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Trike fans project :0
ReMan - 14/7/10 at 10:18 PM

Any takers
no?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Reliant-850-Trike-/180529297215?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2a0862773f

designer - 14/7/10 at 10:38 PM

That gives any form of Trike a bad name!!!

MakeEverything - 14/7/10 at 10:49 PM

Im sure ive seen that before.

Wasnt it at stoneleigh one year?

Mr Whippy - 14/7/10 at 11:54 PM

tbh I think it really needs the car body put back on

02GF74 - 15/7/10 at 06:18 AM

IMO the IVA should be ammended so that anything that looks like crap should not be allowed on the roads.

That would stop this sort of nonsense.

scootz - 15/7/10 at 06:30 AM

What are you guys on about... 'tis a thing of beauty!

IanBrace - 15/7/10 at 06:57 AM

Stylish AND reliable!

tony-devon - 15/7/10 at 08:14 AM

I build trikes but having seen some of the abortions that are out there Im considering not building anymore as I dont want to be associated with FUGLY heaps of shyte like this

sadly you will see more and more on places like ebay

that piece of crap is probably illegal and he has either taken it for MOT and been refused, or its a friendly tester that has done it this one last time but told him to get rid

VOSA are clamping down on crap like that, and it wouldnt make it through MSVA without some work, personally I think the best mod would be a petrol soaked rag and a swan vesta

there are trikes that I know of rolling around on the road with rover V8s, not one single piece of reliant in the entire build, but registered as reliant super vans etc

the custom bike scene is also taking hits over this, the new computerised MOT has taken care of this, could be one hell of a fall out if they ever really get it sorted, modified frames, welded on hardtails, altered engine cradles and in most cases, completely new frames

its been standard procedure for years, in some cases like a lot of my bikes they were built and modified over the years, suddenly one day you look at it and realise theres naff all left of the original bike oops

just had a quick check of the reg number and in that ones defence it isnt registered as a reliant anymore, possible that it was actually changed with the DVLA so thats the only good thing going for it

[Edited on 15/7/10 by tony-devon]

A1 - 15/7/10 at 09:26 AM

does that mean youre not meant to have hardtails on bikes? or just welded on ones?

tony-devon - 15/7/10 at 10:45 AM

nah hardtails are fine, it is specifically mentioned in the MOT book etc

but the problem is that for bike engined trikes and for bikes, any mods of that kind that are welded to the frame will require an MSVA, especially as in 99.9% of cases the front loop will be altered in some way or other to increase the rake etc, normal home builders route is to cut and extend the downtubes to keep the bottom rails running parrallel, but lift the neck and rake it back at the same time.

its possible to register a bike engined trike without the MSVA, just a DVLA inspection, so long as the back end is a fully bolt on affair and no alterations have been made to the main frame/engine cradle

disabled are also MSVA exempt

smart51 - 15/7/10 at 10:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by tony-devon
its possible to register a bike engined trike without the MSVA, just a DVLA inspection, so long as the back end is a fully bolt on affair and no alterations have been made to the main frame/engine cradle


Let me just ask you to say this again. You don't need an MSVA so long as the back end is a fully bolt on affair and no alterations have been made?

My trike project uses a scooter as a donor. The back end comprises the engine, transmission, rear wheel and brake all in one self contained swing arm that is held on by 1 big bolt at the front plus a small bolt for each damper at the rear. I have not modified this. Am I exempt from MSVA?

A1 - 15/7/10 at 11:05 AM

going on that, yea, youre fine

iank - 15/7/10 at 11:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by smart51
quote:
Originally posted by tony-devon
its possible to register a bike engined trike without the MSVA, just a DVLA inspection, so long as the back end is a fully bolt on affair and no alterations have been made to the main frame/engine cradle


Let me just ask you to say this again. You don't need an MSVA so long as the back end is a fully bolt on affair and no alterations have been made?

My trike project uses a scooter as a donor. The back end comprises the engine, transmission, rear wheel and brake all in one self contained swing arm that is held on by 1 big bolt at the front plus a small bolt for each damper at the rear. I have not modified this. Am I exempt from MSVA?


Where is the moped's chassis number?

If on the swing arm with the engine then MSVA may not be required.

If it's stamped on the front of the bike with the seat and handlebars then that counts as the chassis.

I think tony-devon is talking about trikes that have two wheels at the back and retain the bike chassis for the front end.

smart51 - 15/7/10 at 11:24 AM

I didn't believe it even thought I wrote it, though I did hope (a bit!).

tony-devon - 15/7/10 at 11:43 AM

sorry but yes my comment was regarding motorcyle based trikes, ie 1 wheel up front with sit astride seat.

the main part of the vehicle being the already registered bike, with just a bolt on accessory that changes the wheelplan

your would need MSVA in my opinion, but MSVA is very simple and not to be worried about

bmseven - 15/7/10 at 12:22 PM

How about Das PanzerBike fot Fugly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvDrQVkZBTA

http://www.harzer-bike-schmiede.de/panzerbike.html