Sick and tired of it!!!!!!!!!

[MassTrike]

Im getting fed up with these communist like freaks who keep bashing trikes, i was just looking around doing a google on 3 wheeler racing, and i came up on this site called OFF-ROAD.COM and theres this dumba** who runs a technical question forum, and there was one guy who asked what he could do to mod out his 200es or something, and this guy goes off saying how stupid they are and how dumb people are for riding them and it just made me sick!! and to top it off i dont even think he even answer the kids question!
Pure and simple old fashioned Communism. heres the website ... http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/col...ntask/2004_02/

[Billy Golightly]

*As the page is loading*

Before I even look, let me guess, its Rick "Super Hunky" Sieman?

*Goes and looks*

Yup.....asshole anyways. It does appear to be a new inccident though. His original write up in the late 80's on the 10 worst dirtbikes of all time was and still is used as fodder by anti off-road groups who claim since he is an expert in the field with however many years of experience he claims to have that he must be right, and that three-wheelers are aiken to giving rat poison to a toddler. I really, really, dislike that guy.

[OldSchoolin86]

OMG this guy is a total idiot! Not only is he an idiot he must have been one of he worst ATC riders of all time. Only a joke of a person could be that ignorant. How can you say trikes are completely unstable over 25mph?

[markdb420]

I sent that piece of dung a satirical letter mocking him on his views of 3 wheelers. It is tongue in cheek.

Well, sir I guess you fancy yourself some sort of expert on off road vehicles, however your diatribes on three wheelers really display your ignorance. I have to say that the most unstable and poorly designed offroad vehicle is anything on 2 wheels. Far more people get hurt on motorcycles that 3 or 4 wheeled atvs. I hope one day to see the end of the "dangerous two wheeled monstrosity" known as an off road motorcycle. I have quads and 3 wheelers and can out perform most quads on either of my ATC 250r 3 wheelers. The quad is a sissy machine compared to the ATC 250r. Bring on those crappy motorcycles and if you ride with me you will probably fall off, especially with you being a wore out antique. Its people like you that think you actually know something, that is really funny. You need to get back to your room at the retirement community before your missed. Remember to take some Geritol, we out here don't want you to hurt yourself on those dangerous motorcycles!

Mark

[atctim]

That man is truley ignorant - he needs to be whipped with a car antenna while being puled behind a Big Red - J/K - but he truley is as ignorant as they come.

[Billy Golightly]

I'd like to know what models he's ridden, and how much time he has in on riding one. He probably road a US90 for 10 minutes when they first came out and figured that makesh im an expert on all makes and models.

[markdb420]

You are probably right, man! With self appointed know it alls like that its no wonder 3 wheelers got a bad name!

[atczack]

rick sieman is an annoying little @$$hole. I used to read his forums in dirtbike magazine and i remember him bashing three wheelers every once in a while. he isn't very fond of quads either. come to think of it, hes all about dirtbikes, but i remember him saying he races a bronco or some truck in the baja 1000, not a dirtbike

[atcmatt]

That guy seems like a real trailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro to me. I sent him an email to let him know how i think his ignorance is unfair. I mean what can you expect from a guy that calls himself "super hunky", what a loser, hes like 50 years old and ive seen better faces on a crab. I bet his name is self-proclaimed

How can an individual be so hurtful and ignorant?

Matt

[Pistonhead]

Sorry for my colorful language, but that guy is just a sh**head, period! ATC is probably right, 10 minutes on an 1970 atc 90-that is just as good as a life behind the bars on an 86 250r (sarcasm intended). Who would want to ask anyone who calls himself "super hunky" any question that you want a real answer to? He asked about pipes and pistons, not what you think of threewheelers asshole! God he makes me want to puke, so dirtbikes are better are they? Not that I don't love motorcycles, but at least a 3 wheeler is self supporting and doesn't need a kickstand! What a dink, congratulations offroad.com your super hunky semen face character just stopped me from ever visiting or recommending your website again! I'm used to a little bit of trike bashing, but that just goes too far.

[Billy Golightly]

Dear Mr. Semen,

In response to your February column of Don't Ask, in which you criticize three-wheelers and comment on "their design flaws" that give them the handling of "Something like a coffee table on three wheels with a 750 Honda four motor on top of it for a high center of gravity" I offer this rebuttal.

Lets talk about stability for a minute. How is it that a dirtbike needs a kickstand or a 3rd reference point to the ground in order to stand up on its own, when it is considered more stable then a three-wheeler? The Three-wheeler has around 5 times more contact with the ground, and has a lower center of gravity. HOW can it be more unstable then a 2 wheeler?

I'd also like to know what makes and models you rode, and for how long did you ride them? How long was your last dirtbike test? Are you aware of the differences between the very early designs (Such as the ATC90, and ATC110) vs the later designs such as the 350X, and Busguy's 250ES? I'd like a honest reply.

Your derogatory comments towards three-wheelers are picked up and used as fodder from many anti off-road groups. In fact, one law firm who "specializes" in off-road incidents including QUADS uses your statement in your "Semi-official losers list" that you created during your time at Dirtbike magazine. http://www.bennettlawfirm.com/atv/slide11.html Talking bad about a machine with your buddies is one thing, doing it in a highly regarded magazine read around the world, where it would be available for use against the off-roading community is a whole other thing that will ultimately come back and hurt you and your dirtbike riding just as much as it does us three-wheeler enthusiasts. You know as well as everyone else riding areas are not getting easy to come by anymore, and all the enviro nuts like the Sierra Club need is an "industry expert" talking about a dislike for three-wheelers or any other off-road machine for their wheels of miss-information to get turning.

If you really feel that strong of a hate for three-wheelers, then please consider doing me, and perhaps the entire off-road culture a favor. Instead of repeatedly voicing your degrading opinion of these machines on your column, Don't even post the messages or make replies to them.You have greatly upset the three-wheeler enthusiasts community because of the amount of time and effort we spend on trying to promote safety and good riding on these machines to the general public. We are striving to make people understand that it is NOT the machine that is at fault, but the user, just like anything else. Then you come out with a column or make some comment that flushes all of it down the shitter. That's all I have to say, except that you will probably be seeing a slight increase in email regarding this issue in the future.



Billy Golightly

I suggest that all of you guys write him an email as well, his address is rick@off-road.com I'll also be making a mention of this on the main page next update, as well as adding him to the people against three-wheelers page.

[Pistonhead]

You are a good man Billy!

[Lots_Of_Nothing]

Dear Mr. Semen,

lmfao Bill, you got me wanting to E-mail him now, this may take awhile

[Pistonhead]

Look at how Bennet law firm says: "from rick semen, who certainley ought to know" in their little coulmn there. I'm just waiting for them to say: come on everybody do the propaganda!

[trikerider2oo7]

i hate people like that. it pisses me off to hear that crap. here is the edited version of my email to him:

Dear Mr. Semen,
You are a f*gg*t c**ks**ker that takes it up the *s*. Just because you **** at riding and cant ride a threewheeler doesnt mean you have to run you piehole about them. i have 2 threewheelers and know hundreds of people with them. We all know how to ride them and actually like the challenge of instability. I love riding threewheelers and would never even think of geting rid of mine for a quad. So if you dont like them **** MY B*LLZ B***H!!!

Sincerely,
Michael Hatcher