List of motorized trikes

1912 Morgan Runabout Deluxe
Ariel 2.25 HP Tricycle

List of motorized trikes is a list of motorized tricycles also called trikes, and are sometimes considered cars. Three main configurations are motorized bicycle with side-car, two wheels in rear one in front, and two in front one in the rear (aka reverse trike). However, language and definitions vary.

Sometimes three-wheeled vehicles are considered automobiles, sometimes they grouped with two-wheeled motorcycles. One factor is that a motorized bicycle can be sometimes be equipped with a sidecar, which typically creates a vehicle with three wheels. There are also a lot of trike conversion kits for existing motorcycles and trikes are also a famous style of chopper custom bike. In some cases a small car may be use for the tale end, but with more of bike-like front

One of the most successful trikes of its day was the De Dion-Bouton tricycle; from 1897 until the start of the 20th century about 15,000 copies sold and was the overall the most popular motor vehicle in Europe (at the time the major market).[1][2] Trikes have caused tautological confusion and simply defied typical 2 and 4 wheel classifications, especially in the 21st century; regardless many popular motorcycles and/or automobiles had three wheels.[3]

Examples

17th century

1600s

18th century

1700s

Copeland steam trike in 1888

19th cenutury

1800s

20th century

Sinclair C5, an electric trike launched in 1985
Scott Sociable of the 1920s, note the "missing" front left wheel
Messerschmitt's KR200, a cabin trike was sold for a nearly a decade in West Germany in the 20th century

21st century

2012 model year Morgan three-wheeler. This was put back into production with a modern engine in the 2010s, after being out-of-production for over half a century. Previous unrequited demand for this vehicle resulted in the similarly styled Triking
Some Solar cars have been tricycles such as the Tokai Challenger[11]
VW GX3

Miscellanies

Another idea is the flike, a sort of flying motorcycle/helicopter.[44]

Whike are sail-powered trikes, which may or may not have be motorized depending if one considers a sail to be a type of motorization.

There is another arrangement of three-wheel, with the wheels in a line; this is so far pretty rare.[45]

Motorcycles with two sidecars

Motorcycle with sidecars often end up with three wheels, but there is has been some use of two sidecars (one one each side of a motorcycle, not a sidecar that seats two which is another thing).[46] In one case the use of flexible type sidecars allow the center-line motor bicycle wheels to stay on the ground, and providing adequate handling[47]

Gallery

See also

Butler's Patent Velocycle 1887

Ultra-light quads:

Motor bicycle related:

References

  1. ↑ Enzyklopädie des Motorrads [Encyclopedia of Motorcycles], Instituto Geografico De Agostini, 1996, p. 132, ISBN 3-86047-142-2
  2. ↑ L.J.K. Setright (1982), The Guinness Book of Motorcycling. Facts and Feats., p. 23, ISBN 0-85112-255-8
  3. ↑ Trikes Versus Bikes By James Parker
  4. ↑ Steve Greene (2011). Free on Three: The Wild World of Human Powered Recumbent Tadpole Tricycles. iUniverse. p. 21. ISBN 1462021603.
  5. ↑ "Medical Innovations - Wheelchair". Science Reporter 44: 397. 2007.
  6. ↑ Chadwick, Ian (ed.). "British Motorcycle Manufacturers". Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. Founded by James Starley and William Hillman in 1870 to make bicycles and the first patented tensioned wire-spoke wheel... |chapter= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ 1936 Indian Dispatch-Tow Sometimes, three wheels are better than two.By Greg Williams March/April 2011
  8. ↑ 1907 Indian Tri-Car with Sedan Chair
  9. ↑ 3wheelers.com Mercedes Benz
  10. ↑ A Minneapolis Tri-Car in Alaska by Nancy DeWitt
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ Arstechnica article by Jonathan M. Gitlin about Arcimoto trike Jan 9, 2016
  13. ↑ Bikez - Boom Trikes Fun 500 Automatic 2009
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 THE UNDER $20K TRIKE SMACKDOWN 5 Trike Shootout Words: The Triking Viking Photos: Ron Sinoy 1/29/2014
  15. ↑ Trike Test: Champion Trikes GL1800 Conversion Kit
  16. ↑ Bikez - Cheetah Trike Chopper 2010
  17. ↑ GG Taurus BMW Powered Reverse Trike is Coming to the USA
  18. 1 2 3 4 2014 Trike Buyers Guide Rider Magazine StaffApril 02, 2014
  19. ↑ Lehman Unveils Victory Vision Trike CrossBow debuts at annual Victory dealer meeting 7/24/2009
  20. ↑ Ride Review: Lehman Monarch II Trike Thursday, June 3, 2010
  21. ↑ TRIKE REVIEW: Lehman Renegade: A Harley Electra Glide Trike Conversion A motorcyclist's view of triking By Bill Stermer; Photos by Scott Hirko 4/7/2009
  22. ↑ The Electric Trike Is Here! The MEV Etrike
  23. ↑
  24. ↑
  25. ↑ DFW Trike article about Stallion
  26. 1 2 The Telegraph - Peugeot Metropolis 400i review
  27. ↑ Topspeed - 2014 Piaggio MP3 Yourban LT 300IE Review
  28. ↑ Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review
  29. ↑
  30. ↑ Rewaco RF-1 LT-3 Trike Review | Precious Metals Don Williams On December 30, 2013
  31. ↑ Roadsmith HT1800 Gold Wing Conversion The ultimate touring machine By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor; Photos by Pam Proctor 11/8/2011
  32. ↑ Motorcycle Test Drive Southwest Trikes Honda Gold Wing Trike Motorcycle by Kirk Johnson Jan . 2006
  33. ↑ Scorpion Motorsports P6
  34. ↑ suntrike_gas_scooter
  35. ↑ Sway Motorsports - Shark Tank
  36. ↑ BBC article by Dan Carney about Tanom Invader trike 6 February 2015
  37. ↑ With its unique tilt/steering system sorted, Terracraft's Supertrike hits the market Loz Blain April 17, 2016
  38. ↑
  39. ↑ TreMoto Leaning Reverse Trike Developments
  40. ↑ Polaris Slingshot vs. Scorpion P6, Campagna T-Rex, Campagna V13R, Morgan 3 Wheeler
  41. ↑ Tilting V-Max Trike by Tilting Motor Works By Walt Greenwood - Contributor to The Kneeslider
  42. ↑
  43. ↑ "Gyro Technology". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  44. ↑
  45. ↑
  46. ↑ Motorcycling and Bicycling, Volume 18
  47. ↑ Motorcycling and Bicycling, Volume 18

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