Common Myths & Misconceptions About Trike Motorcycles

are you tired of hearing myths and misconceptions about three-wheel motorcycles let's clear the confusion and find out the truth let's ride in this video we will dispel the myths and misconceptions about track motorcycle and explore the many benefits that they have to offer chances are you have heard or even believed some of the myths about Trike motorcycles in this video I dispelled those myths and set the record straight about these incredible motorcycles so let's get started this morning we're going to go to an absolutely great place you are really going to love this one it's really cold outside it's 37 degrees but I can handle it and we're ready to roll strikes are less safe than two-wheel motorcycles there is no questions that three-wheel motorcycles are safer than the two-wheel counterparts they are more stable and visible in traffic additionally riding a trike is less tiring which also improves safety it is safe to say that a three-wheel motorcycle is much safer than a two-wheel motorcycle because of their stability compared to two-wheel motorcycles tracks are much wider and heavier which means they are more grounded and offer more stability therefore they are much harder to tip over which provides peace of mind for a lot of buyers that's why trikes make an excellent choice for touring they remain stable and predictable even with luggage and a passenger the extra weight on a two-wheel motorcycle is always an issue since it results in a higher center of gravity in a more successful ride it contrasts a trike motorcycle can carry a passenger and a whole lot of gear also they can ride over gravel grass clipping age is metal braided Bridges with ease another less obvious factor that makes Trike motorcycles safer than two-wheel motorcycles is the comfort as long as you're comfortable you're not getting tired and it makes for a much safer ride and try it offers a more convenient riding position grooming your seeds and better protection from the wind additionally thanks to their stability it takes much less useful effort to ride it right than a regular motorcycle this means that you can cover longer distances before you start getting tired since the ride is less tiring there is less risk of becoming distracted and making mistakes the leading cause of motorcycle accidents is that they are difficult to see in traffic since tracks are bigger than two-wheel motorcycles they are easier to see in traffic by other drivers as trikes are so wide it stops you from weaving in and out of traffic or splitting Lanes which increases your safety many tracks offer an improved riding position which allows you to see further out in traffic this also plays an important role in providing security especially in urban traffic the other main advantage of Trike motorcycles is that they are easy to ride than two-wheel motorcycles this is because operating a trike is a lot like driving an ATV you turn the Machine by turning the handlebars in the direction you want to go instead of using counter steering so this makes tracks much easier to ride as especially for beginners trikes are easy to roll over all the motorcycle tracks are also heavier and more grinder than bikes which goes a long way in keeping you upright any vehicle can be rolled in the right conditions and assists if a vehicle's entry speed into a curve excuses roll over threshold it will tip over two things will commonly prevent a rollover keep the weight of the vehicle as low as possible and maintain the speed limit around turns tracks normally have a lower center of gravity plus they have additional safety features such as traction control and ABS brakes which help a great deal in preventing your rollover you will want to slow down your three-wheel motorcycle before taking that turn then you want to maintain your speed as you're taking the turn after you are through the corner you can go ahead and hit the throttle and increase your speed it will give you the Boost you need to pull you out of that turn and get you back to your normal speed when you turn keep two things in mind first make this process as smooth as possible it is easy to lose control of your track motorcycle Cycles when the turn is too jerky or too sharp second remember the width of your trike motorcycle a trike is wide and it needs to use different angles than a two-wheel motorcycle the single most important thing that will prevent a rollover on a track motorcycle will always be you the rider trikes are for old and disabled people it is true that writers who are experiencing mobility issues or physical limitations due to age or disabilities are switching to Track Motorcycles to extend their riding years however there is a huge market for trikes among the new alien experienced Riders who do not want to go through the long learning curve or riding a two-wheel motorcycle look at your local trike riding clubs they are younger and right for the pure joy of just writing another status everyone's motto should be let's ride not what do you ride question of the day what have you heard that is complete bull about tribes that can be proven otherwise let us know in the comments down below if your trucks are slow and have no power a fork a spoon and a knife are all eating utensils but they have different functions a similar comparison can be made about Trikes and two-wheel motorcycles you may ride your two-wheel motorcycle on Long straightaways curves and twisties at a high rate of speed I on the other hand ride my trike for long distance touring and adventurous rides most likely you're not going to see a three-wheel motorcycle weaving in and out of traffic at high rated speeds like they're running from the lawn instead they'll be riding for a different kind of thrill and join the ride itself with that said if I want to go fast and tag my knee on the curve on the lean I'll get a fast bike that can do that but that's not what I'm all about I just want to enjoy the long distance rides enjoy the scenery along the way I personally rode my bike fully loaded at a high rated speed for a long distance out west and it was a very smooth ride without you restraining the engine so plenty of power this beach has Drakes will sling you off at a turn yes feeling you gay when you making a turn on a trike motorcycle it feels like the motorcycle wants to throw you off but please stop the online order for that trike motorcycle seat belt you won't need it after I tell you why the physical force is created by the tribe taking the turn at speed will move your body towards the opposite direction of the turn causing the feeling like you are going to fall off you can reduce this by leaning slightly forward and towards the turn with your upper body you may also press your thighs against the gas tank to further reduce this feeling as stated before your entry speed is very important and don't ride beyond your skill level the trikes are not cool what I didn't know we were supposed to be cool