No sooner is the Piaggio MP3 3 wheeled scooter introduced and there is already talk of a 400cc version coming this winter. According to Piaggio's marketing director in France, that's coming along with a Gilera branded 3 wheeled scooter, too. The scooter world seems to be coming out with all sorts of developments, perhaps in response to the number of people thinking about … [Read more...]
Electric Super Motard Motorcycle
The electric motorcycle guys over at Thunderstruck Motors have come up with this AC Motard powered by a 48 volt AC motor. It's geared for 60mph, has dual disc brakes with regenerative braking and a seat height of 36 inches. Price is $6200. If you've watched any videos of electric motorcycles, you can see the performance possibilities of a high torque electric motor. Great … [Read more...]
Feet Forward Motorcycle Designs
A comment on The Kneeslider a couple of weeks ago from Ace King, points to his own site where he's designing a "feet forward" or recumbent motorcycle powered by a Honda VF750. It's an interesting design with double A-arm front suspension, a seat from an Acura, a GSX-R radiator, and a lot of unique pieces created by him specifically for this project. He's trying to design a … [Read more...]
Yamaha Vmax Powered 3 Wheeler
We've covered a lot of motorcycle powered cars on The Kneeslider but here's one I've missed made by the Malone Car Company. These 3 wheelers are powered by a variety of motorcycle engines and this listing on ebay caught my eye. It's called the Malone Skunk Max powered by a Yamaha Vmax. The Malone Car company is a small firm located in England started in 1997 by Jon Malone. … [Read more...]
Volkswagen GX3 Cancelled?
The Volkswagen GX3, the 3 wheeled concept that looked ready to go into production for sale in the U.S., looks like it has run into an obstacle it couldn't avoid, ... lawyers. According to Autoweek, VW saw the potential for huge liability lawsuits and, though the decision hasn't been made yet, indications are the GX3 won't survive. So, we have a 3 wheeled fuel efficient and … [Read more...]
Carver and CLEVER Tilting 3 Wheelers
Trikes with a difference, might be one way to describe these tilting three wheelers and they both deserve our serious attention. The BMW CLEVER (Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport) concept vehicle and the Carver, produced by Carver Europe in the Netherlands, are two very similar vehicles built to answer essentially the same question, how best to address the issues … [Read more...]
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