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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:07:36 AM EDT
[#1]
I have seen a lot of them this year...not my cup of tea...........I'll stop there!!
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:08:34 AM EDT
[#2]
I think they are kinda cool.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:10:01 AM EDT
[#3]
every big group of motorcycles needs at least one guy with a 3 wheeler
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:11:04 AM EDT
[#4]
I know a few people with the trike conversions, 2 wheels in back. One guy is small with a bad back, the other older with bad legs.
Guess they still like some wind in their hair. 
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:11:24 AM EDT
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Quoted: I think they are kinda cool. +1 The CanAms are kind of neat.  I'm not going to hate on another cycle rider, no matter what they ride. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:11:59 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:16:39 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart.
"Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:16:51 AM EDT
[#8]
motorcycle = donorcycle
If I ever ride one, it will be a three wheel. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:17:53 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. how are they MORE dangerous?? |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:20:53 AM EDT
[#10]
I am interested in getting one. I lost both legs years ago and rode bikes up until then, now it looks like I have an option. My neighbor down the rode has one and has offered to let me take it for a spin.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:21:11 AM EDT
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Snowmobile on wheels. Too each their own I guess but, not really my style. They would definitely serve a great purpose for those who cannot ride a traditional two-wheeled motorcycle.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:24:33 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. how are they MORE dangerous?? Try to turn a sweeping bend at highway speed on a 3 wheeler and get back to me. They have HORRIBLE handling characteristics. Very flippy. Being disabled without the use of your legs would be the only reason to get one. If your legs work, and you own a trike however I stand by my statement that you are an old douche. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:26:01 AM EDT
[#13]
This thread isn't going as well as the OP had initally planned.....
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:27:28 AM EDT
[#14]
My wife won't even consider trying to learn to ride a motorcycle, but wants one of those stupid can ams
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:27:52 AM EDT
[#15]
Might as well go ahead and make it a quad.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:28:51 AM EDT
[#16]
The pussies solution to being afraid to lean while turning.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:29:08 AM EDT
[#17]
If I'm not mistaken, they're called Spyders and are from the makers of Sea-Doo's
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:32:55 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. 
That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:42:01 AM EDT
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I can see having a standard trike if you can't ride a regular motorcycle, but I am at a loss trying to figure out the reason behind Can Am's.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:43:48 AM EDT
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I am interested in getting one. I lost both legs years ago and rode bikes up until then, now it looks like I have an option. My neighbor down the rode has one and has offered to let me take it for a spin. This I understand completely. But I am talking about the (seemingly) intact and capable people on them. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:44:37 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/1/0/3/1/103166/l.NVhpslcZgwSXkWSI.jpg That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. Yep that's what trikers look like. But that's a cheap shot, as if I'm insulting your dead dad. 
I'm sure he was a heeluva guy, but like I said trikes are for old people who do not want to ride a real motorcycle, cancer or no cancer. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:45:38 AM EDT
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This thread isn't going as well as the OP had initally planned..... What are you talking about? How did I have it "planned?" I am asking a legitimate question. Why do you assume I have a preconceived response I am fishing for? |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:46:04 AM EDT
[#23]
Personally, I hate all motorcycles now. I had a Harley that I sold over 10 years ago when Harley culture became absolute faggotry and an outlet for CPA's to get their "rebel" on.
