What is this thing?

[Desert Spyder]

My friend Stevedfive showed me this in a text message. Is this a car or a MC? I think the guy is restrained. But he has no helmet. In CA helmets are mandatory. Note the rear end. It is a bike with handlebars. Should passengers be allowed and if so do they wear a helmet or not? Obviously home built. Sorry about the image being upside down. I uploaded it and this is the way it showed up. I see no editing tools.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I got dizzy trying to turn it around. :roflblack:

 

[Chupaca]

Your right..!!

SpyderAnn01..but it looks to be a sport bike with the front end removed and attached to a two wheeled two seated car pan. Hard to see upside down and it only spins as I turn the tablet...:roflblack:

 

[stevedfive]

 

[Chupaca]

Looks like..!!

The power plant is an old GSXR 750 Suzuki. The rest is home made..!!

 

[jwulf74]

Looks like a poor man's (with a torch and welder) T-rex...:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[NancysToy]

The definition depends on state law. In Michigan it would be a motorcycle (Three or fewer wheels). Here the bodywork or saddle, or having a steering wheel doesn't matter. Other states differ. Lots of these various homebuilts around.

 

[Knarfoh]

As a public service, I turned the picture around.

Is this a car or a MC?

In Ohio, it would be considered a 3-wheel motorcycle.

As a public service, I turned the picture around.

 

[Bandit]

Looks like a VW Front 1/2. Just MHO! :doorag:

 

[AWEInCA]

It even has gripping bars so someone can ride on the bike saddle.

...unless the law has changed recently...a 'motorcycle' in CA doesn't require a helmet if it has a roll cage.

so guy in front doesn't have to wear a helmet but guy on back does

 

[stevedfive]

CVC 27803 (a) A driver and any passenger shall wear a safety helmetmeeting requirements established pursuant to Section 27802 when riding on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle.

(f) This section does not apply to a person operating, or ridingas a passenger in, a fully enclosed three-wheeled motor vehicle that is not less than seven feet in length and not less than four feet in width, and has an unladen weight of 900 pounds or more, if the
vehicle meets or exceeds all of the requirements of this code, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and the rules and regulations adopted by the United States Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

 

[Bob Denman]

Whatever it either is, or isn't; it looks like fun! :clap:

 

[quickster47]

Looks like it is the definition of "WEIRD". :clap:

Carl

 

[Dan McNally]

The anti-gravity feature is pretty cool . . . riding on the top of the tunnel must allow him to bypass a lot of traffic!

 

[Desert Spyder]

CVC 27803 (a) A driver and any passenger shall wear a safety helmetmeeting requirements established pursuant to Section 27802 when riding on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle.

(f) This section does not apply to a person operating, or ridingas a passenger in, a fully enclosed three-wheeled motor vehicle that is not less than seven feet in length and not less than four feet in width, and has an unladen weight of 900 pounds or more, if the
vehicle meets or exceeds all of the requirements of this code, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and the rules and regulations adopted by the United States Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

So because it is more than 7' in length, and greater than 4', and more than 900 lbs you don't need a brain bucket. Oh, it's in a cage too. Right. But, DMV calls it a bike, AAA might call it a car, and the Spyderites calls it...weird.

 

[jerpinoy]

DIY 3 wheel mod. Thats what you do if you have frontal accident.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I got dizzy trying to turn it around. :roflblack:

No comment from me (she has that 'Smack me in the head" button :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzr Joe

 

[sealfloorboards]

Just goes to show, beauty is really in the eye of the beholder:yikes::dontknow: Look for Seal Floorboards for this beauty in the near futurehyea: Remember, everyone deserves to.........

Ride in comfort,
John
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[Cruzr Joe]

a set of seal floorboards would double the value of that thing. :roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzr joe