Er, I don't know how to put this, but I'm contemplating buying a "threewheeler" to go touring in. In fact, I'm thinking of buying it, for the sole purpose of touring.
I have a rather fragile foo on one side, so standing on pegs (or pedals on a push bike) for too long and on too rough a terrain will fracture the foot, hence I'm looking for something that could alleviate that problem.
So, when Morgan (Morgan Motor company in the UK) said they'd bring out a threewheeler again, I was listening. I realise it's not a two-wheeler Tenere, BMW, or Honda, but "your" style of touring is the closest to what I want to do. Besides, strictly speaking, it is a motorcycle in most countries in that it is the only way to register it.
It will come with a 1800cc V-twin engine (I presume Harley Davidson), but my real purpose of this post is to hear what problems you foresee with that type of vehicle, as opposed to a "real" motorcycle.
I realise that I'll probably hear a lot of "that's not a motorcycle", but that's okay. I post because your type of travel is really great, and I'd like to be able to do something similar.
Here's a picture of an old (really old: From the thirties) Morgan Threewheeler:
Image: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4541512032_bc81783fab_z.jpg
ACE Cycle Cars (cycle-car.com) has been making a reproduction of the old one for years, and are now licensed by Morgan Motors:
Image: http://cycle-car.com/images/2009/IMG_1039-copy.gif
And the new "Morgan Three Wheeler 2011" I'm contemplating:
Image: http://bikerscafeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Morgan-Three-Wheel-02-540x378.jpg
Is this a thoroughly stupid idea, or do you think it's doable?
Cons I foresee, as opposed to a two-wheeled, "proper" motorcycle:
A) It's heavier: It weighs in at about 500kgs/1100lbs
B) It's much wider than a motorcycle, so no filtering or going down a too narrow tracks.
C) It will run into problems if going down mud where cars have made two tracks, becase the front wheels will perhaps fit, but the rear wheel will be in the middle, in effect having three "tracks".
D) It's lower, so in traffic there might (?) be a bigger possibility of not being seen.
E) It can't be rolled into a hotel foyer or room.
Pros:
A) The front wheel wont' slide away from under me with a little bit of mud.
B) It has a (small) "boot"
C) it has a passenger seat, so someone can sit besides me if I so choose.
D) I don't have to stand on pegs and risk fracturing my foot.
E) I will be a tad more protected from the weather than on a proper motorcycle (you still have to wear a helmet and some sort of leather/motorcycle jacket
That's from the top of my head, and perhaps it should have been in a thread of it's own, but it's the reason I signed up, so any feedback will be welcomed :)
Edit: I forgot to mention, I'm male, and 38 years old with no kids.
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