Another company to make a reverse trike?

[mxz600]

After getting requests to do a motorcycle survey, people are speculating that another company may be looking into marketing a reverse trike. Honda's name keeps popping up as a good possibility. While Honda would be a good one, I would like to see Yamaha and/or Polaris Industries get into the game. They both have been building high quality motorcycles and snowmobiles for years. A company that builds a motorcycle and a snowmobile in my opinion would be a perfect fit.
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[WackyDan]

After getting requests to do a motorcycle survey, people are speculating that another company may be looking into marketing a reverse trike. Honda's name keeps popping up as a good possibility. While Honda would be a good one, I would like to see Yamaha and/or Polaris Industries get into the game. They both have been building high quality motorcycles and snowmobiles for years. A company that builds a motorcycle and a snowmobile in my opinion would be a perfect fit.
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As the economy SLOWLY improves you never know who might decide it is the right time to come out with one. It doesn't make a lot of sense for Honda unless they actually introduce it as a Goldwing model. I'm not sure anyone has the guts to do one as a super sport.

Yamaha would be interesting.

If BMW did one, I'd have to run right over to see it and make sure I left my wallet home!

Who knows? I think there is a lot of potential for growth out there as I run into countless people who are really interested in them and ride something else now.

 

[Raptor]

As the economy SLOWLY improves you never know who might decide it is the right time to come out with one. It doesn't make a lot of sense for Honda unless they actually introduce it as a Goldwing model. I'm not sure anyone has the guts to do one as a super sport.

Yamaha would be interesting.

If BMW did one, I'd have to run right over to see it and make sure I left my wallet home!

Who knows? I think there is a lot of potential for growth out there as I run into countless people who are really interested in them and ride something else now.

Good points Dan. I see a great oppurtunity for growth in this concept and this market. It's only a matter of time before someone sees this potential and brings a product to market. I just hope they don't focus too much on touring aspect. There are many of us who like the sport/performance potential of this platform so I hope they don't lose sight of that demographic.

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

:yikes::agree::agree:

 

[WackyDan]

Good points Dan. I see a great oppurtunity for growth in this concept and this market. It's only a matter of time before someone sees this potential and brings a product to market. I just hope they don't focus too much on touring aspect. There are many of us who like the sport/performance potential of this platform so I hope they don't lose sight of that demographic.

Touring it seems is the safer bet... The Spyder has done well and owns the segment for reverse trikes.

I know I want more power and fun, but I'm not willing to give up the sport touring aspect of the GS/RS for something that is a Sport bike/trike... and may likely cost much more than the Spyder.

 

[rogerb]

I had a guy that was looking at my Spyder at a restaurant this past summer and started asking me about the drive belt. He said a company he was affliated with was working on an electric reverse trike. He said they were having drive belt problems. The engine was putting out 109 HP but was breaking belts. He mentioned he was in automotives. Don't forget that Honda is being hush hush about the Gold Wing since they moved their operations back to Japan. :dontknow: This keeps everybody wondering and guessing. Look at the Victory Vision kind of ugly but what a bike. Boy to be young again. I'm glad we don't age like technology advances.

 

[bikeguy]

If BMW did one, I'd have to run right over to see it and make sure I left my wallet home!

Me, too! Except if BMW built it, there likely wouldn't be enough in my wallet to cover it, anyway.

Cotton

 

[Sarge707]

Honda tried to grab a share of the Watercraft market from Sea Doo (BRP has always had a vast majority in Jet Ski sales) and fell on its face so bad that they No Longer produce Personal Watercraft. (Last listed Model is 2009?)
People always complained about the maintenance problems with Sea Doo,s BUT (Like Spyder owners ) their PWC are riden a lot more hours and miles than the competition so yes they do require more maintenance?nojoke
How many people on here have said that after they got their :spyder2:their other motorcycle suffered from less use?:dontknow:

 

[chris56]

all the new-comers will be compared with the level BRP has set -
for shure every new company will loose a lot of blood like BRP did-(steering / shocks/adjustments..)
also if we get 012 this new engine i would prefer that they invest more in the VSS system - like BMW did on the new K1600
think our RS/RT package is unbeatable in the moment

 

[Firefly]

BRP has such a lead in this market--- I just don't think anyone else could give them a run for their money anytime soon.

