Side-Bike Celtik and Zeus to be manufactured in USA

TGV originally looked at importing the vehicles from France, but the strong Euro and non-EPA certified engines made that financially impossible. It’s currently seeking an appropriate engine provider (Mazda and Mitsubishi are on the shortlist) for a high-power, high-economy 2.0-liter four-cylinder power plant. TGV also intends to manufacture the two-inch diameter steel tube chassis and carbon fiber bodies.

While the Celtik looks like a traditional trike and the Zeus looks like a sidecar, neither are what they seem. In the Zeus’s case, the engine is housed in the sidecar while the controls are operated from the bike. Passengers sit in the sidecar two abreast, while a third can sit behind the rider on the bike. The Celtik has room for two passengers behind the rider, while a huge tubular luggage case passes through the frame below them. Both vehicles are huge and should offer a totally unique riding experience. We’ll bring you more as the trikes near production.

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