Where and what to buy

ankspon

My brother is looking at buying a 3 wheeled motorbike,he does not know where to start looking and what type to buy,hasn't passed his bike test yet and wants a 125cc.Any ideas and recommendations please,new or second hand.

ankspon

That will be no then.

Tinks74

Depends whether he wants one of these

http://www.uk.piaggio.com/en_UK/prodotti/mp3/mp3_125_rl/default.aspx

or one of these

http://www.pioneer-motorcycles.com/USERIMAGES/XF125ZK.jpg

or a standard trike.

Sorry I can't help much as I have no experience with trikes, although I've fancied having a go on the Piaggio MP3 just to see what it is like, but I have been threatened with being disowned if I do

SailorSam

The only three wheeled motorbikes i've seen are those like Billy Connolly rides.
I don't like the look of that piaggio one, it seems more natural to have the double wheels at the back.

fivetide

Why does he want a trike specifically?

I'd be more inclined to go for a car based thing, like the Morgan style 3 wheelers. A proper trike has all the downsides of a car, gets stuck in traffic etc so no point having a slow one! The scooter linked to above is the only other solution really.

5t.

brokenant

I've seen the piaggio outside the local motorbike dealers, I can see them being useful if your not confident on 2 wheels but at nearly £6k you may as well just buy a car.

liam8282

http://www.atvquadshop.co.uk/can-am-spyderrt.htm

Something like that?

liam8282

One obvious difference between having a trike or 3 wheeled bike and a car is, you need a bike licence for a trike, a car licence for a trike.

As it is the 125cc 3 wheeler they are looking at, I suspect it will just be the piaggio type or similar that the OP is looking for.

SailorSam

liam8282 wrote: »

http://www.atvquadshop.co.uk/can-am-spyderrt.htm

Something like that?

It looks good but, ....
from £15k to £20k why would you do it.