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List of motorized trikes

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.

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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. 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.

17th century

1600s

  • Stephan Farffler's trike.
  • 18th century

    1700s

  • Cugnot's "Fardier à vapeur" (Steam powered)
  • 19th century

    1800s

  • Ariel 2.25 hp tricycle (1898)
  • 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

  • Campagna T-Rex (1996-)
  • CityEl (1987-)
  • BMW R75 (1941-1945) (w. sidecar)
  • Brough Superior Austin Four
  • 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(1930s)
  • Indian Tri-Car (circa 1907)(Hendee Manufacturing Co.)
  • Lurquin-Coudert (1906-1914)
  • Morgan 3-Wheeler (pre-war productions)
  • Mercedes-Benz F300 Lifejet
  • Fend Flitzer (c. 1948)
  • Messerschmitt KR175 (1953–1955) (Messerschmitt Kabinenroller)
  • Messerschmitt KR200
  • Minneapolis Tri-Car
  • 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

  • Ape Callissino 200 (new production)
  • Ape Classic
  • Ape 50
  • Aptera 2 Series
  • Arcimoto SRK
  • Bombardier Can-Am Spyder (2007- )
  • Brudeli Leanster 625L
  • Boom Trike Fun 500
  • Carver
  • Campagna T-Rex (1996-)
  • Campagna V13R
  • CityEl (1987- )
  • Champion Westminster conversion of Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200
  • Champion conversion of Honda 1300 VTX
  • Champion GL1300
  • Cheetah Trike
  • Elio E-Series
  • Elio P models (prototypes)
  • GG Taurus
  • Hannigan trike version of BMW 1600
  • Hannigan Harley-Davidson V-Rod Trike
  • Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike (2010-?)
  • Harley-Davidson Freewheeler (2015-)
  • Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic
  • Honda Gyro (tilting)
  • IRIS
  • JZR Trike models
  • Lehman CrossBow, this is a trike conversion of the Victory Vision bike (2-wheel)
  • Lehman Monarch II, based on Honda GL1800
  • Lehman Renegade, Harley Electra Glide Trike Conversion
  • Lehman Storm trike conversion of Kawasaki Vulcan 900
  • MEV eTrike
  • LX-Day Crawler
  • Misc. Trike conversions for bicycle motorycles
  • Morgan 3-Wheeler (new production 2010s)
  • Myers Motors NmG
  • Mystery Design's Trikes
  • Motor Trike Stallion (Thoroughbred Motorsports)
  • Organic Transit ELF
  • Peel P50 (2010-)
  • Peugeot Metropolis 400i
  • Piaggio MP3 (2006-)
  • Piaggio MP3 Yourban LT 300IE
  • Piaggio MP3 LT500IE Sport
  • Piaggio MP3 (2006-)
  • Polaris Slingshot
  • Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter
  • Tokai Challenger
  • Triking
  • Rewaco RF-1 Trike
  • Rocket II (Frogman's) trike
  • Roadsmith Trikes
  • Roadsmith HT1800 Gold Wing trike conversion
  • Southwest Trikes trike conversion of Honda Gullwing
  • Scorpion P6
  • Shockwave Motors Defiant EV3
  • SunTrike
  • Sway Motorsports Scooter Trike
  • Tanom Invader TC-3
  • Terracraft Supertrike
  • Trirod F3
  • TreMoto leaning trike prototype
  • Traverston Striker
  • Threedom Cycles Frankenstein Custom Chopper
  • Tilting Motor Works Tilting V-Max Trike
  • Toyota i-Road (2013)
  • Twisted Trike
  • Uno III
  • Vanderhall Laguna trike
  • VeloMetro Veemo - Fully enclosed, pedal-electric trike, regulated as an electric bicycle in North America.
  • Volkswagen GX3 (concept trike)
  • Yamaha Tricity
  • Yamaha RX1 snowmobile custom conversion to street trike
  • ZAP Xebra (2006–2009)
  • Miscellanies

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

    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.

    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). 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

    References

    List of motorized trikes Wikipedia