So, I have never ridden a motobike ... well, a few trail bikes, but that's all. And, I would like to try motorcycling, and thought that a 3-wheeler might be worth thinking about. Yeah, I know 3 wheels is not a 2 wheels!

Anybody know anything about 3-wheelers, and whether they are available in Switzerland, or nearby?

If is is good enough for Billy Connelly, well it may be good enough for me. But, I am not going to grow a beard and dye it purple ... honest, I saw him driving his 3-wheeler in Aberdeen with said beard.

In India, where I come from this is a 3-wheeler - you're looking for one of these?

Do you mean a "trike" (symmetrical 3-wheeler) or a motorcycle with side car?

Both are generally custom-made. I believe, once compliant, both can be registered here.

Helmets are compulsory, regardless of your bike having 2, 3 or 4 wheels (yes, you need a skid-lid for quads).

Trike:



Side-car (Swiss edition)

Mid Life Crises? I got rid of mine running at Pamplona last year.

I mean a "trike" as in a symmetrical 3-wheeler ... probably more chopper-like than the photos you kindly supplied.

I was wondering if the guy with the 3-wheeler and cow ran the bulls in Pamplona, and got lucky?

nah... he looks far too sober

That seems more like it!

I was worried about you for bit

Although I'm sure I saw one of the Indian 3 wheelers on sale in Globus few months ago at a India week

I did see one the other day in Zurich which looked quite cool... I guess they are allowed and you simply need a motorcycle license?

Try this place for more information (unfortunately in German)... http://www.trike.ch/

Personally I would go for one like below... I have had too many bad experiences in the Indian Bajaj... Amazing what they can do with 8BHP over there!!

surely you're mad? All the downsides of biking (like getting rained-on) with no upsides (you still have to queue in traffic)...



You'll need the authentic beard

www.twike.ch

I used to have a Honda 250 all-terrain 3-wheeler back in New Zealand. They are amazingly dangerous things, and are very easy to roll. I managed to roll mine on flat ground... The manufacturers have since stopped selling three wheelers and focus on four wheel ATVs instead.

Riding them is simple - you sort-of throw your centre of gravity around in a similar way to skiing.

As a motorcyclist and driver, I'd say "Get a two wheeler or an MX5!"

Or any small convertable for that matter, no helmets, a roof when it rains and luggage space.

Though the upside of the three wheeler would be a helmet so no one recognises you as a mid-life-crisee, just avoid pony tails

a GSXR750 trike with added nitrous


Then again maybe a Ducati M900 would take your fancy? Italians do it better (so my wife keeps telling me)

Dreirad für dich.

Piaggio make a 3 wheeler. Not in the same "Pimp My Ride" class as a chopper Ducati, so it may not help with your MLC...


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It would funny to see the Indian Bajaj on the roads here
I guess the ride would be not too bumpy - give the lack of pot holes