Automatic trans motorcycles

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

My thing is this... at what point do you draw the line. There was a trike out made by some company. Can't remember, it had a ford steering wheel, windows, and a auto trans. But still they talked about the wind in your hair etc. I call BS.

This got me thinking, if a trike isn't a motorcycle then can you say that "motorcycles" with an automatic transmission aren't really motorcycles?

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by racedoll

This got me thinking, if a trike isn't a motorcycle then can you say that "motorcycles" with an automatic transmission aren't really motorcycles?

They are based upon being a two-wheeled vehicle, BUT if it does not have a clutch I'm not interested in it.

I used to ride my dad's 750 Hondamatic back in highschool, a guy gave it to him in exchange for some car repairs. It's still at my dad's house rotting to hell to this day.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I used to ride my dad's 750 Hondamatic back in highschool, a guy gave it to him in exchange for some car repairs. It's still at my dad's house rotting to hell to this day.

Real shame about that.
The roomie used to have a 400A that was quite fun to ride.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Real shame about that.
The roomie used to have a 400A that was quite fun to ride.

I plan to "spiffen" it up one of these days

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I plan to "spiffen" it up one of these days

Maybe I should have bought you that "round tuit" that I found in Chimney Rock.

Don't wait too long. Dad is restoring his 67 sportster and is having some trouble finding parts because he waited too long... too much has to be replaced and too hard to find.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Maybe I should have bought you that "round tuit" that I found in Chimney Rock.

Don't wait too long. Dad is restoring his 67 sportster and is having some trouble finding parts because he waited too long... too much has to be replaced and too hard to find.

shit I'm a fabricator!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Real shame about that.
The roomie used to have a 400A that was quite fun to ride.

you used to room with prince?

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by Dave

you used to room with prince?

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

Aprilia Mana.

Auto trans motorcycle.... I wouldn't even call it a scooter.

CW reviewed it (and a dozen other mags- but I remember their quote) and called it "a very reasonable, perfectly fine motorcycle that just happens to have an automatic option." They weren't so forgiving of the DN-01- calling it an excuse to shove new technology down our throats, basically.

I wouldn't own the Mana- might be fun to ride, but from what I've heard, it's just way to much like a scooter. Storage under the "tank", and very soft power delivery. The "no lever" thing would drive me nuts too. That was my biggest issue with the Spyder ;-p

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Dave

you used to room with prince?

Yeah.
We shared Carmen Electra and Mayte.

I only say 'the roomie' because most of you guys (previous CF people aside) wouldn't know who the hell "AdamTLS" was.