So where does this one fit in.....

[Chupaca]

inline three wheeler.... looks like an inline skate with triple disc brakes, center wheel drive and a V engine....

Three-Wheeled-Motorcycle-Concept-Wheels-in-Line.jpg

[Peter Aawen]

Weeellll, that looks like it might be fast & capable on the Autobahn thru the sweeping curves, but I don't think it'd be much chop in the tight twisties....

Not unless one of the wheels on either end lifts off the road surface for the tight stuff!! Now that'd make for some interesting technology, and for a bloody short wheel base that's great for the tight turns! I just can't see that one doing it tho.... and while we're at it, how the bleedin'eck does it steer??

[gnorthern]

I thought it was a joke until I found this: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/n...tter-than-two/
For a real life one:

[robtdonna]

Soooo...what's the point?

[Chupaca]

Here is the front view on another one.....no help....

Three-Wheeled-Motorcycle-Concept-Front-by-Julian-Rondino.jpg

Weeellll, that looks like it might be fast & capable on the Autobahn thru the sweeping curves, but I don't think it'd be much chop in the tight twisties....

Not unless one of the wheels on either end lifts off the road surface for the tight stuff!! Now that'd make for some interesting technology, and for a bloody short wheel base that's great for the tight turns! I just can't see that one doing it tho.... and while we're at it, how the bleedin'eck does it steer??

[Bfromla]

Unicycle training wheels ?

[ARtraveler]

Interesting. The question also comes to me. Why?

[Mikey]

Like said all the way to the top of the post," WHY", It's like wiping before you poop, don't make any since.

[Mazo EMS2]

I would say that's for over populated countries that don't have room for cars....looks like you could put 3 or 4 people on there

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

is that the bike when you push a button the rear wheel detaches and a rocket booster kicks in?

[PrairieSpyder]

I thought it was a joke until I found this: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/n...tter-than-two/
For a real life one:

That looks longer than the one pictured in the OP.

Soooo...what's the point?

Maybe it's a plot by the tire industry to sell more tires!

[Little Blue]

All I can say is "VERY INTERESTING"

[HankD]

Interesting. The question also comes to me. Why?

After doing a little reading (and laughing) about this, apparently the idea is to provide another tire contact-patch for added traction and stability. I dunno, it looks like it would corner about as well as a 100-car freight train.

[ofdave]

It's called an "axial three wheel concept".
The third (rear) wheel does not drive, the center one does.
The third wheel pivots as you go through turns.
read more here
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/n...tter-than-two/
And you still need to put a foot down when you stop.

[trucker1]

Kinda defeats the point of having 3 wheels for stability. If I was going to ride that I'd just as soon go back to Goldwing and run the twisties again like I use to..