Max Weight

[Tom-madbiker]

Whats the max weight for a trike its under 1700 mm wide (just) and 12 foot long

[Mad Dog]

Whats the max weight for a trike its under 1700 mm wide (just) and 12 foot long

One Tonne, and you'll have to get it weighed with a certifikate from an approved weighstation.

[Tom-madbiker]

oh thats alright then i thought it was 500 kg :)

[guydewdney]

i thought it was 500 Kg as well - to be registered as a 'three wheeled motorcycle'


however - someone who shall remain nameless - ahem - took a trike to a weigh station (in a scrap yard) and it turned out to be 520Kg - they explained to the nice bod behind the counter what the deal was with the 500kg thing - and he suggessted that they move the trike a bit until the front wheel was - ahem- a bit close to the edge. hey presto - 490Kg printout


- edit - just looked it up - its 410Kg according to http://www.trikeshop.co.uk/trike_law.htm

[Mad Dog]

To qualify as a trike in SVA it should be less than one Tonne in weight, under 14 feet long.

To qualify for motorcycle taxation rates it should be under 410kg

To qualify for Class 3 MOT standard it should be under 450kg

As Reliant 3 wheelers gained more "luxurious" fittings they crept over the magic weight limitations, so they used to be tested by removing the spare wheel, tools and anything loose in the vehicle. They would then have the oil drained out of the engine, gearbox and rear axle, plus the fuel tank.

[Corban]

One Tonne, and you'll have to get it weighed with a certifikate from an approved weighstation.
We won't be rolling the wheels of this one in turn over my bathroom scales then :D

[Tom-madbiker]

Nah think i might break them this time never been quite the same have they :D