Are Trikes Bikes?

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Aug 13, 2009 | 04:45 PM

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electricstart

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considered m/c in nj according to law

Aug 13, 2009 | 04:47 PM

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NitroShark

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But what about motorcycles with V8 engines in them? Are they still motorcycles or 2 wheeled cars? Oh now you've got me confused! ;-)

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Originally Posted by snakeinthegrass

What about a trike with a VW engine in the back or a small V8 or 6 up front with a motorcycle front suspension. A Trike is a Trike with three wheels and a motorcycle is a motorcycle with two wheels. If a trike has a motorcycle engine I am assuming it is still a motorcycle. Hell I don't know.

Aug 13, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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teamstersteward

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trike- bike- mike

Aug 13, 2009 | 04:55 PM

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DannyZ71

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Legally, yes. Trikes are bikes. Ask any State's DMV.

Tricycle, bicyle, motorcycle. The common denominator is, cycle.

Aug 13, 2009 | 05:02 PM

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Somebody should start a Poll.. lol Who the F... cares?

Aug 13, 2009 | 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyZ71

Legally, yes. Trikes are bikes. Ask any State's DMV.

Tricycle, bicyle, motorcycle. The common denominator is, cycle.

I think motorcycle is the common word. Trikes aren't bikes. However, Trikes and bikes are motorcycles and that's how DMVs refer to them. You don't get a Bike license. I don't even think bike has any legal meaning contrary to what you are saying.