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Green Horn

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Found this Gem on eBay Click It

At what point can you no longer consider something a motorcycle? I am really curious.

 

Smitty

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U G L Y.

No Bid from me.....

 

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Neil Wig

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Looks like the lightened, sport version of a Harley trike.

 

mx547

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Originally posted by Green Horn

At what point can you no longer consider something a motorcycle

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here, if it is three-wheeled, it's a motorcycle.

 

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Boodac

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Looks like something from the Fred Sanford & Sons junk yard

 

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Howser03

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I kinda like it

 

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yzeater

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Originally posted by Howser03
I kinda like it

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No, trust me, you don't

 

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crkid

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I'm wondering how fast that thing is though.

 

JuliusPleaser

Too much of a good thing.

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Stunning! :eek:

 

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dave186

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it probably drives as good as it looks

 

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linusb

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YUCK!!!

 

Tony Eeds

Godspeed Tony.

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Originally posted by mx547
here, if it is three-wheeled, it's a motorcycle.

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Anybody besides me remember the 3 wheel Morgans of the 50s and 60s (no comments from the riff raff!)? They never could get sales going in America because they were classified as a motorcycle, and people had to wear helmets. They had two wheels in the front and one in the rear. I never rode in one, but I read that they were very stable.

 

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psycho

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That thing is SAAWWEEEETTTT!!! And from looking at the exhaust.... will keep your toes warm in the winter. Bet that sucker is all kinda of loud and abnoxious..........

 

JuliusPleaser

Too much of a good thing.

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Originally posted by Tony Eeds


Anybody besides me remember the 3 wheel Morgans of the 50s and 60s (no comments from the riff raff!)? They never could get sales going in America because they were classified as a motorcycle, and people had to wear helmets. They had two wheels in the front and one in the rear. I never rode in one, but I read that they were very stable.

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They were very stable. . .until the termites got into the sliding pillar front end. Morgan used wood extensively in their 3-wheelers. They were pretty funky looking.

 

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Kenya-640

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Looks like something Herman Munster would drive/ride that Grandpa came up with!

 

BunduBasher

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I'd take this Honda-Harley trike .... NOT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1870949562

 

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Green Horn

aka Chip Carbone

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Originally posted by BunduBasher
I'd take this Honda-Harley trike .... NOT

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Jeeze, are those farm tractor rims and tires on that thing? :)

 

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funktree

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Good luck getting that thing through california DMV.

 

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geremacheks

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Is it a motorcycle?

I think if you have to drive it, it's not. If you ride it, it is. From the looks of that contraption, there's no leaning allowed. Must be driven.

Although if you tipped a refrigerator on its side, and added two wheels, I'd probably argue with you if it was ridable.

Hey, I have trouble figuring if Harleys are motorcycles. Some are so covered up with so many suitcases and additional junk that you can't see the wheels. Who's to say some of those bikes don't have three and four wheels?

Motorcycles? Form before function. How about a good sea anchor for your 60 foot Hatteras?

 

MikeT

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I almost bet Carmichael could win on it.

 

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Grady

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Tony, we are not all 'Young Whipper Snappers'

Although THIS was not a Motorcycle, most people thought it was.

BTW, I had one, it was a 1957 model :cool: