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It was cool right up to the point he said 10,000 bucks !
What I took away from watching that video is that this is a new patented design that can be adapted to various existing bikes as well as has the potential to be used by manufacturers for new bike models.Half_Crazy said:Why? Was there something wrong with the bike or rider that required this $10,000 fix?
Again... Why?A 3-wheeler that leans I might as wellbe a motorcycle. The Spider or a trike... even those scooters that lean... have applications for people with disabilities, old folks, people of small stature, etc. Looks to me like you have to hold this thing up and it uses the kickstand, so it might as well be a bike and I see no real advantage over a bike that would be worth 10 grand.Andy said:What I took away from watching that video is that this is a new patented design that can be adapted to various existing bikes as well as has the potential to be used by manufacturers for new bike models.Half_Crazy said:Why? Was there something wrong with the bike or rider that required this $10,000 fix?
While I've never priced rear wheel conversion kits, I'd venture to say they are in the same price ball park.
Having seen many products go from the initial design state to full production over my career, my gut is telling me that this one has potential. I personally wouldn't be surprised if Polaris was looking at something like this for future models as Can-Am has had a good amount of success in a relatively short period and has sold quite a few units of forward-wheel trikes.
This leaning-style suspension appears to be adaptable to variety of products...not just bike conversions.
Yes, I thought it was strange seeing a kickstand on a three wheeler too! That was one of the benefits of riding a three wheeler...NOT having to put your feet down at a stop or while in heavy traffic.Half_Crazy said:Looks to me like you have to hold this thing up and it uses the kickstand, so it might as well be a bike and I see no real advantage over a bike that would be worth 10 grand.