Your opinion.

 

papa would ride one if:

a. papa rode 2-up,

b. papa had any sense, or if

c. papa was a bit older/more decrepit.

Maybe next year.

;-)

I guess the subsidized Tricity should "produce" lots of riders who can't handle a normal bike with two wheels. So maybe Yamaha thinks after people get bored with the Tricity then they will buy the 1000cc version (probably 150HP+).

Yeah, great idea. Maybe these people should buy instead cars with 4 wheels...

 

 

50 minutes ago, papa al said:

Your opinion.

 

papa would ride one if:

a. papa rode 2-up,

b. papa had any sense, or if

c. papa was a bit older/more decrepit.

Maybe next year.

;-)

That sounds like me.  Think I'll get one!  

15 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Then I guess 99.99% of the riding public just does not get it ...

Or there is nothing to get.

Gimmick.

There are litterally thousands of 3 wheers in europe where they are far safer than 2 wheels just not cool here.

Over 254,000 new motorcycles were registered in Q1 2017. So your claim of ' thousands'. Is just a tiny tiny fraction of that total. Waiting for some facts regarding stability benefits of two front wheels. All I am hearing is opinion , all questionable.

54 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Over 254,000 new motorcycles were registered in Q1 2017. So your claim of ' thousands'. Is just a tiny tiny fraction of that total. Waiting for some facts regarding stability benefits of two front wheels. All I am hearing is opinion , all questionable.

Two independently suspended contact patches plus two independently braked wheels will inevitably have some advantages over a single wheel.  Not sure why all the negativity and scepticism - but the video review from Cager illustrates the advantages in the real world.

 

 

When they first came out, this forum was filled with comments about how good they will be, how much more stable, generally a step above. Yet no one bought one - or very few. Rare to see one in CNX. Still more rare to see on the highway.

Reminds me of all those threads comparing the PCX to ... (fill in the blank)

If these bikes were so much better, they would sell more. You would see more. So far, in this thread, I have heard of one poster who actually has one. All the rest throw out these 'it is more stable' comments, and what do they have to back it up ? Test results ? Real world experience ? Nada

I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the FI world, but am convinced of its superior operation. Waiting to be shown something to convince me that the TriCity is superior.

Now the Piaggo - different thing all together

At the end of the day, I could never ride one anyway. They look like the north end of a cow facing south. And the riders look like the north end of a horse facing south.

 

 

2 hours ago, canthai55 said:

 ...facts regarding stability benefits of two front wheels. All I am hearing is opinion , all questionable.

What kind of 'facts' do you seek.?

Does a 4-wheel car offer more stability than a trike?

Yes, 4>3.

Is a 2-wheel bike more stable than a unicycle?

Yes,  2>1

But you can't believe 3> 2. ??

Sheesh!

papa tested the shit out of this bike.

More than the guy in the video, for sure.

ANYONE who has ridden the bike can attest

to its stability.

But,

Uptoyou55.

9 hours ago, papa al said:

What kind of 'facts' do you seek.?

Does a 4-wheel car offer more stability than a trike?

Yes, 4>3.

Is a 2-wheel bike more stable than a unicycle?

Yes,  2>1

But you can't believe 3> 2. ??

Sheesh!

papa tested the shit out of this bike.

More than the guy in the video, for sure.

ANYONE who has ridden the bike can attest

to its stability.

But,

Uptoyou55.

Ridden on Yamaha tricycle? :). Its even not funny. Where stable on sharp turns

1 hour ago, ardokano said:

Ridden on Yamaha tricycle? :). Its even not funny. Where stable on sharp turns

papa has no idea what you saying bro.

realize English prolly not your 1st language.

I rest my case....

23 hours ago, papa al said:

papa has no idea what you saying bro.

realize English prolly not your 1st language.

Yes English eve not second my lang. 

 So where is stability in in the sharp corners??:))

4 hours ago, ardokano said:

Yes English eve not second my lang. 

 So where is stability in in the sharp corners??:))

yes

"You rest your case"  How does a demo video about snow tires reinforce your case?  Not much snow in LOS and most motorcycles aren't driven as snowmobiles. The riders that would benefit from a 3-wheeled motorcycle would be a very inexperienced rider and those with the fear of falling over.

7 hours ago, papa al said:

yes

How much you can bet on this is? Because its I try it. 

 leaves the trajectory and does not bend over in turns. 

