List of motorized trikes
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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.
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 were sold and was overall the most popular motor vehicle in Europe.[1][2] Trikes have caused tautological confusion and simply defied typical two and four-wheel classifications, especially in the 21st century. Regardless, many popular motorcycles and/or automobiles had three wheels.[3]
Examples
17th century
1600s
- Stephan Farffler's trike.[4][5]
18th century
1700s
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- Cugnot's "Fardier à vapeur" (Steam powered)
19th century
1800s
- Ariel 2.25 hp tricycle (1898)[6]
- Benz Patent-Motorwagen (Internal combustion engine) (1886–1893)
- Buckeye gasoline buggy (1891)
- De Dion-Bouton tricycle (1897–1905)
- Léon Bollée Voiturette (1895)
- Long steam tricycle (c. 1880)
- Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede (1884 Tricycle version)
- Motrice Pia (1894)
- Orient tricycle (1899–1901)
20th century
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- Campagna T-Rex (1996–)
- CityEl (1987–)
- BMW R75 (1941–1945) (w. sidecar)
- Brough Superior Austin Four
- BSA Ariel 3 (1970 - 1973)[7]
- Coventry-Victor 3-wheeler
- David trike cars (1913–1923)
- De Dion-Bouton tricycle (1897–1905)
- Electricar (1920–1921)
- Harley-Davidson Servi-Car (1932 to 1973)
- Heinkel Kabine
- JZR Trike models
- Krauser Domani
- HM Vehicles Free-way (1979 to 1982)
- Honda Gyro
- GG Duetto (1994–1999)
- Grinnall Scorpion III (c. 1991)
- Indian Dispatch-Tow[8](1930s)
- Indian Tri-Car (circa 1907)[9](Hendee Manufacturing Co.)
- Lambretta Lambro (1949-1972) [10]
- Lurquin-Coudert (1906–1914)
- Morgan 3-Wheeler (pre-war productions)
- Mercedes-Benz F300 Lifejet[11]
- Fend Flitzer (c. 1948)
- Messerschmitt KR175 (1953–1955) (Messerschmitt Kabinenroller)
- Messerschmitt KR200
- Minneapolis Tri-Car[12]
- Corbin Sparrow
- Misc Custom Chopper trikes
- Misc. Moto Guzzi Triporteurs
- Moto Guzzi Trialce
- Norton Big 4 (mc w/ sc)
- Peel P50 (minicar) (1962–65)
- Piaggio Ape (1947– )
- Reliant Robin (1973–2002)
- Reliant TW9 (1967–1987)
- Scott Sociable
- Sinclair C5 (1985)
- Spirit of America Formula Shell LSRV. (jet engine)
- Tatra 49 (1929–1930)
- Triking (1970s-)
- Twike (TWIKE 1986+)
- Velorex (1950s–1971)
- Utopian (1914)
- Westcoaster Mailster
21st century
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- Ape Callissino 200 (new production)[14]
- Ape Classic[14]
- Ape 50[14]
- Aptera 2 Series
- Arcimoto SRK[15]
- Bombardier Can-Am Spyder (2007–)
- Brudeli Leanster 625L
- Boom Trike Fun 500[16]
- Carver
- Campagna T-Rex (1996–)
- Campagna V13R
- CityEl (1987–)
- Champion Westminster conversion of Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200[17]
- Champion conversion of Honda 1300 VTX[17]
- Champion GL1300[18]
- Cheetah Trike[19]
- Elio E-Series[20]
- Elio P models (prototypes)[20][21]
- eTuk USA (2015–)
- GG Taurus[22]
- Hannigan BMW 1600 Trike[23]
- Hannigan Harley-Davidson V-Rod Trike[23]
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike (2010–)
- Harley-Davidson Freewheeler (2015–)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Honda Gyro (tilting)
- IRIS[24]
- JZR Trike models
- Lehman CrossBow, this is a trike conversion of the Victory Vision bike (2-wheel)[25]
- Kymco CV3[26] (2018-)
- Lehman Monarch II, based on Honda GL1800[27]
- Lehman Renegade, Harley Electra Glide Trike Conversion[28]
- Lehman Storm trike conversion of Kawasaki Vulcan 900[17]
- MEV eTrike[29]
- LX-Day Crawler[30]
- Misc. Trike conversions for bicycle motorcycles[31]
- Morgan 3-Wheeler (new production 2010s)
- Myers Motors NmG
- Mystery Design's Trikes[23]
- Motor Trike Stallion[32] (Thoroughbred Motorsports)
- Organic Transit ELF[33]
- Peel P50 (2010–)
- Peugeot Metropolis 400i[34]
- Piaggio MP3 (2006–)[17]
- Piaggio MP3 Yourban LT 300IE[35]
- Piaggio MP3 LT500IE Sport[34]
- Polaris Slingshot
- Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter[36]
- Tokai Challenger[13]
- Triking
- Rewaco RF-1 Trike[37]
- Rocket II (Frogman's) trike[38]
- Roadsmith Trikes[23]
- Roadsmith HT1800 Gold Wing trike conversion[39]
- Southwest Trikes – trike conversion of Honda Gold Wing[40]
- Scorpion P6[41]
- Shockwave Motors Defiant EV3
- Stimson Sting (2002–2007)
- SunTrike[42]
- Sway Motorsports Scooter Trike[43]
- Tanom Invader TC-3[44]
- Terracraft Supertrike[45]
- Trirod F3[46]
- TreMoto leaning trike prototype[47]
- Traverston Striker[48]
- Threedom Cycles Frankenstein Custom Chopper[17]
- Tilting Motor Works Tilting V-Max Trike[49]
- Toyota i-Road (2013)
- Twisted Trike[50]
- Uno III[51]
- Vanderhall Laguna trike[52]
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- VeloMetro Veemo – Fully enclosed, pedal-electric trike, regulated as an electric bicycle in North America.[53]
- Volkswagen GX3 (concept trike)
- Yamaha Tricity
- Yamaha Niken – trike version of Yamaha MT-09 for European markets
- Yamaha RX1 snowmobile custom conversion to street trike[54]
- ZAP Xebra (2006–2009)
Miscellanies
Another idea is the flike, a sort of flying motorcycle/helicopter.[55]
Whike are sail-powered trikes, which may or may not be motorized depending if one considers a sail to be a type of motorization. [further explanation needed]
