List of motorized trikes
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 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
- Stephan Farffler's trike[4][5]
19th century
- 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



- BSA Ariel 3 (1970–1973)
- BMW R75 (1941–1945) (w. sidecar)
- Brough Superior Austin Four
- Campagna T-Rex (1996–2018)
- CityEl (1987–)
- Coventry-Victor 3-wheeler
- David trike cars (1913–1923)
- De Dion-Bouton tricycle (1897–1905)
- Electricar (1920–1921)
- Fend Flitzer (c. 1948)
- GG Duetto (1994–1999)
- Goliath Goli
- Grinnall Scorpion III (c. 1991)
- Harley-Davidson Servi-Car (1932 to 1973)
- Heinkel Kabine
- HM Vehicles Free-way (1979 to 1982)
- Honda Gyro
- Indian Dispatch-Tow[7](1930s)
- Indian Tri-Car (circa 1907)[8](Hendee Manufacturing Co.)
- JZR Trike models
- Krauser Domani
- Lambretta Lambro (1949-1972)[9]
- Lurquin-Coudert (1906–1914)
- Mercedes-Benz F300 Lifejet[10]
- Messerschmitt KR175 (1953–1955) (Messerschmitt Kabinenroller)
- Messerschmitt KR200
- Minneapolis Tri-Car[11]
- Misc Custom Chopper trikes
- Misc. Moto Guzzi Triporteurs
- Morgan 3-Wheeler (pre-war productions)
- Moto Guzzi Trialce
- Corbin Sparrow
- Norton Big 4 (mc w/ sc)
- Peel P50 (minicar) (1962–65)
- Piaggio Ape (1947– )
- Reliant Robin (1973–2002)
- Reliant TW9 (1967–1987)
- Rollfix-Eilwagen
- 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


- AEV 311 EV
- Ape Calessino 200 (new production)
- Aptera (solar electric vehicle)
- Arcimoto
- Bombardier Can-Am Spyder (2007–)
- Brudeli Leanster 625L
- Carver
- Campagna T-Rex (1996–)
- Campagna V13R
- CityEl (1987–)
- Elio E-Series[13]
- Elio P models (prototypes)[13][14]
- eTuk USA (2015–)
- GG Taurus[15]
- Hannigan BMW 1600 Trike[16]
- Hannigan Harley-Davidson V-Rod Trike[16]
- Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike (2010–)
- Harley-Davidson Freewheeler (2015–)
- Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
- Honda Gyro (tilting)
- IRIS[17]
- JZR Trike models
- Kymco CV3[18] (2018–)
- Morgan 3-Wheeler (new production 2010s)
- Myers Motors NmG
- Peel P50 (2010– )
- Peugeot Metropolis 400i[19]
- Piaggio Ape (1947– ), MP3 (2006–)[20][19]
- Polaris Slingshot
- Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter[21]
- Rewaco RF-1 Trike[22]
- Roadsmith Trikes[16][23]
- Scorpion P6[24]
- Stimson Sting (2002–2007)
- Tanom Invader TC-3[25]
- Terracraft Supertrike[26]
- Tilting Motor Works Tilting V-Max Trike[27]
- Tokai Challenger[12]
- Toyota i-Road (2013)
- Traverston Striker[28]
- Tri Pod GII by Mynrva (2012-) Bandit 1250, ZX14R based
- Triking
- Trirod F3[29]
- Twisted Trike[30]
- Uno III[31]
- Vanderhall Laguna trike[32]

- Veemo by VeloMetro Mobility – Fully enclosed, pedal-electric trike, regulated as an electric bicycle in North America.[33]
- Venom SS
- Venom X
- Volkswagen GX3 (concept trike)
- Yamaha Niken – trike with the Yamaha MT-09 engine, for European and Asian markets
- Yamaha RX1 snowmobile custom conversion to street trike[34]
- Yamaha Tricity
- ZAP Xebra (2006–2009)
- ZTR Trike
Miscellaneous
Another idea is the flike, a sort of flying motorcycle/helicopter.[35]
Whike are sail-powered trikes, which may or may not 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.[36]
Motorcycles with two sidecars
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).[37] 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[37]
Gallery
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 R1200C aftermarket conversion to a trike
Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide
See also

- 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:
- Feet forwards motorcycle
- Scooter (motorcycle)
- Cabin motorcycle
- 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, ISBN 0-85112-255-8
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- Williams, Greg. "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". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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- "A Minneapolis Tri-Car in Alaska".
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- Staff, Rider Magazine. "2014 Trike Buyers Guide | Rider Magazine".
- Can modern incarnation of C5 succeed? February 15, 2017
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- "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. "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.
- "Tilting V-Max Trike by Tilting Motor Works". thekneeslider.com.
- "Polaris Slingshot vs. Scorpion P6, Campagna T-Rex, Campagna V13R, Morgan 3 Wheeler".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2016-03-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Honda Powered Twisted Trike". thekneeslider.com.
- "Gyro Technology". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- "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.
- "2005 Yamaha RX1 Snowmobile Street Conversion". uncommonmotors.com.
- "First manned flight for Flike personal tricopter". newatlas.com.
- "Inline-wheeled Thrustcycle SRT performs a clever balancing act". newatlas.com.
- "Motorcycling and Bicycling". Trade Press Publishing Corporation. July 7, 1919 – via Google Books.
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