Author Topic: backwards trike? (Read 3365 times)

RM81 · « **on:** August 15, 2008, 06:46:31 PM »

Saw a weird looking bike today. Body looked like a sport bike, but it had two wheels in the front and only one on the back like a backwards trike. Anyone else seen one of these? Are the common? This is the first one I've seen. Wish I had time to snap a photo, but I was sitting at a red light and it drove past right in front of me.

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2008, 06:58:26 PM »

its a canam...rides like a snowmobile

RM81 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2008, 07:13:45 PM »

Quote from: mkramer1121 on August 15, 2008, 06:58:26 PM

its a canam...rides like a snowmobile

Yep, that was it. thanks for clearing that up. How common are these things?

754 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:18:44 PM »

I rode one
They had 15 here that day, plus a few local ones..

FUN.. did i mention it was FUN..

dustyc · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2008, 09:07:01 PM »

There was someone in the other day interested in making a 1098 trike because of a leg injury. I suggested 2 wheels up front. I haven't heard any more about it, but the idea made everyone smile where the trike idea made everyone cringe. I hope he does it rather than the trike.

KB02 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:22 AM »

www.spyder.brp.com

They area blast to ride, too.

bryanj · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2008, 09:40:19 AM »

Theres a lot of that configuration appearing in the UK now

TomC · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2008, 09:46:00 AM »

Hi Bryanj
There have been three wheelers of two front and one rear in England since at least 1909. Think Morgan!
TomC in Ohio

gerhed · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2008, 02:43:43 PM »

Quote from: OldRusty on August 15, 2008, 06:46:31 PM

Saw a weird looking bike today. Body looked like a sport bike, but it had two wheels in the front and only one on the back like a backwards trike. Anyone else seen one of these? Are the common? This is the first one I've seen. Wish I had time to snap a photo, but I was sitting at a red light and it drove past right in front of me.

I've built a couple of these over the last 25 years.
2 up front --the only way to go (over).
--If you can get going quick enough, 3 always wants to go to 2 !

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2008, 08:30:10 AM »

INDIAN offered the Forecar in 1907.....maybe as early as 1905..

bryanj · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2008, 08:38:04 AM »

Ah the Morgan--thing is thats classed as a car whilst these things apearing in UK now are classed as motorcycles

Green550F · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:30:15 PM »

I've seen 5 Can-Am Spyders so far this year!

BobbyR · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:41:49 PM »

Saw one today going the opposite way on the parkway. Looked like a bike till I saw the extra wheel in the front.

ptom · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:25:13 PM »

Piaggio Mp3 500cc single scoot. Owners swear by 'em.

http://www.piaggiousa.com/pScooters/MP3500.cfm#nowhere

tonycb650 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:20:00 PM »

I saw one on tv today called 'T-Rex' . It has the 2 wheels in front and one in the back, and a 1200cc engine.

RM81 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2008, 07:34:13 PM »

Quote from: tonycb650 on August 23, 2008, 10:20:00 PM

I saw one on tv today called 'T-Rex' . It has the 2 wheels in front and one in the back, and a 1200cc engine.

That can not be considered a motorcycle can it??

tonycb650 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:13:50 PM »

I guess not but its still cool

A Grove · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2008, 03:39:57 PM »

It is titled as a motorcycle. Same with ALL three wheeled machines. Thats the beauty of it... My dad has been designing one for a few years now... Obviously, tons of loop-holes to jump thru, but it can be done no problemo.

Also considering they run a ninja as the platform...

ColinMc · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:18:08 AM »

The Piaggo MP3 is awesome because it actually leans into corners...the can-am does not but is fun in a different way. I was thinking of making a 3 wheeled contraption with a spare ducati 996 motor and frame I have...but I have too many other projects going on lol.

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