List of motorized trikes

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1934 Morgan Super Sports with Matchless engine
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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.

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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 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

17th century

18th century

Copeland steam trike in 1888 Steam Tricycle in Front of North Entrance to Smithsonian Institution Building 1888.jpg
Copeland steam trike in 1888

19th century

Star motor tricycle 1899 Star tricycle 1899.jpeg
Star motor tricycle 1899

20th century

1920s Scott Sociable - note asymmetry: apparently "missing" front left wheel. Scott Sociable 02.jpg
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 Messerschmitt Kabinenroller.jpg
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 Sinclair C5 driver.jpg
Sinclair C5, an electric trike launched in 1985

21st century

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 2012 US-spec Morgan 3-wheeler.jpg
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 Solar Car Tokai Challenger.JPG
Some Solar cars have been tricycles such as the Tokai Challenger
A GG Taurus Trike GG Taurus Trike 9331.jpg
A GG Taurus Trike
VW GX3 VW GX3.jpeg
VW GX3
Peugeot Metropolis Peugeot Metropolis, IFEVI, 2014 (2).JPG
Peugeot Metropolis

Miscellaneous

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

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]

See also

Butler's Patent Velocycle 1887 Butler's Patent Velocycle.jpg
Butler's Patent Velocycle 1887

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