Python Trikes

Unlike the Hipparion trikes which have a similar frame geometry and also negative trail, the Python trikes do not necessarily use a steering damper and the front part of the frame is different in that the "chain stays" come from bottom up rather than from above. Also the Hipparion's steering pivot angle is smaller (53.1°) than the Python's (63° ± 4°).

Boris Maretzke, Germany

Boris Maretzke

Name of the Project:	Bike Box
Roll out:	04/2008
Pivot Angle:	80°

Jinlin Wen, China

Jinlin Wen

triked, USA

The wheelbase is 32 3/4 inches. Track is 31 inches.

Triked-USA 1

Triked-USA 2

Triked-USA 3

Triked-USA 4

Triked-USA 5

Mark Schaaf, Germany

Mark used the flevotrike Duschar joint to manufacture a tilting trike, which he called "Lasta".

Mark Schaaf 1

Mark Schaaf 2

Howard Stevens Mk1, Australia

Howard Stevens 1

Howard Stevens 2

Howard Stevens 3

Howard Stevens 4

Howard Stevens Mk2, Australia

Howard Stevens 03

Howard Stevens 04

Howard Stevens 06

Howard Stevens 08

Howard Stevens Mk3, Australia

Porta Velo Mark 3 Road test

Howard Stevens 09

Howard Stevens 10

Howard Stevens 11

Howard Stevens 12

Howard Stevens 13

Howard Stevens Mk4, Australia

New folding travelling trike

Nobuo Moriguchi, Japan

Nobuo Moriguchi

Gavin Katts, South Africa

Gavin Katts

Second trike from Gavin, called Extreme

Gavin: The project started because I would be have to start a job +/- 70 km from where I live, hauling computers and printers with me on every trip. Naturally the vehicle of choice would be a python trike. I would also have to contend with extremely (Theres that word again) steep hills several kilometers long and strong winds and plenty of rain.

I have completed a model (cardboard and paper) for the full fairing. Yes a dry bike. But that will be in the near future as the wife is threatening to "withhold" if I continue to use her house as a bike workshop.