Home of the MC-95 Reverse Trike Motorcycle Group The MC-95 reverse trike is made in China, and goes under several different names here in the USA for example MC-95-250, MC F01-250, EEC 250 Scooter, MC 389, Spyder, Spider, Roketa, Kandi, Clylone, and is sometimes compared to a CanAm Spider. If you trace them back to their origin they are sold as 75km per hour machines (just under 50 mph - not the 80-90mph claimed by dealers in the USA). They do have good acceleration up to about 50 mph but are not high speed machines. I think that they are great for town/city and blacktop back road cruising, but not Interstate, or long distances. Read below for more details about these interesting trikes. Hover the page titles at the very top of any page. Some of the titles have drop down menus |
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Latest News I have had to sell my MC-95 so I'll not longer be adding anything to this website, but I'll leave it up for anyone owning or thinking about getting a MC-95 Reverse Trike. 7/25/2014
A taste of thing to come - riding the back roads of Iowa, I came across this quaint church in the Loess Hills north of Council Bluffs.....
Looking for More about maintenance them check out the Advanced Maintenance and Tuning Page I recently purchased a set of Scala Rider Q2 Multiset Pro Bluetooth headsets, so that Anne and I could chat when riding together, or so that we could communicate with another rider.
I got mine from: www.jpcycles.com Great price and fast delivery! I also got a Garmin Nuvi 765 GPS which also has the right kind of Bluetooth to make it compatible with the headsets. I should now be able to hear the GPS voice commands over the headset.
FYI you can also link the headsets to a phone via Bluetooth, but I ride to get away from a cell phone, so I wont be making use of that function. Also, you don't need to use a phone to get these headsets to work. They are self supporting. I've created a new page under Trike Communication. I'll be adding my reviews of these items once I get riding this year.
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Check out my other Websites: Some General Info about Reverse Triking and this website The MC-95 Trike Owners Group is constantly growing. You can join us by simply sending a photo of your MC-95 Reverse Trike, preferably with you riding it, to me, so that I can add it too the owner's page. Or you can simply Bookmark the pages to come back to from time to time. I am constantly adding more information about owning, riding maintenance, problems and solutions, add-ons and modifications, actual owner's comment's and views, and anyhing else relevant to the MC-95 Reverse Trike. I am also adding links to spare parts, videos, useful or interesting items that help in the maintenance and performance of the MC-95 Reverse Trike. Please send me any useful information to add to these pages to help others who have or are considering purchasing a MC-95 reverse trike. Trikes do seem to require a bit more skill and concentration. I find that if the MC-95 is set up correctly, especially the wheel alignment and tow-in then the trike does handle really well. The proclaimed speeds that dealers are advertizing seem to be far to optimistic! My own MC-95 has a true GPS measured top speed of around 52-55mph - which is nowhere near the 68mph (or much more) claimed by some advertizers. The speedometer is also very ounreliable above about 40mph, which may show speed well above reality. The Mc-95 Reverse Trike is licensed as a motorycycle but the dealers seem to be mainly Scooter or ATV dealers. You can obtain a special Trike License Only (in IA and maybe other States) so you don't have to take the full motorcycle license test. Spare parts for the MC-95 reverse trike are more likely to be listed as Scooter or ATV parts, and most seem to be easily available online from sites supplying Chinese scooter and ATV parts. The body shells may be a bit more tricky to get but I think that they will be available, possibly though a dealer. In my opinion, riding the Mc-reverse trike motorcycle requires a lot more attention than driving a car, and certainly as much as riding a motorcycle or scooter. If you like driving to work every day enjoying the AC or heating, and can't remember how you got from one place to the other, then you may not like riding the MC 95 Reverse Trike. The trike does require constant attention to the road surface for camber, uneven surfaces and sunken sewer lids, etc. You ride the trike more like a stallion. You think you are in control but you'd better be ready for sudden changes. It does not handle like a motorcycle or scooter. You give the trike its head, and try not to pull on the handlebars, and it will handle itself. Any input to the handlebars wil give and instant response. Just make sure that you have set up the wheel alignment and toe-in before you ride the trike for the first time, and then take the time to get used to the feel. It really is a fun ride once you get the hang of it, and probably far more stable than a motorcycle or scooter, and some where similar to an ATV, but you do have to stay focus and RIDE it - especially on uneven road surfaces. This is a vehicle for those looking for challenging riding! I LOVE Mine!!!! If you need some Motorcycling Clothing or other items then try Amazon.com:
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 Video of my first ride in a local disused parking lot. NEWBIE SECTION If this is your first visit to my website then this will be a good place to start Click on the banner page links to access the different sections of this website. There are drop down sections being added from time to time I've set up this website to help anyone who owns, or is thinking of getting, a Chinese reverse trike. I own a MC-95-250 reverse trike and I'm planning on sharing all the helpful views and informantion that I come across or create on this site. I'll add information and photos, and video from time to time, so that you can find out what I think of my own MC-95-250. If you are an owner of a MC-95, or if you are a wannabee, then email me if you have any comments about this website. These are my own and other contributer's personal views and opinions, and must not be taken to imply, support, or provide any endorsement of the MC95 or any other reverse trike. This is purely a place where owner's of MC-95s can pass share infomation. I cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or inaccuracy of the information on thise pages. You must exercise your own judgement. Each machine handles differently under different road and weather conditions, and control and handling will be related to the skill level, speed , operation and many other factors. Always ride any machine wearing proper