The reverse trike ship has sailed--- and BRP beat everyone out of port.

 

[SpyderWolf]

A Yamaha S-R1 might be a rather interesting concept.

 

[widowmaker2011]

Me, too! Except if BMW built it, there likely wouldn't be enough in my wallet to cover it, anyway.

Cotton

It's already here.


http://www.gg-technik.ch/eng/quad/0495439a180a12304/6481289cbd12c4f1b/index.html

 

[Sny]

looks like it'll be around $60k

http://www.gg-quad-northamerica.com/

 

[chillirider]

At least if Honda makes one it will probably be more reliable.

 

[bodymanpainter]

At least if Honda makes one it will probably be more reliable.

:agree:Would like to see a Goldwing in a reverse trike!

 

[boborgera]

:agree:Would like to see a Goldwing in a reverse trike!

When asked what kind of drive system would you prefer, ie = belt/chain/or shaft. I said if your going to do it, Do it right make it Front wheel drive.:thumbup:

 

[WaltH]

BRP has such a lead in this market--- I just don't think anyone else could give them a run for their money anytime soon.

The reverse trike ship has sailed--- and BRP beat everyone out of port.

I have to respectfully disagree with my friend on this. BRP did the heavy lifting which in a way makes it easier for the next entrant in the market. BRP defined the market and demonstrated the depth of consumer acceptance. They worked out the price points and the cost structure. They created an enormous amount of public interest in this product category. The new entrant could take advantage of all of this. It would not be necessary to reinvent this part of the wheel. They could concentrate of design creativity and covering the ground where BRP has demonstrated weakness.

Another competitor would help both companies in that it would help to validate the legitimacy of this kind of "motorcycle". Remember "real men don't ride trikes", or "trikes are for old men", or "trikes are for women". Another competitor would help to push the reverse trike into the mainstream of the motorcycle world. I think there are a lot of aging Harley riders who would like to have a reverse trike, if only it were a little more "legitimate" - a little more acceptable with their friends.

I for one, would like to see some competition. It could push BRP to better customer service, and may push the dealers to try a little harder. If the competitor were Honda, there would probably be a lot of dealer overlap. I don't know what this would mean.

 

[Smylinacha]

Wish I could afford one of those! That is cool! I like how the hood of it scoops up and is part of the windshield. It looks mean.

It's already here.


http://www.gg-technik.ch/eng/quad/0495439a180a12304/6481289cbd12c4f1b/index.html

 

[Smylinacha]

:agree:

I have to respectfully disagree with my friend on this. BRP did the heavy lifting which in a way makes it easier for the next entrant in the market. BRP defined the market and demonstrated the depth of consumer acceptance. They worked out the price points and the cost structure. They created an enormous amount of public interest in this product category. The new entrant could take advantage of all of this. It would not be necessary to reinvent this part of the wheel. They could concentrate of design creativity and covering the ground where BRP has demonstrated weakness.

Another competitor would help both companies in that it would help to validate the legitimacy of this kind of "motorcycle". Remember "real men don't ride trikes", or "trikes are for old men", or "trikes are for women". Another competitor would help to push the reverse trike into the mainstream of the motorcycle world. I think there are a lot of aging Harley riders who would like to have a reverse trike, if only it were a little more "legitimate" - a little more acceptable with their friends.

I for one, would like to see some competition. It could push BRP to better customer service, and may push the dealers to try a little harder. If the competitor were Honda, there would probably be a lot of dealer overlap. I don't know what this would mean.

 

[Wheeler~]

Personally, I'm not impressed. It has some very interesting modifications like the pipes but it looks uncomfortable, very heavy and the aerodynamics don't seem to be there. I also think the graduation to the cruiser would involve a total redesign and BRP has already proven the demand for the cruiser. If the $60k is accurate, that old cliche', if you have to ask you can't afford it, unfortunately, refers to me! That's a huge chunk of my dream vacation log cabin in NC.