15 Awesome Three Wheeled Vehicles

[@jameshaury2716]

three wheel vehicles are fine as long as the two wheels are up front. Three wheelers with one wheel up front can work too but you have to know their limits.

[@beccawilson1368]

I was really hoping the Elio would make it to production. I wanted to get one. love the slingshot and the vader.but damn they cost.

[@billthacet]

Your Aptera information is very out of date, the 2 series refers to the 2009 era company which shut down in 2011. Like Star Trek, the company was rebooted in 2019, the new Aptera is expected to be able to do a 3.5 second 0-60 with AWD and 5.5 with FWD and an electronically limited top speed of 110mph. There are four range variants available, 250/400/600/1,000 based on the battery pack size selected. Solar with a full package should be able to provide charging for up to 40 miles of free energy daily in sunny climes. Production is projected to begin at the end of this year. (2022)

[@newnamwen8009]

Not to mention that it is a very safe vehicle to drive, due to the carbon fiber hexagon material used for the outer shell which is claimed to be 7× stronger than steel and significantly lighter weight.

[@doug3512]

@@newnamwen8009 I'll believe it when I see the crash test results. The vehicle has no crumple zones and the energy will transfer to the occupants.

[@orchidhouse297]

I had a MESSERSCHMITT KR200 for years as my daily driver on a commute of about five miles. Totally reliable, safe and nippy. Loved it. A bit different to the 1933 MG I was running alongside.

[@dass1333]

Envy...

[@terranceowens1395]

That Reliant Robin reminds me of a 3-wheeled Yugo.

[@michaelcowin6442]

Tesla should take over the Elio. It's the best 3 wheeler out there. It needs to go into production.

[@ak_downrange_threat7251]

How do you have a 3 Wheel vehicle list without putting the Can-Am Spyder/Ryker on there and still be expected to be taken seriously?

[@coniow]

The Reliant Robin had an up-market cousin called the Rialto. Our Head of the Technical Dept. had one of these, and some mischievous students picked it up (only needed 3 I believe :-), ran it through the lobby into the Studio Theatre, and left it there for him to figure out how to get it back outside! Great thing was, if (when) it rolled over, you just got out of the door on the top, then rolled it back upright again, as they weighed so little LOL!

[@markchapmon8670]

A two-for-one three-wheeler would be the original Corbin Sparrow, later bought out and sold as the Myers Motors NMG. It was a reverse trike single seater that was pretty cool. I test drove one from the Tallmadge, Ohio Myers Motors headquarters, but the lead acid battery powered cars were only rated at about 30 miles of range. I understand they later produced a lithium battery version with around double that range.

*Video good*

[@MarshallRedmon01]

6:22 Morgan 3 wheeler 16:54 Richard Hammond 16:58 Peele P50 18:16 Reliant Robin Brings me back to when Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May where on Top Gear

[@stevewilliams2498]

Where ?

[@MarshallRedmon01]

@@stevewilliams2498 on the BBC in Britain

[@x66Hawk66x]

Poorly research on the Reliant aspect, the Bond bug went beyond the prototype and did enter production and they made over 2270 units. It was sold under Reliant's subsidiary company Bond. I love how you say it only went to prototype while showing a large convoy of them driving down the road. Reliant considered bringing the Bug back in the 90s because it once sold in mass numbers, a 4 wheel variant was even designed in the 90s. The Robin never appeared Mr Bean nor only fools and horses, the Reliant in the shows was a Regal super van 3. ohh And they don't roll nearly as easy as you would think. The Robin was also the second most mass produced fiberglass car in history behind the Corvette.

[@chriszenier826]

Thank you! Saved me from saying the exact same thing!

[@x66Hawk66x]

@@chriszenier826 Not worries i annoys me allot when people who have never driven these cars, act like they know what they are talking about..

[@marioamurao6309]

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[@DollyBoy_1923]

@@x66Hawk66xsame.beautiful car. So cool

[@johnferguson40]

Thats telling it how it is.

[@edwardhawley9645]

I saw no mention of the "Arcimoto", a three wheeled electric T-bike. It has frame over the bike with a full windshield, so it doesn't require a motorcycle endorsement. It has a top speed of 75 mph, a range of 120 miles on a charge and seats two people in tandem. Their vehicle is different in that the front two wheels are the power wheels. If the rear wheel loses traction on these other bikes they lose control of your power and are basically drifting, not so with front wheel power. You might want to look into them for the next video.

[@KentMMcDonald]

Thank you.

[@dljones61]

I happened to look at one Here in Eugene Oregon and as a motorcycle enthusiast, I was very impressed with the Arcimoto build quality.