There is another arrangement of three-wheel, with the wheels in a line; this is so far pretty rare.[56]
Motorcycles with two sidecars
Motorcycle with sidecars often end up with three wheels, but there has been some use of two sidecars (one on each side of a motorcycle, not a sidecar that seats two which is another thing).[57] 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[57]
Gallery
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Rewaco trike in the UK
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Krauser-BMW Domani, incorporating elements of both cars and motorcycles
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Domani trike
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Can-Am Spyder from the front
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Can-Am Spyder from the rear
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Heinkel trike-car
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Polaris Slingshot
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Honda Gyro UP
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Moto Guzzi vehicle
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Custom chopper trike
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BMW R1200C aftermarket conversion to a trike
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Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide
See also
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- Motorized tricycle
- Steam tricycle
- Cyclecar
- Three-wheeler (three wheel vehicles including animal, human, or motors)
- Tilting three-wheeler (related to the suspension of the vehicle)
- All-terrain vehicle (ATVs) (variety of wheel number and configurations)
- Go-kart
- Off road go-kart and Dune buggys (typically 4 wheels plus roll cage)
- Chopper (motorcycle)
Motor bicycle related:
- Velomobile (human-powered car)
- Auto rickshaw (general term that includes many kinds of trike/three-wheelers etc.)
- Types of motorcycles
- Motorcycle motor powered car
References
- ^ Enzyklopädie des Motorrads [Encyclopedia of Motorcycles], Instituto Geografico De Agostini, 1996, p. 132, ISBN 3-86047-142-2
- ^ L.J.K. Setright (1982), The Guinness Book of Motorcycling. Facts and Feats., p. 23, ISBN 0-85112-255-8
- ^ Trikes Versus Bikes By James Parker
- ^ Steve Greene (2011). Free on Three: The Wild World of Human Powered Recumbent Tadpole Tricycles. iUniverse. p. 21. ISBN 1462021603.
- ^ "Medical Innovations - Wheelchair". Science Reporter. 44: 397. 2007.
- ^ Chadwick, Ian (ed.). "A". British Motorcycle Manufacturers. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
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- ^ 1936 Indian Dispatch-Tow Sometimes, three wheels are better than two.By Greg Williams March/April 2011
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- ^ A Minneapolis Tri-Car in Alaska by Nancy DeWitt
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- ^ Arstechnica article by Jonathan M. Gitlin about Arcimoto trike Jan 9, 2016
- ^ Bikez – Boom Trikes Fun 500 Automatic 2009
- ^ a b c d e THE UNDER $20K TRIKE SMACKDOWN 5 Trike Shootout Words: The Triking Viking Photos: Ron Sinoy 1/29/2014
- ^ Trike Test: Champion Trikes GL1800 Conversion Kit
- ^ Bikez – Cheetah Trike Chopper 2010
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- ^ p [4]
- ^ GG Taurus BMW Powered Reverse Trike is Coming to the USA
- ^ a b c d 2014 Trike Buyers Guide Rider Magazine StaffApril 02, 2014
- ^ Can modern incarnation of C5 succeed? February 15, 2017
- ^ Lehman Unveils Victory Vision Trike CrossBow debuts at annual Victory dealer meeting 7/24/2009
- ^ "Kymco unveil three wheel concept". MotorcycleNews.
- ^ Ride Review: Lehman Monarch II Trike Thursday, June 3, 2010
- ^ 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
- ^ The Electric Trike Is Here! The MEV Etrike
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
- ^ DFW Trike article about Stallion
- ^ "Organic Transit ELF Review". Electric Bike Reviews & Ratings. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ a b The Telegraph – Peugeot Metropolis 400i review
- ^ Topspeed – 2014 Piaggio MP3 Yourban LT 300IE Review
- ^ Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review
- ^ Rewaco RF-1 LT-3 Trike Review | Precious Metals Don Williams On December 30, 2013
- ^ [7]
- ^ Roadsmith HT1800 Gold Wing Conversion The ultimate touring machine By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor; Photos by Pam Proctor 11/8/2011
- ^ Motorcycle Test Drive Southwest Trikes Honda Gold Wing Trike Motorcycle by Kirk Johnson Jan . 2006
- ^ Scorpion Motorsports P6
- ^ suntrike_gas_scooter
- ^ Sway Motorsports – Shark Tank
- ^ BBC article by Dan Carney about Tanom Invader trike 6 February 2015
- ^ With its unique tilt/steering system sorted, Terracraft's Supertrike hits the market Loz Blain April 17, 2016
- ^ [8]
- ^ TreMoto Leaning Reverse Trike Developments
- ^ Polaris Slingshot vs. Scorpion P6, Campagna T-Rex, Campagna V13R, Morgan 3 Wheeler
- ^ Tilting V-Max Trike by Tilting Motor Works By Walt Greenwood – Contributor to The Kneeslider
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- ^ "Gyro Technology". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
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- ^ a b Motorcycling and Bicycling, Volume 18
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