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I'm sure this topic has been covered before. I searched and can't find it, so here goes:
- State your case if the SS is a car or a motorcycle. Avoid the DMV descriptions - that's just gubmint stuff! Let's get the enthusiasts opinions.
I ask because I've seen it referred to as both on this site with no rhyme or reason. I also see the threads where people say they were looking at a C7 Vette or a Cobra as an alternative. Or a Can Am or a Ducatti, etc.
For me, it's about two columns and which column has more listed.
- Operator 'drives' the vehicle by sitting IN it. - he doesn't 'ride' the vehicle atop it. You can't fall 'off' of it.
- Two passengers sitting side by side
- Steering wheel vs. handlebar with a steering column/column switches/indicators
- Automobile engine
- Automobile transmission vs. sequential and features a stick shift and 3 pedals.
- The interior/cockpit is laid out as a car is, not a motorcycle - steering wheel, seat belts, footwell, etc.
- It has reverse!!!
- single rear wheel features a swing arm and driven by a belt (motorcycle)
- motorcycles don't weight 1750#
So, to me - it's a car. No one looks at a Morgan 3 Wheeler and says 'motorcycle'. They say 'three wheeled car'. By the same token, people don't look at a Can Am Spyder and say 'car'. They say 'three wheeled motorcycle'. The average lay person will look at it and say 'car'. I showed it to my wife as my next toy and she never said 'you're getting a motorcycle!!?!??!?!' Perhaps its like charging/blocking in basketball - depends on which side you root for. For me, it makes no sense when people refer to it as a motorcycle. I just don't see.
On a side note, was talking to the dealer and she said that, of her initial orders/deposits, probably 6 of 10 are 'car' guys and not motorcycle guys. Why is this relevant? Like me, the whole motorcycle license thing.
Will be interesting to see what the world things. Perhaps I'll just go with 'hybrid thingie'.
Discuss on...
- State your case if the SS is a car or a motorcycle. Avoid the DMV descriptions - that's just gubmint stuff! Let's get the enthusiasts opinions.
I ask because I've seen it referred to as both on this site with no rhyme or reason. I also see the threads where people say they were looking at a C7 Vette or a Cobra as an alternative. Or a Can Am or a Ducatti, etc.
For me, it's about two columns and which column has more listed.
- Operator 'drives' the vehicle by sitting IN it. - he doesn't 'ride' the vehicle atop it. You can't fall 'off' of it.
- Two passengers sitting side by side
- Steering wheel vs. handlebar with a steering column/column switches/indicators
- Automobile engine
- Automobile transmission vs. sequential and features a stick shift and 3 pedals.
- The interior/cockpit is laid out as a car is, not a motorcycle - steering wheel, seat belts, footwell, etc.
- It has reverse!!!
- single rear wheel features a swing arm and driven by a belt (motorcycle)
- motorcycles don't weight 1750#
So, to me - it's a car. No one looks at a Morgan 3 Wheeler and says 'motorcycle'. They say 'three wheeled car'. By the same token, people don't look at a Can Am Spyder and say 'car'. They say 'three wheeled motorcycle'. The average lay person will look at it and say 'car'. I showed it to my wife as my next toy and she never said 'you're getting a motorcycle!!?!??!?!' Perhaps its like charging/blocking in basketball - depends on which side you root for. For me, it makes no sense when people refer to it as a motorcycle. I just don't see.
On a side note, was talking to the dealer and she said that, of her initial orders/deposits, probably 6 of 10 are 'car' guys and not motorcycle guys. Why is this relevant? Like me, the whole motorcycle license thing.
Will be interesting to see what the world things. Perhaps I'll just go with 'hybrid thingie'.
Discuss on...