Convert powered Aero Merlin Beetleback on Bring-A-Trailer

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2014-aero-mg3-merlin-beetleback/

[Yeahoo Whoyah]

a dual-range semi-automatic transmission with reverse gear,

Reverse? How’s reverse accomplished?

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

one of like two situations where a rear car tire makes sense, and they have a moto tire on it 

That is a sick rig, love it!

[Dave Swanson]

Well executed.  I like it!

[Chuck in Indiana]

I like it, too..but.. too many toys, too little time. <shrug>

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Reverse? How’s reverse accomplished?

There is a separate reverse gearbox aft of the Guzzi transmission. Shown in the photos.

[oldbike54]

 I know that Rodekyll's trike was powered at first by a Jackal motor , and then later by a 1200 Sport motor instead of a Vert motor , but the 'Vert transmission might be problematic pulling the extra weight of this trike .

 Dusty

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

I know that Rodekyll's trike was powered at first by a Jackal motor , and then later by a 1200 Sport motor instead of a Vert motor , but the 'Vert transmission might be problematic pulling the extra weight of this trike .

 Dusty

This Aero cyclecar likely weighs little more than a Convert with two people aboard plus luggage. A Triking is around 850 lbs. IIRC, this should weigh about the same.

The Convert transmission wasn't the issue with Rodekyll's trike, since he didn't have one - just the torque converter. His trike had a lot more hp and weighed considerably more, both of which lead to the demise of several torque converters.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Sold for $15k.