New trike owner, Northwest Ohio

[White Wall]

Hi,<br /><br />
I am a new owner of an old trike. Well its made of old parts. 1975 was the year my trikes power train came to be. I've been told it came out of a Porsche 914. I know for a fact they also put that engine in VW buses. I am into the biker lifestyle. I ride 9-10 months a year. My wife and I go to Daytona every year, I have also been out to Sturgis. <br /><br />
The reason for my new trike purchase is a utilitarian one. In Sep.09' I was on my way to school (Northwest State Community Collage) when I came upon a tractor putting down the road.<br />
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As I pass this tractor, as I have dozens of times, the diver turned left.

No blinker, No hand signal, the guy didn't even look where he was going. He clipped me on the side and sent me into a phone pole. Well I showed that pole who's the boss! Life flight was nice enough to fly me to the hospital. A few weeks and a couple surgeries later here I am. I chose a trike because I don't want to buy myself a new Harley and drop it. I have an unusual taste in bikes. I like oldschool gaudy scoots with loud pipes ape hangers, and tall sissy bars.<br /><br />
What brought me to your forum was how hospitable you are to VW riders.

 

[katfish16]

Hello and welcome to the board,,, yes we are triker friendly for all trikes
and we love pictures... I liked the picture of ur trike looks like it would be fun to drive...
It is great that U are getting into some of the questions and reading some of the post...

Have a great weekend and ride safe...

 

[Nana]

Your trike is sweet, WhiteWall (Hmmmmmm....maybe I'm partial to yellow trikes????).<br />
Glad you joined us on TrikeTalk. Welcome from Southern Ohio!

 

[ThirdWheel]

WhiteWall - I like it. Do you have to run wheely bars on it?

 

[BIG AL]

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<div class="message">Hi,<br /><br />
I am a new owner of an old trike. Well its made of old parts. 1975 was the year my trikes power train came to be. I've been told it came out of a Porsche 914. I know for a fact they also put that engine in VW buses. I am into the biker lifestyle. I ride 9-10 months a year. My wife and I go to Daytona every year, I have also been out to Sturgis. <br /><br />
The reason for my new trike purchase is a utilitarian one. In Sep.09' I was on my way to school (Northwest State Community Collage) when I came upon a tractor putting down the road.<br />
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As I pass this tractor, as I have dozens of times, the diver turned left.

No blinker, No hand signal, the guy didn't even look where he was going. He clipped me on the side and sent me into a phone pole. Well I showed that pole who's the boss! Life flight was nice enough to fly me to the hospital. A few weeks and a couple surgeries later here I am. I chose a trike because I don't want to buy myself a new Harley and drop it. I have an unusual taste in bikes. I like oldschool gaudy scoots with loud pipes ape hangers, and tall sissy bars.<br /><br />
What brought me to your forum was how hospitable you are to VW riders.</div><br />
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</div>Nice @ss trike bro I ride a vw powered trike .the one I used to have was yellow<img src="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh254/TrikerB3/?action=view&current=ECTI_136.jpg" border="0" alt="" />

 

[White Wall]

I do run a wheelie bar its under the hitch. Thanks for the compliments!

 

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard White Wall. Nice trike. I bet that 914 motor really makes it hall the mail. We are a very friendly to all types of trikes. My problem is I do really love them all, so I would want one of each. Don't have that kind of money or room.

 

[NedKelley]

Hello and welcome Whitewall!! Awesome trike Bro! Ride free on three!!:yes: Good luck with your continued recovery....

 

[Tango]

Hi and welcome. Bet that is one fast SOB! Tom

 

[John Luciano]

I got a Bike , a trike and a scooter , if I had the room, and Honey would let me , I would have a VW trike and a few more .

 

[Nauga Mok]

Coffin tank -- Yep, Ol'e Skool!! Glad yuo joined us!

NM

 

[retdpd]

Nice ride !!!

Greetings from your neighbor


The Great Lakes State of Michigan

 

[Papa Zook]

Welcome white wall-
The thing that brought you here is what brings everyone. This is the home of real trike enthusiasts and we like them all. Id own four or five if I could. We dont get into the mine is better than yours thing....well...at least we dont SAY that anyway!

 

[ultraboy]

Welcome whitewall! Love those VW trikes!! That trike looks very familiar, and I've been racking my brain as to where I saw it, but just CRS anymore!
My wife and I were born and raised around the Cleveland area, and now reside in NW Indiana, a short days jaunt away!

Once again, Welcome to TT !!

 

[White Wall]

I just pickded it up from KY. You may have seen it on ebay it got over 3000 views

 

[ultraboy]

Yup, eBay was the place! I was watching it too! I think you got a good deal if it is as nice as it looked in the pics.

 

[White Wall]

I'm very happy with it!