Shopping guide | 3 wheel scooter

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After the arrival of the first 3-wheeler in 2006, the tricycle market has continued to evolve towards ever more stable, equipped and practical models on a daily basis. Safer than a motorcycle, less cumbersome than a car… Here are some essential advantages of the 3-wheel scooter.

Discover our buying guide to better choose your 3-wheel scooter. Back to the advantages and disadvantages before choosing your tricycle.

1. The 3-wheel scooter, a safe vehicle

The 3-wheel scooter is, as its name suggests, a scooter above all. An urban machine which, already with its two wheels, is more reassuring than a motorcycle in an urban environment. This is thanks to larger fairings for enhanced protection of the driver, both at the level of the seat (the legs being "in" the scooter and not around it) and in the face of bad weather (windscreen and other accessories for the handles, among others). A little wider than a classic model, a 3-wheel scooter will therefore naturally be safer on a daily basis, especially when it comes to weaving between vehicles in urban areas, especially when traffic gets denser at rush hour. . The same goes for braking, more effective with one more wheel!

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2. Rock-solid stability

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Big advantage of a 3-wheeler compared to a scooter or a motorcycle: stability. 3-wheel scooters are equipped with a front axle stabilization system, which allows the vehicle to stand “on its own” when the function is engaged. A major asset, since it not only allows you to gain stability (and confidence), but also comfort during urban journeys. On this point, we particularly appreciate the anti-tilting system of the new Peugeot Metropolis, for example, whose precise and responsive tilt lock prevents us from putting our feet on the ground during our journeys, both at stop signs and at traffic lights. red. Royal.

3. Maximum comfort, alone or in pairs

Another advantage of riding a 3-wheel scooter: comfort. Tricycles, by their format, generally benefit from a generous, wide and comfortable saddle, which pilot and passenger can appreciate without getting tired after a few minutes of driving. But the convenience doesn't stop there! To take the example of the Made in France scooter, which to our taste is one of the masters in the field, opting for the Peugeot Metropolis SW three-wheeler allows you to take advantage of a real passenger backrest lined with a trunk for a capacity maximum payload. This in addition to the flat floor, already present on the model in its standard Peugeot Metropolis configuration. A 3-wheel scooter is therefore an ally of comfort and safety even for long journeys, solo or in pairs.

4. A more efficient engine

Unlike small 125cc motorcycles, 3-wheel scooters can be equipped with larger displacement engines, and developing more power while remaining drivable with the B license (+ 7 hour training for category A1). On a day-to-day basis, a higher displacement and power result in faster accelerations and sharper accelerations. A reactivity which is not refused especially when it comes to getting out of a bad step in the middle of urban traffic. A 400cc PowerMotion engine like that of the Peugeot Metropolis, for example, develops 35.6 horsepower and 38.1 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful 3-wheeler in its class.

5. A concentration of technology

Finally, the space available on board a 3-wheel scooter allows it to accommodate more and more complete technological equipment than on a classic scooter or motorcycle:

So many high-tech equipment straight from the automotive world! On this point, one cannot help but think again of Peugeot Motocycles, whose automotive know-how and Made in France can be found on the dashboard of the Peugeot Metropolis at the cutting edge of technology since it is inspired by the beautiful i-Cockpit environment of the manufacturer's cars. Other options can reinforce the comfort/practical endowment of a 3-wheel scooter:

So, ready to take the leap?

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