Slap came across this piece by a person named Chris Palmer, and thought it was downright slapptacious and well worth sharin to all the three wheel rompers here at GD.com


Ode To The Trike
by Chris Palmer

They say my bike's a relic of days long since past
That it's best times are over, and really not all that fast
They say that it's too risky, why would you ride that thing?
Don't you know one day, you'll be in a body sling?

Isn't that thing illegal, didn't Uncle Sam say stop?
Didn't they already throw in the towel, and call that thing a flop?
The chassis cut in half with a torch, the motor pulled and stashed
You say you did me a favor, stopping me before I crashed

The magic, pride, joy, and thrill that I've had over the years
Will never be forgotten just because of somebody's fears
1 wheel, 2 wheels, 3 wheels, or 4
How you ride it means much more

You said that things were better now, felt like you were in heaven
Since all those blasted 3 wheel machines died in '87
Yet here I remain in the saddle of my infamous atc
Just to remind you that you didn't get the better of me

Although my bike is unstable as you would like to say
I couldn't imagine myself riding in any other way
You say that I'll regret it, that I must not be too keen
All you're really admitting is that you don't know how to "lean"

You tell me 4 wheels are betyter, that it's a safer way to ride
I'll try to keep that in mind my friend, the next time I roost your hide
You say 4 wheels are superior, modern marvels of the time
You just keep on thinking that when you see me turn on a dime

Banshees, warriors, blasters, and the ultimate raptor rule?
You go ahead and pay 5 grand, and you'll look really cool
I choose Tri-Z's, 350X's, tecate's, and 250r's
To me they are and will remain the true shining stars

Scoff, laugh, and jester allyou like about my toy
Say it's a joke, a pansy ride, built for a little boy
One day you'll see me fly past you in a blurry flash of light
With roost on your head and dust in your eyes you'll realize that I'm right

To those of you who'll join me, to be proud to ride 3 wheels
Don't ever forget the joy you've had and how exciting it feels
We may be the few, the brave, the last of a dying breed
But our atc's still live on, and quench our thirst for speed

The End

Perty darned sweet if Slap do say so hisself.
Slap don't know the exact website it came from, but he thinks it is somethin like threewheelworld.com , or somethin to that affect. Slap will get the exact site soon.

Sweet Slap, that was awesome

That is a very cool poem Slap. I'm new to the atc ownership club myself but many were the days that I'd ride the neighbors 110 with the biggest grin on my face. I had so much fun that I went out and bought my own. She won't roost many people and never flashes past in a blurry flash of light but she still puts a grin on my face.

Right on Slap! I learned myself on 3 wheels and still love 'em!

I even have an authentic "3-Wheeling Magazine" sticker in my stash, never been stuck. Asking $67,000 for the sticker.

Hey Ben, is that really your new trike? That thing is WAY CLEAN! Looks brand new! And it's a HONDA!

It takes balls and skilz to ride on three wheels!

Nice poem Slap

I think I have an extra Honda cap for ya Ben

That guy did a nice job

3 wheels rock.......................

2 or 3 wheels is the way to go. Unless you have a buggy. Then 4 wheels is ok. Quads are for posers!

Still got my '86 350x Slappy. And it's my favorite machine on earth. Learned to wheelie on that machine. Can't wait to pull up the front end on it again. My x-wife said...."Me or the wheeler?" Peace

COOL. Decided it was time to start over for me.. Got me a cool atc 70 now.. couple of years Ill get me that 185s and Ill be on my way!!!

Sweet poem, riding on three is the only way to go in my book. Yeah, the hooked up bansh's and others are fun but not the same feeling when flopping out of a bowl, jumping and feeling the dread when you are not going to land quite straight (but you still pull it out, somehow) getting the front end up whenever you want (and sometimes when you don't want), holding on for dear life through the whoops but still pinning the throttle because if you don't you will be pinned. I am getting all pumped up just thinking about it.

ahhh I know haw that guy feels......I love whompin some kook on his new 6k machine with my old clapped out pos 3 wheeler.....lol

The site is called 3wheelerworld.com...

Man, that poem is cool.

Rock on....

Me with my 1st ATV, '86 ATC250R!


And a friend riding it after he bought it from me

Sweet Mike330R...Is that Slap's bike in the back on the 2nd pic? um...uh...no, your ride?

When I ride my wheeler, I'll stay on TOP of the ridges. Peace