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« on: July 12, 2014, 05:51:28 PM »
anyone have any information about legalities of inline trike seats? thinking of having 2 pillions behind rider, all sitting astride the vehicle. ive seen a "factory" trike with 3 seats, think its by "smt"?
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2014, 09:04:18 PM »
Any seat where the passenger does NOT ride astride the seat needs a seat belt - if astride they don't.  I don't think there's anything about how many passengers can ride astride though.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2014, 07:22:43 AM »
As far as I'm aware, the only requirement is that each passenger has something to hold onto. This can be just straps across the seat.
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2014, 09:52:49 AM »
I've never heard of that one!  It would mean that any trike using the dual seat of the donor motorcycle would be illegal!
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2014, 11:13:08 AM »
Most dual seats are fitted with a strap unless there are  hand grips built into the bike.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2014, 12:44:18 PM »
OK, just mine that's illegal then..........
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2014, 04:04:14 PM »
 Grin. Don't suppose that you are the only one BG. Thought the GT550 had a grab handle behind the seat.
Think it's part of construction and use regulations and don't think it's a mot check item but is definitely required for MSVA if it is tested as a two    ( or more ) seater.
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2014, 05:33:25 PM »
Ah!  That's the difference - my sort of trike doesn't have to go through MSVA as it's a 'bolt-on' conversion - only need to replace the swingarm, drive shaft and rear wheel and it's a bike again.  I don't suppose you could build a triple seater as a bolt-on.
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