I'm kinda bored today.....

[GAWildKat]

So I thought I'd continue my search into automatic bikes... I've looked at the can-am spyders, ridleys, and the suzuki gs450ga from the 80's I can't really find alot of info on the automatics. Wanting something that is comfy on trips, could be triked and good for around town. It will be sometime before we could invest in it but hey if we know better what to hunt for makes it easier.

[painterman67]

honda makes a smaller auto matic...more of a crotch rocket type so not sure how comfy.

 

David

[Kirby]

How about a Suzuki 650 Burgman? I know it is a scooter, but it'll haul a$$!!!

[GAWildKat]

I sat on one of those at the dealer in Macon once. Just sitting on it hurt my back. I'm sure the seat could be changed to be somewhat comfy for most people. I'm just not sure it could be for me. I felt like I was sliding forward.

[oldgoat]

Item number:130640717698check this out on ebay. i bought my daughter one od these when she wanted to be a biker chick and ride with her dad side by side instead of on my bike. then she sold it 5 years latter when she wanted and got a mustang. it was a good bike and she kept up with me on my honda 750 chopper. of course dad did slow down for her LOL

[Guest tx2sturgis]

If you want something affordable and fully usable as a starter trike, twist and go, (no shifting) they dont get much more affordable than these:

 

 

http://www.scooterdepot.us/trike-3-wheels-p-1-c-344.html

 

 

 

I bought a little 150cc scooter last april and it runs great, no shifting, gets 65 mpg, and is cheap and easy to maintain. No dealer network tho, so keep this in mind. You or hubby will have to do the assembly (uncrate, install mirrors, battery, and oil, check everything) and do pretty much all the maintenance. But I can tell you from experience, the maintenance on these is very easy, since they are designed to be worked on by the owner.

 

If you want a trike to cruise around town and take the occasional trip to the next town, a 300cc trike can do it. Not particularly fast, but fun and easy. Certainly a lot of bang for the buck.

 

The 150cc (and smaller) trikes are mainly for around town and wont be able to attain (or maintain) highway speeds.

 

 

 

 

Edited February 6, 2012 by tx2sturgis

[GAWildKat]

that looks similar to the suzuki gs450ga I was looking at earlier: http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/gs450-ga.jpg Understand any bike that isn't triked will probably have to be so Mike doesn't worry everytime I go ride.

[GAWildKat]

ooooooo I like this one lolhttp://www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-trike-chopper-style-3-wheels-road-warrior-gas-motor.html Think I could make it to International on that? lol

[Guest tx2sturgis]

That one is listed as a manual, and appears to have a foot shiftlever and hand clutch lever on the left side.

 

 

The scooter-based units will be twist and go, its a type of CVT unit that drives very similar to an automatic.

[GAWildKat]

http://www.scooterdepot.us/trike-gas-motor-scooters-300cc-3-wheels-moped-d300tkb.html#pro_tabs-6

[Guest tx2sturgis]

http://www.scooterdepot.us/trike-gas-motor-scooters-300cc-3-wheels-moped-d300tkb.html#pro_tabs-6

 

 

Looks like fun but seems to have a top speed around 55 according to the specs.

 

And a smallish gas tank too: 2.4 gallons. Which means it will have a range that is around 100 miles or so. Keep looking!

[Guest tx2sturgis]

http://www.metropolitanscooters.net/servlet/the-186/Magnum-300cc-Luxury-Trike/Detail

 

 

 

This one should be able to keep up with most of your riding companions.

 

 

 

[GAWildKat]

yeah, said 55+ depending on rider weight lol. My FIL wanted me on an MP3, but those are pricey.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

 

http://www.family-motorsports.com/Ice_Bear_300cc_Motor_Trike_COMPELLER_300_p/compeller-300.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[GAWildKat]

What about the Piaggio MP3? My FIL used to ride the old vespas (same company) and thought the MP3 was tough enough to take my abuses lolhttp://www.piaggiousa.com/scooters.html#!s=overview/mp3-500

[Guest tx2sturgis]

The MP3 scooters by Piaggio are well engineered articulating scooters, but they knock a large chunk out of a $10,000 bill.

 

 

They arent really trikes, but that is a definition I wont argue over, if someone disagrees, thats fine.

 

Again, no real dealer network exists in fly-over country.

 

 

[GAWildKat]

I don't disagree on the mp3 not being a trike, but it's a very good, durable scooter. My FIL decided even before we said I was getting my own, that I should get it because the MP3 is a very stable scooter for someone like me with balance issues.

[Kirby]

I think you might can test ride a Piaggio in Macon at Capitolcycle. They had one follow me around the first time I rode a RSV.

[GAWildKat]

As many times as I go to that place and I've never seen one, though the inventory shows they have a 2010 model mp3

[Guest tx2sturgis]

I don't disagree on the mp3 not being a trike, but it's a very good, durable scooter. My FIL decided even before we said I was getting my own, that I should get it because the MP3 is a very stable scooter for someone like me with balance issues.

 

I assume you know that the MP3 is an articulating scooter, meaning it does not stand un-aided like a trike. (not counting park mode) It leans in the curves, just like a two wheel bike.

 

 

You can fall over riding one of these. And they are not really much better at managing slick surfaces than a 2 wheel scooter.

 

If you have 'balance issues' you probably need the stability of a true trike, where the rider is not in direct control of the lean angles.

 

By the way...what is a 'FIL'?

 

 

[flb_78]

You have to put your feet down at a stop light/sign on a MP3.

[flb_78]

 

By the way...what is a 'FIL'?

 

 

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Dad in law

[oldgoat]

FIL= future in-law

but for me it could be female i like:rotf:

[stardbog]

Man you are guys forget about best automatic Yamaha FJR 1300 OK it's still count as automatic, there is no clutch to pull.

[GAWildKat]

$#$@! OK mp3 is out sides hubby says it looks like jar jar binks as well....