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Old 09-06-2008, 12:15 PM
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Are these a car or a motorbike In your opinion...

Starting with the most successful variant the Morgan of the early 20th to Reliant Robins and home builts, and the stunning Peugeot 20cup and VW GX3
are these a viable future (again) vehicle for sport and simple driving (commuting and light touring?)
check 3-wheelers.com MainPage it lists all thing 3 wheeler in the "a-z tour section"...

andhttp://www.spitfireart.com/veetwintrikes.html

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of course 2005 Peugeot 20Cup - Images, Specifications and Information

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Old 09-06-2008, 02:26 PM
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If the track width of the axle with two wheels is more than 2/5 of the wheelbase then its more carlike in look, I would think. I'm sure you guys would throw a bunch of figures at me and show me 4wheeled cars that dont have that ratio, so I apologise in advance, but I think it's somwhere in that neighborhood.
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Old 09-06-2008, 05:49 PM
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in New York State, any vehicle with 2 or 3 wheels is considered a motorcycle
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Old 09-06-2008, 09:07 PM
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your legs are in front in you in a car
your legs are beside you in a bike
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Old 09-06-2008, 09:13 PM
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your legs are in front in you in a car
your legs are beside you in a bike
1 question, how would you 'ride' a Harley?
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:06 PM
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1 question, how would you 'ride' a Harley?
i don't quite understand what you mean...do harley's have seats or something?

wait, i've compelety forgotten about scooters...
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:12 PM
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Car = Automobile =

A self-propelled passenger vehicle that usually has four wheels and an internal-combustion engine, used for land transport. Also called motorcar.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:34 PM
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i don't quite understand what you mean...do harley's have seats or something?

wait, i've compelety forgotten about scooters...

On a harley your feet are in front of you on the pegs, you kind of lean back on the seat, the body position is different to other styles of bikes.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:40 PM
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didn't consider that, i was mostly thinking of sports bikes...
anyhow scooters have made my first post obsolete
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:14 AM
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would you drive one of those things?
i know i would and crave that pug 20cup ...
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:30 AM
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They are definite fun, Fiorano.
Real easy to get the rear sliding and use the power to keep it pointing where you want.
Grinnal been using the BMW rear-end for decades !!!!
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Old 09-17-2008, 01:37 PM
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is that you driving the grinnal?
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i fancy the Morgans...have you seen the malone skunk how is that
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