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Orlando, FL | Here it is! Let the arguments begin!~
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Central Maryland | Not a motorcycle |
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New Bohemia, VA | What's the argument? |
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Extreme Southern, AZ United States | it.s a car. never seen a bike with a steering wheel. I like it though. |
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Orlando, FL | willtill - 2014-07-13 9:37 PM
Not a motorcycle
Excellant Observation!!!! Give the man a cigar!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Interesting. I don't care want other think as long as the DMV, LEO recognize it as a motorcycle. If it's not registered as a motorcycle I don't have to wear a helmet in 50 states? This way I can park in the same spots as bikes and benefit from other goodies.
I guess the CanAm Spyder is selling really good for Polaris to jump on board. Can't go down the breakdown lane in traffic. Does it come with a cover for riding in the rain?
I will have to demo one at Sturgis. |
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New Bohemia, VA | I think there is a move a foot to re-class 3 wheelers out of the motorcycle realm if they have seatbelts... |
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seattle, wa | RedRider - 2014-07-14 2:33 AM
Interesting. I don't care want other think as long as the DMV, LEO recognize it as a motorcycle. If it's not registered as a motorcycle I don't have to wear a helmet in 50 states? This way I can park in the same spots as bikes and benefit from other goodies.
I guess the CanAm Spyder is selling really good for Polaris to jump on board. Can't go down the breakdown lane in traffic. Does it come with a cover for riding in the rain?
I will have to demo one at Sturgis.
I hope they don't allow these things to park in the cycle areas. They probably take up more room than a Smart Car. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | I wonder... IF it's not a motorcycle, would it then have to follow all the crash test rules as a cage would? Cause that thing appear to have just about the same "crash protections" as my vision.. lol. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | Competitor? http://www.campagnamotors.com |
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Broken Arrow, OK | Side by side adrenaline. Love it |
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Broken Arrow, OK | Arkainzeye - 2014-07-14 7:20 AM
Competitor? http://www.campagnamotors.com
Costing $53K to $67K, I hope not, ouch! |
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Jasper, MO | Arkainzeye - 2014-07-14 7:20 AM
Competitor? http://www.campagnamotors.com
Maybe. These could be also. Starting price around $34,000. Legally a motorcycle--says so right on the frame, and the MSO. I've taken one for a spin.
http://www.motortrike.com/trikethoroughbredstallion.aspx
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LaGrange, GA | You guys bring up some interesting points - classified as a car would have to have all of the airbags and TPMS and all of the things that make cars so heavy these days. Classified as a bike I'd have to wear a helmet in my home state (really states, as I live a few thousand feet from the GA/AL line and spend nearly as much time in each.)
I'd really like to play with one, but don't know that I'd own one. I drive a crew cab pickup along with my bikes. I've really been wanting to add a small/sporty car to the mix. I don't think that would fit the bill, but if it were enough fun I might be able to talk myself out of that opinion. |
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Albuquerque NM | Neat looking for sure, but I would be more interested in an Ariel Atom if I wanted a fully open two seater. Good luck Polaris I hope they sell a lot of them. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | I too am looking for a small sporty vehicle to put into my vehicle mix but for the cost of one of these I can buy a couple year used luxury or sport car. All the talk is about how the will be registered, I want to know how the insurance will classify it. All the speed of a sports car without all the mandated safety features? sounds expensive.
can anyone comment on how the classic cyclecars of yesteryear were registered? I have seen pieces in private collections and even museums but I never thought to ask about registration and or insurance. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | It's not something I'm interested in but I think it's cool and hope they sell them faster than they can make them. |
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Barrington, NH | We will find out the MSRP in less than 2 weeks but I was told mid to high teens a few years back by some of the engineers... |
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LaGrange, GA | taz456 - 2014-07-15 6:07 AM
I too am looking for a small sporty vehicle to put into my vehicle mix but for the cost of one of these I can buy a couple year used luxury or sport car. All the talk is about how the will be registered, I want to know how the insurance will classify it. All the speed of a sports car without all the mandated safety features? sounds expensive.
can anyone comment on how the classic cyclecars of yesteryear were registered? I have seen pieces in private collections and even museums but I never thought to ask about registration and or insurance.
Yeah, same boat. This thing would have to really knock my socks off to re-route my search. I've been perusing 911s and Corvettes for a few years waiting to jump. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | rwilly - 2014-07-14 4:39 AM RedRider - 2014-07-14 2:33 AM Interesting. I don't care want other think as long as the DMV, LEO recognize it as a motorcycle. If it's not registered as a motorcycle I don't have to wear a helmet in 50 states? This way I can park in the same spots as bikes and benefit from other goodies. I guess the CanAm Spyder is selling really good for Polaris to jump on board. Can't go down the breakdown lane in traffic. Does it come with a cover for riding in the rain? I will have to demo one at Sturgis. I hope they don't allow these things to park in the cycle areas. They probably take up more room than a Smart Car. Wife has Smart Car - here is a parking sign at a local business:
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | And here is how Smart Car and SPCSHP look parked together:
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| Hey Don,
I'd put my money on the Vision in a fight :-)
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | marcparnes - 2014-07-15 6:24 PM Hey Don, I'd put my money on the Vision in a fight :-) Marc Marc - on the West Coast - it rains - and rarely - snows. The Smart is rated one of the best on snow - and keeps ya dry in the rain. So ya gotta pick your battles ....  |
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| I was more commenting on their relative size. The Vision looks big enough in your picture to knock that little car on its butt. I remember seeing them all over Europe when they first came out some years ago. I would always comment to myself that nobody over here would ever drive one on our roads with all the trucks, etc. Goes to show what I know, they're all over LA now. I see them in traffic on I-5 and they aren't even as big as some of the truck tires they're driving next to!
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | marcparnes - 2014-07-15 8:43 PM I was more commenting on their relative size. The Vision looks big enough in your picture to knock that little car on its butt. I remember seeing them all over Europe when they first came out some years ago. I would always comment to myself that nobody over here would ever drive one on our roads with all the trucks, etc. Goes to show what I know, they're all over LA now. I see them in traffic on I-5 and they aren't even as big as some of the truck tires they're driving next to! Marc They are 'surprising' - go on any roads in BC - up some steep grades - at or over the speed limit. And when you are behind the wheel (or a passenger) you feel you are in a regular sized car. AND - a surprise - they are in the TOP safety rated cars! I have a sporty car for myself - but the bike has higher mileage than both cars added together - in the same number of years!!! When asked why - I say in truth: "If I leave town - it is on an airplane - or a SPCSHP " !!! |
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