It keeps getting worse

[onetrack]

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]

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

[Litespeed]

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.

[spacesailor]

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

[facthunter]

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]

As the old saying goes, Spacey - "It's all good fun, until someone gets hurt!"

[facthunter]

 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