[@JamesCouch777]

I've got a Spyder and it's very stable in the curves.

[@jameskea1947]

I have a Spyder F3 and I love slinging it around corners!

[@billthompson8182]

Yup. I've a ryker rally. You'll fly off the bike before it tips. Love it.

[@q8fly.]

Campagna t-rex & Morgan 3wheeler

[@melindeeecrafts]

The slingshot is popular here in Las Vegas. Tourist rent it to drive around the strip. It's pretty expensive too at $200 per 4 hours.

[@cptrikester2671]

Yup. Did that. Got the receipt. Kept the video. 😀

[@iteerrex8166]

What happened to the famous Rickshaw? There’re millions of them right now all over Asia, and has been for many decades.

[@markbrown9316]

It's amazing that two of the most popular three wheel motorcycles are not even mentioned in this video while the Yamaha and Slingshot are. The Can Am Spyder and Ryker. I rarely see the Slingshot and have never seen the Yamaha leaning three wheeler on the roads. Try a little harder on your research of the 15 awesome three wheeled vehicles. You might get it right next time.

[@billthompson8182]

Was thinking the same thing. I have a ryker rally and it blows all these away. Not to mention it's much cheaper.

[@graykilpatrick1319]

Harley had the Tri-Hawk in the early 80s....maybe they should make it after all.

[@Gary-zq3pz]

Ya gotta love the Slingshot with 250hp.

[@rogerbradley7890]

I'd like to hear what you have to say about the Can Am Spyder

[@crimefilesuk]

Good video crazy

[@ronprince1478]

Never heard a presenter less impressed with his topic.

[@christophermorin9036]

Yeah, he spent most of his time just making fun of each entry on the list.

[@terranceowens1395]

As for that Sonders EV to me it looks like a car from the side & front & a motor bike in the rear.

[@user-sn6ct4id4l]

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[@robinold8633]

I had a bond bug and i took it on a holiday from the north of England through France and into Spain on the princely some of £36 on fuel i even got it up to 90mph on a huge incline on a French motorway , it gave me lots of smiles and lots of conversation on the continent that was in 1972

[@joshm3484]

I love old Top Gear, but like everything else in it, the Reliant Robin that they kept flipping was modified to fall over like a drunken grandma. 3 wheeled bikes are unstable because the center of gravity is so high, and the single wheel is the turning wheel. Due to complex physics involved with how the ratio of the length of the sides of a triangle made up by the contact patch between the tires and the road change when the vehicle turns, having a single tire in front _is_ unstable, but having a single tire in the rear and the turning wheels in front is very stable.

[@peterdelmonte9832]

Colin Chapman doodled an F1 three wheeler and spoke about cornering not creating the issue of a lifting inside wheel when that was central. I recall someone else built such a race car to research the possibilities of that design. It had a wide F1-type rear tyre. I also recall that the lap record holder at an English club circuit was a ‘30s Morgan trike, ahead of a Sierra Cosworth; and it was in the corners that the Morgan had the advantage. One wheel T the front, steering, wouldn’t be my choice.

[@apexerman1]

There's another variation of the Carver currently being designed by a company call Kerv Automotive. It essentially amplifies the Carver's titling function with higher performance capabilities. Your admonition to never enter a three-wheeled vehicle is premature. Let the engineers work the layout. Also, there was no mention of the Arcimoto FUV.

[@mikemorris3421]

The Bond Bug was a production vehicle in the 1070s and now has a cult following. Also Morgan have a history of 3 wheelers the latest one was a retro throwback.

[@technewus]

The Vanderhall Venice has such a unique design

[@Thunderstormworld]

Like the T-Rex

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

3 wheel vehicles? hmm... I've never seen one before. Have you?

[@maurice2014]

I have.

[@StarFleet_Tech1701]

There's someone in my neighborhood who has a three wheeled vehicle.

[@matthewskidmore2397]

Person near me has a Reliant Robin!

[@yyc-ak4736]

I been on a 3 wheeled quad

[@knightrdrx]

Mr. Bean would often make one tip. I don't get why they exist.

[@allanreid4935]

The Bond Bug went into production!! They sold plenty of them.

[@donwright3427]

Nice cars Mr Biggs

[@powamoto]

Trex All Day Team Green Approved 💚🤟

[@flitsies]

The carver is probably the best on this list, but they really haven't sold many probably due to the price tag and the way it is sold, it should have been a household name by now but being a European company you can understand why they struggle to make sales. The Reliant also had the Regal, the Robin had round edges the Regal had squared off edges and was a little bit bigger. The car or in fact the van was used in only fools and horses, I actually had a Regal van and oddly enough they were very good little vehicles so long as you used them with caution. They had good gas miles and very little to go wrong, and being so small could park them almost anywhere. All they needed to do was sort out the stability issues, I have fond memories of that little vehicle.

