which reverse trike

Chuckus · 07-27-2019, 04:39 PM

which reverse trike
I am looking at the DF50TKC
the pros are
no motorcycle license
at 50CC I am less likely to bite off more then I can chew
its new with a parts warranty
they will deliver it to my house

cons questionable build quality some people on youtube really seem to like theirs and some people have had front end problems on the 150
not self balancing

2010 MP3
the pros are faster able to ride on more roads
self-balancing no need to put feet on the ground at the light
name brand
cons
its used parts might be hard to come by
need a motorcycle license
because its capable of going faster more likely to get myself in trouble

not sure what I should do here

wheelbender6 · 07-28-2019, 09:13 AM

A 50cc trike will not give you more than 30-35 mph. That really limits the number of roads you can safely travel.
-A reverse trike has a braking advantage over two wheel scoots. You have two front wheels to provide braking.
-the DF50 will not be as reliable as the MP3. You can expect occasional electric problems with the DS50 that you will need to troubleshoot. My 2 cents.

Chuckus · 07-28-2019, 09:59 AM

Thank for your input I knew the 50 isnt that fast my big fear about its lack of power is driving uphill limiting it even more

I like the design of the 50 but if it going to struggle and not be reliable then I need to face facts and walk away

Weldangrind · 07-28-2019, 01:54 PM

You can always upgrade the 50 with a big-bore kit or even swap the entire engine, once you gain confidence.

07-27-2019, 04:39 PM	#1
Chuckus Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 3	which reverse trike which reverse trike I am looking at the DF50TKC the pros are no motorcycle license at 50CC I am less likely to bite off more then I can chew its new with a parts warranty they will deliver it to my house cons questionable build quality some people on youtube really seem to like theirs and some people have had front end problems on the 150 not self balancing 2010 MP3 the pros are faster able to ride on more roads self-balancing no need to put feet on the ground at the light name brand cons its used parts might be hard to come by need a motorcycle license because its capable of going faster more likely to get myself in trouble not sure what I should do here
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07-28-2019, 09:13 AM	#2
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	A 50cc trike will not give you more than 30-35 mph. That really limits the number of roads you can safely travel. -A reverse trike has a braking advantage over two wheel scoots. You have two front wheels to provide braking. -the DF50 will not be as reliable as the MP3. You can expect occasional electric problems with the DS50 that you will need to troubleshoot. My 2 cents. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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07-28-2019, 01:54 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	You can always upgrade the 50 with a big-bore kit or even swap the entire engine, once you gain confidence. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-28-2019, 09:59 AM	#3
Chuckus Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 3	Thank for your input I knew the 50 isnt that fast my big fear about its lack of power is driving uphill limiting it even more I like the design of the 50 but if it going to struggle and not be reliable then I need to face facts and walk away
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