Poll - Are You Or Have You Ever Been A Motorcycle Rider?

[Thomas L. Buyea]

There had been the logical occasional discussions on here and the Facebook Elio page about the Elio and safety and classification as a motorcycle and maybe a new classification of an auto-cycle.

I'm curious to see how many people are current or former motorcycle riders that are on this forum. I think it is obvious the % would be high for riders vs. non riders, but that is just my assumption. I am a former rider and have an agreement with my wife that I cannot own a motorcycle again until my kids are all grown up, but the Elio is clearly safe enough that she has no problem with me getting one.

I know many have concerns over safety, but I guess that no one that is a current or former motorcycle rider is concerned about the safety of the Elio.

Of course, feel free to expand upon this topic.

Boy am I glad I never got married, Never have to get an OK from somebody else, Try a $1,000,000 life insurance policy it may change her mind ?

 

[Thomas L. Buyea]

I have had 15 mopeds, scooters motorcycles but I do not see the Elio as a motorcycle although I am surprised the $18,000 Honda touring bikes do not have air conditioning for city driving and a powered gyroscope so you do not need to put your feet down at red lights.

 

[grampi]

I've been riding motorcycles since 1970...as much as I love riding them, I can't stand riding in anything other than perfect weather, and I absolutely hate riding in the cold and the rain. This is the main reason I want an Elio...all the fun of motorcycling no matter what the weather's doing...

 

[RUCRAYZE]

I've been riding motorcycles since 1970...as much as I love riding them, I can't stand riding in anything other than perfect weather, and I absolutely hate riding in the cold and the rain. This is the main reason I want an Elio...all the fun of motorcycling no matter what the weather's doing...

recently packed it in after 50yrs, between knees, and my final accident (rear ended at a stop light while I was not moving).
If I were to be buried, I'd have my stone-"Sorry I didn't see you",

 

[Johnapool]

Good grief, what a bunch o' old farts! I got my first bike in 1960, only 55 years ago....reading between the lines tells me PE needs to hurry up all he can...while we still can.

 

[Jim H]

Good grief, what a bunch o' old farts! I got my first bike in 1960, only 55 years ago....reading between the lines tells me PE needs to hurry up all he can...while we still can.

Absolutely agree. Time is running out

 

[DAVID BROWER]

I HAVE NEVER HAD A MOTORCYCLE BUT SOME OF MY CARS ARE TITLED AS BIKES .

I LIKE THE AUTOCYCLE DISTINCTION SO NONE OF THIS WILL CHANGE WITH WITH THE ADDITION OF AN ELIO .

 

[RUCRAYZE]

Good grief, what a bunch o' old farts! I got my first bike in 1960, only 55 years ago....reading between the lines tells me PE needs to hurry up all he can...while we still can.

Which'll come first, passing thru the Pearly Gates, or the EM factory gates??

 

[Johnapool]

Well, at least one of those is a sure thing....

 

[DAVID BROWER]

BILL GATES WAS FIRST .