Building Tilting trike

[heral89]

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I am not sure if this the right forum or sub-forum to discuss this.

I wanted to build an electric powered tilting trike. Unfortunately it hasn't turned out to be the way I had intended.
The vehicle does not tilt. Or to put it in better words, it does not bank in the direction of a turn like a 2 wheeled bike.
It behaves more like a car, when taking a sharp fast turn, it tilts/bank on the opposite size of the turn.

I was wondering if members here have experience with tilting trike?
On the same note, people who ride trikes here, how does the suspension work? Does the vehicle tilt/behave like a 2 wheeled bike or more like a car?
Maybe I shouldn't be asking this but why do people ride trikes? Is it always some physical handicap that prevents them from riding a regular bike?
I apologise if this is not the right forum to ask or if my post offends anyone. I did not mean to.
I am currently lost in my project. Need to fix it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[1dn5up]

Welcome, taking for granted your invention will have 2 front wheels and one rear :Shrug: My Pagio Vespa MP3 has that front technology with a articualating type front using 2 front wheels. Not sure about the can am front. I am sure another member can fill you in on it. Just not a fan of electric anything. Run out of battery power, your done. Good luck on your endever.
BTW, I Trike due to my weak knees and hips. Plus I just plain love MCs.

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome to Trike-Talk.... I can't help you on the build' But I'm sure someone will come on with help soon....ThumbUp

 

[1dn5up]

Check out Toyota I - Road , you might be too late !:Shrug:

 

[hogcowboy]

Have you looked at Tilting Motor Works? They are the only ones doing what would be called a tilting trike. Actually a bike with two front tires.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Yes I did try dynamic tilting on mine when first built.
It did lean.
But.
Leaning did not equal turn though.....lol.

For it to work the lean will have to be mechanically linked to the stearing.

 

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard glad you joined us. No help but you are getting some I read.

 

[Ozarkryder]

There was a tilting trike in Europe called the Carver. They seem to have gone out of business, but other companies are trying to bring the idea back. Here is a website about the Carver, it is last dated 2015. http://www.carver-technology.com/
And an article about the possible recent use of the Carver technology. http://motorchase.com/en/2016/05/carver-one-no-technology-lives/