scootz
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 03:47 PM |
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Anyone Owned a trike?
I'm thinking they would be great fun in a straight line, but horrendous in the corners... can anyone who has driven (or should that be ridden)
one confirm or deny?
PS - I'm thinking about conventional trikes with the single-wheel at the front.
It's Evolution Baby!
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v8kid
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:08 PM |
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Sort of!
When I was a student I had a Bond MkF with 1 wheel at front. It was front wheel drive with a 250cc 2 stroke engine.
Being an ever optomistic student I tuned the engine with kart bits and as it was incredibly light (I could easily lift it) wheelspin made me thinl I
was the fastest thing on the road.
Both front corners were scraped on the underside. If I took it too far, as was my want then it would pivot and brake on the front corner and end up
going backwards.
No seat belt, airbag, roll protection - just lucky to still be here I guess.
Still fancy a three wheeler with two at the front though but I would add a very strong roll bar
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trikerneil
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:23 PM |
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Hi Scootz
Best to approach any bend or corner at the right speed and cruise round on a neutral throttle.
Depending on the set up they can suffer from understeer.
That trike has two bl**dy great Mickey Thompsons wanting to go straight on and a bike tyre trying to take directional control.
I bet it aquaplanes on the back like a b*st*rd in the wet.
HTH
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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D Beddows
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:29 PM |
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having a bit of a secret history as a 'proper' biker I've riden a few...... in the right circumstances they're great - that is
cruising in the sun on a road with little traffic and gentle curves...... as I say riden a few - never wanted my own though....... 
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D Beddows
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:29 PM |
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having a bit of a secret history as a 'proper' biker I've riden a few...... in the right circumstances they're great - that is
cruising in the sun on a road with little traffic and gentle curves...... as I say riden a few - never wanted my own though.......
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scootz
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:30 PM |
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Cheers guys!
Always fancied one at some point in my life... have to say that I like the look of the fat drags on the back!
Audi RS4 V8 trike anyone???
It's Evolution Baby!
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CraigJ
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:32 PM |
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deff not a normal trike but the do look good on the road. had one pass me earler today while i was on my bike lesson.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/3016427243_bf0627dbee.jpg
Or maybe one of these
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/12/06/f3-adrenaline-from-trirod-motorcycles/
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Russell
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 04:35 PM |
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Not owned one but I have ridden one. You're right about the corners, the one I rode was a hardtail and didn't lean at all, which just
feels wrong.
I'm a bilingual illiterate. I can't read in two languages.
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trikerneil
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 05:13 PM |
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Hi Russell
They can feel worse with suspension!
If they're not stiffened right up they lean towards the outside of the bend - not nice.
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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Guinness
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 05:14 PM |
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Try before you buy:-
http://www.boom-trikes.co.uk/rental.html
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scootz
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 05:18 PM |
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Cool
It's Evolution Baby!
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