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Title: I hope its not a derby Post by: He Man on July 13, 2009, 07:51:47 PM (http://w4.bikepics.com/pics/2009/02/16/bikepics-1573708-full.jpg)
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: IZ on July 13, 2009, 08:04:59 PM [thumbsup]
Saw a guy riding a trike up to Flagstaff a few years back with a wheelchair holder on the back. [moto] Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Big Troubled Bear on July 13, 2009, 09:45:47 PM [thumbsup]
Can she be considered a squid ;) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: DarkStaR on July 13, 2009, 10:05:03 PM That looks overly complicated!?!?
Why not use a more traditional style trike design? whatever. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Ddan on July 14, 2009, 12:54:38 AM That looks overly complicated!?!? Since when is overly complicated a reason to not do a mod? I thought that was half the point. ;DWhy not use a more traditional style trike design? whatever. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: weemonster on July 14, 2009, 02:30:23 AM Thats awesome.
its more like a sidecar than a trike but with the passenger doing the driving, It does look complicated but i'm pretty sure that it 100% functional and designed to make it as easy to use as possible for its owner. Also its in Europe where building customs and specials is 100x more complicated than in the states. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Howie on July 14, 2009, 03:28:57 AM I saw a Harley with a set up like that. Great idea, since when you arrive you have your wheelchair with you.
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Markus on July 14, 2009, 04:03:46 AM [thumbsup]
Awesome. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Duc Fever on July 14, 2009, 04:41:19 AM The real deal:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/10_motability.php&usg=__zegBFrzsy5f9Hc371EXZ8E3p1bk=&h=315&w=501&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=z-TnBrjRutuKi9wjnNpxiw&um=1&tbnid=xyJfyl6sc6O05M:&tbnh=82&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheelchair%2Bmotorcycle%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=kYdcSpTlDZW6tAPKxMGpCg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/10_motability.php&usg=__zegBFrzsy5f9Hc371EXZ8E3p1bk=&h=315&w=501&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=z-TnBrjRutuKi9wjnNpxiw&um=1&tbnid=xyJfyl6sc6O05M:&tbnh=82&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheelchair%2Bmotorcycle%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=kYdcSpTlDZW6tAPKxMGpCg) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: ducpainter on July 14, 2009, 04:47:54 AM The real deal: 22K pounds sterling. ;)http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/10_motability.php&usg=__zegBFrzsy5f9Hc371EXZ8E3p1bk=&h=315&w=501&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=z-TnBrjRutuKi9wjnNpxiw&um=1&tbnid=xyJfyl6sc6O05M:&tbnh=82&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheelchair%2Bmotorcycle%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=kYdcSpTlDZW6tAPKxMGpCg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/10_motability.php&usg=__zegBFrzsy5f9Hc371EXZ8E3p1bk=&h=315&w=501&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=z-TnBrjRutuKi9wjnNpxiw&um=1&tbnid=xyJfyl6sc6O05M:&tbnh=82&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheelchair%2Bmotorcycle%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=kYdcSpTlDZW6tAPKxMGpCg) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: NAKID on July 14, 2009, 04:51:45 AM The real deal: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/10_motability.php&usg=__zegBFrzsy5f9Hc371EXZ8E3p1bk=&h=315&w=501&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=z-TnBrjRutuKi9wjnNpxiw&um=1&tbnid=xyJfyl6sc6O05M:&tbnh=82&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheelchair%2Bmotorcycle%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=kYdcSpTlDZW6tAPKxMGpCg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/10_motability.php&usg=__zegBFrzsy5f9Hc371EXZ8E3p1bk=&h=315&w=501&sz=60&hl=en&start=7&sig2=z-TnBrjRutuKi9wjnNpxiw&um=1&tbnid=xyJfyl6sc6O05M:&tbnh=82&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheelchair%2Bmotorcycle%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=kYdcSpTlDZW6tAPKxMGpCg) So, he's already disabled, and he rides without a helmet. BRILLIANT! (http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle.jpg) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Grrrly on July 14, 2009, 04:54:36 AM I think that's awesome! [bow_down]
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Grampa on July 14, 2009, 05:30:39 AM I like the pugglepod better
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: yotogi on July 14, 2009, 05:46:37 AM So, he's already disabled, and he rides without a helmet. BRILLIANT! While I could see you being able to roll it at high speeds, it is not like he is going to fall over, or out of, that ride. I would wear a lid, but I am one of "those riders". Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: NAKID on July 14, 2009, 05:48:04 AM My thing is, if he is involved in a collision, he could be ejected from the vehicle much like someone who is in a convertible with no seatbelt...
