adampage
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First one!
3 wheelers, eh?
As I'm currently building a car with the huge number of 4 wheels, I have no vested interest, but I think there should be more of these
tripods!
The Grinnall is cracking, (and there's a very cheap second hand one on their website too!) and I've seen a few customs advertised in the
back of which kit / kit car mags.
Anyone have any plans to build one? I'd love to see them.
(I'm guessing there's a reason this topic appeared?)
Adam.
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ned
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 10:00 AM |
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speaking to a guy last night there's a company (don't know name) that sells trike conversions for most bikes.
You simply unbolt the rear wheel/suspension arm from your bike and bolt a trike rear end straight on. these are a direct fit and are interchangable
apparantly (never seen one)
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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ijohnston99
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 10:20 AM |
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quote:
You simply unbolt the rear wheel/suspension arm from your bike and bolt a trike rear end straight on. these are a direct fit and are interchangable
apparantly (never seen one)
Sounds intreresting, anyone else out there seen these?
Ian
Grinnals can be found at http://www.grinnallcars.com/
[Edited on 28/8/03 by ijohnston99]
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GO
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 10:35 AM |
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Ned, is that the bolt on trike thing you're talking about on the grinnal site? Looks kinda cool, but not entirely sure why anyone would want to
do it. A 'normal' trike conversion normally has a whopping great sofa to sit on at the back. I don't really see what benefit the
grinnal gives??
amended - er, ok, apart from the blond on the back that is...
[Edited on 28/8/2003 by GO]
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ned
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 11:06 AM |
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just had a quick look at that link.....
that sounds like what the guy was on about, though recon'd you could get the kits for different bikes, said he'd seen a harley version.
I guess its an easy and possibly cheaper alternative to buiding a trike! though personally if i were that way inclined i'd stick to two wheels i
think (ducks for cover)
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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locoboy
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 11:37 AM |
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Saw one of these BMW bikes with the Grinnall rear end conversion exactly the same as the piccy on one of the scottish kit club gathering areas at
stoneleigh this year, looked smart, the guy had trailered it down from mid scotland why not ride it surely it must be more comfortable than the 2
wheeled bike?
ATB
Locoboy
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ned
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 11:50 AM |
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I wonder if the conversion includes a different seat?!....
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Spyderman
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 12:16 PM |
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Personally I can't see the point of the converted bike!
I much prefer the sit in to the sit on style, but I suppose it depends on the crowd you mix with.
I'd rather keep a bike with two wheels. Unless they come out with a three wheeler conversion that can be banked over!
I did like the one they had on Top Gear.
Terry
Spyderman
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locoboy
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 12:29 PM |
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new seat! that one in the picture above comes with 2 rear impact air bags!
ATB
Locoboy
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locoboy
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 12:31 PM |
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i guess if you get her off and she touches her toes you also have somwhere to park it too, front wheel first of course! what more could one want?
ATB
Locoboy
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lenny
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 01:01 PM |
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http://www.netupandgo.com/hankschopshop/ have a look at hanks site he has a few years building trikes and bikes and follow the links to NCC
LENNY.jpg)
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 04:32 PM |
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Hey Lennie,
How will your machine meet the trike-specific SVA regs.?
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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MattWatson
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| posted on 29/8/03 at 02:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dick Axtell
Hey Lennie,
How will your machine meet the trike-specific SVA regs.?
Trikes at least here, are considered motorcycles.
But.... nothing needs SVA or an equivilant here!
Matt Watson
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VW 1.6L SOHC Turbo Mid engined car
http://members.shaw.ca/wavindustries/
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Rorty
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| posted on 29/8/03 at 04:48 AM |
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Lenny, that's quite some beast you have there! Is it for tractor/trike pulling competitions?
There are quite a few bolt-on affairs about;
http://www.rhinotrikes.co.uk/
http://www.trikeshop.co.uk/
http://www.candjtrikecenter.com/
and quite a few tilting 3Ws too;
http://www.maxmatic.com/ttw_index.htm
and here's a natty reverse box for trikes etc;
http://www.jaxports.com/trike.htm
There's a wealth of information here;
http://bikesource.co.uk/index.php?viewCat=12
I've designed two 2IF (2 in front) trikes, the Tadpole (TM), and the Hammerhead (TM).
The Tadpole is a rear-engined two-seater trike.
The Hammerhead is powered by a Suzuki TL1000 motor, and is a Ducati style trellis frame. I'll post further details of it at some stage.
If anyone's interested, here's the link to my Hammerhead page -
Hammerhead.
[Edited on 12/12/04 by Rorty]
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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lenny
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| posted on 29/8/03 at 09:21 AM |
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have a look at my tl1000 in pic archive on this site (love the power in a bike wot like in a bec ?? ) LENNY
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joolsmi16
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| posted on 11/12/05 at 11:29 PM |
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msva
Does'nt all new trike builds need to go through a MSVA?
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iank
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| posted on 12/12/05 at 12:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by joolsmi16
Does'nt all new trike builds need to go through a MSVA?
Yes and so do home build motorcycles in the UK, but it's rather easier than car SVA.
I assume from the url that MattWatson is in Canada.
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/motorcycleowners/importingandbuildingvehicles/motorcyclesinglevehicleapprovalscheme.htm
[Edited on 12/12/05 by iank]
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russbost
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| posted on 22/12/05 at 12:03 AM |
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The 3 wheeler conversion to various different bikes is surely the new Stimson - I think it's called the Scorcher, primarily uses the Bandit for
the back end (but I think other bikes can be used) & you can convert it back again to a bike if you choose to do so in the future!
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Marcus
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| posted on 22/12/05 at 12:26 PM |
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Check out Luego - I'm sure they were offering trike conversions at Donnington this year.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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