[@user-nn8ug4ox3n]

[@robstirling3173]

What about the Berkeley T60? A great handling little car!

[@russeellbowman9498]

Hey, you left out the Arcimoto FUV, into production, based in Eugene, Oregon. Time for an up dated video?

[@geoffwright9570]

Had a mate that had a three wheeled vehicle. He told me that when driving you hit every bump in the road with one wheel or another. He was glad to return to four wheels in his wagon (new car)

[@ToABrighterFuture]

Awww, and here I thought the KR200 would at LEAST get a mention of its role (and a not inconsequential one) in the movie "Brazil."

[@dass1333]

Tuttle!

[@mickyblue9658]

In the Yamaha Niken video when they are testing it outside the motorcycle show room that is just 5 minutes from my house. It's at CMC Chesterfield, UK. I bought my first and last bike from there 🙂

[@johnyoung9822]

In the UK the Reliant robin is knicknamed the plastic pig and could be drinen on a motorbike licence.

[@Floh545]

You should included an "Krause Duo" 😉 I own one. By fare the funniest thing to drive arround 🤣

[@francesmelton5226]

Bond bugs Did go into production and were fairly common in the UK in the 1970s. I remember them well and they often come up for sale today on ebay.

[@terrymofmich]

I wish Elio would have put the gas engine model into production. I saw the prototype at the North American Auto Show, it was what I'd want for a work car.

[@dass1333]

Elio and Aptera. Just put out a vehicle already. It's been years. I am just going to build my own. It will be faster.

[@Mocking69]

2:28～I like this amazing tricycle ♪

[@theinlwin9379]

2 wheels in front is better than in rear instead technically and less chance of turn over at turning.

[@md.moinulislam9467]

Unique vehicle.....!

[@piconano]

As you can see, there are some great polluters in the bunch.

[@Makatak1]

Thanks, great video, very entertaining. My eldest brother owned a Meserschmit in the mid 60's and lots of my biker friends used to own a Reliant Robin because of the bike classification. The Reliant Bond Bug was in production for 4 years, but less than 200 were sold, so I'm especially pleased to have seen them on the road locally back then

[@billh.1940]

We had one, I wish I still had it, but the car flipped over, it seems they were known for flipping! No roll bar or seat belts!

[@glenlockyer775]

Actually the Bond bug fared better than that...some 2200+ cars were made not 200

[@henryhorner3182]

The small cars would be a good idea, as long as they only operate in a vehicle environment where ALL vehicles are small and light. Imagine a truck squashing the small car and occupants. Or even a full size SUV creaming the small car.

[@rogerthat10-47]

Bond Bug there were hundreds of these produced, & for a 3 wheeler hundreds is pretty good, they were popular in the UK due to the fact you could drive them on a motorcycle license so no need to spend more money on getting a car license, we used to fit ford 2.0litre engines in them & other 3 wheelers & race them backwards, it was super scary, but still nowhere near as bad as racing them forwards.

[@cptrikester2671]

Excellent x3. 👍👍👍

[@FC360D]

Surprised there wasn't the piaggio MP3

[@alfnoakes392]

The version of the Reliant Robin briefly had an important role as the vehicle supplied by the Govt to wheelchair users to provide a means to get to work etc. It had enough room for transferring in/out and fitting a folded-up 1970's wheelchair alongside the drivers seat. Not a pretty vehicle, but it was inexpensive and did the job.

[@grkdegraaf648]

Echt top auto's alleen ze zijn zo duur geworden

[@gandalf2439]

Reliant were manufacturers of three wheeler starting in 1935 , they looked like a box with a set of front forks sticking out of the front ( the old girder forks . In the early sixties there was a firm of plumbers who had a fleet of them . They had an Austin seven engine sat alongside the driver . Must have been noisy!

[@CortexNewsService]

I'm surprised the Nobe isn't on here. Looks like a classic 1960s European sedan, but all-electric, has three wheels and seemingly can handle all types of weather.

[@cptrikester2671]

Enjoyed this video very much. The Elio seems to be a 'vapor-trike', always talked about but never produced. There's many other interesting trikes that could be on a list (or perhaps a V2). Perhaps Top 5 Tilting Trikes. Consider these; Benz F-300 Tri-moto Trifrankencyclestien 😉

[@b_ks]

Ditto on the tilties

[@chynnaomar2219]

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[@TailSpinRCSpain]

I carried my hang-glider on the roof of my Reliant Robin, happy days, LOL.

