Best Trike Suitable for Street Use

[atc300r]

I know your set on doing a trike frame .But read this thread this guy is in NY. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...?highlight=650

[slashfan7964]

Thanks for the link. It's something I will definitely look into doing

[WIkid500]

Riding on the street with a trike isn't bad. Where we ride up north the roads are legal to ride down, everything from in town riding to back road two lane black top. Even with my bent axle on the 200x it isn't what the naysayers make it out to be. A little tire noise and that's about it. Sure you ride a little different on asphalt but it sure doesn't slow you down at all. If I could ride my X to work I would..

[poohbee1]

quote Willy Wonka: “I wouldn't do that. I really wouldn't. No… Stop… Don't.”

[slashfan7964]

Riding on the street with a trike isn't bad. Where we ride up north the roads are legal to ride down, everything from in town riding to back road two lane black top. Even with my bent axle on the 200x it isn't what the naysayers make it out to be. A little tire noise and that's about it. Sure you ride a little different on asphalt but it sure doesn't slow you down at all. If I could ride my X to work I would..

I didn't think it would be.

[fabiodriven]

You're wrong about the live axle. A live axle, or a straight axle, is solid two wheel drive all the time like our trikes.

Also, a lot of you are over thinking the whole air cooled thing. I'd say there very well could be more air cooled motorcycles on the road than liquid cooled. Did you all forget that?

[slashfan7964]

You're wrong about the live axle. A live axle, or a straight axle, is solid two wheel drive all the time like our trikes.

You would be amazed at the number of cars have differentials that allow that. Also, massive wheel hope when cornering.

Also, a lot of you are over thinking the whole air cooled thing. I'd say there very well could be more air cooled motorcycles on the road than liquid cooled. Did you all forget that?

That's true, but it makes me wonder how well an air cooled trike would do over long periods of being topped out, provided the new gearing doesn't lower the top end RPMS enough.

[fabiodriven]

I would be amazed at what? If you're trying to tell me there are a lot of cars out there with live axles you're wrong again. I can't think of one car that left the factory with a live axle.

[dougspcs]

This whole thread is becoming rather pointless..back and forth between point and counterpoint regarding the plausibility of putting a trike safely and practically on the road.

Since none of our classic trikes have the right characteristics for road application and no one has, to most of our knowledge, ever taken the time to make a street ride trike and not just a ATC they ride on the road..then I guess the original question has no real answer.

Therefore Slash, it may just be time to pick a trike you think best qualifies and have at it!

I hope it goes where you expect it too..

[loizl]

like i said before. it's no problem to ride a atc on the street. even in stock form it's not worse than a solid axle atv. i don't know about the laws in the us but here in germany there are thousands of raptors, banshees, warriors, mojaves and other different quads with solid axles on the streets. and most accidents happen with unexperienced riders or people who just don't know how to ride their vehicle. i ride a 350x, a 86 tecate 3 and a 88 tecate 4 on the street. i wouldn't want it as a daily ride but it's great for riding to the trails. at last sorry for my bad english i hope you understood everything.

[slashfan7964]

Thanks for the support everyone!!! I really appreciate it. Gives me more motivation.

[hawaiirider]

i havent posted pics of my street legal 200x yet because i cant, i blew the motor! its all apart getting rebuilt.
but YES i have a dmv certified street legal 200x in oregon
How?
you cannot i mean CANNOT use the frame of any offroad only atc period thats a done deal, im sure in some states you can, not oregon.
I used a honda xl 200 r frame which is nearly identical, less the bottom cradle and chain adjustment (which sucks on the x anyways)
i welded it up to fit all stock hardware off my x, built a trx 450r swinger to work for chain adjustment and took it to the dmv
they inspected the headlight, tail/brake light, turnsignals and horn i installed off the xl 200 and then check my vin # and title to it.
that was it, they gave me a 2012 custom made title and i ride the streets on a stock looking 200x
BUT, the thing sucks on the street, even with dot tires it handles poor above 35mph and tops out at 60 so its only good around town
OH and ive gotten pulled over by police every single time ive ridden it, no ticket, they just call dmv and say wow ive never seen this done.
So dont even consider a stock framed atc it just isnt going to happen, pick up a honda xl frame and start welding mounts!

[muthey]

I know of 2 fully street legal non hwy use trikes in montana my 85 tri-z 250 and Ol Deuce's 250 sx, the laws vary from state to state. So never say it cant happen here is a pic of my license plate on my z as proof, there is also an off road sticker I had to pay for. the off road sticker is on the rear fender on top and it is also permanent as well paid about 90$ for all of it including a lost title as I never received one when I purchased it. But once again as the inspecting officer told me Montana will let you street legal almost anything. Nuff Said let us know what happens for you please.

[El Camexican]

I know of 2 fully street legal non hwy use trikes in montana my 85 tri-z 250 and Ol Deuce's 250 sx, the laws vary from state to state. So never say it cant happen here is a pic of my license plate on my z as proof, there is also an off road sticker I had to pay for. the off road sticker is on the rear fender on top and it is also permanent as well paid about 90$ for all of it including a lost title as I never received one when I purchased it. But once again as the inspecting officer told me Montana will let you street legal almost anything. Nuff Said let us know what happens for you please.

How do you not do wheelies everywhere you go? A street legal Tri-Z, dang you must have fun getting from point A to point B.

[muthey]

I geared it a little taller so I have lower rpm's at higher speeds plus I am running 22" tires on back as well and a set of carlisle turf tamers on back are really holding up well to the pavement. I was a little worried about them, but with my work only a mile away and this being a fairly small town I don't put a lot of hours of pavement riding on them. I know Ol Deuce doesn't ride his 250sx very much on the street as where he lives there is too much unsafe traffic for a lot of street riding.