I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

[BIGJEEPMAN]

I have been riding a V Star 1100 for 4 years, and would like to get a trike. My wife needs a better seat for comfort. I like the looks of my bike and like how reliable it is. I have a few friends who have VW trikes, they love them. I think they are cool, but my wife likes the looks of the Harley Tri glides. I cant afford a Tri Glide, but I think I could build a trike that would be comfortable and look cool. I would like to know what you guys think would be a good choice for me? Do I build a VW trike, or do I try to build a trike out of my V Star? I have also thought about getting a front wheel drive car and making a trike out of it, but I think they would be hard to make cool. But I like how reliable they can be.

So this is what I am up against, and look forward to hearing what you guys have to say. Thank you

 

[Bikerbozo]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Depends on how handy you are. I have a TriGlide and its nice to sit back and let the clowns at HD take care of issues. I also have a VW. You really need to be hands on with that. Being my first VW, I am still learning plenty.

 

[RcSuD]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

If you like your V Star so much, why not trike it? You should be able to find another seat that would make your wife happy too.

Nobody can tell you what to do. It basically comes down to how much money you want to spend, your mechanical abilities, and what feels good for you. Good luck with whatever you choose to do. No one here ever regrets triking their bikes. We love 'em.

 

[vw driver]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Yup, VWs require some maintenance, frequent oil changes, valve adjustments, tune ups, clutch adjustments, brake adjustments. It helps if you can do those things yourself but there are shops that will do it for you for a price. Keep the maintenance up and they are very dependable engines, the tran-axles are bulletproof. Parts are still easy to find and not terribly expensive.

 

[tom w]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

I like my conversion but miss my two wheeler for just me. wish I had thought about the v.w. trike build before now. I will be looking for a Harley as soon as I get this trike paid for.

 

[jcolson]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

I'm with you Tom W. I miss my 2wheels. But if I got another one the wife said she wouldn't ride with me. O well!! 2 wheel is more comfortable. But 3 is sooo much more stable. Just put 200mi on mine yesterday trying to break it in since my total rebuild.

 

[rrunner]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Keep the V and put a trike kit on it. You're almost there.

 

[BIGJEEPMAN]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Who makes a good trike kit?

 

[John Luciano]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Who builds a good car? They are all good.
Who builds a good Trike ? Same answer!
A good trike is only as good as it's installer.

 

[SEABILL]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Who makes a good trike kit?

This thread might help:

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/13479-V-Star-1100-Classic-but-now-what

 

[Doug D.]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

Yup, VWs require some maintenance, frequent oil changes, valve adjustments, tune ups, clutch adjustments, brake adjustments. It helps if you can do those things yourself but there are shops that will do it for you for a price. Keep the maintenance up and they are very dependable engines, the tran-axles are bulletproof. Parts are still easy to find and not terribly expensive.

What he said, and this...

For me, half the fun is keeping it up. Tinkering with the trike can be almost as relaxing as riding it, and it's kinda neat to stand back and see what you can do if you put your mind to it.

 

[caveman50]

Re: I m thinking about getting a trike, and I have questions.

As for myself, I love building my trikes, however when they are finished I like to ride and not work on them, especially on the side of the road. Keeping my trikes clean and normal maintenance is enough for me, cheers cave.