Trike the bike

[winston66]

 

Winston66,

From down under in Western Australia,

Well everybody, this is it,

For some time now I have been considering a trike type conversion for my 1996 Royal star, something like the Wedgetail outrigger set up would be suitable.

Unfortunatley here in Aus. the base price for the Wedgetail conversion starts at around $9,000-00 then there is the extras for the various options, This makes a factory bought item financially totally out of my reach.

So I am forced to consider the viability of a home built conversion.

As I do mot want to reinvent the wheel, so as to speak I would like to ask any one of you my fellow bikers that might have gone down this road, if you would like to make any comments or suggestions.

Any and all of your input will be greatfully appreciated.

I am prepared to consider any design parameters that are relevant and any comments and suggestions, and or links to other web sites I will rearly appreciate.

Fortunatly I have a shed full of tools and stuff and I quite like building stuff.(have just finished a trailer build), and one fo my boys that lives with me, and who is realy very competant with mechanical ,stuff this project has caught his immagination , has said well why not do it as a fun thing over the next couple of months while the winter season down here is upon us.

If anyone has any ideas etc. please let me have them as I have not built anything like this before and I need some good ideas.

Hoping to hear some good feedback.

Cheers to all.

Winston 66,

Northampton, Western Australia

[friesman]

for a homebuilt type of option, maybe a sidecar might be an easier option to start with.

 

Brian

[Cougar]

I would copy paste the above info onto this site

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/

you will get lots of answers OR find what your looking for a home built conversion.

Welcome to the world of triking!

Jeff

 

And maybe talk to this guy (vicco27) Vic as well

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58666

[Solodadof2]

Have you considered the training wheel style option? Remember a straight axle is going to be a much rougher ride than independent. If you are handy enough to build your own try to buy the pre-built trike kit and install it yourself.