Yamaha Motor Company Ltd. has been pushing for a carbon-neutral future, with plans to go completely gas-free by 2050. While...
Trikes/Outfits
Three-wheeled motorcycles are called trikes and they are gaining in popularity among older riders who can no longer manage a two-wheeler. Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is a devotee of the trike. They come in various forms with two wheels in front or back. There are customs, roadsters and conversions. There are also the traditional bikes with sidecars, called an “outfit”. MotorbikeWriter road tests trikes and outfits for performance, handling, value, comfort and economy.
The entry level three-wheeled Can-Am Ryker is proving a “hit” with women, says Can-Am On-Road PR Brian Manning. While women...
Among the 2020 line-up of Can-Am Spyder and Ryker roadsters unveiled last week is a range of electric two- and three-wheeler prototypes. The Canadian company is short on details, but the Ryker EV (above) appears to be the same structure as the current Ryker, only powered by an electric motor....
The three-wheeled roadster is a rare sighting on the road, but when this extended family goes for a ride, there...
Lithuanian start-up AKO has applied for a patent for an electric-powered vehicle somewhere between a motorcycle, trike and a car...
Boom Trike is getting two new powerplants so former Ulysses Club magazine editor and long-time trike tester Ian Parks checked out the new models and submitted this review. Boom Trike review Down through the years some of the most fun I’ve had behind bars has been on Johann Kastner’s Oz...
The iconic boxer heads sticking out the side are missing on the first electric sidecar prototype from Ural Motorcycles. Ural Electric...
Ural Australia will import the Russian Ural AIR outfit which includes a DJI Spark drone and a special discrete and...
Can-Am Australia has confirmed that the new Ryker three-wheeler roadster will arrive early next year at substantially less than the current cheapest Spyder. The Ryker comes in three versions: a LAMS 600cc version for $A14,899 (standard colour); a 900cc version at $A17,299 (standard colour); and a 900cc off-road Rally Edition...
Harley-Davidson has added traction control to its 2019 Trikes and may soon have to add the safety feature to its...
If you ever wanted a three-wheeled roadster but couldn’t afford the Can-Am Spyder, there is now the Ryker which will...
Ural Australia is offering free demo rides on their range of outfits, but the only catch is you have to ride to Uralla in central NSW. That’s not such an impost as it could mean a great ride up the Oxley Highway. The inaugural Ural Australia Open House and Demo...
Yamaha will this year launch its Niken leaning three-wheeler motorcycle based on the MT-09 and follow up with a learner...
The 2017 range of Ural sidecars have received some electronic upgrades, cosmetic styling improvements and some striking new colours including...
Can-Am has celebrated 10 years of the Spyder with a party for nearly 3000 Spyder owners, including 18 from Australia, and the launch of its 10th anniversary gold edition models. The 10th anniversary party in Canada at the weekend was the single biggest gathering of Spyder owners in the history...
The long wait for Harley-Davidson trikes, including the new hot-rod Freewheeler (pictured above), is finally over for Australian riders. The...
These Tri Pod cars are registered as a motorcycle in a motorcycle category vehicle (L cat), have a motorcycle engine,...
Many riders think riding a sidecars or “outfits” would not be fun and that they aren’t even motorcycles. However, these two videos may change your view on outfits not being fun to ride. The first shows some of the gruelling tests the two-wheel-drive Ural outfits are put through in their...
As North America takes over Australian distribution of Ural sidecars, the former boss heads north to Alaska, Canada and the...
While Can-Am has dropped the base model RS and RSS three-wheel Spyder roadsters from their 2017 line-up, the F3 range has...
The long wait for Harley-Davidson trikes in Australia, including the new hot-rod Freewheeler, could soon be over. Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand boss Nigel Keough says the lengthy delay has been getting Australian Design Rule compliance. “Australia has a unique set of compliance issues and we’ve been working through them for several...
Ural has no new models for 2016, but is working on improving the quality of its three models including new...
The growing demand for trikes has yielded some interesting conversion kits such as this new one from Tilting Motor Works...
The sporty Can-Am Spyder F3, with its feet-forward muscle cruiser stance and exposed 1330cc three-cylinder engine, now comes in bagger versions. The Spyder F3-T and F3 Limited baggers are joined by the F3-S and a limited number of triple-black F3-S Special Series models. For 2016, the Spyder F3 roadster also...
The Can-Am Spyder F3-S Special Series in Triple Black is the first model unveiled from the 2016 model line-up. It...
Ural has lowered the suspension of their T tourer outfit to release the cT version. The Russian company says the suspension...
The 2013 model Can-Am Spyder three-wheel roadster will be recalled globally after concerns over the vehicle bursting into flames. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) of Canada has agreed to recall nearly 7100 Spyder RT motorcycles globally. The Australian recall notice has not yet been issued. Owners of 2008-12 Spyders will also...
Confusion about whether a three-wheeler is a trike, roadster or a three-wheel car seem to have been further confounded by...
Chances of the three-wheeler Polaris Slingshot coming to Australia are fairly slim, despite the company shifting up a gear with...
An online petition is seeking to allow car drivers with a full licence to ride a trike without needing a motorcycle licence, much like some states allow drivers to ride 50cc scooters. The petition, started by BRP who make the Can-Am Spyder three-wheeler roadster, has so far attracted more than...
Indian Motorcycle is so busy meeting demand for its range of Chief, Roadmaster and Scout models, it hasn’t done anything...
If you’ve ever experienced “bump steer” or “wandering” with your Can Am Spyder, then you should get it properly aligned....
After five years of development, Minnesota handyman and inventor Norm Kokes is ready to go into production with his reverse trike conversion kit. A reverse trike has two wheels at the front, like a Can-Am Spyder roadster, instead than then traditional two at the back. Norm’s Endeavor Trike kit will...
Canadian three-wheel sportier company Can Am is expanding its line-up for 2015 with a feet-forward muscle cruiser with an exposed...
The 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3 will be a cruiser-style three-wheel roadster with forward controls. Made by made by Canadian company...
A conversion kit that turns a Harley-Davidson V-Rod into a “reverse trike” with two wheels in the front like a Can-Am Spyder roadster is coming to market next year. The Scorpion Trikes V-Rod kit will cost about $5000 when it becomes available early next year and owners will also have...
Polaris Slingshot technically moves the company into motorcycles. The company’s first road-going three-wheeler has a steering wheel, seatbelt and floor-mounted five-speed transmission...
If four wheels move the body and two wheels move the soul, what do three wheels do? Purist motorcycle riders...
The 2014 Can-Am Spyder will make its Australian debut at next weekend’s Brisbane Moto Expo. It receives a power boost, bigger engine, more gears, more features, but not a huge expected increase in price. The major change is in the engine room where the Rotax 998cc V-twin has been replaced...
The coming wave of electric mopeds are designed for urban transport and are restricted in power and speed for...
This much-loved, crowd-pleasing, award-winning Can-Am Spyder and trailer wasn’t always so much loved. In fact, when John and Rose England...
The three-legged Can-Am Spyder receives a power boost, bigger engine and more gears for 2014, yet prices should be fairly similar. The major change is in the engine room where the Rotax 998cc V-twin will be replaced by a 1330cc in-line triple. Power output has increased by 10.8kW to 85.8kW,...
Is it a bike, a trike, a roadster, or a car? As far as the Australian authorities are concerned the...