When you put two steering tires out front you do make the "bike" so much more stable but it does still require both strength and skill to ride them fast.
If the rider is out in the cold and heat, does he not have to deal with it?
If the rider is in the rain, does he not have to wear rain gear to keep from getting wet?
If the rider has an accident, does he not face the same injuries?
It's road worthy, it has no options for doors, roof, heat and A/C. It may have three wheels, but it sounds a lot like a motorcycle to me. It may not lean and has one more wheel. But all the other attributes are more motorcycle than and automobile or equivalent!
I've seen (for example) GoldWing"s and Harley's with a trike kit because the riders can't do two wheels anymore. Does that all of a sudden mean it's not a bike?
When I was in Fontana in 09 for the national. We came across an older couple who had their brand new C14 on it's side, because his knees couldn't support the bike at that moment. He had been riding for many, many years, but was having problems now. People like this a lot of time move on to a trike or such to keep riding. They like to be in the wind. DO they not deserve to be on a motorcycle. Or because they need the support of the third wheel, is it no longer considered riding?
Hey T, you can get em with power steering.
So a bike with a side car is not a bike. It's a trike?
BRP Can-Am Spyder IS NOT A MOTORCYCLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can stop at a light, not put your feet down and it doesn't fall over IT'S NOT A MOTORCYCLE!
If it doesn't lean into a corner IT'S NOT A MOTORCYCLE!
If it's has more than two wheels IT'S NOT A MOTORCYCLE! (exclusion being a side car)
If it doesn't wheelie IT'S NOT A MOTORCYCLE! (yes 2-3" counts as a wheelie)
If it's as wide as a small car IT'S NOT A MOTORCYCLE!
If it doesn't have a side stand IT'S NOT A MOTORCYCLE!
If I say it's not a motorcycle then IT'S NOT A F$%^ING MOTORCYCLE!
Rant done.................
Maybe legally, but not to me . . . see above.
We live in a legal world. The definition is probably not up to you.
You could call a dog a pig. But why, when the rest of the world knows it as a dog.
Since I'm new to the forum(s) none of you know me yet. I love controversy, I like to stir things up a bit and get what I deserve for doing it.
I’m just an ordinary middle aged guy with an average vocabulary and I love to debate.
I do take peoples opinions very seriously and most of the time respect them. That is not to say I’m not pig headed, ask my wife.
I get the impression that the average age of a Connie rider is somewhere in the 40-50. Therefore I feel like I’m in the right place to have decent debates on various subjects and the Spyder post is just an ice breaker.
Do I like the Spyder? NO! Do I care if someone wants to buy and ride one? NO.
My definition of a “motorcycle” is pretty clear to all of you I’m sure, but that doesn’t make me right. I guess maybe I’m less of a “rider” than I think I am, because the day I can’t hold up my motorcycle I think I’ll just hang up my helmet and call it quits.
Most of my life’s greatest moments (excluding wife, kids and such) have been on a motorcycle. Most of my life’s worst moments (excluding divorce and such) have been at the helm of a motorcycle as well. So I know I’m a “real” 2 wheel motorcyclist. Later on will I change my mind about 3 wheels? Who knows, time will tell.
Someone compared me to a Harley hater. I’m not a Harley hater, I’m an attitude hater.
I hate stuck up “I’m better than you cause I have a Harley attitude”. I read a sticker the other day that said “20 miles and $20000 don’t make you a biker” and I think that about sums it up. I’ll ride with anyone if they have mufflers! I’ll ride with anyone that has “the” passion.
So now that you all know I’m just a poop agitator and like to stir some up, any one have a good subject???
Lol
Danny
Neighbor came down the road the other day with the blade down on his John Deere model "B". A model "B" is a three wheel tractor, it has no roof, it has no trunk, the driver is exposed to the elements. It is a fookin tractor.
One wheel = wheelbarrow or unicycle
Two wheels = [bi]cycle
Two wheels + motor = motorcycle
Two wheels + motor + bolt-on and removable sidecar = motorcycle with sidecar (AKA: A hack)
Three wheels = antique ATV, or John Deer Model "B", or Cessna "Land-O-Matic", or some fookin Yuppie scoot-mobile I-wanna-be a motorcycle dood please-oh-please can I huh huh even if I wear a helmet....
Four wheels = Coffin (view Aerostich catalog, T-shirt section), or roller skate.
Rick