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Possible stupid question: What is the appeal of those three-wheeled motorcycles anyway?

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31 points

All the safety of a motorcycle with the maneuverability of a car.

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3 points

This guy /s

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I know a couple of guys with them, often its older guys with back, hip or knee issues.

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So you could be handicapped and riding one of those is what I think I am reading?

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That didnt even cross my mind but, yeah that could actually be the case and they parked over to one side to leave room deliberately.

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Indeed… Nothing in the image proves to us that the person riding this isn’t actually disabled… quite the opposite honestly. Hell I’d even make a case that they missed the handi-spot completely and they’re driving a motorcycle… they’re probably mentally disabled but that might be doing an injustice to those who are also disabled but recognize road markings and their meanings.

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I ride motorcycles. When I get too old I’ll be riding one of those with my oxygen tank strapped to it.

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A lot of times they’re used by disabled people who can’t ride traditional motorcycles.

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1 point

That makes sense.

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Where I live you can drive these with a regular car drivers license, because they are technically considered cars according to the law. So you save money and time not getting a motor cycle license. But that probably doesn’t apply to the US.

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In the US, it depends on motor size and a few other things. Also varies by state. But that’s often true.

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https://www.nhtsa.gov/importing-vehicle/importation-and-certification-faqs-0#:~:text=How does NHTSA define a,” (49 CFR 571.3).

A motorcycle is: “a motor vehicle with motive power having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with ground”

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I think they count as standard motorcycles in the U.S.

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I can’t speak for everywhere, but in Texas you have to have an M class license (motorcycle endorsement) in order to ride one legally.

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6 points

They’re just giant mobility scooters.

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I’ve ridden one before. They’re fun, but I’m happier with my car.

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I dislike bikes but my guess is it’s more stable than a 2 wheel bike, slightly safer death trap.

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