Developed by Swiss students for the 1986 World EXPO in Vancouver, British Columbia, the TWIKE won an award for best ergonomic design in the “Innovative Vehicle Design Competition”. At the time it was 100% driven by the human power of pedaling. The initial success led to a commercial venture in 1992 (with production starting in 1995) with the third evolution of the design that included an electric motor in addition to the pedal power!
190 units were produced (mostly in Switzerland and Germany) in the first run – you can still get them today, and apparently 900 had been sold by 2011. The name was a contraction of TWin and bIKE, because it’s designed to fit two people (and their luggage). It can apparently hit a top speed of 53 miles per hour, though that will shorten the range from the maximum of 50 miles. The seller claims that there are only 25 known Twikes in the US.
This sale includes two Twikes, one of which is a concept that’s only good for parts. The other example is ready for the road, but both bikes will need batteries. Find these Twikes for sale in Eden Prairie, Minnesota with an unmet opening bid of $6,500 or a BIN of $10,000