Here's my Trike build

zoood · Jan 6th, 2009, 10:09 AM

Well I had that urge to try the trike out. Though it's still unfinished.
I just needed to experience the difference compared to a 2 wheeler.

I pulled out of my driveway onto this country road here. Mind you,...
I had no helmet on, nor did the trike have rear lights or even a license plate.
Besides. Its just a back woods country road with very minimal local traffic.

Handling was totally different than what I was use to. But in time I knew I will get the feel for it.
With a hard take-off. It was cool seeing dual rubber marks on the pavement.
The tires grabbed well and the front end just loved coming up off the ground.
Though its reckless in another's eyes to see me constantly pulling wheelies. I was having a blast!

For a moment, I heard a strange noise. One that was garbled and coming from the rear.
Dam! Now what? I heard it again,... only it was much louder! I started listening at all different angles while riding the trike.
And sure enough,... there's that noise again! I turned to look towards the back of the trike.
I had a cop on my fanny trying to get me to pull over!!!!

No lights! No Helmet! No license plate.

I immediately did what any other old school biker would do.

I took off! Though I had mirrors mounted on my inner fairing. I didnt even look to see where he was.
I just knew he was right behind my posterior end. I knew I wouldn't have a chance to loose him on the paved road.
Especially when I tried to pull my first high speed turn. Much wider than I had anticipated and it placed me on the other side of the road.
Now I have reckless driving added. My heart was throbbin and both hands had a death grip on the steering. Just after that hairy turn.
I shot through a farmers gate and out in the pasture I went. For a moment I felt like I was on a cattle drive! Cows were scattering all over the place.
I did a large circle back and noticed that the cop had stopped to avoid hitting any cattle. I shot back through that gate and out on the pavement again.
I have no idea how fast I was moving. But any Nas Car driver would be impressed at how fast I pulled into my garage and closed the door!

I got out by my fence and watched to see if the cop was still in pursuit. Sure enough! Hammer down! and he flew right by my place.
As I saw him disappear down the road, it leaves me thinking about the ordeal I just went through. I'm sure some of you are thinking
I got away with it and some are thinking that the cop turned around and came back.

But what really happened is I made this whole story up and that I'm still doing my build while holding your interests. lol

RJ

STEVE07 · Jan 6th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Sorry didn't tweak my interest,but you should edit it before someone else does!

zoood · Jan 6th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE07

Sorry didn't tweak my interest,but you should edit it before someone else does!

Nahhhh

biglew55 · Jan 6th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoood

Nahhhh

yahhh....

The red pen won't be far behind....along with the friendly reminder....

trikerman · Jan 6th, 2009, 11:15 AM

I don't think that you would get it to lift the front wheel anyway,as mine wont lift the front wheel no matter how I try. As you say the handling will be very different but a big grin factor

.

John.

zoood · Jan 6th, 2009, 12:00 PM

ok, its all fixed. the last post that is. You guys better wear cotton in your ears ifin we ever meet. I changed the wording in the post, in case a child happened to read it. But even what I did write was funny and not out of contex. Heck there's more vile on regular aired TV.

RJ

biglew55 · Jan 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoood

ok, its all fixed. the last post that is. You guys better wear cotton in your ears ifin we ever meet. I changed the wording in the post, in case a child happened to read it. But even what I did write was funny and not out of contex. Heck there's more vile on regular aired TV.

RJ

Yeah, we know. But we try to keep it level here. Like Glider has said many times. It's easier to draw the line at yes or no than sometimes. You get used to it.

My dad was a logger and trucker and biker and sailor at various points in his life, and you can tell where I picked up my vocabulary when we talk in person, too. I ain't no saint, but them's the rules....

Great read though! Thanks for the entertainment.

zoood · Jan 13th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Well I finally got a new program that's allowing me to post pictures again on my web site.

You can now check out the progress of my build once again.

The Build Continues

gs34 · Jan 13th, 2009, 08:14 PM

Things are really shaping up RJ. It looks good.

zoood · Jan 25th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Inner Fender Wheel Well Fabrication

Use of a shrinker, stretcher metal tool. Allowed formation of a curved right angle for the inner fender support.

This right angle form will ensure the strength needed to maintain the inner fender wheel well opening.

All seams will be sealed with a marine silicon adhesive. Metal to metal contact points will be encased in a neoprene rubber "U" channel. The entire inner cargo area will be laid-out in such a way to prevent rain or moisture from entering and will be finished with a short nap-carpet. This part of the build will take the longest to fabricate. Since the body being used was designed as a trailer body and not for the trike.

