Interesting Concept

[Hammerhead]

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[Georgiacbr]

intresting concept not really sure if thats too sellable to me.

[allen]

It looks interesting,,,but how do you turn it? I'm looking at fixed points on the front wheel and fixed points on the swing arm. There is no way to get left and right deflection. With a tri wheel set up front and back wheels would need deflection capability, or if only the front deflected, this would cause the middle wheel to be "drug" sideways into a turn. Also under hard acceleration the weight would transfer to the rear wheel, which is not powered, therefore a reduction in acceleration capability could be expected.

Of course you could reduce the rear wheel spring rate and use it as a wheelie trainer.

But then again I like to see designers work "outside the box"

[wallypiper]

What is the point?

[atwowheelguy]

What is the point?

Perhaps more contact patch for more cornering and braking force.

Remember the 6 wheel formula 1 car?

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/310552/GP.%20F.1.%206%20wheel%20Tyrell-Ford%20P34-6%2077%60.jpg

[wallypiper]

Yeah, but it seems like it would grossly complicate steering, but maybe not. The front wheel of a motorcycle doesn't actually deflect very much in a corner. The geometry when it's leaned over means a very small angle at the stem creates a big effect at the road. But that's only at speed. For practical use you have to be able to make sharp upright turns from time to time, although the Ducatisti seem to live with bikes that can't do that in exchange for their other qualities.