Comments on: Harley Davidson Leaning Trike Patent Application

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:19:26 +0000

enjoyed reading some of the opinions expressed as facts here.
Anyone got any (real) inside info on if/when this concept might go into commercial production?

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:15:12 +0000

As always, some peoples think Harley invent all….Not…The look Harley have is a copy of Indian and biker having Harley…..Not From the corporation!!!!!

Bombardier Can-Am try to reproduce the feeling and look of is snowmobiles but for the road!!!!! simple but take time do just do it rigth PERFECT score for this great corporation to help peoples to have this with quality Can-Am is know for

By: steven hunn

steven hunn — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:01:49 +0000

A vehicle very similar to this was in a popular mechanics in the sixties. They offered plans using an off the shelf motorcycle engine and rear suspension. It had a very low rectangular body, 2 front wheels, 2 seats with a very sloped front end. Remember sleeper go-carts? you sat in this thing like that. The idea was you could use plywood to build the forms to make the fiberglas body. I bugged my dad for months to bank roll me on building this beast. I ended up buying a 59 VW with money I saved up from my paper route and mowing lawns. I still think of the car 36″ high that had open wheels that leaned into the curves, Way ahead of its time Steven Hunn

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:03:41 +0000

Check out http://www.trikealternative.com. Their Harley ghost wheels are a hydraulic system that allows you to lean your 2 wheel motorcycle but locks when you want them to at stop signs and slow speeds. Great for people with bad knees or people that need that stability but don’t want a full time trike.

By: Ronen

Ronen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:42:51 +0000

Just to be more specific, the Harley application relates mainly to “…at least one lean actuator pivotally connected between the frame and the transverse beam, the lean actuator configured to extend and retract to tilt the left and right wheels and to lean the vehicle while cornering. ”

Ronen.