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Ya gotta love ebay advertisers, pure honesty. Nice trike though,,,,,,,,

Yamaha YTM175 trike, Tri Moto 175 2 stroke death trap.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Yamaha-YTM175-trike-Tri-Moto-175-2-stroke-death-trap_W0QQitemZ160354875444QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycles?hash=item2555e53834&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


This is an early '80s Yamaha Tri Moto 175 trike. How these weren't given away by the Japanese to enemy soldiers has amazed me, because they certainly are a short cut to the grave.

The engineers at Yamaha did a good job in designing these things, but they forgot just one thing; the extra front wheel.

Before you even consider looking at the pictures, this really isn't a toy for the kids or anyone you care to see living. Forget the tiny capacity 175cc, because this thing can kill you just standing still. You can actually cause these things to tip over just by sitting on them and throwing your weight side to side.

Those big balloon tyres look cute too, don't they... Well they're not. Only the front end has suspension, so when you hit a bump the rear jumps off the ground, then applying throttle to level the bike out causes the front wheel to come off the ground and leave you with no steering. What a great invention!

On the bright side, this trike is completely 100% original with no welding, painting, rebuilding, restoring, modifying or abusing. It has done hardly any riding and you would understand why if you are like me and want to live a long and healthy life. It is savage.

It has an automatic clutch and a five speed transmission, but how anyone would make it into 5th gear on this thing amazes me. It really is frightening – yet strangely fun. It has a stack of power and with the dual rear wheels it just takes off without wheel-spin, leaving you looking at the sky if you're not careful.

It has never been pranged or rolled – miracle. The seat is original, the tyres are original and the handgrips are original. It is an amazing original example of death on wheels.

I know there will be some mad collector or thrill seeker out there that has to have one of these, but I'm far too much of a chicken and so it has to go to make way for something safe, like a washing basket.

Unlike the modern Chinese versions of motorised fun, this thing has no electric start and no reverse. It does however start and run very well.

If you don't like the look of this thing then check out my other auction for one of those awful cheap quads.

Questions and comments welcome. It is pickup only from Hornsby NSW or delivery arranged to within 50km of Hornsby for an agreed fee. COD is preferred rather than making Paypal rich.

I will even throw in a bandage for the new owner.

credit to the author

[bigjon]

That was hilarious!

He's added more:
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I am re-listing this item because I think my earlier description below may have put a few people off. Let me point out that this trike is perfectly safe, provided that you:

1.Remove all three wheels and the motor
2.Send the motor to Cambodia by sea freight
3.Dig a trench 2.5m wide, 3m long and 3m deep
4.Dump the trike frame in the trench
5.Fill the trench with 25MPa concrete
6.Write in the drying concrete with your finger the words “Hazardous Material Below, Do Not Dig�
7.Make the remaining three wheels and tyres into lounge chairs by adding the first craft item to be made on this weeks Better Homes and Gardens

So if you have a bit of spare cash, the room for a trench and are handy with your crafting skills, then you must buy this trike.

If you are brave, adventurous, appreciate retro machines, like things that are rare and can't help yourself from buying things you don't really need, then this is a must have.

How many of you can honestly say that you own something which even Evel Knievel wouldn't ride? Okay, so he's no longer with us, but I can bet you that even his ghost wouldn't get on this thing without a teddy bear fashioned into the appearance of Daryl Summers.

If I wasn't such a flower I would hang on to this thing. I even had reservations about selling it once I had listed it, but they soon passed when I squash my foot just moving it around the front yard. Then I felt sorry for it and it reminded me of the Stephen King movie Christine, where a Plymouth Fury with a jealous streak fell in love with it's owner. For a moment I thought that maybe it would be a good thing if this trike had a mind of its own, maybe even thought to start itself up instead of me having stand behind it and pull the cord. But no, the only thing this trike would have on its mind is kill, kill, injure, scare.

You really need to imagine the potential of this trike. There are thousands of hot girls out there who worship a mullet bearing guy on a trike – that's what the ads showed in the '80s anyway. It really would be a cool thing to turn up to the dunes on because everyone else would think you got lost there in 1985 and still haven't found your way out.

