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TURN
IT, AND IT TURNS!
Above everything else the Tecate loves to
corner. Full lock, howl-at-the-moon power-slides
are its stock in trade. The lower-profile
rear meats, combined with the broad power-band,
will bring the rear end around as little or
as much as you desire. Thanks to the taller
11-inch front wheel, the Tecate will track
like a slot car through a corner. There is
no doubt that this is one of the best-turning
three-wheelers we have ever ridden. On the
flat tracks it will embarrass Bubba Shobert
himself. Just hang off the side a little and
turn it on. It will also get in and out of
berms quicker than a biscuit gets into a hungry
dog's mouth.
GOOD
POINTS
Besides the amazing handling and the awesome
motor, we also liked the grips and the twist
throttle. This machine was meant to race,
and the excellent grips and twister are two
things that needn't be changed before a rider
hits the tracks. Other goodies? This year's
headlight is molded into the number plate
and is a vast improvement over the flashlight
bolted on top of the radiator of the '85 model.
Stop-ping power is excellent both front and
rear; due to the single disc brakes at both
ends.
BAD POINTS
We've already mentioned the bogus kicker and
the machine's tendency to vibrate. Add to
that the plastic air scoops for the radiators.
They stick out a bit too far and catch branches
and brush in tight woods. They're fine for
open riding and for the racetrack, but get
the Tecate in the underbrush, and they can
cause some problems. We also noticed a buzzing
noise whenever we really hung the green machine
sideways through a corner. It turned out to
be the rear fender rubbing against the inside
tire. There is no lower strut to beef up the
plastic, and when the rider shifts his weight
to the inside of the bike (leaning on the
fender), it forces the plastic into the tire.
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