Weird classification/legal thought and question....

headshrink · September 27th, 2009, 05:40 PM

I was just coming home and saw a HD with one of those trike kits on it. This was one of those bolt-on kits that is basically a giant set of training wheels that can be removed fairly easily. The bike retains its rear wheel and no power is delivered to the trike wheels (there are then 3 wheels at the rear).

So because I always think of strange questions, I began to wonder if this guy's bike would now TECHNICALLY be considered a car, because it now has 4 wheels and 4 axles.

Now for the sake of conversation, if it were now a "car," that would technically open up a can of worms when you get pulled over (seat belt, emissions, etc., etc., etc.). Of course even if you were pulled over by a power-hungry cop who had a bad day, I can't imagine the judge would not throw it out immediately..... well, unless you where in south Florida.

Thoughts?

ScraitT · September 27th, 2009, 06:08 PM

They sell various low powered "cars" down here (s Florida) with 4 wheels, but no safty requirement. They say they are classified as motorcycles, though as you, I thought that only applied to 3 wheels and less.

Here's one they sell down here that is "street legal"...the place that sells one even has a tag on it.

Pretty cool little thing that claims over 60 mpg. I would just worry about reliability.

andrewexd · September 27th, 2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by headshrink

I was just coming home and saw a HD with one of those trike kits on it. This was one of those bolt-on kits that is basically a giant set of training wheels that can be removed fairly easily. The bike retains its rear wheel and no power is delivered to the trike wheels (there are then 3 wheels at the rear).

So because I always think of strange questions, I began to wonder if this guy's bike would now TECHNICALLY be considered a car, because it now has 4 wheels and 4 axles.

Now for the sake of conversation, if it were now a "car," that would technically open up a can of worms when you get pulled over (seat belt, emissions, etc., etc., etc.). Of course even if you were pulled over by a power-hungry cop who had a bad day, I can't imagine the judge would not throw it out immediately..... well, unless you where in south Florida.

Thoughts?

I would think it would still be a motorcycle. A bike with a sidecar can have 4 wheels right ? and a trike is still a bike so..

Verus Cidere · September 27th, 2009, 06:36 PM

.....It's a wannabe jeep....

headshrink · September 27th, 2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Verus Cidere

.....It's a wannabe jeep....

I want it.

September 27th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#1
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Weird classification/legal thought and question.... I was just coming home and saw a HD with one of those trike kits on it. This was one of those bolt-on kits that is basically a giant set of training wheels that can be removed fairly easily. The bike retains its rear wheel and no power is delivered to the trike wheels (there are then 3 wheels at the rear). So because I always think of strange questions, I began to wonder if this guy's bike would now TECHNICALLY be considered a car, because it now has 4 wheels and 4 axles. Now for the sake of conversation, if it were now a "car," that would technically open up a can of worms when you get pulled over (seat belt, emissions, etc., etc., etc.). Of course even if you were pulled over by a power-hungry cop who had a bad day, I can't imagine the judge would not throw it out immediately..... well, unless you where in south Florida. Thoughts?

September 27th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#2
ScraitT Green! Name: Tyler Location: S. Florida Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R, 04 Honda CRF230F, 94 Honda XR80R Posts: 505	They sell various low powered "cars" down here (s Florida) with 4 wheels, but no safty requirement. They say they are classified as motorcycles, though as you, I thought that only applied to 3 wheels and less. Here's one they sell down here that is "street legal"...the place that sells one even has a tag on it. Pretty cool little thing that claims over 60 mpg. I would just worry about reliability. __________________________________________________ 2008 Green 250R

September 27th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#4
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	.....It's a wannabe jeep.... __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

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