List of motorized trikes
List of motorized trikesis a list ofmotorized tricyclesalso 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 theDe 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
[edit]17th century
[edit]- Stephan Farffler's trike[4][5]
18th century
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- Cugnot'sfardier à vapeur(steam powered)
19th century
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- Ariel2.25 hp tricycle (1898)[6]
- Benz Patent-Motorwagen(Internal combustion engine) (1886–1893)
- Buckeye gasoline buggy(1891)
- De Dion-Bouton tricycle(1897–1905)
- Eadiemotor tricycle, (1898–1900)[7]
- Humber'Beeston' motor tricycle (1899)[7]
- Léon BolléeVoiturette (1895)
- Long steam tricycle(c. 1880)
- Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede(1884 Tricycle version)
- Motrice Pia(1894)
- Orient tricycle(1899–1901)
- Starmotor tricycle (1899)[7]
20th century
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- AC Petite
- Alta A200
- BSA Ariel 3 (1970–1973)
- Attica200
- Bajaj RE(1990s–) (Autoriksha)
- BMW R75(1941–1945) (w. sidecar)
- Bond Bug
- Bond Minicar
- Brough Superior Austin Four
- Brutsch Mopetta
- Campagna T-Rex(1996–2018)
- CityEl(1987–)
- Coventry-Victor 3-wheeler
- Daihatsu Bee
- Davidtrike cars (1913–1923)
- De Dion-Bouton tricycle(1897–1905)
- Electricar(1920–1921)
- Fend Flitzer(c. 1948)
- Fuldamobil200
- GG Duetto(1994–1999)
- Goliath Goli
- Grinnall Scorpion(c. 1991)
- Harley-Davidson Servi-Car(1932 to 1973)
- Heinkel Kabine
- HM Vehicles Free-way(1979 to 1982)
- Honda Gyro
- Indian Dispatch-Tow[8](1930s)
- Indian Tri-Car (circa 1907)[9](Hendee Manufacturing Co.)
- Invacar
- Isetta(3-wheeled version)
- JZR Trikemodels
- Krauser Domani
- LambrettaLambro (1949–1972)[10][better source needed]
- Lean Machine 1982
- Libelle (microcar)
- Lurquin-Coudert(1906–1914)
- Mercedes-Benz F300 Lifejet[11]
- Messerschmitt KR175(1953–1955) (Messerschmitt Kabinenroller)
- Messerschmitt KR200
- Minneapolis Tri-Car[12]
- Misc Custom Chopper trikes
- Misc.Moto Guzzi Triporteurs
- Morgan 3-Wheeler(pre-war productions)
- Moto Guzzi Trialce
- Möve 101
- Corbin Sparrow
- Norton Big 4(mc w/ sc)
- Peel P50(minicar) (1962–65)
- Peel Trident
- Piaggio Ape(1947– )
- Reliant Robin(1973–2002)
- Reliant TW9(1967–1987)
- Rollfix-Eilwagen
- Scott Sociable
- Scootacar
- Sinclair C5(1985)
- SovietSMZS-1L
- 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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- AEV 311 EV
- Ape Calessino 200 (new production)
- Aptera (solar electric vehicle)
- Arcimoto
- Bombardier Can-Am Spyder(2007–)
- BrudeliLeanster625L
- Carver
- CampagnaT-Rex(1996–)
- CampagnaV13R
- CityEl(1987–)
- ElectraMeccanicaSolo
- ElioE-Series[14]
- ElioP models (prototypes)[14][15]
- eTuk USA (2015–)
- GG Taurus[16]
- Hannigan BMW 1600 Trike[17]
- Hannigan Harley-Davidson V-Rod Trike[17]
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike (2010–)
- Harley-Davidson Freewheeler(2015–)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Honda Gyro(tilting)
- IRIS[18]
- JZR Trikemodels
- KymcoCV3[19](2018–)
- MEV TR1KE
- Morgan 3-Wheeler(new production 2010s)
- Myers Motors NmG
- Peel P50(2010– )
- Peugeot Metropolis 400i[20]
- PiaggioApe(1947– ),MP3(2006–)[21][20]
- Polaris Slingshot
- Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter[22]
- Rewaco RF-1 Trike[23]
- Roadsmith Trikes[17][24]
- Scorpion P6[25]
- Stimson Sting(2002–2007)
- Tanom Invader TC-3[26]
- Terracraft Supertrike[27]
- Tilting Motor Works Tilting V-Max Trike[28]
- Tokai Challenger[13]
- Toyota i-Road(2013)
- Traverston Striker[29]
- Tri Pod GII by Mynrva (2012-) Bandit 1250, ZX14R based
- Triking
- Trirod F3[30]
- Twisted Trike[31]
- Uno III[32]
- Vanderhall Laguna trike[33]
- Veemo by VeloMetro Mobility– Fully enclosed, pedal-electric trike, regulated as an electric bicycle in North America.[34]
- Venom SS
- Venom X
- Volkswagen GX3(concept trike)
- Yamaha Niken– trike with theYamaha MT-09engine, for European and Asian markets
