What is considered a Real Motorcycle?

[trikermutha]

I was on another forum where a topic came up Harley versus Can Am Spyder. At one point a comment was made. "A real motorcycle looks like a Harley " . :roflblack:

What are your thoughts on this topic without getting to much off the topic..:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Seriously; it's whatever gets your blood pumping, and your heart racing! :thumbup:

 

[kbwitt]

I think it is sitting over the motor and handle bars are 2 requirements. Thats why sling shots arerealy a 3 wheel car.

 

[kbwitt]

I was on another forum where a topic came up Harley versus Can Am Spyder. Atautomatically. t a comment was made. "A real motorcycle looks like a Harley " . :roflblack:

What are your thoughts on this topic without getting to much off the topic..:thumbup:

I would of asked them to race for titles, and if anything falls off, or any oil leaks that bike looses automatic

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

I would of asked them to race for titles, and if anything falls off, or any oil leaks that bike looses automatic

don't make that race bet with someone with a V-Rod... they will clean your plow..

osm

 

[Bob Denman]

"A real motorcycle looks like a Harley " . ..

Like this??

1974 Harley Davidson 250cc two-stroke dual-purpose motorcycle... :shocked:

 

[JayBros]

I really don't give a rat's rump what other folks think a motorcycle is supposed to look like. I bought my Spyder for what it looks like and what it is.

 

[trikermutha]

Like this??

1974 Harley Davidson 250cc two-stroke dual-purpose motorcycle... :shocked:

Reminds me of the Old Hondas back in the day..:shocked:

 

[Lew L]

V-Max

My V-Max
I really like my :spyder2: and the Valkyrie is cool , but when the V-boost opens all 4 carbs it feels like the
hand of God pushing the Max foward and me making sure I'm pointed in the right direction and hanging on!!

And please don,t tell me to grow up--I'm 68 yrs young, still ski the double diamond slopes, and handle a 150 lb Great Dane named::::::




Kaos


PS: Mornin' youall

 

[asp125]

Motor: powered by non-human power
Cycle: two wheels in line with each other

. end of discussion.

You can choose to split hairs: dirt bike, sportbike, trike, cruiser, reverse trike, adv bike, standard, cafe, bobber, etc etc.

 

[Lew L]

Like this??

1974 Harley Davidson 250cc two-stroke dual-purpose motorcycle... :shocked:

Sorry ------not a 2 stroke... Italian motor Arrimichie ( my spelling IS wrong )

 

[Bob Denman]

You're right; I grabbed the wrong picture... pps:

 

[Darren111]

Getting a Trike

I say to family, friends and work colleagues I am getting a Trike or am I supposed to say Motorcycle or does it really matter?:dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

Tell them all that you're going to be getting so much fun, that you don't know if you'll be able to stand it! :thumbup:
But... "motorcycle" works too!

 

[Chupaca]

As I see it..!!

Motor-cycle....that would be a motor (internal combustion, steam, electric etc) propelling a cycle (bicycle, tricycle, unicycle) but like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a true motorcycle would be what you feel is one. But we must give them the fact that through the years since the first they were considered two wheel versions....one needs to search for the names given to motor powered three wheelers of yore..:dontknow: I would never argue this with any two wheeler they are closer than we are...:roflblack:

 

[Bfromla]

Like this??

1974 Harley Davidson 250cc two-stroke dual-purpose motorcycle... :shocked:

More like this

:roflblack:theres good reason all the choppers only used parts from harley. (All they had left:lecturef_smilie::roflblack.

 

[Devious56]

I've ridden bicycles, and tricycles, peddle types, and motorcycles, two and three wheeled varieties, but I am really proud of my Spyder and since it has three wheels, when people ask, I tell them I ride a trike. I've ridden enough years that I consider a motorcycle a two wheel, handle bar steered, vehicle that can carry two people one in front of the other, and Harley trikes were called Servicars.

David

 

[ARtraveler]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I have had over 50 assorted, from 80cc one lunger, to 2000cc V-Twin. Several four cylinder configurations and now three wheels and three cylinders.

I called each one my motorcycle--and still do.

At this point, I don't feel that I have anything to prove to anybody. Ride, ride, ride. :yes:

 

[pontow]

We simply say "Our Bike" and normally, that is the end of it.

If they ask "What kind of a Bike?" then we say "A Can-Am Spyder".

This usually leads to a lot of inquisitive questions and big smiles. From them and us.

 

[iceworm]

I was on another forum where a topic came up Harley versus Can Am Spyder. At one point a comment was made. "A real motorcycle looks like a Harley " . :roflblack:

What are your thoughts on this topic without getting to much off the topic..:thumbup:

I don't know. We have had a few negative comments about not having a "real" bike, but a lot more positive ones. A quality, touring, two wheeler looks really nice. Our spyder is not in second place. It drives just fine (still on the learning curve - but it is not steep) and looks equally as good.

If we hadn't swapped out to three wheels, we would have given up. If we could have, we would still be on the Yamaha. Not because it is better, but because we were used to it.

So, is the spyder a "real" motorcycle? After writing this, I do know. It is to us. We are still out there. And we don't feel like we gave up anything.