The scenario for a three wheeled conveyance with the power-to-weight ratio of an elite sports car and the cornering dynamics of a motorcycle has always remained a castle in the sky to the bike freaks till now. Back in 2006, Lehman trikes and Harley-Davidson announced that they had entered into an agreement for the development of three-wheeled machines based on Harley “motorcycle product” and sold as Harley-Davidson branded vehicles through authorized Harley-Davidson dealers.

Lehman Trikes U.S.A. is a subsidiary of Lehman Trikes, Inc. of Canada, a recognized leader in the trike business for more than 20 years.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel, and general merchandise. Given that Lehman has been making a range of ‘Turnkey Harley Trikes’, conversion kits and accessories for 20 years, with two wheels at the back and a motorcycle front-end; the announcement didn’t catch a lot of attention. A recent patent filing by Harley makes the whole story suddenly much more exciting. It appears that Harley isn’t far from releasing a stunning new “carving” model based on similar existing machines as the Piaggio MP3, Electric Vectrix, Brudelli Leanster and Mercedes-Benz F 300 Life-Jet and previously published concepts such as Heikki Naulapaa’s Aprilia Magnet, Dimitrios Scoutas’ Skipee and Tommy Forsgren’s Hermes. To an extent, the companies have not announced the timing of the product introduction. The accompanying drawings from Harley’s patent application show a machine certain to broaden Harley’s market into citizen territory without alienating from its enthusiasts and clientele.

Perhaps with this new platform, we’ll get to see Erik Buell work with the V-ROD motor ‘at last and indeed, what a sporting carver might do when focused on sporting endeavors. It appears that Harley isn’t far from releasing a stunning new carving model; unquestionably it’s the time to wait and watch our castle coming from sky to the earth. Get set to ‘ride the lightning’, with the all new trikes from the Harley combined with a cool combo of a sports car and a power bike. Till then, patience is the key my friend.

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Via: Gizmag & Ozbiker