- Yamaha RX1 snowmobile custom conversion to street trike[35]
- Yamaha Tricity
- ZAP Xebra(2006–2009)
- ZAP Alias
- ZTR Trike
Miscellaneous
[edit]Another idea is theflike,a sort of flying motorcycle/helicopter.[36]
Whikeare 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
[edit]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]
Gallery
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Rewaco trike in the UK -
Krauser-BMW Domani, incorporating elements of both cars and motorcycles -
Domani trike -
Can-Am Spyder from the front -
Can-Am Spyder from the rear -
Heinkel trike-car -
Polaris Slingshot -
Honda Gyro UP -
Moto Guzzi vehicle -
Custom chopper trike -
BMW R1200Caftermarket conversion to a trike -
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-kartandDune buggies(typically 4 wheels plus roll cage)
- Chopper (motorcycle)
Motor bicycle related:
- Feet forwards motorcycle
- Scooter (motorcycle)
- Cabin motorcycle
- Sidecar
- 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
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- ^L.J.K. Setright (1982),The Guinness Book of Motorcycling. Facts and Feats.,p. 23,ISBN0-85112-255-8
- ^"Three Wheels Versus Two".Motorcyclist.
- ^Steve Greene (2011).Free on Three: The Wild World of Human Powered Recumbent Tadpole Tricycles.iUniverse. p. 21.ISBN978-1462021604.
- ^"Medical Innovations - Wheelchair".Science Reporter.44:397. 2007.
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- ^abc"Motor Tricycles - The Leading Makes Described".Cycling - Motor Supplement.9 Dec 1899.
- ^Williams, Greg (9 March 2011)."1936 Indian Dispatch-Tow - Classic American Motorcycles".Motorcycle Classics.
- ^"1907 Indian Tri-Car With Sedan Chair | S67 | EJ Cole Collection 2015".Mecum Auctions.
- ^"theLambro.com".Retrieved12 April2018.
- ^"Mercedes Benz".www.3wheelers.com.
- ^"A Minneapolis Tri-Car in Alaska".
- ^ab"Japan Today".www.japantoday.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2016-04-27.
- ^abMotors, Elio."Elio Motors Completes First E-Series Test Vehicle; Company Takes Critical Step Toward Commercial Production".www.prnewswire.com.
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- ^"GG Taurus BMW Powered Reverse Trike is Coming to the USA".thekneeslider.com.
- ^abcStaff, Rider Magazine (2 April 2014)."2014 Trike Buyers Guide | Rider Magazine".
- ^Can modern incarnation of C5 succeed?February 15, 2017
- ^"Kymco unveil three wheel concept".MotorcycleNews.
- ^ab"Peugeot Metropolis 400i review".December 1, 2013 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^Topspeed – 2014 Piaggio MP3 Yourban LT 300IE Review
- ^Carter, Tony (January 20, 2015)."2015 Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review".MoreBikes.
- ^Williams, Don (December 30, 2013)."Rewaco RF-1 LT-3 Trike Review | Precious Metals".Ultimate Motorcycling.
- ^"Roadsmith 2012 Gold Wing Trike Review, HT1800".trikes.bikernet.com.
- ^Scorpion Motorsports P6
- ^Carney, Dan (11 June 2021)."Tanom Invader is a Hayabusa-powered hooligan".www.bbc.com.
- ^"With its unique tilt/steering system sorted, Terracraft's Supertrike hits the market".newatlas.com.18 April 2016.
- ^"Tilting V-Max Trike by Tilting Motor Works".thekneeslider.com.
- ^"Polaris Slingshot vs. Scorpion P6, Campagna T-Rex, Campagna V13R, Morgan 3 Wheeler".
- ^"TriRod F3 Adrenaline".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-04-19.Retrieved2016-03-23.
- ^"Honda Powered Twisted Trike".thekneeslider.com.
- ^"Gyro Technology".Retrieved3 March2011.
- ^"Vanderhall Laguna Three Wheel Roadster Built in Utah".thekneeslider.com.
- ^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) - ^"2005 Yamaha RX1 Snowmobile Street Conversion".uncommonmotors.com.
- ^"First manned flight for Flike personal tricopter".newatlas.com.29 May 2015.
- ^"Inline-wheeled Thrustcycle SRT performs a clever balancing act".newatlas.com.25 August 2011.
- ^ab"Motorcycling and Bicycling".Trade Press Publishing Corporation. July 7, 1919 – via Google Books.
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