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Luegos trike backend
JoelP - 13/8/05 at 01:10 PM

Anyone see luegos univresal trike backend at the harrogate show? Looks nice. Anyone chance on a photo?!

Snuggs - 14/8/05 at 08:41 PM

Some crap phone photos here

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=Snuggs&folder=Luego%20Trike

Peteff - 14/8/05 at 08:51 PM

I saw a similar job done on a Hayabusa, a Welsh firm called the Trike Shop in Cardiff does them. Can't see the point really, it gives you all the disadvantages of a bike like getting wet and you can't dodge the traffic like being in a car. Only thing is you don't need to put your foot down when you stop at the lights, real big plus that is.

marc n - 20/8/05 at 05:20 PM

holy poo look at the angle of the dampers,

good idea though

did anyone see the ones outside based on a live axle ( shortened escort i believe )

JoelP - 20/8/05 at 05:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marc n
holy poo look at the angle of the dampers,


i was more amazed that they went straight to the middle of the upper bone! maybe ok cos its assumedly so light, but on a heavier vehicle they would probably buckle.

spunky - 21/8/05 at 08:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I saw a similar job done on a Hayabusa, a Welsh firm called the Trike Shop in Cardiff does them. Can't see the point really, it gives you all the disadvantages of a bike like getting wet and you can't dodge the traffic like being in a car. Only thing is you don't need to put your foot down when you stop at the lights, real big plus that is.


So its like an open top sportscar then

A lot of the superbike trike conversions are for disabled riders, saw loads at the Bulldog bash last weekend.
Including a Triumph Rocket3 that was running sub 10s down the drag strip

John

Jago Swizz - 22/8/05 at 10:50 PM

Yep, most are nice jobs as well.
Only thing is the weight aint right for cornering. Engine well over the twin wheeled end is better for any three wheeler. Ask Richard Oakes (Blackjack Zero)

Rorty - 23/8/05 at 08:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jago Swizz
Only thing is the weight aint right for cornering. Engine well over the twin wheeled end is better for any three wheeler.

WTF?
And who is "Blackjack Zero" when he's not off slaying super heroes?

Peteff - 23/8/05 at 09:22 AM

That's why VW powered trikes handle so well (not). Is Lenny about anywhere? Richard Oakes' designs have the twin wheels at the front from what I can see and tend to use 2CV mechanicals.
Blackjack Zero

[Edited on 23/8/05 by Peteff]

Rorty - 23/8/05 at 01:20 PM

Soooo, Blackjack Zero is a what and not a who. I like it.
Have you ever seen such wide based wishbones though! I think even a modest front impact would just about write the thing off.
Seems to be all VW engine, transmission, uprights and brakes.