| A trike is a motorized three wheeled vehicle, often | | | | that the machines look. Specialist firms have been |
| with an appearance closer to a motorcycle than to a | | | | keen to spruce up their trike designs, producing |
| car. These machines have increased in popularity in | | | | machines that look great, as well as offering the |
| recent years, being seen as an excellent alternative to | | | | expected performance levels. |
| motorbikes. | | | | There's a whole culture that goes with riding these |
| There are strict definitions of what most owners think | | | | machines too. That culture places trike owners in the |
| of a trike as being. A motorcycle with a sidecar is not, | | | | same bracket as motorcycle owners, distinct from |
| for instance, seen as being one, despite the fact that it | | | | those of us who drive cars and other four wheeled |
| has three wheels. | | | | vehicles. |
| Real trikes are usually custom made, often involving | | | | Indeed, there are regular get togethers in the UK |
| using a car engine as the power source. A popular | | | | where bikers and trike owners meet. |
| engine that is used is one taken from a Volkswagen | | | | As with other forms of transport, there are |
| Beetle. Such an engine will give a three wheeled | | | | environmental concerns surrounding the three |
| vehicle just the right amount of acceleration and speed. | | | | wheelers. Some manufacturers are looking to ease |
| So why have they become so popular in recent | | | | such worries by attempting to produce more |
| years? | | | | environmentally friendly models. |
| One reason has been that they are seen as a more | | | | Whether such models gain popularity will be interesting. |
| stable alternative to a motorcycle. This makes them | | | | One thing is for certain - trike owners will continue to |
| perfect for those with stability problems - this form of | | | | enjoy the experience of riding these unique vehicles. |
| vehicle provides the thrill of riding a two wheeled | | | | Find out about trike helmets online as part of Keith |
| machine, with the increased feeling of safety provided | | | | Barrett's other transport articles. This article may be |
| by that extra wheel. | | | | used by any website publisher, though this resource |
| Another important development has been in the way | | | | box must always be included in full. |