If It's Not a Car, and It's Not a Motorcycle, Keep it Out of Texas!
Nov 14, 2014 08:44:21 #
Bad news for three-wheelers in Texas.
http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/texas-bans-the-polaris-slingshot-three-wheeler-1658137248
http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/texas-bans-the-polaris-slingshot-three-wheeler-1658137248
Nov 14, 2014 08:49:56 #
Nov 14, 2014 09:31:58 #
OviedoPhotos wrote:
Wonder how the payoff worked for this ruling? This tyranny gets old.
Speaking of "payoff," I bet it will be approved pretty soon.
Nov 14, 2014 11:45:05 #
Nov 14, 2014 15:00:25 #
St3v3M wrote:
http://jalopnik.com/driving-the-polaris-slingshot-is-apparently-like-surfin-1598521104
Nice, but kinda pricey for only three wheels and no roof. :D
Nov 14, 2014 16:27:49 #
I wonder what Texas would do with the classic Morgan Tricycle? Of course from the pictures here http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-morgan-3-wheeler-review it does seem to have a roll bar, but....the originals didn't. Somewhere I have some shots I took of an old one in for service at a shop in Hartwell, GA, of all places.
I was sorely tempted many years ago to buy a 4 wheel Morgan, leather hood straps and all, moved along by a Triumph 4 cylinder, I think. Practical considerations came into play, sadly; the little gem really had no trunk at all. Plus the termite contract on the ash body formers would be an odd expense..... I was privileged in Hartwell to drive a Morgan Plus 4. Delightful! You could touch the pavement from the driver's seat.
I was sorely tempted many years ago to buy a 4 wheel Morgan, leather hood straps and all, moved along by a Triumph 4 cylinder, I think. Practical considerations came into play, sadly; the little gem really had no trunk at all. Plus the termite contract on the ash body formers would be an odd expense..... I was privileged in Hartwell to drive a Morgan Plus 4. Delightful! You could touch the pavement from the driver's seat.
Nov 14, 2014 17:39:44 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Bad news for three-wheelers in Texas.
http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/texas-bans-the-polaris-slingshot-three-wheeler-1658137248
http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/texas-bans-the-polaris-slingshot-three-wheeler-1658137248
Wonder what the Texas cops will do with a slingshot coming down the road, with Oklahoma, Arizona, or New Mexico plates? If they are legal in those states, they ARE LEGAL on the road in Texas. They just can't be sold in Texas. Hmmmm?
Nov 14, 2014 18:40:39 #
Nov 15, 2014 07:29:29 #
I'm.curious about this; there are quite a few VW trikes around w/I saddle style seats that are classified as motorcycles. I know from experience.
Nov 15, 2014 07:30:39 #
Nov 15, 2014 12:16:53 #
It's Texas! Mount some AR-15's on it and register it as a mounted assault weapon. (I'm joking! Don't come after me.)
Nov 15, 2014 12:48:52 #
Seems to me they aren't to bright. No money to be made by outlawing them, but then again nobody said politicians were smart.
Nov 15, 2014 13:47:06 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Bad news for three-wheelers in Texas.
"As such, the vehicle is no longer street legal in the Lone Star State." Does that mean that you could run it on the sidewalk ?
Nov 15, 2014 14:45:55 #
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