[@biffmalibu3733]

I had an HMV freeway. Street legal go- cart. It's not made for the highway but it was fine for around town.

[@miguelamaya6246]

#7 caught our attention, looks like what we are looking for awesome...

[@kalondon123]

We in Czech Republik have old mobile Velorex its from 50´ 20 century

[@vapoet]

I rented a Polaris Slingshot and took is up and down the Outer Banks. It was an absolute blast and being black with a red pinstripe, we have since always referred to it as the Batmobile.

[@Gargamoth]

America needs a company to build motor/auto cycles like this at a more affordable price. This thing doesn't even have proper A pillars or wind shields to for a price the company asks for and that's a basic part of any vehicle.

[@SteveBueche1027]

Aptera is scheduled to start production in 23-24

[@K777John]

You missed the Berkeley from the UK, and Morgan was making 3 wheeler’s from 1908!

[@ecobuildcambodia8927]

I had a Berkeley T60, a lot of fun.

[@frepi]

Talking about the Messerschmitt Bf 109 while showing the ruins of a Zero...

[@COASTKIDD]

The Polaris Slingshot is my bucket list ride!

[@jeffellis1149]

Not sure about the bond bug only being prototypes. A mate had one when we were bikers in the 80s and there were a few about. Good fun little things. Great for a biker in the winter to drive on a motorcycle licence. Lots of Reliant Robins around then too. My then girlfriend had one. I used to annoy her when she was leaving for home by lifting one rear wheel off the ground while she went through the gears wondering why she wasn't moving. We also went on long weekend camping down to the south coast in the Robin (not even the van version) and ended up sleeping in it in horizontal rain and I'm 6foot 7.

[@clarkleakins879]

You forgot, The Sparrow EV!

[@stevenrimmer2982]

Electameccannica bought up almost all of the sparrows and used them as the basis for the design of the Solo.

[@jasperwinehouse9456]

I've been seeing these things for ever but never saw one in front me

[@Alkvaarder]

An old guy - always dressed like a sailor - in my neighborhood has an electric Carver. It looks like a fighterpilot spaceship!

[@pmjbacon]

Peel still in production and you forgot the Grinnell Scorpion...

[@madissiimkull]

where is Mobe, car from estonia

[@mickyblue9658]

Probably still in estonia...

[@davebaker9128]

Morgan 3 wheelers were first manufactured in the early 1900s, not 2011 as stated, over 100 years before the new incarnation,

[@petermainwaringsx]

A neighbor had one of the 2270 Bond Bugs, that were produced in the early 70's.

[@johnrussell5592]

Well, isn't somebody incredibly judgmental?! Will someone let me know if the person behind the voice in this video has designed a successful ANYTHING?

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Lol my thoughts also

[@df7817]

How or where are these sold? I've never seen them

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I would be happy to buy a trike, but only if it has two wheels in the front and seats a minimum of two people. For a long time the Elio looked to be the most economical and therefor promising on the list, but having followed it's development for over 10 years, I doubt it will ever see production. I like the Morgan three wheeler the best. But I will never be able to afford one. No, Messerschmitts were not bombers.

[@richardhoulton4016]

Surprised the Elio didn’t make the list

[@paulstarnes417]

Morgan is pretty cool looks good

[@budipirang2694]

very nice

[@storymaker2021]

How about one wheel vechauls

[@stevegiannell3401]

...and don't forget the early 1980s Trihawk 304!

[@cuddlepaws4423]

No 1 the Reliant Robin. You did show a mixture of Reliant's there. The Robin with its rounded bodywork and rear, and the Realto that was more boxy but made of stronger stuff. They are both made of fibre glass with aluminium rocker box on the engine. This meant that if you overheated it, the engine head would distort and you would blow. My husband's mate never got a car licence but he had a bike licence and he had various Plastic Pigs, which is what we call Robins/Reliants in the UK and he never had any trouble with them, despite his efforts to tip it over. You really do have to clock it and turn sharply to tip one. We had one and sadly it was a lemon. We called it Satan because it really was the source of all evil. It worked just enough for us to keep it going. However, it's upkeep was really cheap. We could burn other vehicles off at the traffic lights since it gained speed very quickly and it was a win win situation because nobody is going to admit they were beaten off the lights by a reliant or that they beat a reliant off the lights. In the snow it was really good since the middle of the road where nice crisp snow sat was where the front wheel went and it could gain purchase while other cars struggled with the slush and crushed glassy snow. Very cheap on fuel, a doddle to park and surprisingly roomy for shopping. Yeah, it was a love hate relationship!

[@richardhogenson594]

What about “The Dale”?