nobody told me I didn't know I had to write a specific kind of motorcycle dress and speak a certain way to be cool hell I just want to ride unfortunately some bikers out there believe that trikes are for old farts they often claim that trike Riders cannot ride a two-wheel motorcycle which is why they require training wheels I cover that specific subject in this video and watch it after this one there are many bikers out there that refuse to ride a trike motorcycle because of judgment issues but in reality he tries are much safer and offer Riders much more stability and tracks will be less likely to get you into an accident the dislike and judgment for Track Motorcycles is very common trikes are very beneficial especially if you're a newer Rider or an old fart writer real cool people right they wanna ride and don't worry about what other people think trikes are not motorcycles what they're not according to the Mary and Webster dictionary etymology motor bicycle the first known use of the word motorcycle was in 1894 motorized motorcycle a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels Britannica however defines it this way motorcycle 82 wheeled or less commonly three-wheeled motor vehicle usually propelled by an internal combustion engine history just as the automobile was the answer to the 19th century dream of self-propelling the horse-drawn carriage the invention of the motorcycle created the self-propelled bicycle the first commercial design was a three-wheeler built by Edward Butler in Great Britain in 1884. it employed a horizontal single cylinder gasoline engine mounted between two cerebral front wheels and connected by a drive chain to the rear wheel by 1900 it many manufacturers were converting bicycles or federal Cycles as they were sometimes called by adding small Central amounts of spark ignition engines North Carolina General statute defines a motorcycle as Vehicles having a saddle for the use of the rider and decide to travel are not more than three wheels in contact with the ground now in the motorcycle Community this is Up For Debate some say that a motorcycle is a two-wheel bike and anything with three wheels is not considered a motorcycle and I agree to a certain extent in my opinion if it looks like a motorcycle it's a motorcycle but if it looks like a car it's just a three-wheel car I'm sure this debate will continue on forever as promised at the start here are the top Trike motorcycles in the market today according to hotcars.com motorcycles by their very definition conjure images of two-wheelers but three-wheelers have their place too and recent advances in technology and design have resulted in more and more varied types than ever three-wheel motorcycles are no longer confined to home build trikes or bolted on sidecars many of the leading manufacturers Yamaha and Harley-Davidson among them now produce their own while the design is available ranging from 100 horsepower leaning sport tours to Lerner 125 CC's and from Full dress Harley tours to sporty spiders means now there's a three-wheeler for everyone so what's out there exactly what do they offer and which are the best here's hotcars.com top five three-wheel motorcycles starting in reverse order number five Yamaha Tri-City 125 the one for Learners of the major Japanese manufacturers it has been Yamaha which has explored leaning three wheelers the most its first offering was not the 2018 Nikon but the Tri-City 125 scooter in 2014 which is similar to the Piaggio MP3 but has larger front wheels for stability and also a 125cc single cylinder engine which makes it best for Learners it's also the most affordable costing just over five thousand dollars the Tri-City 125 success has also led to a larger version the Tri-City 300 as introduced in 2020 and coming in just slightly above nine thousand dollars coming in at number four is the Piaggio MP3 300 hpe the original revolutionary commuter the popularity of Leaning three-wheel Scooters or using Innovative front suspension systems that allow parallel twin front wheels to lean like a traditional two-wheel motorcycle yet at the same time provide more reassuring grip so avoiding accidents all dates back to the original Piaggio ap3 in 2007. that by success providing traditional scooter commuting ability but with the added safety and reassurance that three-wheel motorcycles bring has led to a whole family of successors and made it today the Mainstay on piaggio's Range the latest versions are all now larger from 3 300 to 500 cc's with prices of just over nine thousand dollars coming in at number three Can-Am Spyder RT the car slash bike hybrid the Can-Am Spyder is a unique proposition among three wheelers being a y-shaped design with two non-leading front wheels at the front and a single Drive wheel in the rear launched in 2008 by Canadian off-road utility specialist Can-Am Bombardier it's been a big hit in the U.S it's effectively a half convertible car half motorcycle and was fully updated for 2020. a 115 horsepower Road tax triple Powers it with a single pedal gear shift Now features a huge colored TFT screen and the RT is a top of the line Tour starting at over twenty four thousand dollars number two the Yamaha Nikon GT the Leaning sport tour with its two front wheels with leaning technology offers maximum driving comfort with an improved feeling of stability unsurpassed control in curves and high all weathers stability it is aimed at open-minded drivers who enjoy high-tech and Innovations thanks to its improved equipment and high quality finish the 2023 Nikon GT is one of the most sophisticated Yamaha Sports tours and offers a range of new engines chassis and electronic control Technologies this unique motorcycle offers Corner carving performance with remarkable long-distance suitability number one the Harley-Davidson freewheeler the traditional trike with class the legendary American Cruiser from Harley-Davidson has been at the Forefront of motorcycle track since the 1930s when it made its first servicard today it still offers this tri-glide Ultra for just over thirty six thousand dollars however if that is just a bit too much and you want a more basic frios free version that you want to customize Harley's freewheeler is a trike for you the freewheeler was introduced in 2015 and it offers the raw Harley V-Twin Cruiser experience complete with the latest 114 Milwaukee 8 engine for just over 29 000 the new 2023 roguelite 3 combines the freewheeler look with the Rogue life front end and goes for over 32 thousand dollars and there you have it the list from hotcars.com what do you think about this list comment below and let us know I'm sure there's going to be a lot of opinions on this if you got some value out of this video comment down below and let us know also questions next video where you'll learn how to start riding a motorcycles after you reach a certain age [Music]

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Length: 14min 44sec (884 seconds)

Published: Mon Feb 06 2023