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Very interesting... thanks for sharing...
don
Did own: 2008, Red, SE5 - and 2010, Black, RT-S Premiere Edition Number 670
Now Own: 2014 Black RT-S SE6
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kalavera, Thanks for the post and old pics.
A week ago we had our Awesome Biker Nights here in Sioux City, IA.
Parked next to me was this old Cushman delivery scooter. This had an engraved plate attached from the National Cushman Association, being original.
I forgot what yr. the owner told me it was.
Just thought I'd share, since I also figured this could have also been a
forerunner to the spyder.
....and we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride.....
ride like the one-eyed Jack of Diamonds, with
the devil close behind,.....we're gonna ride....
2008 GS.....PE # 2888
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This bit of trivia may interest you:
In 2004, HD patented a three-wheeler...looking much like the Spyder. They figured they was loosing money by not producing a trike and so many of their riders were getting older and seeking aftermarket help. The rumor is that this new model was too different and it was felt that their target group could not accept something so different. Hence, the go-ahead was given to produce the 2009 trike, running about $35,000. Just a few dollars short of want it cost to buy a new bike and sent it in to the conversion shop in Bakersfield (to add the two wheel back axle).
You can find the HD 3 wheel, simular to Spyder, patent on line.
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Kowing how Harley is about infrigments on their patents and logo's. I'm suprised they aren't suing. About 20 years ago a Friend of mine started a business building utility trailers. His vin numbers for his trailers, assigned to him, had hd in it for heavy duty. He got a letter from a Harley lawyer asking him to cease using hd on his trailers. He referred them to the state and never heard anymore from them. Makes me wonder about my Silverado HD.
Wayne
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Cool aerodynamics. Bet they get a bit wobbly over 100
Last edited by gazey; 06-29-2009 at 11:21 PM.
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DOT would never let them rate>>>>>
something like that today for 600 pounds. With that weight above the front axel all it would take would be a couple good disk brakes to make an automatic dump trike!
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i bet these things would be interesting to ride today.
I wonder if any still exist? Never been to Harley Museum... been wanting to though
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