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....:dontknow:

 

[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.... :shocked:

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?? :dontknow:

 

[gnorthern]

I thought it was a joke until I found this: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2009/april/apr1609-three-inline-wheels-better-than-two/
For a real life one:

 

[robtdonna]

:hun: Soooo...what's the point?

 

[Chupaca]

No help.....

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

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.... :shocked:

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?? :dontknow:

 

[Bfromla]

Unicycle training wheels ?:roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

Interesting. The question also comes to me. Why? :thumbup:

 

[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:dontknow:.

 

[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:roflblack:

 

[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/new-bikes/2009/april/apr1609-three-inline-wheels-better-than-two/
For a real life one:

That looks longer than the one pictured in the OP.

:hun: Soooo...what's the point?

:agree:

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

 

[Little Blue]

Three Wheels

All I can say is "VERY INTERESTING" :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[HankD]

Interesting. The question also comes to me. Why? :thumbup:

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/new-bikes/2009/april/apr1609-three-inline-wheels-better-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..