Meziere-Reverser-web-ad-90x750-r3 copy

150 Most Recent Posts

Thread AuthorPostersPost AuthorForumThread/Post Link
Papa Zook239ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
PKLGW2pawsHonda Trikes2007 gl1800 motor trike
ultrafxr5Papa ZookHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Noodles1072NotgrownupHarley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
ultrafxr5NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Papa Zook239rhino 2New Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
PKLGW2PKLGWHonda Trikes2007 gl1800 motor trike
Papa Zook239skisnow806New Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
Speedy Pete12JTJerseyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Just BOB2Just BOBStallion Trikesinfo
ultrafxr5Longbeard71Harley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5TrampasHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Noodles1072Noodles107Harley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
Speedy Pete12cycle7447New Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RISal24!12cycle7447New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
phillipschuckann6Papa ZookHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
RISal24!12ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bama boy4Grey_Ghost_27Stallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
phillipschuckann6trike ladyHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
RISal24!12trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Speedy Pete12RustyBNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RISal24!12Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11RustyBNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12RustyBNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11ZammyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12SullyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Chief80138520fdHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
RISal24!12GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12RISal24!New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
woody19woodyHonda Trikes2019 Goldwing CSC
DK Custom Products362NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideWhat did you do to Your Tri-Glide T...
Bouncer10NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
phillipschuckann6GorillaHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
rjd637brianlHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
DeathBySnuSnu19GorillaVW Powered TrikesVolkswagen Kit Cars
DK Custom Products362520fdHarley Tri GlideWhat did you do to Your Tri-Glide T...
SHARKDIVER4DK Custom ProductsGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
phillipschuckann6trike ladyHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann6ol' schoolHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann6rhino 2Honda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann6phillipschuckannHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
Bowie11Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RedOregon12RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
DeathBySnuSnu19DeathBySnuSnuVW Powered TrikesVolkswagen Kit Cars
Bowie11woodyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Just BOB2GorillaStallion Trikesinfo
SHARKDIVER4WindyOneGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
Bouncer10GorillaHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Just BOB2Just BOBStallion Trikesinfo
Chief80138CagmoHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
PopPop13consitterNew Member Introduct...New Member
TxHarleyRider2Papa ZookHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
PopPop13Pegasus1300New Member Introduct...New Member
Bouncer10NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
PopPop13ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New Member
Bowie11ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Chief80138DOKKHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bowie11trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11GorillaNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11rhino 2New Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11Marc HNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
SaltBushBill11Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member
Bowie11BowieNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Rick Sinacore9RawhidekenHarley Tri GlideTour pack reinforcement
SaltBushBill11Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member
Burnerboy3tommyv333Harley Trike Convers...Hey Bozo (Andrew)
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Noodles1073JTJerseyHarley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Noodles1073trike ladyHarley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Old Aviator5Phu CatHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
SaltBushBill11SullyNew Member Introduct...New member
ronc44242Papa ZookHarley Tri Glidequestion
TxHarleyRider2TxHarleyRiderHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Chappy KC5StrelnikovFrankensteinFrankenstein Kit
jerry1@iw.net4StrelnikovFrankensteinFrankenstein owners
TxHarleyRider2Papa ZookHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Skavoola14SkavoolaNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
Old Aviator5GoldWingrGregHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
El Lobo10El LoboHarley Tri GlideBeen away for a while
SaltBushBill11GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member
cissywalton2GorillaCalifornia Sidecar T...how do I change out the reverse bel...
Noodles1073Noodles107Harley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
SaltBushBill11trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member
ronc44242ronc4424Harley Tri Glidequestion
Old Aviator5SkavoolaHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5rhino 2Honda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
cissywalton2cissywaltonCalifornia Sidecar T...how do I change out the reverse bel...
Skavoola14PosseRiderNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
Skavoola14woodyNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
PopPop13woodyNew Member Introduct...New Member
Speedy Pete12woodyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10woodyNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11woodyNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
SaltBushBill11rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member
RedOregon12NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
SaltBushBill11ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
D'07ShadowAero6ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...My Older and Dear Friends Gideon! M...
SaltBushBill11scuzziNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11SaltBushBillNew Member Introduct...New member
PopPop2Pegasus1300Can Am Spyder Trike...New Member
Vulcanology10GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member
TxHarleyRider2TxHarleyRiderHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Speedy Pete12trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
rjd637trike ladyHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
DrCrazyTrain13Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...Introduction
Vulcanology10Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Speedy Pete12rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RedOregon12RKplus10Harley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
RedOregon12RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
SHARKDIVER4DK Custom ProductsGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
RedOregon12DK Custom ProductsHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
DanTheMan1DanTheManNew Member Introduct...Where Have All The Good Trikes Gone...
RedOregon12ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
RedOregon12David792Harley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
Rawhideken121dn5upHarley Tri Glide2024 Tri glide
rjd637pawsHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
RedOregon12RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
Speedy Pete12Speedy PeteNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Rawhideken12PosseRiderHarley Tri Glide2024 Tri glide
rjd637GorillaHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
Vulcanology10GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member
Dragon3W3JNPStallion TrikesStallion Heater Fan Motor
rjd637trike ladyHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
Vulcanology10trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10VulcanologyNew Member Introduct...New member
Burnerboy3BurnerboyHarley Trike Convers...Hey Bozo (Andrew)
Likes Likes:  0
Thanks Thanks:  0
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....

