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Do any of you guys, who ride 2 wheel motorcycles, think this is a good idea? I may be a tad behind as I am new to the term "autocycle." Not sure how many states have implemented a law such as this but apparently Maine is not the first.
They appear to be saying if it has three wheels, foot controls for throttle and brake and a steering wheel, it is an autocycle. If it has handle bar steering, hand controls for throttle and brake and three wheels, then it is still a motorcycle.
That would seem to leave Harley three wheelers and Honda three wheelers out in the cold, they are by definition still a motorcycle. Something seems to be afoot. As with most things, it would seem the appeal of greater sales trumps having better trained riders on the highways. Which reminds me, are they still considered riders?
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/07/14/maine-among-states-regulating-autocycles/comments/
They appear to be saying if it has three wheels, foot controls for throttle and brake and a steering wheel, it is an autocycle. If it has handle bar steering, hand controls for throttle and brake and three wheels, then it is still a motorcycle.
That would seem to leave Harley three wheelers and Honda three wheelers out in the cold, they are by definition still a motorcycle. Something seems to be afoot. As with most things, it would seem the appeal of greater sales trumps having better trained riders on the highways. Which reminds me, are they still considered riders?
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/07/14/maine-among-states-regulating-autocycles/comments/