Kawi designing trike front ends

[Firebolter]

https://advrider.com/kawasaki-tilting-trike-patent/

"While leaning trike motorcycles have not exactly set the world on fire, manufacturers continue to flirt with the design to try and spark interest. Kawasaki’s recently released patents show a new, simplified design that appears to be easier to implement into current single-track vehicle configurations."

[Laoch]

The question is ...why?

[smdub]

The question is ...why?

I think this is mostly for scooters. Some people don't want to fall over as easily or have the bike stand upright. Makes sense for delivery scooters too.

[aai]

The question is ...why?

for the vertically challenged?! cmon man.....



I must say that Yamaha Niken has went thru my radar since its been out. Throw some friggin knobbies on it and blast some snow or whatever

[Firebolter]

I thought this was interesting comment

"simplified design that appears to be easier to implement into current single-track vehicle configurations"