Motorcycle with three or more in-line wheels?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by John Doe, Nov 28, 2008.

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  1. John Doe

    Krusty Guest

    I thought it might have been a brain fart when you used that term a few
    days ago, but now you've repeated it. Since when were tracked vehicles
    called 'track laying'? Is that a valid description I've never heard
    before, or are you just making it up?


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    Wicked Uncle Nigel Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
    I'd have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Nov 28, 2008
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  3. John Doe

    Pete Fisher Guest

    Prolly the former but a merkism possibly. Let's a-google it:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractor_crawler


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    Pete Fisher, Nov 28, 2008
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    Eddie Guest

    It's a common term; I'm sure it used to say that on my old driving licence.
     
    Eddie, Nov 28, 2008
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    Well yes, it lays it's own tracks then drives over them.
     
    Paul Carmichael, Nov 28, 2008
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  6. John Doe

    TeddyBare Guest

    Yes, it was made by the Germans. It was a tricycle configuration with 2
    tracks in rear photos at:
    http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=70
     
    TeddyBare, Nov 28, 2008
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  7. John Doe

    . Guest

    The effect of a third tire is probably worse than putting a 12-inch
    wide racing slick on the back of a conventional machine, the front
    tire cannot produce enough force at the contact patch to make the
    motorcycle turn.

    The three-wheeled motorcycle in the video clip seems to have a
    *steerable*
    rear wheel though. That's indicated by text on the screen.

    Maybe it will do S-curves at speed, but the clip doesn't show the
    motorcycle
    operating by counter-steering, only by direct steering at low speed.
     
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  8. John Doe

    Krusty Guest

    Google "tracked vehicle" - 125,000 results.
    Google "track laying vehicle" - 4,140 results.

    So not unheard of, but not common either.

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  9. John Doe

    Pete Fisher Guest

    <Scans sig>

    Do I look as if I do 'common'?

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    Krusty Guest

    Heh, good point well made. You're 'special'. However I've got this
    vision in my head of a motorbike laying railway tracks, & it's making
    me boggle more than is healthy.

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    Pete Fisher Guest

    ISWYM. I would never rule out that somebody hasn't already put in a
    patent application somewhere for just such a vehicle.

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    Rudy Lacchin Guest

    Hah, quite cunningly the keywords were "inline three wheel motorcycle"!

    Well you won't be seeing me on one of those but I must admit to being quite
    impressed by YouTube's suggestions for "Related Videos", the very top one
    being:-



    Whilst I don't really see the connection, it did keep me busy for... blimey,
    is it going-home time already?!
     
    Rudy Lacchin, Nov 28, 2008
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    S'mee Guest

    Don't ever google Lolo pass or US89 from Whitfish to the Port of
    Piegan. Not supper tight but it fools people.
     
    S'mee, Nov 28, 2008
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    Rowdy Guest

    Indeed: http://www.spagthorpe.com/production/rottweiler.html

    "Both Capt. Dunn-Spagthorpe and the prototype came to an unfortunate end
    when the Captain’s trademark silk aviator scarf fouled an idler wheel,
    breaking his neck and pitching the machine over a cliff edge into the
    crashing surf of an outgoing tide."

    sweet

    Rowdy
     
    Rowdy, Nov 28, 2008
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    . Guest

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  16. John Doe

    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Krusty wrote:

    Wotcha.
    It's a term I've used for the best part of fifty year now, if that helps.
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Nov 28, 2008
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    Nige Guest

    I have been to Nu Yak & whilst they are straight, there are 'intersections'
    at every verse end ;)

    Those crazy yanks!


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    Nige, Nov 28, 2008
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  18. John Doe

    Nige Guest

    I have heard that too.

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    Nige, Nov 28, 2008
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  19. John Doe

    platypus Guest

    I used to have something on my old NI licence for a "track-laying vehicle
    steered by its tracks".

    So there.
     
    platypus, Nov 28, 2008
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