he does... which is great...

Yep this is SpankMe's site.... and we all thank SpankMe for this site... but SpankMe please stop and think about all the old bikers that still want to be involved..... as they have bikes in there blood.... and one day you will be too old to ride a 2 wheel bike either throu injury or old age.... as you state you wont ever drive a car..... so how will you get about in your old age... a trike I bet... or a turbo boosted mobile scooter....

**madmal64** · 28th August 2006, 18:34

Originally Posted by Motu

You have limited experiance - go ride a leaning trike before you make comments like that.

Again - how many of you have actualy ridden a trike? How can you make judgements unless you have?

My 1st experience on a trike was coming back from the Sulpher City Rally a couple of years back. What a brilliant ride it was too! Since then I have have a few trips and many a hoon in paddock at a few rallies around the North Island.

I think of trikes part of the "biker" fraternity and see them as Kin so to speak. All trikes V8's, VW's, Goldwings, Harley, Rockets etc...

**WINJA** · 28th August 2006, 18:42

Originally Posted by SpankMe

The thread was just filed in the appropriate place so stop ya winging.

A scooter is more of a bike than a trike. A trike is neither a bike, nor a cage, it's a completely different category.

Wonna talk about trikes?
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com
http://bbs.trikes.org

thread now split into it's own discussion.

WTF SPANK A SCOOTER 'IS' A BIKE 100%, PROLLY FIND MY SCOOTER WOULD RUN RINGS AROUND YOUR OLD SV.

BTW IS A SIDE CAR A BIKE OR A TRIKE , I HATE SIDE CARS

**Waylander** · 28th August 2006, 18:44

Is a trike a bike? Is a Harley a bike? Is a Suzuki a bike? Fuck it who cares, all that matters is that the person in control of it is a biker!

**WINJA** · 28th August 2006, 18:44

Originally Posted by Motu

You have limited experiance - go ride a leaning trike before you make comments like that.

Again - how many of you have actualy ridden a trike? How can you make judgements unless you have?

IVE NEVER EATEN A TURD BUT I CAN STILL MAKE A JUDGEMENT ABOUT THE TOPIC , WHATS YOUR POINT MOTU TRIKES ARE FOR FAGS AND CHILDREN, END OF STORY BAN THEM FROM KB AND THE WORLD WILL BE A BETTER PLACE

**R6_kid:Me** · 28th August 2006, 18:46

TRI (3) CYCLCE aka TRIKE
BI (2) CYCLE aka BIKE

HELL NO TIS NOT.

**Ixion** · 28th August 2006, 18:49

Originally Posted by Motu

You have limited experiance - go ride a leaning trike before you make comments like that.

Again - how many of you have actualy ridden a trike? How can you make judgements unless you have?

Leaning trike? I've heard of leaning chairs (though not aware that anyone really got one to work), but leaning trike? That would be interesting.

BTW is a sidecar with the chair wheel in line with the bike wheel thereby a trike?

And why does Mr Winja hate sidecars. Always thought them rather cool m'self, though I never had the patience for them Needs LOTS more skill to ride a chair fast than a bike.

**SpankMe** · 28th August 2006, 18:49

This site is for two wheeled motorcycles. It's not for trikes, cages, steam rollers, tractors, trucks, vans, dune buggies, armoured personnel carriers or any other wheeled vehicle. If these vehicle owners wonna talk on the net, they can create their own forums.

**Skyryder** · 28th August 2006, 18:51

At the risk of getting slagged by all and sundry I tri........ed being bi but it did not work. Bought a Guzzi

instead of a Honda.

But on a more serious note.......... came across a 'gaggle' of trikes yesterday on the north road going up to Crayfish city.

Don't care if trikes are bikes or not................these were very serious dudes. If they say their trikes a bike I'm not going to disagree.

Skyryder

**WINJA** · 28th August 2006, 18:51

Originally Posted by SpankMe

This site is for two wheeled motorcycles. It's not for trikes, cages, steam rollers, tractors, trucks, vans, dune buggies, armoured personnel carriers or any other wheeled vehicle. If these vehicle owners wonna talk on the net, they can create their own forums.

WHAT ABOUT A CAR THAT CORNERS SO FAST IT GETS UP ON 2 WHEELS , IS THAT THEN A BIKE ? CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT THEN?

ALSO I HAVE A TRAILER , CAN I TALK ABOUT THAT IT HAS 2 WHEELS