protective clothing, boots and helmet, and obtain training in handling any such vehicle. Please contact me if you have anything you can share with others, good, helpful, or bad. Thanks These Chinese Reverse Trike are often sold on Scooter Websites and are advertised as 3-Wheelers or Trikes. You may also find them on ATV websites. I'll be mainly covering the MC-95-250 Reverse Trike Motorcycle, which is also sold as the Kandi 250cc Spyder Motorcycle Trike, MC-95-250, MC F01-250, EEC 250 Scooter, MC 389, under names such as Spyder, Spider, Roketa, Kandi, and Cyclone The MC-95-250 is called the KD250MB2 on my paperwork I also encourage other Chinese reverse trike owners to share their thoughts and info too. It is mean't to provide useful information, but must not be considered as anything more than personal views and opinions. Riding a reverse trike is very different from riding a two-wheel motorcycle. Conparing them is futile, just as would be comparing a motorcycle to a car, or a yacht to a motorboat, or a airplane to a hanglider. Anyone used to riding a motorcyle will probably feel very uncomfortable on a trike until they get used to its different handling. If you've ridden a ATV you'll probably feel more comfortable. Remember that the two front wheels will rise and fall to every change in the road's surface and slope. If the suspension and steering geometry is well set up the trike should be able to handle the changing surfaces, but you will need to stay in control. Going too fast on the wrong surfaces may lead to disaster, as it would with a car, scooter, ATV or a motorcycle if you push it beyond it's and your own comfort zone. These mc-95-250 reverse trikes are not fast, and I'd not want to take mine on a fast Interstate for any distance, but they are fun on quieter country roads, and other lower speed roads. I usually cruise around at between 25-45mph on my own city roads. I've GPS'd mine and I'm currently getting about 52mph max. The published max speed for the MC 95 reverse trike varies depending which dealer's website you visit. I've seen over 100mph and as low as 46mph mentioned. Often the max speed is said to be 68mph. My speedo has the redline start at about 62mph. Also the speedometers seem to have some over-reading error, and some speeds. Mine reads accurately up to 40mph, and then jumps to 50mph, when actually doing 43mph. It appears to become accurate again at 50mph, I used a GPS to check the displayed speed. Based on my own experiences and those of other owners who have contacted me that around 50-55mph is a more accurate top speed. Some owners have reported that the MC 95 reverse trike has terrible handling at speeds above 35mph, and others have no problems at speeds up to 60mph. Most of the handling problems have been rectified by the manufacturer adding a torsion bar, beefing up the A frames, and altering the suspension shocks, and by the rider checking and adjusting the wheel alignment (each front wheel equally set when compared to the rear wheel) and setting the toe-in to around 1/8" (3mm) total setting. The recommended range is 3-6mm toe-in. My own MC has not shown any problems up to a little over 50mph. My own machine runs really well The sensible thing to do is set up the alignment and toe-in, check and adjust all nuts and bolts, etc and then ride the trike carefully, and gradually try higher speeds, and make sure the toe-in is correctly set up. I feel a lot more comfortable on my after several rides, and I really enjoy the feel of it. I'm riding on lots of uneven, small-town roads, which or often badly patched. I softened the rear suspension to the lowest setting, but I've not had to adjust the front at all so far, and the more I ride the better it seems to get, but it is always a firm ride. Go toosoft and the steering is likely to be affected. I think that almost everyone purchasing one of these trikes is probably getting it without the benefit of a test ride. It is a act of faith, and a hope that the dealer will live up to their promises. Few if any of the dealers seem to offer any support, and the trikes are not inspected to the point where thay are ready to be ridden. It is left to the owner to inspect, adjust and maintain the trike. All parts of the trike must be checked, and tightened or adjusted before it is ridden. You probably need to be able to do the basic maintenance yourself, unless you have someone to do it for you. It is not difficult to learn basic maintenance. Some dealers say that they inspect the trikes before shipping, but I was convinced that they are drop-shipping from the Kandi importers. I asked the dealer I purchased from (JR Walters, Thrifty Scooters) to provide infromation which would prove me wrong, and he very kindly sent this response: "I do purchase all of the bikes I sell and warehouse them along with the inventory at Infinity Accessories. I request the vin number from my customers only as a verification system to insure that the right paperwork goes to the right person." I'm not impressed by ther dealers who claim 60-90mph out of this trike. Around 50 mph is far more likely. I think that got a great trike, and my dealer delivered exactly what I ordered. It is running well, looks really well made, and I love it! I hope that this website can provide some helpful advice, but please don't hold any of us responsible for your decisions, or for the accuracy of any information on this website.  Here are another YouTube video I found: This one is from a dealer and actually gives the most accurate speed info I've come across. Looking for information about the Handling of these reverse trikes then check out the Trike Handling Pages - HandlingPart 1 and Handling Part 2 It takes a long time to edit footage my video recordings. It is something that I prefer to do when the weather prevents me from getting outside to play, or doing other work. So, I'll add some more footage as soon as I find the time. Much of it will be helmet camera footage. Just keep stopping back to check! There is always more being added to the website. If you would like to contact me I am always happy to hear from anyone owning an MC-95 Reverse trike, or a wannabe. Just email me and I'll try to reply ASAP. Everything on my pages is NOT from the official MC-95 dealers, or manufacturers, and the adverts are selected and provided by Google, so please use common sense when reading, or thinking of using, any of the information on these pages. They may or may not be accurate! I cannot be held liable for any errors or inaccurate information. If have any photos relating to the MC-95 Reverse trike and you'd like to share please pass them on too:  Above: Dean tries out my MC 95 250 on a disused parking lot.  Close Up Details |
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