Build Progress

RJ

Jan 6th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#41
zoood Product Contributor Ride: 1993 EGC Custom Trike Join Date: Nov 6th, 2008 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 157 My Mood:	Took it for a test Ride! Well I had that urge to try the trike out. Though it's still unfinished. I just needed to experience the difference compared to a 2 wheeler. I pulled out of my driveway onto this country road here. Mind you,... I had no helmet on, nor did the trike have rear lights or even a license plate. Besides. Its just a back woods country road with very minimal local traffic. Handling was totally different than what I was use to. But in time I knew I will get the feel for it. With a hard take-off. It was cool seeing dual rubber marks on the pavement. The tires grabbed well and the front end just loved coming up off the ground. Though its reckless in another's eyes to see me constantly pulling wheelies. I was having a blast! For a moment, I heard a strange noise. One that was garbled and coming from the rear. Dam! Now what? I heard it again,... only it was much louder! I started listening at all different angles while riding the trike. And sure enough,... there's that noise again! I turned to look towards the back of the trike. I had a cop on my fanny trying to get me to pull over!!!! No lights! No Helmet! No license plate. I immediately did what any other old school biker would do. I took off! Though I had mirrors mounted on my inner fairing. I didnt even look to see where he was. I just knew he was right behind my posterior end. I knew I wouldn't have a chance to loose him on the paved road. Especially when I tried to pull my first high speed turn. Much wider than I had anticipated and it placed me on the other side of the road. Now I have reckless driving added. My heart was throbbin and both hands had a death grip on the steering. Just after that hairy turn. I shot through a farmers gate and out in the pasture I went. For a moment I felt like I was on a cattle drive! Cows were scattering all over the place. I did a large circle back and noticed that the cop had stopped to avoid hitting any cattle. I shot back through that gate and out on the pavement again. I have no idea how fast I was moving. But any Nas Car driver would be impressed at how fast I pulled into my garage and closed the door! I got out by my fence and watched to see if the cop was still in pursuit. Sure enough! Hammer down! and he flew right by my place. As I saw him disappear down the road, it leaves me thinking about the ordeal I just went through. I'm sure some of you are thinking I got away with it and some are thinking that the cop turned around and came back. But what really happened is I made this whole story up and that I'm still doing my build while holding your interests. lol RJ __________________ America without Veterans?!!! There wouldn't be an America! Last edited by zoood; Jan 6th, 2009 at 11:46 AM.

Jan 6th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#42
STEVE07 Moderators Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,577 My Mood:	Re: Here's my Trike build Sorry didn't tweak my interest,but you should edit it before someone else does!

Jan 6th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#45
trikerman Warming The Wheels Ride: 2000 Road King Classic flhrci Trike Join Date: Sep 17th, 2007 Location: Stoke on Trent, England Posts: 52 My Mood:	Re: Here's my Trike build I don't think that you would get it to lift the front wheel anyway,as mine wont lift the front wheel no matter how I try. As you say the handling will be very different but a big grin factor. John. __________________ I'm on the road to nowhere

Jan 6th, 2009, 12:00 PM	#46
zoood Product Contributor Ride: 1993 EGC Custom Trike Join Date: Nov 6th, 2008 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 157 My Mood:	Re: Here's my Trike build ok, its all fixed. the last post that is. You guys better wear cotton in your ears ifin we ever meet. I changed the wording in the post, in case a child happened to read it. But even what I did write was funny and not out of contex. Heck there's more vile on regular aired TV. RJ __________________ America without Veterans?!!! There wouldn't be an America!

Jan 13th, 2009, 04:45 PM	#48
zoood Product Contributor Ride: 1993 EGC Custom Trike Join Date: Nov 6th, 2008 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 157 My Mood:	Re: Here's my Trike build Well I finally got a new program that's allowing me to post pictures again on my web site. You can now check out the progress of my build once again. The Build Continues __________________ America without Veterans?!!! There wouldn't be an America!

Jan 13th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#49
gs34 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 FLHTC Join Date: Apr 25th, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 642	Re: Here's my Trike build Things are really shaping up RJ. It looks good.

Jan 25th, 2009, 09:22 AM	#50
zoood Product Contributor Ride: 1993 EGC Custom Trike Join Date: Nov 6th, 2008 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 157 My Mood:	New Update Inner Fender Wheel Well Fabrication Use of a shrinker, stretcher metal tool. Allowed formation of a curved right angle for the inner fender support. This right angle form will ensure the strength needed to maintain the inner fender wheel well opening. All seams will be sealed with a marine silicon adhesive. Metal to metal contact points will be encased in a neoprene rubber "U" channel. The entire inner cargo area will be laid-out in such a way to prevent rain or moisture from entering and will be finished with a short nap-carpet. This part of the build will take the longest to fabricate. Since the body being used was designed as a trailer body and not for the trike. Build Progress RJ __________________ America without Veterans?!!! There wouldn't be an America!

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