10-01-2019, 01:14 AM
I see several of these around here, and one of my colleagues comes to work on his every day.
Having tried it I am not convinced. Yes, theoretically it should be safer in slippery conditions, and braking with four wheels should ensure better braking. I noted that it felt heavy while cornering, being slow to lean in. More so than the Piaggios three wheelers. As for the braking, I did not find that I could brake in a shorter distance than with my CB. Perhaps for a person who is not used to riding bikes they would gain an advantage.
It is really heavy, and so perhaps the fact that you can block it upright is a good idea at a stop so you don't accidentally fall over. For me, better then to get a small and light proper motorcycle.
If I wanted something practical with storage space I would prefer a regular scooter. They have much more storage than these as the rear wheel set-up takes up a lot of space. But at the end of the day, I much prefer a proper motorcycle and a backpack or a tankbag if I need some storage.
Having tried it I am not convinced. Yes, theoretically it should be safer in slippery conditions, and braking with four wheels should ensure better braking. I noted that it felt heavy while cornering, being slow to lean in. More so than the Piaggios three wheelers. As for the braking, I did not find that I could brake in a shorter distance than with my CB. Perhaps for a person who is not used to riding bikes they would gain an advantage.
It is really heavy, and so perhaps the fact that you can block it upright is a good idea at a stop so you don't accidentally fall over. For me, better then to get a small and light proper motorcycle.
If I wanted something practical with storage space I would prefer a regular scooter. They have much more storage than these as the rear wheel set-up takes up a lot of space. But at the end of the day, I much prefer a proper motorcycle and a backpack or a tankbag if I need some storage.