A tilting, preferably three-wheeled, vehicle is disclosed that has a
tilting mechanism that allows the vehicle to have leaning characteristics
substantially similar to those offered by an in-line two-wheeled vehicle,
but that does not require complex linkages and/or control systems to
operate effectively. A tilting linkage is operably secured to a frame to
allow a pair of spaced apart wheels to remain substantially aligned with
the plane of the vehicle throughout its range of movement while still
allowing the steering axes of each wheel to intersect the substantially
vertical centerline of each wheel. The linkage also allows the caster
angle of each wheel's pivot axis can be optimized independently of the
angle of the vehicle's handlebar steering shaft.