Acceptable reasons to ride a trike???

tached1000rr · 11-17-2009, 11:17 AM

Most motorcyclist do not recognize trikes as "bikes" and personally it's two wheels for life for me. Here's the only reasons I find it acceptable to ride a trike:

1) you are at least 62 yrs old (it's good enough for medicare so you get a pass)
2) You have some sort of medical condition or disability
3) your spouse or riding partner/companion weighs more than the rated weight of any two wheeled vehicle.

Any other acceptable reasons to riding/owning a trike from those of you that are diehard twowheel guys/gals?

CrazyKell · 11-17-2009, 11:20 AM

I never really considered them....always thought they were a bit hokey.

But a couple of years ago I met a couple while on vacation with my father. They had this crazy trike with a trailer. Sure it may seem hokey now but they were in their 70's and still riding. That's cool!

My father is 61 and he's already said he'll get a trike if it means he gets to keep riding.

Trip · 11-17-2009, 11:22 AM

none, get a convertible, trikes are a hazard.

You are no longer riding, you are driving.

marko138 · 11-17-2009, 11:22 AM

No acceptable reasons. They are teh gheyz.

pauldun170 · 11-17-2009, 11:23 AM

I guess trikes are like motorcycles with a cane.

marko138 · 11-17-2009, 11:24 AM

Theres a one-legged scooter rider in my town. He sits on his crutch. Looks hilarious, actually. He don't need no stinking trike.

Trip · 11-17-2009, 11:26 AM

Ever since that couple impaled themselves on a boat at the dragon on a trike, those things have been written off by me as useless. They handle like shit. A car will be much more fun and you can have climate control by putting up the top.

tached1000rr · 11-17-2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

Ever since that couple impaled themselves on a boat at the dragon on a trike, those things have been written off by me as useless. They handle like shit. A car will be much more fun and you can have climate control by putting up the top.

agreed 100%

Rider · 11-17-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

none, get a convertible, trikes are a hazard.

You are no longer riding, you are driving.

Unless you are the paraplegic from Indy. Remember that dudes bike?

z06boy · 11-17-2009, 11:55 AM

They are not for me but to each their own.

The only reasons I see are if you have a disability or are just too old (whatever that is) to ride a motorcycle.

If I get to that point...I'll just cage in in a vert I guess.

11-17-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Acceptable reasons to ride a trike??? Most motorcyclist do not recognize trikes as "bikes" and personally it's two wheels for life for me. Here's the only reasons I find it acceptable to ride a trike: 1) you are at least 62 yrs old (it's good enough for medicare so you get a pass) 2) You have some sort of medical condition or disability 3) your spouse or riding partner/companion weighs more than the rated weight of any two wheeled vehicle. Any other acceptable reasons to riding/owning a trike from those of you that are diehard twowheel guys/gals?

11-17-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I never really considered them....always thought they were a bit hokey. But a couple of years ago I met a couple while on vacation with my father. They had this crazy trike with a trailer. Sure it may seem hokey now but they were in their 70's and still riding. That's cool! My father is 61 and he's already said he'll get a trike if it means he gets to keep riding.

11-17-2009, 11:55 AM	#10
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	They are not for me but to each their own. The only reasons I see are if you have a disability or are just too old (whatever that is) to ride a motorcycle. If I get to that point...I'll just cage in in a vert I guess.