I was working on some insurance business with my company, BlueCircle Insurance, as we received word that yet another of our insurers has accepted the 3 wheeled Polaris 'Slingshot' for risk. It's been a bit of a battle to get some of these types of machines categorized properly, even though the Can-Am 'Spyder' has been on the market and accepted for several years now. I guess with the increase in power and the 'sport bike' similarities, insurers needed time to sort them all out but it appears there is a definite trend toward these motorcycle/car hybrids.
Doing some research on teh topic gave me a few surprises, despite my knowledge of more historical types of three wheelers, like the Morgan. That manufacturer still makes their 3 wheeler today, slightly more modern than their originals of course. However, with the research I've done, there are a multitude of production 3 wheelers and several kits you can purchase to build on the platform of your existing bike.
Here's a small cross section of several of them, starting with the modern Morgan in it's retro style.
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| Current C.E.O. of Morgan Motors, Charles Morgan, enjoys riding in his new three wheeler. |
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| The Campagna T-Rex has been around a few years |
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| The newest Can-Am Spyder |
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| An older version of the Spyder |
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| The TriMagnum is a kit you buy to convert your exiting bike |
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| TriMagnum rear view |
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| This little rig is new from Elio Motors |
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| Not much bigger than a motorcycle, except for width. |
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| The XR3 is another kit for an exiting motorcycle platform |
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| Looks like 'The Jetsons'! haha |
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| an old 60's style three wheeled 'car' |
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| Yamaha makes this TriCity scooter, with the emphasis on leaning |
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| Proxima has a slick looking enclosed cab three wheeler |
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| Proxima side view. |
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| The T-Rex with enclosed cab |
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