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Pete.
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Calling Stinkwheel! Reply with quote
You'll know the answer to this:

Do you need a crash-helmet to ride this contraption on the road?

https://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/mag5/art20070515/htm/mobil-moto-gilera-fuoco-500.htm
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PostPosted: 17:13 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Was interested myself so did a google.
From this site - trikeshop.co.uk
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Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) Regulations 1988.
Statutory Instrument 1998 No 1807:-

B26.01

1. Citation and Commencement - Omitted.
2. Revocation - Omitted.
3. Interpretation.

B26.02

In these Regulations:-

a. EEA state mean a state which is a contracting party to the agreement on the European Economic Area signed 2nd May 1992. b. A reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation so numbered in these regulations. c. A reference to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph so numbered in these regulations.

B26.03

[as to the area of the European economic area see further the editorial note to regulation 3820/85].

4. Protective Headgear.

B26.04

(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2) every person driving or riding (Otherwise than in a sidecar) on a motorbicycle when on a road shall wear protective headgear. (2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply to any person driving or riding on a motorbicycle if - a. it is a mowing machine. b. it is for the time being propelled by a person on foot. (3) In this regulation "motorbicycle "means a two wheeled motorcycle, whether or not having a sidecar attached, and for the purposes of this definition where the distance measured between the areas of contact with the road surface of any two wheels of a motorcycle is less than 460mm those wheels shall be counted as one wheel. "protective headgear" means a helmet which:- (a) either - (i) bears a mark applied by it's manufacturer indicating compliance with the specifications contained in one of the British Standards (whether or not as modified by any amendment) mentioned in schedule 2 to these regulations. 0r (ii) is of a type manufactured for use by persons on motorcycles which by virtue of it's shape, material and construction could reasonably be expected to afford the wearer a degree of protection from accidental injury similar to or greater than that provided by a prescribed under regulation 5. (b) If worn with a chin cup attached to or held in position by the strap, provided with an additional strap (to be fastened under the wearers jaw) for securing the helmet to the head ; and (b) is securely fastened to the head by means of straps provided for that purpose and "strap" includes any fastening device.


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..."motorbicycle "means a two wheeled motorcycle, whether or not having a sidecar attached, and for the purposes of this definition where the distance measured between the areas of contact with the road surface of any two wheels of a motorcycle is less than 460mm those wheels shall be counted as one wheel. ...


I suspect the wheels are close enough together to be counted as one. Therefore IMO for this type of bike a helmet would be required (but willing to be proved wrong Rolling Eyes)

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PostPosted: 17:20 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Perfect answer - thanks MAP.

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PostPosted: 17:41 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
As they seem to be wearing them in the artical, i would have thought so.
Have seen on on the road and he did have a lid on, to be honest i think you would still need one, if only to not get belted by all the crud flying around.
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PostPosted: 17:49 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like the name.

Gilera FucYou 500

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PostPosted: 19:00 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wheels are too close together to be a trike. Its classed as a scooter. You do need to wear a helmet if you are riding one.

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PostPosted: 19:12 - 12 Dec 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Same as Piaggio's MP3, the Fuoco is classed as a motorcycle, so you will need to wear a helmet.
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