RE: Yamaha Tricity: Review
Discussion
Have I missed something here? This piece has been written as if Yamaha has 'reinvented the (extra) wheel'. I know the MP3 gets a brief mention, but these montrosities have been around for years. MP3, Peugeot Metropolis et al.
Seems to me that the one 'advantage' has been lost to the so-called USP, ie, the non-locking front set-up prevents it being driven on a car licence.
I always thought they had a look of the mobility scooter about them.
Seems to me that the one 'advantage' has been lost to the so-called USP, ie, the non-locking front set-up prevents it being driven on a car licence.
I always thought they had a look of the mobility scooter about them.
dlockhart said:
moanthebairns said:
What I want to know is what kind of a man buy's one?
someone who wants to move around a busy city without being stuck on public transport or in a traffic jam for 2 hours each wayAlso one who can spell. It's buys, not buy's.
You're not the guy who was going on about a particular car having a "manly gearchange" are you?
Isn't judging a man by the size of his bike a bit old hat now? Or have I fallen back into 1970s and not noticed?
gremlin666 said:
Seems to me that the one 'advantage' has been lost to the so-called USP, ie, the non-locking front set-up prevents it being driven on a car licence.
I always thought they had a look of the mobility scooter about them.
The UK market for these scooters is marginal, they are thought for France or Italy, ride along the wet cobblestones in Rome or Paris and you'll see the reason for them to exist.I always thought they had a look of the mobility scooter about them.
Johnspex said:
dlockhart said:
moanthebairns said:
What I want to know is what kind of a man buy's one?
someone who wants to move around a busy city without being stuck on public transport or in a traffic jam for 2 hours each wayAlso one who can spell. It's buys, not buy's.
You're not the guy who was going on about a particular car having a "manly gearchange" are you?
Isn't judging a man by the size of his bike a bit old hat now? Or have I fallen back into 1970s and not noticed?
moanthebairns said:
Johnspex said:
dlockhart said:
moanthebairns said:
What I want to know is what kind of a man buy's one?
someone who wants to move around a busy city without being stuck on public transport or in a traffic jam for 2 hours each wayAlso one who can spell. It's buys, not buy's.
You're not the guy who was going on about a particular car having a "manly gearchange" are you?
Isn't judging a man by the size of his bike a bit old hat now? Or have I fallen back into 1970s and not noticed?
For a 7 year old.
I am puzzled by the talk of problems with the suspension lock on the MP3.
Reading about it, it's operated manually by a button as you come to a stop, yes? So it should only be a problem if your low speed riding is that bad you wobble like jelly as you come to a halt, meaning the bike is tilted one way or the other when you lock it?
But the article reads as if it is an automatic system that locks itself when you come to a stop? Can it be operated both ways?
Reading about it, it's operated manually by a button as you come to a stop, yes? So it should only be a problem if your low speed riding is that bad you wobble like jelly as you come to a halt, meaning the bike is tilted one way or the other when you lock it?
But the article reads as if it is an automatic system that locks itself when you come to a stop? Can it be operated both ways?
moanthebairns said:
Do you own one?
Do you regularly ride your bike on very slippery cobble stone roads with a regular bike? It's bad enough on a push bike.There is a market for these because of stability. You're lucky in the UK with our roads so it isn't really a big deal - but over here and in many parts of Europe it is.
fwaggie said:
moanthebairns said:
Johnspex said:
dlockhart said:
moanthebairns said:
What I want to know is what kind of a man buy's one?
someone who wants to move around a busy city without being stuck on public transport or in a traffic jam for 2 hours each wayAlso one who can spell. It's buys, not buy's.
You're not the guy who was going on about a particular car having a "manly gearchange" are you?
Isn't judging a man by the size of his bike a bit old hat now? Or have I fallen back into 1970s and not noticed?
For a 7 year old.
k are all these people? Every time there is a ste bike review posted on the front page of PH they all come out the wood work. stuart-b said:
moanthebairns said:
Do you own one?
Do you regularly ride your bike on very slippery cobble stone roads with a regular bike? It's bad enough on a push bike.There is a market for these because of stability. You're lucky in the UK with our roads so it isn't really a big deal - but over here and in many parts of Europe it is.
moanthebairns said:
I have a fair few times near Stirling castle, 17 inch wheels, PR3's and throttle control.
Probably not something everyone wants to do on the way to work and back again, every day, and in the rain though, is it, really?I'm sure it's fun every now and then for that butt clenching moment, but probably gets tiring.
HereBeMonsters said:
Wait, exactly how is this cheaper than public transport? It's nearly 4 times the cost of my season ticket BEFORE petrol, tyres, brakes...not to mention all the get-up you'd have to buy to be able to ride it.
Taking the scooter to work through London means my total daily commuting takes 1.25 hours instead of a minimum of 2.5hours taking the train+tube. So 1.25 hours saved a day, times 220 working days a year (normally more) = 275 hours = 34 working days.34 working days is worth how much?...
spareparts said:
HereBeMonsters said:
Wait, exactly how is this cheaper than public transport? It's nearly 4 times the cost of my season ticket BEFORE petrol, tyres, brakes...not to mention all the get-up you'd have to buy to be able to ride it.
Taking the scooter to work through London means my total daily commuting takes 1.25 hours instead of a minimum of 2.5hours taking the train+tube. So 1.25 hours saved a day, times 220 working days a year (normally more) = 275 hours = 34 working days.34 working days is worth how much?...
Jay Leno has a Piaggio MP3 triple wheeler although modified somewhat!!!
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Edited by Omaruk on Thursday 28th August 07:22
HereBeMonsters said:
spareparts said:
HereBeMonsters said:
Wait, exactly how is this cheaper than public transport? It's nearly 4 times the cost of my season ticket BEFORE petrol, tyres, brakes...not to mention all the get-up you'd have to buy to be able to ride it.
Taking the scooter to work through London means my total daily commuting takes 1.25 hours instead of a minimum of 2.5hours taking the train+tube. So 1.25 hours saved a day, times 220 working days a year (normally more) = 275 hours = 34 working days.34 working days is worth how much?...
spareparts said:
Lucky you. For many who live further out from their workplace, a season ticket or Oyster/Travelcard is also quite expensive. TBH, I'd still much rather ride one of these MP3/TriCity jobs rather than pay to suffer TFL through London.
I'd agree with that.You're lucky it's relatively cheap and quick for you.
I take an hour door to door, whereas the train/tube takes 1.5 each way.
Oh and the annual travel card is £3300, whereas a scooter is £3.5 a day (2 up) so a massive cost saving.
I'd wager that for most there's a significant cost saving and time benefit.
Not to mention in Europe, it probably works out even better in terms of time (pubic transport is rather dire in some places)
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