- Oct 26, 2009
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As I mentioned in my short intro, I'm currently stationed in Ankara, Turkey. I've found that the roads here are very slick - even when bone dry. I'm told it has to do with the mix they use for their asphalt. It's so slick, I can easily do a standing burnout ------ on my bicycle! :eek<img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />. I've already seen several motorcycle accidents here, so I'm beginning to think a two-wheeler would not be a very good idea here. <br /><br />
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So here I am working out how to build a reverse trike. <br /><br />
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I've done some preliminary research, and it looks like the most common (larger motor) cruiser-style bike that comes up for sale over here is the Yamaha Drag Star XVS 1100 cc. Thinking I'd be more apt to go with the 1100 to deal with the extra weight of the additional body.<br /><br />
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The idea is to mate a motorcycle with a VW Beetle, front axle beam. I'm a computer geek in my spare time, and I've found that doing 3d visualization renderings helps a lot with projects like this.<br />
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So, I found a 3d model that's pretty close to the XVS, and did a rough model of a VW front axle beam.<br /><br />
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Started playing with some body styles.
Figured on designing from the outside in.
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Here's the first style I've been playing with:<br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine05.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine06.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine07.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine08.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine09.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<br /><br />
So here I am working out how to build a reverse trike. <br /><br />
<br /><br />
I've done some preliminary research, and it looks like the most common (larger motor) cruiser-style bike that comes up for sale over here is the Yamaha Drag Star XVS 1100 cc. Thinking I'd be more apt to go with the 1100 to deal with the extra weight of the additional body.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
The idea is to mate a motorcycle with a VW Beetle, front axle beam. I'm a computer geek in my spare time, and I've found that doing 3d visualization renderings helps a lot with projects like this.<br />
<br />
So, I found a 3d model that's pretty close to the XVS, and did a rough model of a VW front axle beam.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Started playing with some body styles.
Figured on designing from the outside in.
<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Here's the first style I've been playing with:<br /><br />
<br /><br />
<br /><br />
<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine05.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine06.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine07.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine08.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/mplogue/Trike/ScorpionMine09.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />
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