Roketa Reverse Trike By wolfhound (Read 5,623 times)

[wolfhound]

Any one out there have any experience with the Roketa 250c
Spyder reverse trike? Built like the Can-Am trike.

[rapidjim]

I haven't personally seen one, but have had 3 calls this year concerning problems with the front end alignment.

Jim

[wolfhound]

I have heard about that problem too. We have 2 or 3 in our area but have never talked to
the owners. The unit has a 250 cc engine rated at only 13 hp.

[chyder]

Jul 8, 2010 4:36:33 GMT -6 wolfhound said:

Any one out there have any experience with the Roketa 250c
Spyder reverse trike? Built like the Can-Am trike.

Check out this post.

Seriously, I have had nothing but problems with this very expensive machine, and squat for support from Roketa. The most recent repair is the use of epoxy putty to repair long cracks around every screw hole on the plastic rear fender. It looks like there is supposed to be a metal bracket to support it, based on the many screw receptacles on the underside, but it probably cost them an extra dollar for it, so they left it off. If you get one, reinforce those holes with something immediately, or make your own bracket. The brittle plastic on this thing can't take a bump from a persons leg without cracking (ask me how I know )

As for those front end alignment issues, good luck. The front end doesn't come pre-adjusted at all (actually, almost nothing does on this overpriced turd). I literally adjusted mine over the course of days, and now have it so it grips the road and goes straight, as long as you don't hit a bump. It's still a little tight, so it may need a little more toe out. But the difference between an adjustment that provides manageable steering, and one that feels like you are going to fish tail into the ditch is almost nothing on these. Probably explains why all the alignment calls from the poor folks who got suckered into buying one.

They market them as Can-Am or Spyder clones, but they are far from it. A more accurate description is a poorly built Chinese 4-wheeler that is sans one of the wheels, with a big price tag. Feel free to contact me if you want pictures of all of the problems the machine had upon arrival, and were subsequently ignored by Roketa.

BTW, anyone know where to get a decent muffler that fits one of these? The one they use crapped out after about 400 miles and I'm tired of the thing sounding like a $50 mini-bike going down the road. Tired of the thing overheating when run over 50mph for more than 2 minutes at a time as well.

[wolfhound]

The Roketa is made by IceBear and sold to Roketa, so I understand. As an owner of an IB Ruckus I can feel your pain. Nuff said!!

[chyder]

Aug 19, 2010 4:39:48 GMT -6 wolfhound said:

The Roketa is made by IceBear and sold to Roketa, so I understand. As an owner of an IB Ruckus I can feel your pain. Nuff said!!

I've seen one other person state this, but I believe it to be untrue. The Spyder clone (if you can call it that) is made by Kandi, the same ones who make the little car-like machines. And I highly doubt that IceBear is buying them from Kandi, who bought them from the manufacturer on the COO, only to sell them to Roketa, who sells them to Infinity Accessories, who supplies them to Thrifty Scooters (the dealer who left me hanging with these problems).

That's just too many hands. I think this one is all Roketa's fault, at least on this side of the world.

[rapidjim]

Clarification. The Roketa Spyder is NOT made by IB and sold to Roketa. The other trikes are. Roketa buys from IB and puts their name on their trikes except for the spyder.

Jim/Owner
Rapid Repair

[wolfhound]

Thanks, Jim. Who does make the Roketa Spyder?? Roketa and Tank were at one time
made in the same plant. Just curious. My drwam would be to own a Piaggio MP3 500
but that is for sure a dream. A little rich for my pocket book.

[wolfhound]

Thanks, Jim. Who does make the Roketa Spyder?? Roketa and Tank were at one time
made in the same plant. Just curious. My drwam would be to own a Piaggio MP3 500
but that is for sure a dream. A little rich for my pocket book.

[rapidjim]

i am not sure who makes the Spyder for Roketa, maybe an owner can pop up with that answer. When I hear from someone who owns one I will ask for the manufacturer.

jim