07-18-2018, 08:06 PM
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It just looks unnecessary and stupid from my eye, keeping all the issues of a normal motorcycle and adding another wheel to fail
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It doesn't keep all the issues of a normal motorcycle. It solves the problem of low siding if the front wheel loses traction. That is a big deal.
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07-19-2018, 11:43 PM
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looks like a muscular Piaggio MP3!! Vespa has it in 250cc, 400cc and 500cc... definitely unique! :{)
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07-20-2018, 03:17 PM
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My friend's Spyder leaned too much.
I miss her.
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07-22-2018, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rmay635703
It just looks unnecessary and stupid from my eye, keeping all the issues of a normal motorcycle and adding another wheel to fail
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Trikes are often pointed out as "the worst of both worlds", and this one is actually too weird-looking, but some of them are still interesting somehow. |
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07-24-2018, 03:49 AM
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My friend's Spyder leaned too much.
I miss her.
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A 'bike' that heavy would be an awful thing to get pinned under if you go off high side. |
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07-24-2018, 08:30 AM
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Complex answer to a question no one is asking. Especially a 321cc version.
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07-24-2018, 04:38 PM
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Complex answer to a question no one is asking. Especially a 321cc version.
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The 250cc Piaggio MP3 sells well in Europe where scooters and motorcycles are used regularly for transportation. I'm sure the extra grip is nice on wet cobblestone streets.
Also, I specifically asked for motorcycle version of the MP3. |
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07-25-2018, 03:58 AM
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I'm sure the extra grip is nice on wet cobblestone streets.
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This, and the possibility of fitting a full enclosure, was one of the reasons why I became interested about tricycles, even though my main motivation is still the improved cargo (or passenger) capacity |
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07-25-2018, 01:45 PM
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The Yamaha is not self upright.
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07-25-2018, 03:02 PM
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I guess my frustration with this bike is that they used telescoping forks. It would have been a great opportunity to use any one of a number of different (and better!) front suspension systems.
That they went to this much trouble to design a motorcycle to overcome one of the fundamental flaws of a two wheeler says a lot about the safety of current motorcycles--and I'm a guy who genuinely loves to ride.
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