The Sportcycle was a 3 wheeler designed by Jim Musser, using a Kawasaki ZRX 1100 as the power source. Actually, it uses almost the entire ZRX 1100, you just remove the forks and connect everything else into the Sportcycle front end. Controls for the throttle, clutch, transmission and rear brake attach to the front assembly. [...]
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Three Wheel Motor Vehicles
Two years ago when the Piaggio MP3 was getting all of the attention as the new tilting 3 wheeler, lots of other companies were trying to adapt the technology for use on motorcycles. Harley Davidson had their idea, the Brudeli Leanster showed up and more recently, Tilting Motor Works put a 2 wheel front end [...]
The idea of multi level motorcycle licenses is standard fare in many countries around the world, though not in the U.S., but now, according to this news item, the state of Utah is about to implement several divisions within the license categories requiring separate tests. It’s a little confusing from the description but it seems [...]
Remember the Brudeli 625L tilting trike? When we first covered the prototype over 2 years ago, it looked pretty neat, the 45 degree lean angles it’s capable of seemed like huge fun. Geir Brudeli, inventor of the trike, says they’ve been working on getting it approved for European roads and that hurdle is finally cleared [...]
Harley Davidson is introducing a trike from the factory, the new Tri Glide Ultra Classic. Since so many companies already modify the HD touring bikes to 3 wheel configuration, HD asked, why not make them in house? The advantage of doing this is a trike with a chassis specifically designed as a 3 wheeler from [...]
Just spoke to Jason over at Olmax Fabrication about their new Cosmo trike. If you’ve seen the Big Wheel trikes the kids ride, just picture one that’s very well built, quite a bit larger and motorized and you’ll have an idea of what the Cosmo looks like.
It has a fiberglass body, air ride suspension, a [...]
It looks like South Carolina is now requiring a separate 3 wheeler certification if you’re going to be riding a trike or sidecar outfit. Previously a waiver was issued to allow 3 wheel operation, the waivers have been eliminated.
Anyone wanting to drive a three-wheeled motorcycle needs either a C Endorsement allowing them to drive all [...]
Boss Hoss is coming out with the Advantage Trike for the wheelchair bound individual who has the desire to ride one of their big V8 powered trikes. A wheelchair lift is hidden in the rear of the trike and all controls are hand operated.
There aren’t many trikes offered specifically for wheelchair use, the Martin [...]
Kickboxer Subaru WRX Powered Motorcycle Concept
