Honda Trident Trikes CX500

[Lee H. Mann]

The Trident CX500 trike was originally designed and built by a motorcycle dealer in Fairfield, Ohio called Klassic Cycles. The company first built a prototype trike for the Cincinnati PD. After the initial build the company started a company called KVV Enterprises and relocated to Columbus, Ohio. The trike had a custom rear tail section and a custom Dana rear end. We used the Vetter fairings for the front with custom lights mounted inside the fairings. The fiberglass "trunks" were custom made by a company in Columbus. The company started making three wheeled vehicles for meter maids and for use on golf courses shortly before going out of business. The head designer accepted a position with Club Car.

If there is any more info needed just ask. I designed the electrical system for the company and worked for them several years.

Tom

Tom, Welcome to Trike Talk Forum from West Virginia.

We took one of these in trade years ago and sold it to a collector in New Jersey.

There are several owners of these models here on T/T and your experience of the Trident history is going to be very interesting to them and us.

In retrospect it sounds like Trident was trying to follow Harley-Davidson's business plan but not as lucky.

Maybe they should have started a Trident clothing line for the Golf Course instead.

[hardwickbv]

Welcome from Indiana !!!

Bob

[Ray Paige]

Belated welcome from Montana. I ride a Kawasaki Vulcan 750 fitted with a Voyager MTC. Great set up for short trips and commuting. Health problems prevent me from taking overnight or longer tours, so it works well for me. Your trike is a sweet looking rig, so depending on your situation, it is definiely a "keeper"