Scruit Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm trying to update wikifellowriders, and wikigov... Both need fixed. Try wikigrammar, Mr."need fixed". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 All of you are completely missing the real issue here, scooter, can am, trike or whatever it is - Do they wave is the real question? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 All of you are completely missing the real issue here, scooter, can am, trike or whatever it is - Do they wave is the real question? I don't wave at trikes... I wave at motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, and cool cars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Can't we all just get along? I don't care what you ride, just ride. I don't want to buy a can-am but I don't have any opinion (good or bad) about anyone who does. Can Ams are an interesting concept aimed at people who don't want to ride two wheels for whatever reason. I'm fine with that as long as they are not led to believe that they are better protected in a crash. - The biggest pro to a bike over a Can-Am for me is being small, maneuverable and able to get through slow heavy traffic more easily. (Example below*) - The biggest pro to a Can Am is its inherent stability - you can "throw the anchor out" without washing out the front wheel like a non-ABS bike is prone to do unless you are skilled and calm under pressure. It's also immune to highside/lowside and gyroscopically-induced motions like tankslappers. I *do* wonder if you can be thrown off the can-am by its non-leaning design if you steer too sharply at speed... I also have an automatic objection to the concept you can pass your bike test on a can-am. If they give you a 3wheeler endorsement then fine, but I don't want to ride near anyone who tested on a can-am and then jumped on a bike for the first time. Maybe if I understood the specifics better I'd be ok with it, but it just sounds wrong. (*Example of bike maneuverability...) Got stuck on the freeway a while ago in a huge backup caused by a major accident. I was in the left lane, level with the chevrons of an exit (100' further forward and I'd have to ride across grass to make the exit) All 6 lanes stopped dead, emergency services on scene. Nobody going anywhere soon. I was on the bike, so I simply walked the bike in a zig-zag between all the stopped cars and exited at 315 and took surface streets instead. I was squeezing through gaps not much bigger than the bike. Try that in a car. Or a can-am. (All you survivalist types with barn-sized 4x4's, think about that... Evacuation by 4-wheeler may not be possible if the roads are backed up. Throw knobbly tires on the bike and you can evacuate by lane-splitting or cutting cross-country) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 The only time I wave at people, I only use one finger. It's more efficient. Especially if someone cuts me off and I try to apologize for existing by waving at them frantically. Strangely, it appears to annoy folks. Does that have a special meaning to you Americans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Traded in the cb today on my new whip I'm just sayin'.... (Gotta love those chicken strips too) Edited September 24, 2013 by Scruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I *do* wonder if you can be thrown off the can-am by its non-leaning design if you steer too sharply at speed... I also have an automatic objection to the concept you can pass your bike test on a can-am. If they give you a 3wheeler endorsement then fine, but I don't want to ride near anyone who tested on a can-am and then jumped on a bike for the first time. In ohio, 3 wheeler is a lesser endorsement than 2 wheeler. (you can take your test on a can am and get a 3 wheeler, but you can't ride a 2 wheeler. If you take your test on a 2 wheeler, that trumps the 3 wheeler, and you can ride whatever you like) And you could potentially be tossed by a can-am if you turn too hard, but it has an active roll mitigation system that makes it near impossible to turn over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 In ohio, 3 wheeler is a lesser endorsement than 2 wheeler. (you can take your test on a can am and get a 3 wheeler, but you can't ride a 2 wheeler. If you take your test on a 2 wheeler, that trumps the 3 wheeler, and you can ride whatever you like) And you could potentially be tossed by a can-am if you turn too hard, but it has an active roll mitigation system that makes it near impossible to turn over... Ah, 3wheel endorsement make MUCH more sense. Good, good. It doesn't help that the CanAm stays upright if you part ways with the thing because you steered too hard at freeway speeds... Still, different strokes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 The only time I wave at people, I only use one finger. It's more efficient. Especially if someone cuts me off and I try to apologize for existing by waving at them frantically. Strangely, it appears to annoy folks. Does that have a special meaning to you Americans? It means hello in the US, just like this: Means "I really Respect You" in England..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 It means hello in the US, just like this: Means "I really Respect You" in England..... In England that means; "I don't mind you cutting in line in front of me, I'm happy to be SECOND (you w@nker)." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Or do you think anything that can e straddled is "ridden?" if that is the case, I get ridden quite often...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 So what class would this be considered? http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_950572&feature=iv&src_vid=OjjK18CMJZk&v=-BF87ayWw5I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 So what class would this be considered?http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_950572&feature=iv&src_vid=OjjK18CMJZk&v=-BF87ayWw5I Do you countersteer? Does it remain upright due to the gyroscopic motion of the wheels? These are characteristics of motorcycles.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tinker Posted October 5, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 I think the way mags sees it is alot like the HD theory of motorcycling (Ours is the only real way), and thats ok we accept it from them and we can accept it from mags. nothing wrong with the opinion, but its just that. anyone who wants to be in the wind is ok by me on whatever conveyance they are happy with. having three wheelers in with us only strengthens our support and keeps more riders in the wind. my stance is a bit simpler, its the rider not the ride.. I'd rather ride with someone on a trike or Can-am who is out to ride than someone on a 2-tire who wants to be a D-bag wana be outlaw biker, I don't care about leathers or appearance, its about attitude, and your either the type of person I choose to be around or aren't. I know a guy who bought a can-am, when he looked at it it made him want to ride, so he bought one, he rides more now with our group than he ever did, he makes time to join in, it fit him, he's happy, the rest is just politics. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 +1 to Tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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