Most bike riders annoy the fuck out of me now. The noise of the bikes and the general faggotry disguised as rebellion really doesn't do it for me. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:46:31 AM EDT
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The OP nailed it with "almost dying"
It is a different form of adventure. I like grape (sv650) Some people like watermelon. Go figure. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:46:31 AM EDT
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Might as well go ahead and make it a quad. I was thinking this, too. At least if you had 2 wheels in the back, maybe you can get some cool treaded tires and use it in the snow or something. As it stands, it is useless in the snow. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:47:49 AM EDT
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I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. Not what I'm talking about. The other ones - with the 2 wheels in front and 1 in the back. What you dad had has been around forever. I'm speaking of the new-fangled can-am things. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:49:12 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. how are they MORE dangerous?? Try to turn a sweeping bend at highway speed on a 3 wheeler and get back to me. They have HORRIBLE handling characteristics. Very flippy. Being disabled without the use of your legs would be the only reason to get one. If your legs work, and you own a trike however I stand by my statement that you are an old douche. If it has two wheels up front, and one wheel in the back, and the builder got the weight distribution right, they handle curves better than a car. If it has two wheels in back, and one wheel up front, they aren't built for curves. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:50:04 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/1/0/3/1/103166/l.NVhpslcZgwSXkWSI.jpg That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. Yep that's what trikers look like. But that's a cheap shot, as if I'm insulting your dead dad.
I'm sure he was a heeluva guy, but like I said trikes are for old people who do not want to ride a real motorcycle, cancer or no cancer. My Dad's legs worked just fine. I appreciate you not insulting him, that was very classy of you. Quoted:
Being disabled without the use of your legs would be the only reason to get one. If your legs work, and you own a trike however I stand by my statement that you are an old douche. How about this: My Dad wanted one, he paid cash for the one in the picture, and some jackhole hasn't managed to make them illegal.....yet. As a supposed gun community this shouldn't be so difficult to understand. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:50:14 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/1/0/3/1/103166/l.NVhpslcZgwSXkWSI.jpg That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. sorry for your loss |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:51:50 AM EDT
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I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. Not what I'm talking about. The other ones - with the 2 wheels in front and 1 in the back. What you dad had has been around forever. I'm speaking of the new-fangled can-am things. My post wasn't aimed at you, unless you called trike riders douches and I missed it. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:54:49 AM EDT
[#31]
Older people, disabled people. To each their own.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:54:51 AM EDT
[#32]
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/1/0/3/1/103166/l.NVhpslcZgwSXkWSI.jpg That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. Yep that's what trikers look like. But that's a cheap shot, as if I'm insulting your dead dad.
I'm sure he was a heeluva guy, but like I said trikes are for old people who do not want to ride a real motorcycle, cancer or no cancer. No you don't. You said: If your legs work, and you own a trike however I stand by my statement that you are an old douche.
What an obnoxious person you must be in real life. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:56:17 AM EDT
[#33]
I don't get'em either, for the wife maybe but if you're going to do "it" do it right and get a bike.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:56:32 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/1/0/3/1/103166/l.NVhpslcZgwSXkWSI.jpg That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. You might want to deal with your loss in a different way. The poster was supposed to know some guy's dead dad had a three wheeler? |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:56:57 AM EDT
[#35]
It's not a "motor cycle" it's a tri-cycle.
 and they're the fugliest, gheyest, form of transportation to come out since the Segway.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:59:02 AM EDT
[#36]
The Can-am is fun to ride. Being a three wheeled bike also gets rid of a motorcycle endorsement requirement and helmet laws, depending upon your state.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 5:59:38 AM EDT
[#37]
Some guys keep their balls in their wife's purse. These guys often have a hard time getting permission from their wife to purchase a real motorcycle, but she will allow them to ride a trike.
Personally, I do not consider a three wheeler, either two in front / one in back or two in back / one in front, to be a motorcycle. They are neither a motorcycle or a car. Yes, I know, that most DMVs consider them a three wheel motorcycle, and they do resemble a motorcycle more than a car. However they do not require the same dynamic input from the rider as a real motorcycle and can be operated by totally unskilled riders. Try to talk a MSF Rider Safety Course instructor into letting you ride a three wheeler in a class. This class is for motorcycles. If you want to ride one and are not disabled then you get no respect from me as a motorcyclist. Sorry, that's just the way I feel about it. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:01:04 AM EDT
[#38]
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You might want to deal with your loss in a different way. The poster was supposed to know some guy's dead dad had a three wheeler? The poster said: If your legs work, and you own a trike however I stand by my statement that you are an old douche.
