interesting bikes found randomly..

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[Supermofo]

Whilst an extreme specimen I have never been able to get my head around the idea of trikes. There were a few on this Suffolk ride out I did the other week and I just can't process them. All the bad points of a car; slow, no filtering, no leaning, parking etc with the only downsides of a bike; being outside in the elements and being more vulnerable.

[Yorick]

Whilst an extreme specimen I have never been able to get my head around the idea of trikes. There were a few on this Suffolk ride out I did the other week and I just can't process them. All the bad points of a car; slow, no filtering, no leaning, parking etc with the only downsides of a bike; being outside in the elements and being more vulnerable.

Same with sidecars, Bloody waste of time.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Whilst an extreme specimen I have never been able to get my head around the idea of trikes. There were a few on this Suffolk ride out I did the other week and I just can't process them. All the bad points of a car; slow, no filtering, no leaning, parking etc with the only downsides of a bike; being outside in the elements and being more vulnerable.

It's not a trike, it's a pent, I bet it steers a treat.

[Horse]

I have never been able to get my head around the idea of trikes. There were a few on this Suffolk ride out I did the other week and I just can't process them. All the bad points of a car; slow, no filtering, no leaning, parking etc with the only downsides of a bike; being outside in the elements and being more vulnerable.

I suppose there's the aspect of physical strength?

It's why I considered a Can-Am, albeit they have two wheels at the front, so more stable.



However, for me health-wise, it would still literally be my neck at risk, so no.

And a Carver would be great!

[Supermofo]

I have never been able to get my head around the idea of trikes. There were a few on this Suffolk ride out I did the other week and I just can't process them. All the bad points of a car; slow, no filtering, no leaning, parking etc with the only downsides of a bike; being outside in the elements and being more vulnerable.

I suppose there's the aspect of physical strength?

It's why I considered a Can-Am, albeit they have two wheels at the front, so more stable.



However, for me health-wise, it would still literally be my neck at risk, so no.

And a Carver would be great!

One of those 3 wheel scooters or a Niken if I was in that boat. You can still filter and lean Matey's dad the other week was on a Piaggio 500 3 wheeler and went well enough

[Horse]

Unfortunately, along with my neck/skull being bolted together and assorted chunks of skull and spine being removed (that's what I meant about putting my neck on the line!), my balance* is FUBARed too.

* actually it's a lot more complicated. Essentially, though, Niken or Paggio etc is out.

[Supermofo]

Unfortunately, along with my neck/skull being bolted together and assorted chunks of skull and spine being removed (that's what I meant about putting my neck on the line!), my balance* is FUBARed too.

* actually it's a lot more complicated. Essentially, though, Niken or Paggio etc is out.

Shit. Knew it was bad, but not that bad.

Steal Potters Caterham when he's not looking

[Horse]

Steal Potters Caterham when he's not looking

I like a bit of comfort, ta

[cheb]

Sidecars are ace, is there another vehicle that handles so differently when turn to one than the other?

[Horse]

Sidecars are ace, is there another vehicle that handles so differently when turn to one than the other?

I suppose the 'car' equivalent would be one - luckily rare, from my low understanding - of those goes from under- to over-steer mid-bend.

[Count Steer]

[ZRX61]

I suppose there's the aspect of physical strength?

It's why I considered a Florida Snowmobile albeit they have two wheels at the front, so more stable.

FTFY...

My uncle in Tx is building a trike, basically because he's 83.

[ZRX61]

You all (I assume) missed your chance on this one...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2020- ... igale-v4r/



It went for $101k which seems a bit of a bargain, seeing as a GT380 went for $10k on the same site recently.

I suspect I know the new owner..

[DefTrap]

Whilst an extreme specimen I have never been able to get my head around the idea of trikes. There were a few on this Suffolk ride out I did the other week and I just can't process them. All the bad points of a car; slow, no filtering, no leaning, parking etc with the only downsides of a bike; being outside in the elements and being more vulnerable.

A friend had one (to be fair it was a reasonable low-run factory made standard-ish looking trike with a VW engine, rather than some custom lashup, or something really extreme) and excitedly let me have a go.
It was still horrible to ride though. And I felt like a dick riding it.

[Skub]

1964 Ducati 1260 Apollo V4.

[Supermofo]

From that auction site Spin linked to



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958- ... c-piaggio/

[Taipan]

From that auction site Spin linked to



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958- ... c-piaggio/

Looks a bit flimsy?!

[Supermofo]

From that auction site Spin linked to



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958- ... c-piaggio/

Looks a bit flimsy?!

Yes I clocked that, not sure I'd wanna try it out.

[The Spin Doctor]

I suppose it depends on the grade of tubing used... but I do wonder where the stresses go to under the scooter body.