onetrack Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago I was under the impression tricycle-based vehicles were reasonably stable. I used to own a couple of tricycle Honda 185cc off-roaders (ATV's), they were quite good, but if you did stupid things with them, of course they would tip over, and turf you off. I never ever had a problem riding them, and I rode them extensively. I didn't go over about 70kmh with them, although they would do over 80kmh. But of course, a few idiots did stupid things on them, ended up being thrown off and injured, and even killed - so the authorities banned them, in another fit of equal stupidity. Of course, cunning, ambulance-chasing lawyers did their bit to get them banned, too. All I can think of with the Honda is the lack of protection from heavy highway vehicles. Roadtrains - in fact, even just many single trailer semi's, create huge levels of wind deflection - and they throw up road debris, rocks and sand - and they often lose parts of the load, or bolts from trailers, or even gluts and tie-downs of various types. I regularly see ratchet straps on the highways, that have fallen off. One of them mixed up with a motorcycle-based rig wouldn't be fun. And finally of course, following a semi in rainy conditions on a motorcycle-based rig is nothing less than highly dangerous. You'd certainly need to pick your riding conditions, and be extra alert at all times.
spacesailor Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago My daughter in Dubbo has had a great time riding 'quads ' . Her youngest son got second in His motorcycle race . So enjoying riding different types . Also still repairing Harley Davison bikes . & still works at the motorbike shop . spacesailor 1 1
Litespeed Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago That trike is ugly and unsafe. If the front has two wheels trikes are much safer. The Honda trikes maimed and killed a generation, they are inherently unstable at speed our on rough uneven ground. You have to ride them like a dirt track racer for stability, a skill far exceeding most riders esp kids. It was smart policy banning them, like giving kids a loaded gun to play with. The Yella terra Goldwing is much safer as a motorbike. As a trike you are wide as a car but the front wheel cops every pothole the rears escape. The worst bits of a bike and car combined. 1 1
spacesailor Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago A four wheel trike is a quad bike & just as dangerous!. Lots of farm hands were lost to those quads . And ny daughter is having a great time on them . I am certainly not going to watch. spacesailor 1
facthunter Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago You have to know how to drop a Bike and keep it in Front of you.. A very low centre of gravity is essential for something with more than 2 wheels to give it any real degree of safety when cornering hard.. Nev
onetrack Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago As the old saying goes, Spacey - "It's all good fun, until someone gets hurt!"
facthunter Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago I can't even WATCH competitive quad bike racing. Too much LUCK required to stay alive and I reckon you are DEAD for a long time. Nev 1
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