bexrbetter
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Hey Guys, I have started a new build these days and it goes like this;
The basic concept is of a medium sized Trike, larger than a Goldwing, smaller than a Boom/Rewaco and using a front wheel drive car engine/driveline package, including suspension.
I have decided to offset the rider some so as to fit the passenger to the side, but using a staggered seating where the passenger's shoulders are behind the rider. Hence the name "Strike", cross between a Trike and a Sidecar.
Here is an apoximate conceptional drawing of the layout ...
My power choice is a VW Mk4 platform, common to mid 2000's Golf and Jetta. I bought a Jetta 1.8, 4 speed automatic last week, at least was good for the hours drive home, and so pulled the engine/trans out a few days ago.
... and measured it all up and transalated it to 3D down to the last detail, hard to tell it's not the real thing!
:laugh:
Also last week I found a really nice set of 'off the shelf' trailing link front forks, robust 2.5" main legs, well made triple clamps, and I really like the 'praying mantis' look they have ..
also translated into 3D .. 
So there. During the week I will first start to build an engine and suspension cradle, then think about the forward frame, and later what to do about bodywork/styling.
I have built multiple race and rally cars, and a few scratch designed and built cars and reverse trikes during my lifetime, looking forward to this one!
Mark
The basic concept is of a medium sized Trike, larger than a Goldwing, smaller than a Boom/Rewaco and using a front wheel drive car engine/driveline package, including suspension.
I have decided to offset the rider some so as to fit the passenger to the side, but using a staggered seating where the passenger's shoulders are behind the rider. Hence the name "Strike", cross between a Trike and a Sidecar.
Here is an apoximate conceptional drawing of the layout ...
My power choice is a VW Mk4 platform, common to mid 2000's Golf and Jetta. I bought a Jetta 1.8, 4 speed automatic last week, at least was good for the hours drive home, and so pulled the engine/trans out a few days ago.
... and measured it all up and transalated it to 3D down to the last detail, hard to tell it's not the real thing!
:laugh:Also last week I found a really nice set of 'off the shelf' trailing link front forks, robust 2.5" main legs, well made triple clamps, and I really like the 'praying mantis' look they have ..
also translated into 3D .. So there. During the week I will first start to build an engine and suspension cradle, then think about the forward frame, and later what to do about bodywork/styling.
I have built multiple race and rally cars, and a few scratch designed and built cars and reverse trikes during my lifetime, looking forward to this one!
Mark
