Suprine Exodus BMW powered recumbent motorcycle
We've had a few complaints about our focus on trikes recently so we thought you might like to see something with only two wheels, the Suprine Exodus, of course, this is still a bit out of the norm, it's a recumbent. The rider sits low in the vehicle with his feet in a forward orientation and the engine behind. There is room for him to place his feet on the ground when the bike is stationary or just starting out or stopping. The rider sits in an aluminum racing bucket seat.
Power comes from a 1200cc BMW flat four with five speeds and reverse. The rider is surrounded by a roll cage and a skid plate. The gas tank holds 8 gallons and weight comes in at 680 pounds.
Suprine Exodus BMW powered recumbent motorcycle
The Exodus will be offered in 2 models, the Exodus 2014 and the Exodus 2014 G with a turbo engine and upgraded brakes and related components. They're planning fully enclosed bodies as a future option as well as an off road version. They even have their eye on a racing version which would compete against other recumbents in a class of its own.
Pricing is steep, beginning at $55,000 and going up quickly from there so it's competing against some pretty nice and very capable cars but, you know, it looks like it would be fun to take out for a spin. Stay tuned.
Link: Suprine Machinery
Suprine Exodus BMW powered recumbent motorcycle
TreMoto leaning reverse trike
It's been over two years since we mentioned the TreMoto trike. They had just completed one prototype, based on a Ducati Monster 620, but it had over 2500 miles and things seemed to be working pretty well. Eddie Smith of TreMoto dropped me a note to let me know they were preparing for Pikes Peak with their trike based on a Kawasaki Z1000.
TreMoto leaning reverse trike
Even die hard two wheelers should take a look at this because in the dirt or blasting through turns where gravel is strewn across the road, you have to figure, the twin front wheels should give you a large margin of safety and control over a single wheel. The TreMoto leans 45 degrees, so you're not locked upright like a Can Am Spyder and at 464 pounds wet, and with inline 4 power, it should be enough to get and keep your attention.
TreMoto leaning reverse trike
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TerraCraft tilting enclosed reverse trike with retractable canopy
This just came across my desk and it looks so interesting I thought I should take a break from what I was doing to put it out here. It's a new concept from a Texas based company called TerraCraft. It's a rear engine, tilting reverse trike with an enclosed body.
It has a tube frame, retractable canopy and, to my eye, one of the better looking designs so far. The team includes some ex NASA folks, courtesy of the downsizing of the space agency and gets design leadership from Foresee Car Design.
The project is still in the early stages, but one thing I like is their realistic price projections, ranging from $40 thousand to $80 thousand, depending on level of trim and option packages. They clearly state they are aiming at a niche market of buyers who have the resources to purchase something like this, no mass market pretensions are in their plans.
Like so many other startups, this one may go nowhere, but if it does, it would certainly look good while doing so. Check it out.
Link: TerraCraft
