The TreMoto crew worked really hard in 2009 building the Monstrosity620.blogspot.com project. In 2010 we iterated the design, and attended events like Daytona's famous Bike Week, the USGP at Laguna Seca. We logged thousands on miles of testing on racetracks, on some of America's most epic roads (CA Hwy 1 and the Dragon's Tail of US129) and on some dirt roads that are best the best kept secrets of Mississippi and Oregon. Everywhere we rode, we had double-takes, gawkers and photo ops.
For a first attempt, the Monstrosity was a resounding success. But between all the knee dragging, dirt tracking, and feet-up burnouts, we learned a thing or two about proper design and dynamics in leaning three wheeled vehicles.
How do you top a leaning three-wheeled Ducati?
Why do you want a 1000cc inline 4 streetfighting trike capable of 150mph? Wheelies. Jumps. Other stunts. maybe a race?
TreMoto's 3Z1 will be based on a Kawasaki Z1000, but equipped with the latest generation patent-pending Leaning Vehicle Suspension System. At 50 degrees of maximum lean angle, 3Z1 will be capable of 1.2G lateral acceleration. See you on the mountain...PPIHC.com
50 degrees of lean gets you 1.2g lateral... on a, TWO wheeler. revise your math, and i'm sure you'll be happy to find out that you get much more, with a three wheeler.
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