List of motorized trikes

1934 Morgan Super Sports with Matchless engine
Ariel 2.25 HP Tricycle

List of motorized trikes is a list of motorized tricycles also called trikes, and sometimes considered cars. There are three typical configurations: motorized bicycle with sidecar; two wheels in the rear, one in the front (aka trike); 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 licensed copies were sold, with De Dion Bouton usually supplying the engines, and it 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

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17th century

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18th century

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Copeland steam trike in 1888

19th century

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Star motor tricycle 1899
Further information: List of motorcycles of the 1890s and List of motorcycles of 1900 to 1909

20th century

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

21st century

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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[13]
A GG Taurus Trike
A GG Taurus Trike
VW GX3
Peugeot Metropolis
Peugeot Metropolis

Miscellaneous

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Another idea is the flike, a sort of flying motorcycle/helicopter.[36]

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.[37]

Motorcycles with two sidecars

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Motorcycles with sidecars often have 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).[38] 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[38]

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  • Rewaco trike in the UK
    Rewaco trike in the UK
  • Krauser-BMW Domani, incorporating elements of both cars and motorcycles
    Krauser-BMW Domani, incorporating elements of both cars and motorcycles
  • Domani trike
    Domani trike
  • Can-Am Spyder from the front
    Can-Am Spyder from the front
  • Can-Am Spyder from the rear
    Can-Am Spyder from the rear
  • Heinkel trike-car
    Heinkel trike-car
  • Polaris Slingshot
    Polaris Slingshot
  • Honda Gyro UP
    Honda Gyro UP
  • Moto Guzzi vehicle
    Moto Guzzi vehicle
  • Custom chopper trike
    Custom chopper trike
  • BMW R1200C aftermarket conversion to a trike
    BMW R1200C aftermarket conversion to a trike
  • Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide
    Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide

See also

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Butler's Patent Velocycle 1887

Motor bicycle related:

References

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  2. ^ L.J.K. Setright (1982), The Guinness Book of Motorcycling. Facts and Feats., p. 23, ISBN 0-85112-255-8
  3. ^ "Three Wheels Versus Two". Motorcyclist.
  4. ^ Steve Greene (2011). Free on Three: The Wild World of Human Powered Recumbent Tadpole Tricycles. iUniverse. p. 21. ISBN 978-1462021604.
  5. ^ "Medical Innovations - Wheelchair". Science Reporter. 44: 397. 2007.
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  8. ^ Williams, Greg (9 March 2011). "1936 Indian Dispatch-Tow - Classic American Motorcycles". Motorcycle Classics.
  9. ^ "1907 Indian Tri-Car With Sedan Chair | S67 | EJ Cole Collection 2015". Mecum Auctions.
  10. ^ "theLambro.com". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Mercedes Benz". www.3wheelers.com.
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  13. ^ a b "Japan Today". www.japantoday.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27.
  14. ^ a b Motors, Elio. "Elio Motors Completes First E-Series Test Vehicle; Company Takes Critical Step Toward Commercial Production". www.prnewswire.com.
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  16. ^ "GG Taurus BMW Powered Reverse Trike is Coming to the USA". thekneeslider.com.
  17. ^ a b c Staff, Rider Magazine (2 April 2014). "2014 Trike Buyers Guide | Rider Magazine".
  18. ^ Can modern incarnation of C5 succeed? February 15, 2017
  19. ^ "Kymco unveil three wheel concept". MotorcycleNews.
  20. ^ a b "Peugeot Metropolis 400i review". December 1, 2013 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  21. ^ Topspeed – 2014 Piaggio MP3 Yourban LT 300IE Review
  22. ^ Carter, Tony (January 20, 2015). "2015 Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review". MoreBikes.
  23. ^ Williams, Don (December 30, 2013). "Rewaco RF-1 LT-3 Trike Review | Precious Metals". Ultimate Motorcycling.
  24. ^ "Roadsmith 2012 Gold Wing Trike Review, HT1800". trikes.bikernet.com.
  25. ^ Scorpion Motorsports P6
  26. ^ Carney, Dan (11 June 2021). "Tanom Invader is a Hayabusa-powered hooligan". www.bbc.com.
  27. ^ "With its unique tilt/steering system sorted, Terracraft's Supertrike hits the market". newatlas.com. 18 April 2016.
  28. ^ "Tilting V-Max Trike by Tilting Motor Works". thekneeslider.com.
  29. ^ "Polaris Slingshot vs. Scorpion P6, Campagna T-Rex, Campagna V13R, Morgan 3 Wheeler".
  30. ^ "TriRod F3 Adrenaline". Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  31. ^ "Honda Powered Twisted Trike". thekneeslider.com.
  32. ^ "Gyro Technology". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  33. ^ "Vanderhall Laguna Three Wheel Roadster Built in Utah". thekneeslider.com.
  34. ^ News, James Glave in; February 23rd 2016, Energy (February 23, 2016). "Part bike, part car: Velometro to take cities by storm". National Observer. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  35. ^ "2005 Yamaha RX1 Snowmobile Street Conversion". uncommonmotors.com.
  36. ^ "First manned flight for Flike personal tricopter". newatlas.com. 29 May 2015.
  37. ^ "Inline-wheeled Thrustcycle SRT performs a clever balancing act". newatlas.com. 25 August 2011.
  38. ^ a b "Motorcycling and Bicycling". Trade Press Publishing Corporation. July 7, 1919 – via Google Books.
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