Piaggio MP3.

[Kopfjagerstu]

When you stop it's like a normal 2 wheeled bike, you put your feet down and thats it. You can "lock" the front wheel, when your going 4 kph or less, and below 2400 revs, you can "lock" the wheels at any angle up to 40 degrees, and it wont fall. likewise you can lean into a corner up to 40 degrees.

Yes it is heavy but if you do feel yourself start to go as long as you hit the switch it will lock, and then you can sort yourself out, and when your ready hit the swith and stand it back up.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I think it could be quite cool to sit there at the lights at a 40 degree tilt.
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[Ravage]

i would never own this bike thats for sure. Just doesn't seem like a proper bike to me more of a convenient commuter scooter for someone who can't lean a bike
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[santanu]

I want to own one.

Its simply amazing. Although haven't tried it but its damn cool
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[ms51ves3]

You can drift them though.

Popular with The Fast and The Furious fans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFWjfGV4SRM

Mark

[Cigaro]

It's cool in a way. It would be good for those who have no balance, or can't balance for whatever reason.

Am I right in thinking that if you complete your CBT on something like this you're limited to 3-wheeled vehicles in future?

[St0rmer66]

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its so wank that Jonathan Ross has one,
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[st3v3]

Wheelie-ing has to be weird.... Kd should look fun. oh, and you probably couldn't sit at 40degrees at lights as gravity would most like make the bike top end heavy.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[st3v3]

Aye.. But.. I don't think I typed that right lol
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[Timmeh]

That'll be great after a long night at the pub when i'm too pissed to ride a proper bike.


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[stickyfrog]

I have had my 250 and overall i love it. I use it to commute 43 miles daily. Handles just like a 2 wheeler with the added benefit of the extra footprint in front. I average about 68 mpg and drive 70% of my drive at 60 mph. Top speed I have ever hit was 79mph. I currently have 2800 miles on it.

My only complaint with it is that the seat could be a little more comfortable (i put an airhawk on it and it helped) and a little more leg room (i am 6'2" and my knees are slightly higher than my hips). I think some low forward foot pegs would help that if i could can get someone to fabricate them for me.

Try one if you get the chance. They are really catching on in the US now and most dealers sell them before they get them in stock so it may be hard to find one to try.
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[Mac_Black]

I think the Mounties have won this war...
Campagna T-Rex:
https://www.campagnamotors.com/T-REX/intro.html
Cooliage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzhTjRzWiPg&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38TFetQAe2o&feature=related
I'd use this little beast as my sensible runabout car
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[Mac_Black]

I bow down, that looks tidy for sure.
Somehow I can't immagine it handling all that well though.
Thats what I like about the T-rex, it is built in such a way that is is flickable and clearly very light, yet it can be kicked back into line and snaps under power to go straight were you want it.
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[raak]

Seen em flicked around town, and they don't seem too slow
but they all seem to cum with a F***Off screen that is HUGE..!!

Hard enough getting a space in London bike bays these days as it is, but three of these in a bay for 5 bikes and you better
keep on looking cos you got NO chance of getting in...
they might have the front wheels close together, but these things are like mechanical bull frogs when they get parked up.....
BIG and UGLY.

Not a fan..
But ain't ridden one either, so should not dislike what i have not tried.............

And at least it is better than the other thing that ross has got, that tiny 2 seater monstrosity called 'The gogmobile' or something equally ridiculous...............
(Guess 'I am A W***k Mobile' was already copyrighted.... )

Ps. Not you rossy, just the car m8...

Ride safe
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[jayvfr]

I have to admit I quite like the idea of these. I don't mind things being different and I don't think anyone who rides one is any less of a motorcyclist (bikers are a different league though ).

I love the engineering in it and the fact that in the wet or on a random patch of mid corner gravel that little front end slip that makes your arse clench wouldn't matter at all...I envy that a lot!

I really would love a go on one just to see how they compare. The looks aren't particularly great but then there are worse looking bikes out there and I still think any bike is better than having to drive a car at most times so in general they are a winner for me

The other more fancy fast unconventional trikes look great but I can't help but think they must be a nightmare in certain corners, heavy steering and no ability to really lean into the corners making them unstable can't be that much fun. Bit like a fast quad, just not as fun as it looks for the road.

Well thats my 2p anyways
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[Timmeh]

100% spaz chariot.


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[phil king]

the mp3 has a spacing of .435 of a metre full bike licence reqd the european directive says anything over .460 of a metre a car licence will do no helmet or CBT reqd. my 400 was modified to .465 of a metre. have had it nearly 2 years the last rear tyre michelin only did 1,000 miles any reason known 34 BHP. the bike is heavy 1/4 of a ton. phil

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