Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not really off topic ;o) As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his disability will allow him to ride much longer. TIA. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off the shelf kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano set then. I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a few custom trike builders. If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are many useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so even if he doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him. JB
I've been looking at the NABD site, thanks. He's not actually registered disabled yet, but he does have a problem with his leg after getting it smashed up years ago in bike tumble! The donor bike, might be an early 1200 Trumpet trophy, coz of the 125 bhp engine and I have a cheap one (on fleabay at present 270152320036!). not too sure yet though. Cheers. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
I know, but I thought I'd try a rare 'near on topic' thread ;o) I'll have a squint. Taa. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
There's a place called Boom Trikes round here. Their output looks like the usual awful stuff, so they might be of use. http://www.boom-trikes.co.uk/ - never spoken to them or visited, but they claim to have done Billy Connolly's world tour trike.
I'd have thought that unless the requirements were very specific that buying a ready made trike would have been a better, 'cheaper', prospect. Getting one made can hardly be inexpensive. Alternatively maybe selecting a trike kit and then finding a matching donor would have been an approach worth considering. http://motors.search.ebay.co.uk/tri...QQfrtsZ0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsacatZ422QQsbrsrtZd
Yep taa, saw that one. Not quite what he wants, and they are pricey! -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
Buying ready made pre-owned would be cheaper. But out of the many that he has looked out none are really what he wants. The ones that do match his criteria have been absolute shite. He's specifically looking for a single rider seat with a bench rear seat. He's not bothered about it being pretty as such. But he can't find anything that hasn't either the bolloxed knocked out of it, or is just a pile of thrown together junk. Having one built to spec is about 7 grand on top of donor vehicle. So that would be 7.5 K if he used the Trumpet I've got on fleabay. Which he may well do if the bike doesn't get snaffled up. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
Has he considered a sidecar outfit? The only difference from a trike is that they need a bit more skill to drive, you have to wear a helmet, and they're much, much cheaper - this one here cost me about £1400: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Divvy900/BOSM2007 Fair play, it's only about 35bhp, but look at ebay items 150147769157 and 220134762311 for an idea of what's possible.
He definitely wants a trike. He likes the idea of no helmet and that his Old Lady can ride it when she wants as she doesn't have a bike license. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
