HD Trike vs Can Am

[ScottFree]

This is kind of a trike and it leans.

Many, many years ago, while I was killing time at the (now defunct) California Sidecar plant in Huntington beach (they were mounting a Friendship II on my '90 FL), they let me go for a ride on a BMW K1000RT set up with a leaning rig called a "Flexit." Like this one:



It was a really clean setup, using a box beam that had a sprocket/chain setup inside to keep the car and bike parallel when leaning around corners.Wasn't bad, wasn't hard to ride, and still did ride like a "real motorcycle," but the additional weight sorta made the nimble BMW feel like a fully loaded Kawasaki Voyager (the six cylinder one). I actually preferred my rigid-mount sidecar, which was its own unique kind of vehicle rather than feeling like an underachieving motorcycle.

I have no idea if the "Flexit" is still being made, though.

[ThumperDeuce]

More on Flex-it sidecars:

http://www.improvelife.info/links/bikes/flexit.htm

[easyricer]

I saw those Flexit sidecars a few years ago and I still drool to have one, just don't have a bike to put one on... I think they be a bunch of fun on a CB750 Nighthawk!
EASY

[clawdog60]

I would like to here the passengers thoughts on it.

[02roadcling]

I would like to here the passengers thoughts on it.

Huh? Who's going to admit being a bitch on a CanAm? 

   cling

[kristian]

I would like to here the passengers thoughts on it.

Huh? Who's going to admit being a bitch on a CanAm? 

   cling

get one of these and no bitch!! 

ENERGYA:  http://www.tuvie.com/energya-stylish-and-high-performance-three-wheeled-vehicle/




or polaris new slingshot,

http://thekneeslider.com/polaris-patent-reveals-a-side-by-side-three-wheeler/

[truck]

I would like to here the passengers thoughts on it.

Huh? Who's going to admit being a bitch on a CanAm? 

   cling

get one of these and no bitch!! 

ENERGYA:  http://www.tuvie.com/energya-stylish-and-high-performance-three-wheeled-vehicle/




or polaris new slingshot,

http://thekneeslider.com/polaris-patent-reveals-a-side-by-side-three-wheeler/

For the price that thing is going to sell for, you might just as well buy a small convertible car.

[PoorUB]

30+ years ago Popular Mechanics showed a three wheeler built from a motorcycle. They had full plans and instuctions. The plans showed you how to mock up a body with plywood panels and foam, then fiberglass over all of it. I bought a set of the plans but never did anything with it.

Oops! of course I found it right after I posted it! Mechanics Illustrated magazine, Tri-Magnum.

http://www.rqriley.com/tri-mag.html

[02roadcling]

That still looks cool.... in it's own way.

   cling

[ThumperDeuce]

How about a Robin?

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QQh56geU0X8

[02roadcling]

 

   cling

[Phu Cat]

Eastricer, I usually agree with what you post but in the case of the steering stabilizer, I'm bettin it's there for liability reasons possibly.

PC

[Phu Cat]

I may be way off base, but I thought the Roach was Can Am's approach a different breed of people. People that heard too many scare stories about two wheelers; whether they be hells angels stories or stories about people fallin off bikes. I know not everybody that rides these new bikes are first time riders but I'll bet a lot of em are.

PC

[76shuvlinoff]

30+ years ago Popular Mechanics showed a three wheeler built from a motorcycle. They had full plans and instuctions. The plans showed you how to mock up a body with plywood panels and foam, then fiberglass over all of it. I bought a set of the plans but never did anything with it.

Oops! of course I found it right after I posted it! Mechanics Illustrated magazine, Tri-Magnum.

http://www.rqriley.com/tri-mag.html

I remember that article and wondering if my 80 850 Special would work.

[PoorUB]

I remember that article and wondering if my 80 850 Special would work.

I can't imagine why it would not work. Of course more HP is always better.

[HarleyJohn54]

http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/HARLEYJOHN5454/slideshow/54%20SERVI-CAR

[dynabagger]

I'd pass on HD and Can Am and go V13R.

http://www.campagnamotors.com/products/v13r/the-experience.aspx

[easyricer]

"I'd pass on HD and Can Am and go V13R. "
NOW that looks like FUN!
EASY

[76shuvlinoff]

It had BETTER be fun at $53K!

[GaryD]

For that price I think I would have more fun in a Corvette convertible..............................then again - maybe not.   

[clawdog60]

kinda cool but to far from 2 wheels for this cat.

[GaryD]

kinda cool but to far from 2 wheels for this cat.

Wait till you're 80 Clawdog, then you'll wish you had 3 wheels.            

I like my TriGlide - at least it looks and feels like a 2 wheeler out on the road. 

[Mountainman streetbob]

"(Just a hint, if it NEEDS a fork stabilizer, they screwed up the geometry!)
EASY

Tri glide is a rushed to market hack job for the wanna be's that can't even screw up the courage to get on 2 wheels..... It is nice that the old and injured have better options now, however start looking at who is buying them... First bike and it's a tri glide??? Buying a lifestyle.

[04 SE Deuce]

Brice I think you could possibly offend some senior gents here with that reply.  But then again I think most of them are mature enough not to take or think you meant it personal...just spout'n off eh.   Rick

[msocko3]

Tri glide is a rushed to market hack job for the wanna be's that can't even screw up the courage to get on 2 wheels..... It is nice that the old and injured have better options now, however start looking at who is buying them... First bike and it's a tri glide??? Buying a lifestyle.

Nice try at pigeon holing folks, there are folks who are not old, injured and also ride both 2 wheels and 3. The Triglide may not be the best, but it is a way for a person to get a factory built and warranted trike for a reasonable price.