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[Elektro Demon]

So, I go to my friends house that is 3 houses from me everyday to sit on his porch and drink coffee.
And we're there drinking coffee, chillin and talking, and there's this "bike" passing by. It's a one way street so he had to turn around. And I get and I see he's stopping and saying hello. It's a dude that we know.
He's on some 3 wheeled scooter. And I could't stop laughing. What the hell is this, I asked him. It's a 250cc scooter that has 2 front wheels. I kinda ribbed him a bit and said that contraption ain't a bike.
To me a bike is a bike. 2 wheels, manual transmission. I don't have anything against scooters, I do realize some people don't like to change gears and prefer automatic transmission. It's cool. But a scooter to me is on 2 wheels and has constantly variable transmission, ie automatic. I didn't even noticed that 3 wheel "bikes" are becoming a thing. I knew about them but didn't actually saw one until yesterday.
I think they look silly. They might be safer I guess, but I think they shouldn't be called bikes. They're goofy machines.
What do you think about these 3 wheel "bikes"? Don't they look silly?

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Chick magnets

 

[TrainedRage]

I'm fine with the type you posted OP. But let me tell you those 3 wheel ATV's are fucking death traps. Those ones with just one wheel in the front and 2 in the back.

Had one at my cabin and every single time I rode it it would flip. Or top over around turns.

 

[Skyr]

I don't care if you are Brad Pitt, if you ride that thing you will look like a dork that deserves to be bullied.

 

[hariseldon]

They are utter shit. Not a proper motorbike.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I'm not a fan of weird looking bikes & scooters, I remember also truly hating the BMW C1 when it first came out.

 

[Cybrwzrd]

Trikes are bad ass

 

[Elektro Demon]

Trikes are bad ass

Trikes are okay-ish. They have 2 back wheels and seem utilitarian and if they're used for that purpose, yeah they get a pass.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Anytime I see a dude prowling the streets with one of these monsters I just know he's fucked at least three times in the last 24 hours. They just scream sex phantasm.

 

[highrider]

I feel like bikes are more cool if I know one wrong move will splatter you on the interstate. If you're under 6 feet and not particularly attractive this is your only play.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I feel like bikes are more cool if I know one wrong move will splatter you on the interstate. If you're under 6 feet and not particularly attractive this is your only play.

this scene would be way more manly with a third wheel

 

[12Goblins]

I see them in Europe all the time. Looks fun

 

[RainblowDash]

I wanted a Spyder for a long time but ultimately didn't buy because of how dangerous motorcycles are to ride.

 

[Durask]

Aren't trikes like are

Trikes are bad ass

Aren't these, ahem, for older folks with balance issues, meaning "either give up biking or ride one of those".

 

[Elektro Demon]

Aren't trikes like are


Aren't these, ahem, for older folks with balance issues, meaning "either give up biking or ride one of those".

I agree. But there is a difference. That Harley one has wheels at the back. I don't have an issue with that.
Those that have 2 wheels in the front I have an issue with.
Because you can still fall pretty hard with a front dual wheel trike. Then what's the point of them?

 

[jts]

 

[Cybrwzrd]

Aren't trikes like are


Aren't these, ahem, for older folks with balance issues, meaning "either give up biking or ride one of those".

I dunno if they are exclusively for older folks. I'd much rather ride cross country on a trike than a bike.

 

[Cravis]

Yeah we don't call them scooters where I live. Those things are forever known as liquor cycles lol

 

[Robot Carnival]

I don't ride motorcycles but I've test drive one of these Can-Am Spyder before. it was kinda fun running it around the course they set up. and in some states you don't even need a motorcycle driver license for them. the only down side is that you can't squeeze past other cars in traffic I guess.

 

[888]

Dick magnets

Fixed that for you.

This is a chick magnet.

 

[Blade2.0]

They're much more stable than a bike. Especially for bad weather driving.

 

[SatansReverence]

They have their place and all but real men don't need 3 wheels

 

[Elektro Demon]

Fixed that for you.

This is a chick magnet.

Agreed. And also this.

 

[Mohonky]

I thought you were talkinf about those death traps from the 80s. Man those things were lethal. Fun tho

 

[888]

Agreed. And also this.

I used to take my sisters Harley quite often. It was a really nice ride. But I'm more of a sport bike guy. Maybe one day after my kids are grown I'll buy another one.

 

[Elektro Demon]

I used to take my sisters Harley quite often. It was a really nice ride. But I'm more of a sport bike guy. Maybe one day after my kids are grown I'll buy another one.

Your sister rides a Harley? That's so cool.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Handle is probably better with 3 wheels, I still would go with the motorcycle

 

[888]

Your sister rides a Harley? That's so cool.

Yeah she had a Deuce. Her Husband has a soft tail. Now and then we would go on rides and just randomly pick who was taking which bike. I had a Yellow 04 GSXR 600 and a 650s. They had the harleys. My dad had the Daytona 675 and my uncle had the Ducati's and a garage full of other bikes. Then kids happened.

currently her whole family has dirt bikes. I haven't gotten one yet.