Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,248 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 On the Interstate last weekend, and was passed by two high performance 3 wheeled vehicles (NOT Spyders from Bombardier); very low slung, two wheels front, one rear; driver in recumbent position. Passed me doing 80-85. These were not toys or backyard creations; identical except for color, and VERY nicely fabricated. Engines sounded like Japanese bikes. Anybody seen them? What are they? Who makes them? Thanks. LL Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly Dave 951 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Maybe one of these? Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Woodrow Cahill, SASS # 54363 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 These are kind of close => http://www.campagnamotors.com/default.aspx And this is a pretty neat looking kit => http://reversetrike.com/veloss.html Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,248 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Maybe one of these? Close, Dave; but the drivers were almost fully reclined, with their legs straight out in front; much, much lower overall design. LL Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,248 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 These are kind of close => http://www.campagnamotors.com/default.aspx And this is a pretty neat looking kit => http://reversetrike.com/veloss.html Ooooo...MUCH closer; but still not quite reclined enough. Thanks, guys..these are starting points; I'll keep searching. LL Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly Dave 951 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 You might try HERE Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 900 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Human ingenuity is amazing! They keep inventing new ways to die! Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 5,706 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Human ingenuity is amazing! They keep inventing new ways to die! That's 'cause the old ways to die have become so BORING!! We're all gonna' die, some of us just ain't willing to do it in a conventional fashion! Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Windshadow 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 when I was last in Europe I saw one in switzerland that leaned like a normal Motorcycle in the turns looked very odd and I can not even envision the way the suspension worked Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,723 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 when I was last in Europe I saw one in switzerland that leaned like a normal Motorcycle in the turns looked very odd and I can not even envision the way the suspension worked Might have been a Carver 3-wheeler? Last I heard the company went bell-up in '09. My favorite 3-wheeler of all is the Morgan, made in England from 1911-1939. Link to post Share on other sites
Bodine 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Street louge maximus? I never wanted to end up as a hood ornament on a truck, one of the reasons I gave up the two wheelers. A body never knows when it's time or how it'll happen, but I've buried too many old friends with closed-caskets and just lost the magic. It got to where every time I went out it was a white-knuckle ride for my life and it just wasn't fun anymore. HMMMmm... any Easy-Boy reclining motorsickle huh? Bodine Link to post Share on other sites
Major E A Sterner #12916 274 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 could be a T-Rex http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUVLqpVt4u07wpYbuOanEGlLqtIUZ5I9wxdzdu-8dQXIJkO1U2Bg Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Seen #16162 28 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yep, we are starting to see a lot more middle aged riders show up in the E.R. They have started riding as a way to save a few bucks on gas but lack the necessary experience to ride out of danagerous situations. I did a lot of riding in my younger days but recognize the cost of a hospital visit is to high for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Windshadow 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Might have been a Carver 3-wheeler? Last I heard the company went bell-up in '09. My favorite 3-wheeler of all is the Morgan, made in England from 1911-1939. Spot on that was what I saw.. have to say it looked like fun! And I agree about the Morgan you will be glad to know they just started building the 3 wheeler again http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/home.html Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,723 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Spot on that was what I saw.. have to say it looked like fun! And I agree about the Morgan you will be glad to know they just started building the 3 wheeler again http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/home.html Yah, saw that. Ain't it awesome? Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Windshadow 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yah, saw that. Ain't it awesome? Something else for my list if my retirement plan (A $ and a dream AKA the state lottery ) ever pays off Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan Cord 214 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yikes $50,000 for the basic model!! And I thought my Harleys were expensive! Spot on that was what I saw.. have to say it looked like fun! And I agree about the Morgan you will be glad to know they just started building the 3 wheeler again http://www.morgan3wheeler.co.uk/home.html Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Woodrow Cahill, SASS # 54363 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Harley was working on a new trike with leaning suspension, but sadly they're not going into production. Too bad -- it looked really cool => http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/08/04/motorcycle-news/shelved-harley-davidson-penster-tilting-trike-prototypes-revealed/ Link to post Share on other sites
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