Hey Tyler, What is This?

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:13 am

I saw this tricycle on the streets in Paris. I've never seen anything like it before. Do you think that this 3-wheel configuration is very stable?

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:41 am

Yep, it's all about stability. Allegedly.

Look at me!

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:41 am

If it works the way I think it does, it should actually be more stable than a regular scooter (the ride hight of each front wheel adjusts according to the lean of the trike).
Not too unlike this "motorcycle."

To be totally honest, I've been wondering when this type of thing would be hitting the market.

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:43 am

Agreed, very stable, in fact, more than the vast majority of the scooters out there. I'm a happy owner of a Vespa 200 (not a classic yet, but getting near thanks to her 19 years of daily loyal and reliable service.) I tried the double front wheel model and got surprised about the curves behaviour.

Freakin' expensive though for a scooter. If you like being watched, just go for it

Steamwalker · Post by **Steamwalker** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:23 am

Tyler Morris wrote:If it works the way I think it does, it should actually be more stable than a regular scooter (the ride hight of each front wheel adjusts according to the lean of the trike).
Not too unlike this "motorcycle."

To be totally honest, I've been wondering when this type of thing would be hitting the market.

Kind of reminds me of the batmobile in Batman Begins. That vehicle hand individually controlled front wheels without aid of a single axle.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:34 am

Steamwalker wrote:
Kind of reminds me of the batmobile in Batman Begins. That vehicle hand individually controlled front wheels without aid of a single axle.

Now that you mention it...

the tumbler was actually built as a real working stunt automobile for that film.

Impressive as hell, IMHO. If I had the disposable income required, I'd have one commissioned for myself.

chrisoff · Post by **chrisoff** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:54 am

talking of Batman and motorcycles (and this was the first thing I thought of when I saw that silver thing above), from The Dark Knight:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/19/the- ... -revealed/

Coffee · Post by **Coffee** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:48 pm

Tyler Morris wrote:If it works the way I think it does, it should actually be more stable than a regular scooter (the ride hight of each front wheel adjusts according to the lean of the trike).
Not too unlike this "motorcycle."

To be totally honest, I've been wondering when this type of thing would be hitting the market.

It's either my age or my overall geekiness, or maybe both, but it reminds me of the lightcycles in Tron.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:26 am

Cofaidh wrote:
Tyler Morris wrote:If it works the way I think it does, it should actually be more stable than a regular scooter (the ride hight of each front wheel adjusts according to the lean of the trike).
Not too unlike this "motorcycle."

To be totally honest, I've been wondering when this type of thing would be hitting the market.
It's either my age or my overall geekiness, or maybe both, but it reminds me of the lightcycles in Tron.

now that you mention it...