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An automatically adjustable rear suspension. A supply of pressurized gas is pneumatically connected to a valve, and at least one air shock is also pneumatically connected to the valve. A pushrod is mechanically connected between a trike frame and a trike swing arm, and actuates the valve in order to

An automatically adjustable rear suspension. A supply of pressurized gas is pneumatically connected to a valve, and at least one air shock is also pneumatically connected to the valve. A pushrod is mechanically connected between a trike frame and a trike swing arm, and actuates the valve in order to maintain the distance between the trike frame and the trike swing arm at a factory pre-set value. Each air spring is disposed between an L arm rigidly attached to the trike swing arm, and the trike frame. In the preferred embodiment, a gas shock absorber was also disposed between the trike frame and the trike swing arm.

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1. An automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike comprising a supply of pressurized gas pneumatically connected to a valve, at least one air spring pneumatically connected to said valve, said air spring being disposed between a trike arm and a trike frame, said valve being mechanically att

1. An automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike comprising a supply of pressurized gas pneumatically connected to a valve, at least one air spring pneumatically connected to said valve, said air spring being disposed between a trike arm and a trike frame, said valve being mechanically attached to said swing arm by means of a valve pushrod, said trike swing arm comprising at least one L arm, each said L arm comprising an L arm horizontal member rigidly attached to an L arm vertical member, each said air spring being disposed between one said L arm horizontal member and said trike frame.2. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 1 wherein said trike swing arm further comprises an axle, said valve pushrod mechanically connecting said axle and said valve.3. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 2 further comprising a gas shock absorber attached at one extreme to said trike frame and at an opposite extreme to said trike swing arm.4. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 3 wherein said supply of pressurized gas comprises an air compressor.5. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 4 wherein said supply of pressurized gas comprises an accumulator pneumatically connected to said compressor.6. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 5 wherein said accumulator is pneumatically connected to said valve by means of a valve supply line, and wherein said valve is connected to said at least one air spring by means of an air spring supply line.7. An automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike comprising a supply of pressurized gas pneumatically connected to a valve, two air springs pneumatically connected to said valve, each said air spring being disposed between a trike swing arm and a trike frame, said trike swing arm being pivotably attached to a motorcycle frame at a pivot point, said trike frame being rigidly attached to said motorcycle frame, said valve being mechanically attached to said swing arm by means of a valve pushrod.8. An automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike comprising a supply of pressurized gas pneumatically connected to a valve, two air springs pneumatically connected to said valve, each said air spring being disposed between a trike swing arm and a trike frame, said trike swing arm being pivotably attached to a motorcycle frame at a pivot point, said trike frame being rigidly attached to said motorcycle frame, said valve being mechanically attached to said sing arm by means of a valve pushrod, said trike swing arm comprising two L arms, each said L arm comprising an L arm horizontal member rigidly attached to an L arm vertical member, each said air spring being disposed between one said L arm horizontal member and said trike frame.9. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 8 wherein said trike swing arm further comprises an axle, said valve pushrod mechanically connecting said axle and said valve.10. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 9 further comprising a gas shock absorber attached at one extreme to said trike frame and at an opposited extreme to said trike swing arm.11. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 10 wherein said supply of pressurized gas comprises an air compressor.12. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 11 wherein said supply of pressurized gas comprises an accumulator pneumatically connected to said compressor.13. The automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 12 wherein said accumulator is pneumatically connected to said valve by means of a valve supply line, and wherein said valve is connected to said at least one air spring by means of an air spring supply line.14. A motorized tricycle comprising an automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike, said automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike comprising a supply of pressurized gas pneumatically connected to a valve, two air springs pneumatically connected to said valve, each said air spring being disposed between a trike swing arm and a trike frame, said trike swing arm being pivotably attached to a motorcycle frame at a pivot point, said trike frame being rigidly attached to said motorcycle frame, said valve being mechanically attached to said swing arm by means of a valve pushrod.15. A motorized tricycle comprising an automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike, said automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike comprising a supply of pressurized gas pneumatically connected to a valve, two air springs pneumatically connected to said valve, each said air spring being disposed between a trike swing arm and a trike frame, said trike swing arm being pivotably attached to a motorcycle frame at a pivot point, said trike frame being rigidly attached to said motorcycle frame, said valve being mechanically attached to said swing arm by means of a valve pushrod, said trike swing arm comprising two L arms, each said L arm comprising an L arm horizontal member rigidly attached to an L arm vertical member, each said air spring being disposed between one said L arm horizontal member and said trike fame.16. The motorized tricycle comprising automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 15 wherein said trike swing arm further comprises an axle, said valve pushrod mechanically connecting said axle and said valve.17. The motorized tricycle comprising automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 16 further comprising a gas shock absorber attached at one extreme to said trike frame and at an opposite extreme to said trike swing arm.18. The motorized tricycle comprising automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 17 wherein said supply of pressurized gas comprises an air compressor electrically connected to a motorized tricycle electrical system.19. The motorized tricycle comprising automatically adjustable rear suspension for a trike of claim 18 wherein said supply of pressurized gas comprises an accumulator pneumatically connected to said compressor.