New build with a difference, the Strike.

bexrbetter · Sep 5, 2018

vwbug72501 said:
Any info about what this came from?

They are used on 3 wheel pickups in Asia. High standard, clearly robot welded etc.

FuzzyWuzHe said:
I'm kind of routing for the Strike version ... but then ... I've always routed for the AB Normal.

First step is to get the entire engine/driveline into one modular unit. Once that is done, I can put anything up front and decide then. Translating from a computer to real life often doesn't work out, so we'll see next week how and where things fit and line up.

it's what I am working on now....

bexrbetter · Sep 7, 2018

Playing around with configurations and trying to decide on what it MIGHT look like.

Please note I use 3D CAD purely for designing chassis, measuring hardpoints and layouts, my artistic ability is very poor so please consume a lot of alcohol and squint a lot ....

and of course all the pretty 3Ds mean nothing, you need real parts to build something, and here today is the laser cut and folded rear crossmember mounts ...

bexrbetter · Sep 8, 2018

Some more progress today ..

I'll start on the 'U' shaped tubes tomorrow that will support the engine..

FuzzyWuzHe · Sep 8, 2018

I'm loving the 3d stuff ... so kewl.

bexrbetter · Sep 8, 2018

FuzzyWuzHe said:
I'm loving the 3d stuff ... so kewl.

Used for speed, determine clearances, hard points etc, not to look good.

Saves on a lot of wasted materials in experimenting, not that it always goes right!

bexrbetter · Sep 9, 2018

As threatened...

Today did the U shape tubes, just quickly tacked it together, tomorrow will assemble the drivetrain to the frame loosely, get it perfect, and make the sizing required modifications, then all the bracing and brackets .

bexrbetter · Sep 10, 2018

And a bit of needed resizing today after putting the driveline back together and testing the fit ..

bexrbetter · Sep 13, 2018

I am juggling design ideas at the moment in order to understand how to move forward with the front half of the frame.

This is my favored layout, again excuse the not so fabulous pictures, a computer 3D artist I am not, but you should get the basic idea ..

bexrbetter · Sep 16, 2018

A rainy Sunday so i stayed in and played with designs as I haven't yet commited to the forward frame.

William Shatner's Rivit gave me some ideas to play with, albeit on a much smaller and more modest design scale.

This is actually very easy for me to build due to my experience with aircraft construction.

Maybe I should run a poll to see if the sidecar cross above, or this tandem is what I should build?

Sidecarbill · Sep 16, 2018

Far as I can tell there's no advantage to a lopsided trike other than the look at me factor. So I'd go conventional trike.

FuzzyWuzHe · Sep 16, 2018

With the side car version, is there room for maybe some storage behind the driver?

Neither design allows for too much storage, although there will be a big space over the engine. I was thinking maybe a remnant lockable space behind the driver. Just a thought.

stacebg · Sep 16, 2018

bexrbetter said:
A rainy Sunday so i stayed in and played with designs as I haven't yet commited to the forward frame.

William Shatner's Rivit gave me some ideas to play with, albeit on a much smaller and more modest design scale.

This is actually very easy for me to build due to my experience with aircraft construction.

Maybe I should run a poll to see if the sidecar cross above, or this tandem is what I should build?

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why run a poll??? its not our trike its YOUR trike

stacebg · Sep 16, 2018

Sidecarbill said:
Far as I can tell there's no advantage to a lopsided trike other than the look at me factor. So I'd go conventional trike.

that is exactly why "I" would not build a "conventional trike" why be like everyone else??? but thats just me

stacebg · Sep 16, 2018

Sidecarbill said:
Far as I can tell there's no advantage to a lopsided trike other than the look at me factor. So I'd go conventional trike.

not meaning to hijack but cant send message to bill

bill are you coming to https://www.foreverfriendsmotorcycleawareness.org/event/bike-run-fund-raiser/ this sunday??

come say hi

Sidecarbill · Sep 16, 2018

stacebg said:
not meaning to hijack but cant send message to bill

bill are you coming to https://www.foreverfriendsmotorcycleawareness.org/event/bike-run-fund-raiser/ this sunday??

come say hi

I don't do motorcycle events. So no you won't be seeing me there.

bexrbetter · Sep 16, 2018

Sidecarbill said:
Far as I can tell there's no advantage to a lopsided trike other than the look at me factor. So I'd go conventional trike.

So what you're saying is you're the rider, not the passenger.

I was considering my Wife's comfort, layback seating position, legs stretched out, can sleep in comfort, won't fall off after 2 bottles of wine ... :laugh:

stacebg said:
why run a poll??? its not our trike its YOUR trike

It's my first Trike (have built 2 reverse trikes before, and a total of 5 self designed and built vehicles in the last 10 years, besides a long history of car building prior to that), I thought it might solicit opinions and reasons why and why not people would go in a specific direction. You may not have noticed, but there's nothing like it out there to gage from, and I don't want to build a lemon

stacebg · Sep 17, 2018

bexrbetter said:
So what you're saying is you're the rider, not the passenger.

I was considering my Wife's comfort, layback seating position, legs stretched out, can sleep in comfort, won't fall off after 2 bottles of wine ... :laugh:

It's my first Trike (have built 2 reverse trikes before, and a total of 5 self designed and built vehicles in the last 10 years, besides a long history of car building prior to that), I thought it might solicit opinions and reasons why and why not people would go in a specific direction. You may not have noticed, but there's nothing like it out there to gage from, and I don't want to build a lemon

understood

i did not think about that aspect

which is why i asked

bexrbetter · Sep 17, 2018

stacebg said:
which is why i asked

No problem, here to share!

:banana-mac:

bexrbetter · Sep 18, 2018

FuzzyWuzHe said:
Neither design allows for too much storage,

This was a joke for somebody else, but shows you the trunk space.

Lee H. Mann · Sep 21, 2018

Mark, the conventional trike looks great, but the downfall would be getting in and out for rider and passenger. Maybe cut the sides lower for easier access. The offset design makes unpredictable and uneven handling like sidecar riders experience. Just my 2 cents.

Looks like a great build though !!!:clapping:

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