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I am really surprised that the new Super 3 still has the same double-sided steel rear swinging arm as used on the M3W.
When we are told that so much thought and innovation has gone into the design and development of this latest 3 wheeler, I would have expected the rear suspension to be a single sided cast aluminium (or suitably fabricated steel) swinging arm to facilitate easy removal of the rear wheel if stuck with a puncture miles from home.
This should have been one of MMC's major priorities.
So much for progress!
Keith I agree. I was hoping for either shaft drive or something like the drive system of the VW GX3.
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I guess the "Cro-Morgan" approach to some of their engineering is still there!
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There is plenty of innovation to go wrong in the med/long term.....I am curious about the stresses the alloy cradle for the engine/front suspension will face....
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I am really surprised that the new Super 3 still has the same double-sided steel rear swinging arm as used on the M3W.
When we are told that so much thought and innovation has gone into the design and development of this latest 3 wheeler, I would have expected the rear suspension to be a single sided cast aluminium (or suitably fabricated steel) swinging arm to facilitate easy removal of the rear wheel if stuck with a puncture miles from home.
This should have been one of MMC's major priorities.
So much for progress!
Keith I agree. I was hoping for either shaft drive or something like the drive system of the VW GX3. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/04/02/4966C6CC-1599-42A0-8F98-BF6CB49B05FE.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/04/02/12CEA212-C31D-4EEB-9725-DE6E4E6D0F97.jpg)
2021 M3W
2013 M3W - Sold
1971 4/4 2 Seater
1934 Sports
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Is there any idea as to insurance classification/group, as with a one piece chassis and a 2 piece body, its not going to be easy or cheap to repair?
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Thanks to Rog G for those great pics. That swing arm looks rugged enough. Hopefully they have worked out an easy way to remove the wheel. Maybe the M3W services disc brake conversion will fit as well.
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That whole back end does look very familiar to a M3W owner. ABS and/or traction control looking at the rear wheel sensor? A wider axle with a Continental made drive belt rather than the Gates. The bevel box looks externally the same although must have some better internals than the Quaife noise box, interchangeable maybe? An alloy single side swing arm would have been so much better although more costly I expect. Nice close fitting mudguard as standard?
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Those images were taken yesterday. Only two Super 3's were in build, one silver and one a sort of pale metallic rose gold.
The demo cars were not around, so must be away at the dealers maybe.
DaveW
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The " ABS sensor "is most likely for the speedometer.
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An alloy single side swing arm would have been so much better although more costly I expect. Nice close fitting mudguard as standard.
No need, a steel tube fabrication would work fine.
Noah
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