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Looking for 3 wheel scooter/moped
My mom, 72 years old, is looking for a small manageable 3 wheeler to use during the summer while at there vacation house. It's a very small town, and there wouldn't be any long distance type trips. Just around town and maybe grocery store now and then. Does anyone have any info worth sharing on any brands or models? Would hopefully like to find something that is serviceable in the us and not a knock off that you could never get parts for.
Thank you in advance for any info.
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Hi Brent!
Would an electric model work, or are you needing a bit more range?
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Open to looking at anything at this point.
Bob, range is not an issue. The max trip would really be 6 miles or so. I'm more looking for dependability, parts availability and serviceability.
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Piaggio MP3 is the only 3 wheeled scooter I know about. YOu could find a used Spyder RS for pretty cheap to serve the same purpose.
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I thoguht abuot a spyder as well
Originally Posted by Tazzel
Piaggio MP3 is the only 3 wheeled scooter I know about. YOu could find a used Spyder RS for pretty cheap to serve the same purpose.
Only issue with a Spyder that my Mom sees is the swinging of her leg up and over the seat to get on. With many of the scooters you can slide through to get on.
Thank you for the Piaggio info!
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I don't think that your Mom would find this one to be much use...
But it IS entertaining!
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You need something like this:
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I had and MP3 and loved it as it seemed more stable than two wheeled scooters. You're correct that you only have to pass a leg thru vs up and over like a Spyder. However, with the MP3, you still have to be able to keep it upright with your own leg(s) when you come to a stop, esp a panic stop. There is the electronic "lock" on the front wheels that will hold the wheels in the the same position they're in when you hit the lock. However, keeping it upright AND hitting the lock when you want it - i found to be a bit tricky. If her leg strength is suspect, maybe have her try "climbing" up and over on a Spyder just to see...just my 1 1/2 cents
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Thanks and good info
Originally Posted by DoctorJ999
I had and MP3 and loved it as it seemed more stable than two wheeled scooters. You're correct that you only have to pass a leg thru vs up and over like a Spyder. However, with the MP3, you still have to be able to keep it upright with your own leg(s) when you come to a stop, esp a panic stop. There is the electronic "lock" on the front wheels that will hold the wheels in the the same position they're in when you hit the lock. However, keeping it upright AND hitting the lock when you want it - i found to be a bit tricky. If her leg strength is suspect, maybe have her try "climbing" up and over on a Spyder just to see...just my 1 1/2 cents
Good info to have, thank you.
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I know that the money looks "stupid" on this one:
https://www.cycletrader.com/dealers/...-400-122433775
But would a conversion on a Bergman work?
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Not street legal
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Why not a golf cart? Easy to get into and room enough to carry packages.
Back in the day, the town used to allow golf carts. Unfortunately someone went crazy with theirs and the police had to start enforcing the motor vehicle law around them.
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Little out of the price range
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Thinking that wouldn't be a possibility..
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Originally Posted by Brentc
My mom, 72 years old, is looking for a small manageable 3 wheeler to use during the summer while at there vacation house. It's a very small town, and there wouldn't be any long distance type trips. Just around town and maybe grocery store now and then. Does anyone have any info worth sharing on any brands or models? Would hopefully like to find something that is serviceable in the us and not a knock off that you could never get parts for.
Thank you in advance for any info.
If the vehicle laws allow their use on the roads she will be riding, maybe something like a Polaris Ace UTV would work.
https://ace.polaris.com/en-us/ace-150-efi/
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Try Googling three wheeled scooter. There are quite a few. Some look like mobility scooters and some look like Vespas with three wheels. I know around my area I have seen Spyder type scooters with three wheels in the front. (Not Piaggio). Looked ok. I'd say it was a Chinese or Korean knock off, but the people that had it moved.
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