Is the Polaris 3 wheeler a motorcycle?

[flynrider]

Seems some states laws say it is not a motorcycle...no handlebar, no saddle. I'm thinking it is more car than motorcycle?
http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/sli...t-misfires

I'd tend to agree. It definitely has more in common with a car than a motorcycle (i.e. bucket seats, steering wheel, hand shift, accelerator pedal...).

Three wheeled cars have been around for about as long as there have been cars. I'm surprised that this hasn't come up before.



Personally, I think there should be a separate classification for these types of vehicles. They tend to be light and designed for high efficiency. Adding the standard safety gear required for full sized cars kinda defeats the purpose.