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: Duc Fever on July 14, 2009, 05:52:31 AM Maybe it has a seatbelt ???
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: erkishhorde on July 14, 2009, 06:06:03 AM My thing is, if he is involved in a collision, he could be ejected from the vehicle much like someone who is in a convertible with no seatbelt... The chair itself is supposed to be locked to the vehicle. I would expect the guy to have a seat belt on his wheel chair too but most of the people I've seen in wheel chairs don't use them if they have them. Also, the standard seat belt on a wheel chair probably wouldn't be strong enough to hold you in if you were in an accident. I think he's make the beast with two backsed. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: NAKID on July 14, 2009, 06:28:55 AM Exactly
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: He Man on July 14, 2009, 10:01:27 AM Maybe im make the beast with two backsed up for saying this, but ive ridden my bike up and down the block without a helmet. it feels like freedom. nothing like it. but the dude cant even walk, in his mind, he probably doenst care, the feeling is worth the risk.
or he has a special wheelchair to prevent ejection. the first one sounds cooler though. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: herm on July 14, 2009, 10:18:44 AM or he is a squid...
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: ducleaner on July 14, 2009, 02:11:02 PM Maybe im make the beast with two backsed up for saying this, but ive ridden my bike up and down the block without a helmet. it feels like freedom. nothing like it. I'm with you. I know everyone has heard a horror story of the SUV whacking someone at 10mph and putting them in wheelchair or killing them but whatev. Pedestrians get run over by cars (a lot where I live). Bicyclists get hit by cars. Fecal matter happens. I'm not wearing gear for the possibility someone might run over me because I don't live my life in fear of freak accidents. I've gone down at 30mph on my bicycle and only lost a little bit of skin. So at 30mph and less, I do the legal minimum - a helmet. I've descended at 55 mph but realize that would have hurt a lot. Fortunately, that never happened. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: weemonster on July 14, 2009, 02:21:52 PM over here
You dont need a helmet on any trike. and the seatbelt depends on the kind of trike. Car or bike based car does bike doesnt Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: DoubleEagle on July 14, 2009, 05:03:49 PM So, he's already disabled, and he rides without a helmet. BRILLIANT! Totally awesome . I want one of those !(http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle.jpg) Dolph :) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: trenner on July 16, 2009, 01:10:53 PM A friend and former cow-orker of mine had one of the first of these:
http://www.lifemotorsinc.com/wst_page6.php (http://www.lifemotorsinc.com/wst_page6.php) They're built upon your own motorcycle, modded. Here's a cockpit view: (http://www.lifemotorsinc.com/images/P1010026.jpg) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: elephantrider70 on July 21, 2009, 04:49:47 PM i think it is great i got a buddy lost his leg wants to ride ,told him he needs a suicide shifter!
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: DucLeone on July 21, 2009, 05:00:03 PM So, he's already disabled, and he rides without a helmet. BRILLIANT! but he sure has to pass the Eye Test, why is the speedo in the stock location??(http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/magazine/images/10_motability/conquest-motorcycle.jpg) Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: tonkoshala on July 21, 2009, 05:11:00 PM Tried to find a pic, but no luck. What about the original? The Silver Bullet!
Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: RetroSBK on July 29, 2009, 04:20:20 AM Helmet? Ejection? Really guys?
That REALLY isnt that big a concern, not to most guys I have known that are Para. Just the IDEA that you could ride again makes it really not a concern that you might fall down go boom. Dont ride because you might get ejected is really pretty dumb. Dont ride because you might crash, and you kinda miss the point. Dont you think? its about risk management, not avoidance. Title: Re: I hope its not a derby Post by: NAKID on July 29, 2009, 04:47:09 AM Not saying don't ride, I'm saying don't ride without a helmet, paraplegic or not...
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