4 hours ago, tweedledee2 said:

"You rest your case"  How does a demo video about snow tires reinforce your case?  Not much snow in LOS and most motorcycles aren't driven as snowmobiles. The riders that would benefit from a 3-wheeled motorcycle would be a very inexperienced rider and those with the fear of falling over.

Papa has ridden bikes in snow and ice in Colorado.

But not really safe as a 2-wheeler is too UNSTABLE.

[fun on the trials bike tho]

If the Tricity is stable in the most challenging condition, ice/snow,

it'll handle anything.,

like wet roads;, sandy, pot-holed roads;

grass, dirt roads, rail-road track, soi-dogs.

And it does. 

//Well papa never actually ran over a soi dog.

[on the Tricity.] //

It has twice the front suspension of my Nouvo SX.

Twice as robust.

2 > 1.

Way more stable than any of the 20+ bikes owned.

Way more.

but

uptoyou555.

;-)

 

2 minutes ago, papa al said:

Papa has ridden bikes in snow and ice in Colorado.

But not really safe as a 2-wheeler is too UNSTABLE.

[fun on the trials bike tho]

If the Tricity is stable in the most challenging condition, ice/snow,

it'll handle anything.,

like wet roads;, sandy, pot-holed roads;

grass, dirt roads, rail-road track, soi-dogs.

And it does. 

//Well papa never actually ran over a soi dog.

[on the Tricity.] //

It has twice the front suspension of my Nouvo SX.

Twice as robust.

2 > 1.

Way more stable than any of the 20+ bikes owned.

Way more.

but

uptoyou555.

;-)

 

Where in Thailand snow?

Ofcouse the snowmobile on the tracks is even more stable in the snow. So what? We talking about normal use. Its unstable bike in curve turn.

10 minutes ago, papa al said:

 

Way more stable than any of the 20+ bikes owned.

 

 

We talking about scooters. Is it?

 And you beginner as me? 20+ bikes.. And how many scooters?

37 minutes ago, papa al said:

Papa has ridden bikes in snow and ice in Colorado.

But not really safe as a 2-wheeler is too UNSTABLE.

[fun on the trials bike tho]

If the Tricity is stable in the most challenging condition, ice/snow,

it'll handle anything.,

like wet roads;, sandy, pot-holed roads;

grass, dirt roads, rail-road track, soi-dogs.

And it does. 

//Well papa never actually ran over a soi dog.

[on the Tricity.] //

It has twice the front suspension of my Nouvo SX.

Twice as robust.

2 > 1.

Way more stable than any of the 20+ bikes owned.

Way more.

but

uptoyou555.

;-)

 

Where did you get your trial bike?  Me think papa full of it.

1 hour ago, tweedledee2 said:

Where did you get your trial bike?  Me think papa full of it.

Have 2 trials bikes in Colorado.

TY350s

Have two trials bikes near Pattaya.

1 bought from UdonTani

and 1 de Chiang Rai.

 

papa definantly full of it.

 

Annual Enduro rally 2mor at KhaoMaiKaw

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Have 2 trials bikes in Colorado.

TY350s

Have two trials bikes near Pattaya.

1 bought from UdonTani

and 1 de Chiang Rai.

 

papa definantly full of it.

 

Annual Enduro rally 2mor at KhaoMaiKaw

From your reply it seems you still didn't get it.  I try to avoid the Court system.  Did you get your "trial bike" from the judge, a jury member or one the lawyers in your case.

I see all grown-ups have abandoned the thread at this point ... it's time to stop following it myself.

50 minutes ago, tweedledee2 said:

From your reply it seems you still didn't get it.  I try to avoid the Court system.  Did you get your "trial bike" from the judge, a jury member or one the lawyers in your case.

sure ok

On 3/15/2018 at 2:44 PM, papa al said:

What kind of 'facts' do you seek.?

Does a 4-wheel car offer more stability than a trike?

Yes, 4>3.

Is a 2-wheel bike more stable than a unicycle?

Yes,  2>1

But you can't believe 3> 2. ??

Sheesh!

papa tested the shit out of this bike.

More than the guy in the video, for sure.

ANYONE who has ridden the bike can attest

to its stability.

But,

Uptoyou55.

I have owned 2 and can attest the stability and braking on bad roads is far superior to a normal 2 wheel scooter and cornering is perfectly acceptable plus i can fit 2 boxes of beer on the floorboard, the only thing lacking is a bit more power.ps i long ago stopped caring what other people think of my choices in life.