tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post3271166779630667281..comments2022-06-29T22:11:07.705-03:00Comments on workaround ideas to discuss among friends: Would tricycles still make sense in a developed country?cRiPpLe_rOoStEr a.k.a. Kamikazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375153774839783894noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-31186627261857611032017-04-10T20:02:16.347-03:002017-04-10T20:02:16.347-03:00Now that the car industry in Australia is gone, th...Now that the car industry in Australia is gone, there is no excuse to keep enclosed-cabin trikes out of our roads. Sure it would be too hard to convince a bogan to trade its rusty landyacht for something more affordable to operate and to keep in order, but with all that influx of Asian immigrants from countries where trikes are fairly popular and all that "environmentally-correct" hype I believe they would be easy to market to some large demographics.Lukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-82371409338016957152017-02-03T09:21:59.109-03:002017-02-03T09:21:59.109-03:00My grandfather used to tell me about the days when...My grandfather used to tell me about the days when my greatgrandfather had a Daihatsu Midged as the only motor vehicle at the household. Though now it's not easy to spot a large trike in Japan, once in a while some is featured in old car shows.Yoshiinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-13926207898938993372016-02-25T13:13:25.308-03:002016-02-25T13:13:25.308-03:00My first motor vehicle was a 50cc Piaggio Ape, and...My first motor vehicle was a 50cc Piaggio Ape, and occasionally I still miss it. The only downside was the lack of a roadworthy speed.Ralfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-23974831074970267052016-01-21T17:25:50.385-03:002016-01-21T17:25:50.385-03:00If I could get a tricycle with seating for 5 and f...If I could get a tricycle with seating for 5 and flat-folding for the rear seats and ability to sustain motorway traffic speeds I would get it to replace my Volkswagen Golf Mk.3 Variant in a heartbeat.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-83218950974256774262015-11-13T05:35:25.800-03:002015-11-13T05:35:25.800-03:00Italians do love the Piaggio Apé. But honestly, an...Italians do love the Piaggio Apé. But honestly, any other developed country doesn't seem so much of a promising market for tricycles. Maybe Australia, but they have a whole different mentality.Marknoreply@blogger.com