Would you migrate to a trike?

[scott19]

I just don't get trikes. They seem to me to have all the disadvantages of both motorcycles and cars, and hardly any of the advantages of either.  I once test rode a Can-Am Spyder and came away unimpressed. I honestly think my Miata offers more of the fun of motorcycling than a trike does , if that makes any sense.  Although I love to ride 2 wheeled bikes, I don't think I'll ever migrate to 3 wheelers.


Do you ever see yourself on a trike?      


 

[ducsbill]

Would have a sidecar just because I find them interesting, although it may happen as I get older just so I could extend the "in the wind" riding.
Bill W.

[DNA]

If I stepped on a landmine and got a leg blown off - yes.

Otherwise - not interested.

Physically intact people on a trike confuse me.

[Papa Lazarou]

Robin Reliants rule.  

[stromgal]

If I get to the point where I need 3 wheels, I'll get I Piaggio MP3. Don't want to give up leaning into a curve.

[coho]

If by Migrating to a trike you mean replacing a motorcycle with a trike, then no.  
If you mean would I ever have a trike and a motorcycle, then yes.  I think 3wheelers of all sorts are interesting and there are no rules, customs or laws that I am aware of that preclude having one or more of each.  I'd rather have three wheels than four any day.

[bluepoof]

I'd rather have three wheels than four any day.

+1.

[scott19]

 I'd rather have three wheels than four any day.

See, that I don't get. While nothing beats leaning over into a corner on a bike, I don't see throwing a trike into a corner as ever being as much fun as doing the same with your average capable sports car. I just don't. The Piaggio MP3 may be the exception that proves the rule.

[coho]

Not the same fun, or more- or less-fun, different fun.
If I want to get my lateral G's on, I have three motorbikes for that.

[Hanny]

I love bikes, but there is nuthin', nuthin' like power-sliding a sidecar through a tight turn....

[Justin]

I'd go for a side-car rig if for some reason I could not ride a 2-wheel m/c

[RSims]

I just don't get trikes. They seem to me to have all the disadvantages of both motorcycles and cars, and hardly any of the advantages of either.  I once test rode a Can-Am Spyder and came away unimpressed. I honestly think my Miata offers more of the fun of motorcycling than a trike does , if that makes any sense.  Although I love to ride 2 wheeled bikes, I don't think I'll ever migrate to 3 wheelers.


Do you ever see yourself on a trike?      


 

+1 on the Miata.  If you gota a Miata, you don't need a trike.

[Hambonee]

I would do a sidecar. My GF won't tag along on the motorcycle but she has mentioned that she would ride in a side car. My X-stepfather had a Ural with a side car and I have always wanted one since.

Trike no, sidecar..yeah..as long as I still had a two-wheeler!

[MK96xj]

Sidecars are an answer to a question asked.

Can Am allowed snow mobile riders to extend there riding season.

Trikes are a forced answer to question nobody asked.

[bomber]

I remember a test of the Can AM of a well known moto journo who'd lost the use of one of his feet in a riding accident.

The lead pic in the test showed him with the nonfunctional body part bungied to the vehicle, so he'd be able to ride the thing.

Yeah, I'd consider a trike, if that kept me riding.

[ConPilot1]

Absolutely would when I get too feeble to deal with a two-wheeler.
I think trike's + Spyder's offer a viable alternative to older riders or disabled folk.

In my local area there is a guy paralyzed from the waist down who rides a Spyder, and he loves it.
Has a custom mount to the trike to accommodate a pretty high-tech folding wheelchair.

As long as I have that wind in my face I'll be happy.

[bluepoof]

I remember a test of the Can AM of a well known moto journo who'd lost the use of one of his feet in a riding accident.

The lead pic in the test showed him with the nonfunctional body part bungied to the vehicle, so he'd be able to ride the thing.

I skimmed this and at first had a horrifying mental image of the foot itself being bungied to the Spyder, like to the luggage rack or something.    

[ConPilot1]

Our paralyzed rider that I speak of had his legs secured to the Spyder in one manner or another. I don't recall exactly how, but I remember him reaching down
and undoing something that held his legs to the side of the bike. I didn't want to like, "stare".

[bomber]

I skimmed this and at first had a horrifying mental image of the foot itself being bungied to the Spyder, like to the luggage rack or something.    

well, hell, you don't want to loose em on the freeway, and risk some motorcyclist adding it to the list of weird shit seen in the middle of the lane, do you?

[Giaka]

See, that I don't get. While nothing beats leaning over into a corner on a bike, I don't see throwing a trike into a corner as ever being as much fun

Believe it or not there is more to the love of riding than taking a corner. I know its shocking isn't it?  

By trike I am including the Touring Spyder even though its a reverse trike. I would move to this if I ever found myself having issues with riding on two wheels.