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BikerGran
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by BikerGran » Thu May 06, 2010 7:33 pm
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by tommy » Thu May 06, 2010 7:40 pm
I do hope so
I think that may be the coolest thing i've ever seen
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by Nooj » Thu May 06, 2010 8:00 pm
Clever engineering, be good for shopping or commuting but wouldn't want to tour Europe on it.
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by MartDude » Thu May 06, 2010 8:15 pm
Could also, perhaps, be useful for some disabled riders.
Thinking about it, when I'm sufficiently f--ked to need a spaz chariot, I'd rather have something like that.
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by BikerGran » Thu May 06, 2010 8:20 pm
It's only a prototype and apparently things have been moved about to show off the suspension etc. Also that only has a 400cc engine - I'd love one but it would need a bit more than that! Would need it to catch on I reckon, to appeal to bikers, as there's already a couple of fairly stable 3 wheel scoots that work on the same principle of wheels close together and ability to lean.
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by D-Rider » Thu May 06, 2010 8:21 pm
So sort of an MP3 or Fuoco but with an extra rear wheel.
They seem to be well received by those that try them - though you don't see many about - I guess this 4 wheeler would fare much the same.
I'd like a go
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by mangocrazy » Thu May 06, 2010 8:59 pm
That's what I'll be riding when I can't manage a motorcycle (which will hopefully be for many years yet)... It looks great, huge fun and I really, really hope he gets it into production.
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by BikerGran » Fri May 07, 2010 8:01 pm
I love my trike, but I do miss leaning! And overtaking but with only 400cc this isn't going to help there.
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by paddyz1 » Fri May 07, 2010 10:26 pm
BikerGran wrote:I love my trike, but I do miss leaning! And overtaking but with only 400cc this isn't going to help there.
Depends on the motor i suppose. Davina had a Suzi 400 bandit variable valve. That thing was rapid and topped out at an indicated 120mph.
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by Nooj » Sat May 08, 2010 9:43 pm
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