[@jjpower6769]

Three wheelers combine the disadvantages of two wheels with the disadvantages of four wheels, while retaining the advantages of neither. They have only the carrying capacity of motorcycles while costing as much as a car. They lack the manoeuvrability of a motorcycle while take up the same road width of a car. A solution in search if a problem.

[@johnw65]

I love the Aptera 2 series. And of course, the Polaris Slingshot is way cool... But the Sondors has the most class for the money, by far!

[@MrBiggles53]

Might “hurt Reluant’s brand identity” - good one!

[@Jshankarpatel532]

🙏👀😁👍👌🙂 nice video Sir

[@andrewgrant6016]

No mention of the Grinnall Scorpion

[@Tore_Lund]

3 wheeled vehicles are inherently stable, if you put the CG at the geometric center of the triangle the wheel contact points make and the CG is sufficiently low. I have drifted Delta vehicles and they are perfectly controllable. However a lot of manufacturers do not observe these rules. Worst is the reverse delta layout with two front wheels. This results in the CG being too close to the rear wheel, and btw also is the worst aerodynamic shape.

[@MrTeff999]

You sound vey authoritative, but you overstate your case against the reverse delta. By putting center of mass forward you ensure that, in a sharp turn, the rear will lose traction before the inside front wheel will lift. These designs have been tested and proven. BTW, Did you ever ride a three wheel ATV? They were notoriously unstable.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

Two wheels up front is the best aerodynamic shape. That's why wings aren't thickest in the back. Two in front is also more stable in turns and braking, as most force moves forward. 1 in front and 2 in back can work, but it's extremely tricky in anything but straight line. Any turns push CG outbound of the front wheel. They're good in straight lines though, drag racing and Salt Flats.

[@Tore_Lund]

@@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475 Planes are different, you want a light tail, for responsive rudder control and because you have a heavy engine in front. With 3 wheeled ground vehicles, the CG is more important than with 4. You need to have it close to the geometric center of the triangle. Having two wheels in front the CG is under the drivers knees, so you are prone to have a tail heavy over steering vehicle. One front wheel leaves you with only one wheel for steering, that means if that looses traction, you have no steering, so no warning like with two front wheels. I have owned a delta trike (with one front wheel) and it had a low CG at the right placement and I could do controlled drifts on 3 wheels. It handled perfectly. Benefit was that the pointy shape made the steering stiff up at higher speeds, just the same way as adaptive power steering gets less responsive. Aerodynamically this is the better shape, if the vehicle can be kept slender with the passenger behind you.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

@@Tore_Lund The best aerodynamic shape for efficiency is a wide front and a thin rear, "teardrop". 2 in front is better there because the vehicle can gradually taper. Aptera has an extremely low Cd of 0.13, for example. Another is NACA aerofoil, which is THE most aerodynamic shape. Two wheels up front is more stable in turns and under braking. Yes, you want your CG 2/3 of the way forward, or 66/33 weight distribution. This is not too hard since you can put your motors and batteries up front. The lateral weight transfer is better spread between 2 wheels. Handling is better as a result. This is why all major production companies like VW have used 2 in front for 3 wheel designs. Peugeot built their 3 wheel Cup race car this way also. Braking sends most force up front. This is a problem when you rely on 1 wheel with little weight on it to stop a vehicle with 2/3 of the weight behind it. This cannot be designed around, you always want most of your weight biased between the 2 wheel section. Straight line stability is just fine with 1 wheel up front and 2 in back. Land speed record vehicles and drag racing cars can use this approach, they don't need good braking or fuel efficiency. For commuter cars, if the CG is towards the back by 2/3 as you say, you can do OK. But that means you need a rear engine, which puts the weight away from the steering and braking wheels. Front wheel drive in a 2 up one back design is hard to beat. However, it's all in the design. Poorly designed vehicles won't handle well regardless of arrangement. Either platform can work, and each has their strengths. It may even come down to personal preference.

[@x66Hawk66x]

You hit the nail on the head with this comment. The reliant did observe it's centre of gravity, very well. I have not gone as far as to full on drift my reliant but I have had is sliding a few times.

[@zaharahbintiharunzaharah5960]

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[@buenasnoticias9093]

Amazing vehicles 💪

[@wanea3760]

You forget trickshaw

[@karlcritchley7373]

Morgan has been making tadpole trikes for most of its history....

[@dass1333]

1911 morgan for sale.

[@davidsantor1760]

Bombardier has 3 wheel bike as well . Was it cover by the trade name ?

[@alexanderdanielsson6049]

the sondor is one i would consider

[@sergiojohnson1903]

What happened to the Can-Am Ryker and Spyder