3wheeler idea

[KemppiFrog]

Twin rear wheel Isettas were pretty rare in UK, mainly because I thought the twin wheel version didn't qualify as a 3 wheeler?? Brother had one as his first commute as did a friend. Both rolled them, but no damage except the winker above the window. Much more sophisticated than the Messerschmitt or the Heinkel with their 2T engines and stop-start reverse. We used to get 4 up in them and tow a 'small' boat.
I have seen several small 2 seat, three weelers with scooter power packages around here. Popular as 'summer' cars for those that can't afford a 2CV Mahari. Like ciclocars (know locally as Yoghurt pots) they get under the regs and have partial weather protection. Mainly for the sun
Cors' the Yoghurt pots are often driven by people who have lost their licences due to the demon booze.

Edit: Think the Yogs are limited to 60km/H. Bit like the mopeds for youngsters, limited to 30 or so. But many clocked at 90 or more.

 

[stuvy]

KF, since i started this post earlier iv been scouring google and www.3wheelers.com there are so many french moped powered three wheelers that i never knew existed!

trivia for you all now Iso created the bubble car then sold the design rights to BMW who called it the Isetta. There was a company in the uk called tri tech that made a really nice replica that drove better than the original

 

[CompoSimmonite]

KF, since i started this post earlier iv been scouring google and www.3wheelers.com there are so many french moped powered three wheelers that i never knew existed!

I've had a couple of the French Microcars - a DX125 & RJ125. Got them from a dealer in Mt. Lucon. Virtually impossible to legally register for road use in the UK (tried ) so curios only. Same applies to most other "sans permis" French cars.
A 1999 / V reg Aixam 500 diesel at about 3-5 years old (can't remember when I owned it) was economical but parts horrendous price, fragile and road tax as much as a any other small car. Top speed of around 45 mph - downhill ! Vibrations to shake you filling out. Expensive tyres unique to that car.
Piaggio Vespacar P50 was neat - I got mine from Brussels. In the UK difficult to find reasonable costing insurance and intial purchase price a bit high.
You can get add on bodies for the larger quads - check out US sites.

What about a a G-Wiz ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-WIZ-REV...231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2326921137

Paul H

 

[stuvy]

I didnt really want to go down the elctric route as the batterys are costly to start with and can be a pain in distance long term.

Again the vespacar would be perfect just the initial outlay.

Iv never seen the DX or RJ but there just about right for what i was thinking only with a bigger engine

I worked with a guy who owned an axiom and he hated it so much he sold it after two weeks

 

[breezer]

Piaggio widened the front axle on at least one version of the mp3s so it could be ridden with a car licence. After several people had been offering that service on standard ones. Not sure of the regs et cetera but for piaggio to do it as a sales ploy it must be legit.

Sure it will be googleable for anyone who is interested but they are as expensive as a small new car.

 

[normspanners]

Electric vehicles, no matter what their power or weight are exempt for road tax. Electric bicycles have to be under (I think) 50kg and limited to a max speed (could be 15mph).

I went into this for the lad to get to work, to save, DTST-----DADS TAXIS SERVICES to TEENAGERS


UK Laws Applicable to Electric Bicycles
The Department for Transport has a fact sheet covering the main legal issues surrounding electric bikes or "Electrically assisted pedal cycles" to use the correct term.

Anyone driving a motor vehicle in the UK is, for example, obliged to register the vehicle, pay road tax and get appropriate insurance. An electric bike is NOT considered a motor vehicle, provided it meets certain criteria:

■pedals are present (which must be capable of propelling the bike)
■the motor power comes from an electric motor only (no petrol-driven alternatives)
■the motor ceases to provide pedalling assistance once the bike's speed exceeds 15mph (you can go faster, of course, but only using pedal power!)
■the weight of the bike is less than 40kg* (without the rider, but including the battery)
■the motor's power output is no more than 200W**
*60kg for tricycles or tandems
**250W for tricycles or tandems

Additional legal requirements for using an electric bike are:

■you must be at least 14 years old
■the bike must have independent front and rear wheel braking systems
■the battery must not be leaking when in road use
■the bike must display a plate giving the name of the manufacturer, battery voltage and motor power output
■the switch controlling the power should default automatically to "off". This means the rider must always have their "finger on the button", otherwise the bike reverts to pedal power only.

 

[stuvy]

Piaggio widened the front axle on at least one version of the mp3s so it could be ridden with a car licence. After several people had been offering that service on standard ones. Not sure of the regs et cetera but for piaggio to do it as a sales ploy it must be legit.

Sure it will be googleable for anyone who is interested but they are as expensive as a small new car.

Piaggio, Gilera and one other can all be ridden on a car license. When they were first launched I rode the 250cc and was stunned by how quick you could corner on it. Id love to try it in the wet

 

[normspanners]

Andy MOWERMAN is building a good engine for a reliant

 

[normspanners]

Can't you just stick a little bubble top onto a quad?

Like this?

 

[stuvy]

That was one of the first vehicles we looked into, that and its bigger brother the 4 wheeler but the purchase cost is the hurddle.

Quads are something neither of us are keen on as iv had crossers for years and had a few accidents with quads too so dont particalry trust them as being stable at speed. As banatine said before "Im oooout"

 

[silversurfer]

3 wheeler

Why not a mobility scooter with all weather canopy. 8mph mph version would take 20 mins for his journey. No tax, no insurance can get a decent one for £500 max.....

 

[stuvy]

Do you know that's not as daft as it sounds!

I did think about a golf buggy but there expensive for what they are!

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Do you know that's not as daft as it sounds!

I did think about a golf buggy but there expensive for what they are!

I've got a mobility scooter and 8mph is pleny fast enough. Only problem is law states you have to be disabled to use one. Only time an "able bodied" person can use one if for test purposes.
BTW you used to be able to get petrol powered. I've modified and registered with DVLA a rear engined petrol lawnmower as an invalid carriage

Paul H

 

[normspanners]

Only time an "able bodied" person can use one if for test purposes.

It would have to be a pretty mean bobby that would force you to prove you are disabled ! 'Get out n walk ' bump 'OH SORRY'

 

[stuvy]

It would have to be a pretty mean bobby that would force you to prove you are disabled ! 'Get out n walk ' bump 'OH SORRY'

Our local plank(bobby) would be just that man!

I'm gonna keep looking as the scooter engined cars would be a great project and I'd be tempted to do a 125/250 for my dad and a vfr400/750 for me!

 

[normspanners]

BUSA for me!

 

[stormin]

Mighht as well be a modern take on one of these:-

Link to the full thread:-

http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=224798

 

[stuvy]

BUSA for me!

Iv raced bike engine kit cars in the past and would rather have a ZX12R or blade as the busa needs loads of money to buy one then the clutch conversion too

If money was no option it would have to be the mountune RST V8
http://www.rsperformance.co.uk/history.htm