Trust me on this point: I don't sell garbage on Ebay, or if I did I would certainly be making sure people realised it was garbage. I also call a spade a spade, even when sometimes it is a long handled shovel, and I also sometimes call a spade a shovel. Clearly I'm no team member from Bunnings.

Harry Butler had the uncanny knack of turning up the snake or lizard he was looking for under the first rock he listed. This may be your chance to bag the perfect specimen of machinery.

I will even consider swapping it for something useful, speak to me.
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Question & Answer Answered On Q: One of the greatest ebay sales descriptions that I have seen. Hope you find some mad Bas%&% to buy it......... Quite a few years ago I had an ex girlfriend who had a ride on one of these.. one of the funniest things seing her A%% in the air as she disappeared over the bars and the thing rolled on top of her........... Best of luck with the sale........ 20-Aug-09 A: Perhaps I should just start hiring it out as a girlfriend eliminator! Q: Holy Smashing Helmets Batman, that thing would kill a cockroach.. i've had broken bones, torn ligaments, ruptured spleens and now i realise what i been doing wrong.. the sight of it had me laughing maniacally, book me a place at the lawn cemetery Trikey, your comin home..!!! PS Just jokin, i'd buy it just to have it sitting in my bar if i had the room.. i love it, best place for it is a collector, good luck with the sale. 20-Aug-09 A: I'm actually surprised that it hasn't been abducted by aliens as yet. Q: Love the trike! although i have seen friends in plaster as a result of these cranky things...for an extra $100 would u consider riding it up the F3 to Newcastle to deliver? would certainly look great on "Cops" 18-Aug-09 A: I'll tell you what, if you can arrange for the unregistered/uninsured infringement notices to be written out in your name, then I'll take you up on it. I've always wanted to overtake a Camry while on three wheels! Q: Hi well, youve definately turned me off the trike, but I have to say, what a great story!!! I had a great time reading the description, probably the best ive ever read on Ebay!! I am looking for something for my father in law (who only has one leg) to be able to tow/drag his canoe down to the river. But I think for a man with only one leg this could get seriously dangerous!!! lol Thanks again for the honesty!!! 18-Aug-09 A: Definitely stay away from this thing. If he's only got one leg now it would only be a matter of time before he lost the other on this machine. I think he'd even risk snapping his remaining leg off just trying to start it. My suggestion is to buy him a rough old farm quad with low range to tow his canoe, or alternatively replace the canoe with an ex army submersible vehilce. Good luck and thanks for the question. Q: i just wanted to say for those who read your story and find it hard to belive its all true i have one of these bad boy and they are a scary trike i spent most my time on the back wheel at first till i filled the front wheel with water anyway i hope you find a game buyer cheers 18-Aug-09 A: Thanks for the support! Q: G'day tiges, she looks cranky alright! they should have painted those pricks of things blood red and gave them to mother inlaws. I see you've had some interesting questions regarding this classic death trap....does she have a stubbie holder? Chuck Norris would take that bastard on. 17-Aug-09 A: Your dead right muscles, Chuck would look good on this thing, perhaps jumping a goat while performing a side kick. Q: I have read your story i am very curious how much would you charge to deliver to Camden if i were game? 16-Aug-09 A: It just so happens that I have a mate that lives in Picton, so if you are game I'll drop it off to you for free as an excuse to visit my mate. I hope you don't mean Camden in the UK do you? Q: It is the fool behind the controls who is responsible. Not the machine 14-Aug-09 A: Sometimes it is, but just as a rolling stone is worth two in the bush, a plane can crash regardless of what the pilot does. Q: Interesting advertising concept here. Arent you supposed to say something more positive than negative 14-Aug-09 A: The truth speaks louder than words, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder

can't wait to hear foreverthreewheels comments
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vjcrose wrote:

can't wait to hear foreverthreewheels comments

LOL. http://www.ozatv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10815

Im still lost for words The guy is obviously an expert... someone who knows more and more about less and less and now it seems he knows absolutely everything about nothing! Some people are just too far gone to help. I could argue the point with him but he's proved himself an idiot... theres no need for him to bring me down to his level and beat me with experiance!
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