Description

Honda introduced the Gyro in Japan in 1982. In Japan, the Gyro name refers to Honda’s family of seven tilting three wheeled scooters.

The price for the red Gyro is $1,800.00 USD and the blue Gyro is $1,400.00 USD. The blue Gyro is not running. I have not tried to start the blue Gyro, it was advertised on eBay as in running condition. I have clear titles for both the red and blue Gyro. Both Gyros are titled in my name.

Here is a video of the red one in action. The red one runs good, it does not always idle without having the throttle open some. One of the rear tires on the red one needs a new tube. I will try to order one before it sells.



A good source for parts is https://www.cmsnl.com/

This particular variation was developed and patented by George Wallis of G.L.Wallis & Son in Surbiton, Surrey in 1966. It was first marketed in the failed BSA Ariel 3 of 1970, then licensed to Honda.

Part of the collection of Harry Kraemer's rare 3 wheel vehicles. There are currently 3 Honda Gyro in the collection. There are 2 1984 (a red one and a blue one). There is a red 1986 in the collection.

For more info click here

Honda Gyro Wikipedia page

Award history (1984 Red Gyro)

2017 (Won awards at every show attended)
First place @ the Japanese Motorcycle Show @ White Rose MC Club &
Finalist ribbon award

2018 (Won awards at every show attended)
First Place in class @ Japanese Bike Show @ White Rose MC Club &
Finalist ribbon award

2019
First Place Vintage Motorcycle @ Laytonsville Cruise In


A similar bike was sold by Zoe Motors. In 1984 Zoe 500 made by Zoe Motors Inc. was offered. It had a 50cc 2 stroke oil injected motor. The same company also made a single seat car called a Zipper. The Zoe 500 has 3 wheels with a tilting or leaning main body. The Zoe 500 is basically a Honda Stream or Honda NV50MS, as far as we can tell it must have been licensed to the ZOE Motors Company.

Daihatsu also made a tilting scooter very similar to the Honda Gyro. It was called the Hallo.

Here is an interesting 2 wheel car (a Gyro X at the Lane Motor Museum) that carries the Gyro name. Not a 3 wheeler, just a very interesting concept.

Click here for pictures of some rare Honda vehicles

Here are some high resolution pictures of the Blue Gyro. Click on an image to open up a new window in Flickr to view the images.




Here are some high resolution pictures of the Red Gyro. Click on an image to open up a new window in Flickr to view the images.