Post by zarric on Jan 26, 2015 16:35:10 GMT -6
Hello All! I am not really new to the forum but just out of date on it. Last time I logged in here I had purchased a 87 454 and was asking advise on what I needed to do to get it up and running again. I got it up and running, got it tagged and was riding it everywhere. I loved it! Got a new job and was two months into it when I wrecked it. It was pretty bad but could have been worse. Long story short, I had a right leg tib/fib plateau break and cracked my knee cap not to mention the road rash on my arm keeping my head off the pavement. Had a huge and thick plate put in and a hand full of screws. A couple of months after that I was walking on my crutches and slipped and landed on my head resulting in light-moderate brain damage. Now I am up and somewhat walking. The doctor who did the surgery put my leg together wrong and now it is pretty crooked. So I can no longer ride a motorcycle ever again much less hold one up. I thought I would get to ride again during recover so I never sold it.
Since I have learned the truth I almost decided to sell it and be done with it. Then one day I saw one of those trikes with the two wheels in the front pull into the parking lot and decided that is what I am going to do. I know they take corners badly and overall don't do well so I am not going to build a trike like that. Since I have issues walking there is no way I can make a trike that I have to throw my leg over the seat. I was thinking cockpit style. It would greatly resemble a sports car but with one wheel in the back.
I would like to hear different ideas that I could put into it. Maybe some people could post a few some interior and exterior designs. I have some aerodynamic designs of my own and what I might want to put into the interior. But I would also like ideas for mechanical help as well. Just for example, what would it take to move the radiator forward and still have it cool the motor properly. That is just an example.
I will be spending a great deal of time this next month or two building some tools for building the shells frame, which will be made of 3/4 electrical pipe thin gauge. This will be lowered onto the extended main frame of the trike, NOT TO BE USED AS THE FRAME ITSELF.this will be used to support the skin or shell to increase aerodynamics.
If you have a idea for anything and it sounds like it is plausible to be done, let me know.I know some people may disagree with what I am doing or might not like it but this is the only way I will get to ride again unless I am in a side car. So please, if you like this idea (or not) please help me with this project. All ideas will be helpful.
Since I have learned the truth I almost decided to sell it and be done with it. Then one day I saw one of those trikes with the two wheels in the front pull into the parking lot and decided that is what I am going to do. I know they take corners badly and overall don't do well so I am not going to build a trike like that. Since I have issues walking there is no way I can make a trike that I have to throw my leg over the seat. I was thinking cockpit style. It would greatly resemble a sports car but with one wheel in the back.
I would like to hear different ideas that I could put into it. Maybe some people could post a few some interior and exterior designs. I have some aerodynamic designs of my own and what I might want to put into the interior. But I would also like ideas for mechanical help as well. Just for example, what would it take to move the radiator forward and still have it cool the motor properly. That is just an example.
I will be spending a great deal of time this next month or two building some tools for building the shells frame, which will be made of 3/4 electrical pipe thin gauge. This will be lowered onto the extended main frame of the trike, NOT TO BE USED AS THE FRAME ITSELF.this will be used to support the skin or shell to increase aerodynamics.
If you have a idea for anything and it sounds like it is plausible to be done, let me know.I know some people may disagree with what I am doing or might not like it but this is the only way I will get to ride again unless I am in a side car. So please, if you like this idea (or not) please help me with this project. All ideas will be helpful.
