just john Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 is that your mates leave you behind and you end up stuck behind something at 60k, [IMG]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/classic69_72/IMG_0257.jpg[/IMG]or at the lights with a throbbing diesel behind you[8-|][IMG]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/classic69_72/IMG_0255.jpg[/IMG]This outfit cornered spectacularly but couldn't get by anything[:D]Anybody recognise what they are?ps Apple iphone camera resolution is crap, it will be replaced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I want a trike. A blue one. I did investigate getting one but I am buying a swimming pool instead. Difficult decision made for me by my children (except my son but he was outvoted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidebike Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I dont know the trike but i think the outfit is a sidebike -Kynos from the mid 90's powered by a Yamaha Diversion 900. So with 4 up im not surprised it couldn't pass anything. sidebike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 [quote user="Cathy"]I want a trike. A blue one. I did investigate getting one but I am buying a swimming pool instead. Difficult decision made for me by my children (except my son but he was outvoted).[/quote]You're getting a pool, great news [8-|]I though trikes were only for people who couldn't balance on two wheels [:D]In Thailand our tuktuk broke down and the driver helped us by flagging down a bike and side meccano thing, four adults up heading down a hill on a 125 yamaha with standard brakes!! more like being on an usafe roller coaster [:-))][:-))][:-))][+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Or because, as a friend of mine once foolishly said '' because girlies lack the upper body strength to pull a proper bike up after they've dropped it''Cathy, does this mean I'm not invited to the pool party now[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I have seen some fantastic looking trike / sidebike things in France......am I getting old as I could see me getting one at some stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misplacedperson Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've seen scooter things with two front wheels recently - what's that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've seen quite a few being ridden (or should that be driven?) by people with a disability. There's a chap I've seen over at Newlands Corner (Surrey) who is in a wheelchair and has a sort of roll-on the trike setup. He's using an old VW engine I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidebike Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi I think the SCOOTER THING you refer too is a CAN - AM SPYDER built by a company that also builds snow mobils and jet skis if it is one it is fitted with a 990cc V twin engine very quick and very stableregards sidebike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 [quote user="misplacedperson"]I've seen scooter things with two front wheels recently - what's that about?[/quote] Possibly Piaggio MP3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 A not BMW trike I spotted out and about today, four seater, and four led on the floor![IMG]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/classic69_72/BMW4seat.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/classic69_72/bmwtrike.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 What exactly is the point of these big trikes, they are not motorcycles and not cars, but you still need all the motorcycle kit to keep dry and warm. No more agile than a sports car and possibly not as much fun, certainly not as flexible weather-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've seen more trikes than I can ever remember seeing on my travels these last few weeks since the weather has been good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Ever seen a Thin person riding one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 ..... is that they are missing a wheel? Seriously, if I were a biker with my physical problems then I might be tempted I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Early days with a bike license................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 [quote user="powerdesal"]What exactly is the point of these big trikes, they are not motorcycles and not cars, but you still need all the motorcycle kit to keep dry and warm. No more agile than a sports car and possibly not as much fun, certainly not as flexible weather-wise.[/quote]Hear, hear! But maybe if you just want something showy to polish...? The fun might be in the build; a lot of kit car people do that, spend ages building and often do a great job, but then don't bother driving it! They look pretty interesting, but you wouldn't get me on one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman II Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Why are they all like Reliants and Bonds ? Why nothing like Morgans and BSAs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Don't frett Anton, Especially for you.The Pembleton or Lomax for people with even better memories [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman II Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Ex Midas owner. Still recall the joys of having to reverse the trailing arm on a Lomax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Well, thats more like it. If you must have three wheels at least have two at the front. The Pembleton looks like a modern Morgan, that I could live with - unless an MX5 or Barchetta was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nope. Sorry. Still missing a wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I hope you'll excuse me going off topic..............For Coop's.............The Lomax 224 [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard51 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 S*d the three wheelers, my ambition from about 15 yr was for a Morgan : still to be achieved, but getting more unlikely with competing priorities. Two wheelers even worse - my father lost a leg after an accident during WW2 on a motorbike and subsequently, after producing me and bro, died from PEs.I can recollect as a child an interesting journey to the Norfolk Broads in a Bond three-wheeler "van" where my family (2 adults and three children, plus luggage) piled in and drove there. As the smallest, and youngest, I was placed on the mound between the driver (rider) and passenger seat - I can still remember the roasting my backside got by sitting there above the engine for so long. {I must say, though, wonderful times given to me by my mother (and step-father, later divorced - not so good!) doing "their" best for the kids}.Sorry for the even more off topic, but my real reason for posting is that I'm intrigued by the second photo in the opening post. I'm convinced that it's at the crossroads before dropping down into the village/town of Thenon. OH disagrees. John, could you put us out of my misery?Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 we've got Blackjacks - an Avion (2cv engine) and a Zero (Moto Guzzi engine). Can't remember how to post a photo so look at www.blackjackzero.com. Both motorcyclists as well but the Blackjacks are just ... well a little more comfortable when you're getting on in years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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