  1. #1
    80+ Posts classicfins's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Ruston, La USA
    Posts
    84
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....

    I have an '86 Stallion built by Arizona Trikes. It has a springer front end on it. I am wondering does everyone else that owns one of these get beaten to death on rough roads?

    I mean the passenger is rinding smooth as can be, but the poor soul hanging onto the handlebars is getting pounded unmercifully. The front end is so light that you can reach down with one hand and EASILY pick the front whell off of the ground, even with a person sitting in the driver's seat. It's so light that the springs on the springer front end aren't even compressing so instead of softening the ride it just bounces and beats you to death.

    We ran 200 miles last Sunday on a main hwy that was smooth road about 95% of the time. The next day we had to make a 70 mile round trip on some backroads that were pretty rough for about 90% of the ride. By the time I finished the 70 mile run I was sore, legs cramping, aching all over, but after the 200 mile run I was just fine afterwards.

    Does anyone else have this problem or is it just mine? And what can be done maybe to soften the ride? More weight on the front end?

    Change out to a different fork setup?

    Make my wife drive so I can sit in the "smooth riding" seat? lol... We love our trike but any long trips on rough roads is going to be out of the question if I can't figure out a way to soften it a bit. I can handle some roughness, but this thing is ridiculous. lol...
    ------------------------------
    Doug Young
    Ruston, La
    Proud VW Trike Owner
    '86 Stallion built by Arizona Trikes

    Some people are like slinkies...
    Not much good for anything, but they sure are fun to push down the stairs...

  2. #2
    20+ Posts rbourne3's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Fernandina Beach, FL
    Posts
    24
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....

    More weight on the front will help. You can experiment with different lower springs. You can make longer rockers and move the front wheel forward an inch or 2 to give it more leverage to compress the springs.

  3. #3
    70+ Posts
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Vale, NC USA
    Posts
    73
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....

    What tire pressure are you running on the front? This can make all the difference in ride. I run my front at 13lbs for the best ride and handling.

  4. #4
    200+ Posts vwmaniac's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Gresham,Ga. usa
    Posts
    233
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....

    As Rob has said, you will need more weight on the frontend, even with the Passenger on it, the passenger is sitting to the rear of the torsion so there is no weight on the front end,

  5. #5
    20+ Posts Bobby Stubbs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Corpus Christi Texas USA
    Posts
    27
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....


    Cant seem to post a pix from photo bucket..but anyhow I have a 69 Stallion and it rides like a car ! The reason is the previous owner crashed the springer doing a wheel stand ! The springer was replaced with a Honda Goldwing front end If you go this route DO NOT use the front brake !Touching it in a corner will cause the bike to tractor strait and lock up the wheel ..I also run about 20 psi in all my tires..my bike has a 3/8 in plate floorboard which helps with the weight and really improves the ride

  6. #6
    1000+ Posts
    VW Tech Contributor
    stinger608's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Cheyenne Wyoming USA
    Posts
    1,118
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Arizona Trikes Stallion/Scorpion/Spider Body Style Owners! A question.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobby Stubbs View Post

    Cant seem to post a pix from photo bucket..but anyhow I have a 69 Stallion and it rides like a car ! The reason is the previous owner crashed the springer doing a wheel stand ! The springer was replaced with a Honda Goldwing front end If you go this route DO NOT use the front brake !Touching it in a corner will cause the bike to tractor strait and lock up the wheel ..I also run about 20 psi in all my tires..my bike has a 3/8 in plate floorboard which helps with the weight and really improves the ride
    I am sure the 3/8 plate helps a ton! Another thing, and I did this with my VW trike, is on the tube running up to the front end neck. Drill a good size hole in it and mix up some sand type concrete. Put some in there and ride it. Keep filling until you find the right comfort riding. Once you get it filled to the desired ride then have someone, or yourself, weld the hole closed.

Similar Threads

  1. What is the number of the first ABS body Stallion?
    By WildBillH in forum Stallion Trikes
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 11-23-2019, 10:20 PM
  2. Need help from stallion owners
    By redneckray in forum Stallion Trikes
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 06-16-2018, 10:39 AM
  3. Trike Shop/Roadsmith Trike pictures with new body style.
    By Nordic Valk in forum Honda Trikes
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-25-2011, 05:44 PM
  4. All you Stallion owners!!!
    By bigred06 in forum Stallion Trikes
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 05-20-2009, 07:52 AM
  5. Southwest Trikes in Arizona
    By Venture 1 in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-09-2009, 02:34 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •