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. :wave4:

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.:Shrug:

 

[hardwickbv]

Welcome from Indiana !!! :Coffee:

Bob

 

[Ray Paige]

:wave4: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":wave4::wave4: