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Is the spyder RTS a motorcycle?

Bob Denman said:
:shocked: I kind of liked "dirigible" :shocked:
"Starfighter" perhaps?? :dontknow:
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The "Starfighter" was the F-104.

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This was a dirigible...

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:roflblack:
 
It's has a (motor) engine
Kyklos "circle, wheel". Greek origin

It's a no brainer.

Yes. Purists may be upset..BRP may not like the marketing consequence, but make no mistake, it's a motorcycle

Trikes are also mentioned. Only bicycle restricts the wheel amount and location.
 
NO

Captain Fin said:
What is the spyder? I see some stated requireing motorcycle licience and others not. Should motorcycle laws apply to the spyder? I think after owning and operating a spyder that it is in a class all to its own, not a car or a motorcycle .
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as much as some folks want to think
the Spyder RT & RS models are bikes
they are NOT a bike or motorcycle
They are a 3 wheel trike.
Any motorcycle rider will confirm that
Sorry guys
motorcycledave
 
"Motorcycle means a motor vehicle with motive power having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. Motor-driven cycle means a motorcycle with a motor that produces 5-brake horsepower or less."


Perhaps Harley trikes, ATCs, and quads are cars too lol

Or perhaps let's take this a bit further.
The B-2 is not an airplane. It's shape and propulsion differ from the original concept and without significant technological intervention, it wouldn't fly.
(See a similarity yet?). Tell the pilots they are recreational riders or drivers?

The motorcycle has been around since the 1800s. We own a variant. They couldn't possibly fathom the spyder any more than we can build the first Jet bike... Oh god, that wouldnt be a motorcycle either.. What if had wheels though lol
 
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In Alberta it's classed as a motorcycle however if you road test for your license on a Spyder or any "trike" you get a motorcycle (class 6) license with a condition attached for "3 wheeled vehicles only".
 
Is it a motorcycle

Observation.

It appears it's not a motorcycle to some until they need to defend its quirks by comparing it to a motorcycle. Then, to make their argument, they waste no time comparing it to a motorcycle.

Is it.....or isn't it.

A motorcycle?
 
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Just to muddy the waters a bit.
What do you call a stock Gold Wing with a "Tow Pac" unit on the back end. I have heard stories about them being stopped by the cops for having 4 wheels on the ground.
I believe right now, a three wheel scooter truck is a motorcycle, like used on a gold course.

Oldmanzues
 
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