What's to misunderstand? |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:01:14 AM EDT
[#39]
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This thread isn't going as well as the OP had initally planned..... What are you talking about? How did I have it "planned?" I am asking a legitimate question. Why do you assume I have a preconceived response I am fishing for? Well unless you "planned" to start a pissing match between a couple of folks here I stand by my inital post....jus sayin 
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:01:27 AM EDT
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It's not a "motor cycle" it's a tri-cycle. and they're the fugliest, gheyest, form of transportation to come out since the Segway. I've heard them (two wheels up front, one wheel in the back) referred to as 'reverse trikes'. They have a big advantage over traditional trikes (two wheels in back, one wheel up front) in handling, but they do look odd. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:02:21 AM EDT
[#41]
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/1/0/3/1/103166/l.NVhpslcZgwSXkWSI.jpg That is a picture of my Dad. We took that picture on a day that he rode his trike to radiation therapy. Tomorrow will be one year exactly since he lost his battle with cancer. I am sorry that guys like my Dad upset you so much. You might want to deal with your loss in a different way. The poster was supposed to know some guy's dead dad had a three wheeler? My loss has been dealt with fine, before and after Dad took his last breath. I was helping the poster understand that trying to sound like a badass by taking shots at groups of people doesn't always work out in the best way. Besides, he wants trikers to go away so I was able to give him an example. Unfortunately, a good friend of Dad's (who is much younger and 100% able-bodied) bought the trike from us and rides it all the time. Knowing that it pisses some people off so badly has put a smile on my face. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:02:54 AM EDT
[#42]
Those evil baby killin rifles with the clips that hold to many bullits. WHY?
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:03:46 AM EDT
[#43]
I've heard that they corner like they're on rails.
And you have room for more shit. What's not to like? Some people are protesting a bit too much here. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:03:50 AM EDT
[#44]
Nothing wrong with them, they're just something different. It doesn't matter what you ride, just ride.
Haters are going to hate. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:05:05 AM EDT
[#45]
I've seen a good many women riding them around here. Some of them pretty short that I would think they could not even touch the ground on a standard bike.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:05:17 AM EDT
[#46]
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Those evil baby killin rifles with the clips that hold to many bullits. WHY? Somebody gets it. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:06:23 AM EDT
[#47]
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Being a three wheeled bike also gets rid of a motorcycle endorsement requirement and helmet laws, depending upon your state. At least that makes some sense, if you don't have to get a special license or wear a helmet. Not that I agree with those laws, but at least it could be a reason. |
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:06:33 AM EDT
[#48]
I think if you like them,fine.What's the big fuckin deal???Not really my cup of tea,but i've seen a few that look pretty cool.
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:08:49 AM EDT
[#49]
The Can Ams look neat but I would never own one. They cost too much for what they are. I never hate on another motorcyclist, other than the stoopid Harley riders that don't wave back because I'm on a super sport...
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Posted: 9/6/2010 6:09:04 AM EDT
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Trikes blow ass, I hate em. They are the motorcyclists equivalent of the electric handi-carts that the whales scoot around on at Wal-Mart. "Hey I'm old, look at my trike! It's actually MORE dangerous that a 2 wheeler, but I don't know or care, because I don't have to put my feet down when I stop, and I put ZERO effort into it when I ride!" Trikers go away. how are they MORE dangerous?? Try to turn a sweeping bend at highway speed on a 3 wheeler and get back to me. They have HORRIBLE handling characteristics. Very flippy. Being disabled without the use of your legs would be the only reason to get one. If your legs work, and you own a trike however I stand by my statement that you are an old douche. I'll give you that for the rear double trikes, but front doubles should be less tippy. You can hike your body weight to the inside of the turn to help keep the weight from shifting too far to the outside as well. Seems like it might handle pretty well. Lots more meat on the pavement for traction, and if it can keep em flat it should do well. I just wish someone made a double front trike in front wheel drive with twin hydrostatics and a caster rear wheel so you could do zero radius turns like a mower..... Think of the tricks you could do before you died. 
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