Trike Builders?

Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since there
is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not
really off topic ;o)

As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder that
can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend of
mine is having to give up riding soon.
Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his
disability will allow him to ride much longer.
TIA.

--
Greybeard

FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II
Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon!
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

"Greybeard" <daz@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since
> there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's
> not really off topic ;o)
>
> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder
> that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a
> friend of mine is having to give up riding soon.
> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his
> disability will allow him to ride much longer.
> TIA.
>
Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off the shelf
kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano set then.
I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a few custom trike
builders.
If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are many
useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so even if he
doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him.

JB

"JB" <nil@spam.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Greybeard" <daz@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:f96rgt$sc2$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since
>> there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and
>> it's not really off topic ;o)
>>
>> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder
>> that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a
>> friend of mine is having to give up riding soon.
>> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his
>> disability will allow him to ride much longer.
>> TIA.
>>
> Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off the
> shelf kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano set then.
> I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a few custom trike
> builders.
> If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are many
> useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so even if he
> doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him.

I've been looking at the NABD site, thanks.
He's not actually registered disabled yet, but he does have a problem with
his leg after getting it smashed up years ago in bike tumble!
The donor bike, might be an early 1200 Trumpet trophy, coz of the 125 bhp
engine and I have a cheap one (on fleabay at present 270152320036!). not too
sure yet though.
Cheers.
--
Greybeard

FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II
Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon!
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

Greybeard wrote:
>Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since there
>is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not
>really off topic ;o)

Yebbut, we don't *do* On Topic here...

>As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder that
>can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend of
>mine is having to give up riding soon.

Maybe worth posting this on http://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk/

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"The Longhaired Boxhead via MotorcycleKB.com" <u33672@uwe> wrote in message
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> Greybeard wrote:
>>Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since
>>there
>>is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not
>>really off topic ;o)
>
> Yebbut, we don't *do* On Topic here...

I know, but I thought I'd try a rare 'near on topic' thread ;o)

>>As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder
>>that
>>can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend
>>of
>>mine is having to give up riding soon.
>
> Maybe worth posting this on http://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk/

I'll have a squint.
Taa.
--
Greybeard

FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II
Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon!
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

Greybeard wrote:

> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but,
> since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd
> ask, and it's not really off topic ;o)
>
> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced
> builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail
> trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon.
> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his
> disability will allow him to ride much longer. TIA.

There's a place called Boom Trikes round here. Their output looks like
the usual awful stuff, so they might be of use.

http://www.boom-trikes.co.uk/ - never spoken to them or visited, but
they claim to have done Billy Connolly's world tour trike.

--
Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

On 6 Aug, 14:25, "Greybeard" <d...@invalid.com> wrote:
> "The Longhaired Boxhead via MotorcycleKB.com" <u33672@uwe> wrote in messagenews:7649e93ca13eb@uwe...
>
> > Greybeard wrote:
> >>Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since
> >>there
> >>is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not
> >>really off topic ;o)
>
> > Yebbut, we don't *do* On Topic here...
>
> I know, but I thought I'd try a rare 'near on topic' thread ;o)
>
> >>As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder
> >>that
> >>can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend
> >>of
> >>mine is having to give up riding soon.
>
> > Maybe worth posting this onhttp://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk/
>
> I'll have a squint.
> Taa.

I'd have thought that unless the requirements were very specific that
buying a ready made trike would have been a better, 'cheaper',
prospect.
Getting one made can hardly be inexpensive. Alternatively maybe
selecting a trike kit and then finding a matching donor would have
been an approach worth considering.

http://motors.search.ebay.co.uk/trik...22QQsb rsrtZd

"christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in message
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> Greybeard wrote:
>
>> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but,
>> since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd
>> ask, and it's not really off topic ;o)
>>
>> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced
>> builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail
>> trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon.
>> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his
>> disability will allow him to ride much longer. TIA.
>
> There's a place called Boom Trikes round here. Their output looks like
> the usual awful stuff, so they might be of use.
>
> http://www.boom-trikes.co.uk/ - never spoken to them or visited, but
> they claim to have done Billy Connolly's world tour trike.

Yep taa, saw that one.
Not quite what he wants, and they are pricey!

--
Greybeard

FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II
Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon!
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

Greybeard wrote:
> "JB" <nil@spam.net> wrote in message
> news:5hoendF3kq3giU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "Greybeard" <daz@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:f96rgt$sc2$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but,
>>> since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd
>>> ask, and it's not really off topic ;o)
>>>
>>> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced
>>> builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail
>>> trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon.
>>> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his
>>> disability will allow him to ride much longer.
>>> TIA.
>>>
>> Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off
>> the shelf kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano
>> set then. I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a
>> few custom trike builders.
>> If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are
>> many useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so
>> even if he doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him.
>
> I've been looking at the NABD site, thanks.
> He's not actually registered disabled yet, but he does have a problem
> with his leg after getting it smashed up years ago in bike tumble!
> The donor bike, might be an early 1200 Trumpet trophy, coz of the 125
> bhp engine and I have a cheap one (on fleabay at present
> 270152320036!). not too sure yet though.

Has he considered a sidecar outfit? The only difference from a trike is
that they need a bit more skill to drive, you have to wear a helmet, and
they're much, much cheaper - this one here cost me about £1400:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Divvy900/BOSM2007

Fair play, it's only about 35bhp, but look at ebay items 150147769157 and
220134762311 for an idea of what's possible.

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platypus

somewhere to go for the night

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:aCXti.2185$cw7.1800@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> Has he considered a sidecar outfit? The only difference from a trike is
> that they need a bit more skill to drive, you have to wear a helmet, and
> they're much, much cheaper - this one here cost me about £1400:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Divvy900/BOSM2007
>
> Fair play, it's only about 35bhp, but look at ebay items 150147769157 and
> 220134762311 for an idea of what's possible.

He definitely wants a trike.
He likes the idea of no helmet and that his Old Lady can ride it when she
wants as she doesn't have a bike license.

--
Greybeard

FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II
Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon!
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

	#1
Greybeard	Trike Builders? Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not really off topic ;o) As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his disability will allow him to ride much longer. TIA. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

	#2
JB	Re: Trike Builders? "Greybeard" <daz@invalid.com> wrote in message news:f96rgt$sc2$1@registered.motzarella.org... > Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since > there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's > not really off topic ;o) > > As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder > that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a > friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. > Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his > disability will allow him to ride much longer. > TIA. > Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off the shelf kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano set then. I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a few custom trike builders. If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are many useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so even if he doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him. JB

	#3
Greybeard	Re: Trike Builders? "JB" <nil@spam.net> wrote in message news:5hoendF3kq3giU1@mid.individual.net... > > "Greybeard" <daz@invalid.com> wrote in message > news:f96rgt$sc2$1@registered.motzarella.org... >> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since >> there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and >> it's not really off topic ;o) >> >> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder >> that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a >> friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. >> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his >> disability will allow him to ride much longer. >> TIA. >> > Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off the > shelf kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano set then. > I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a few custom trike > builders. > If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are many > useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so even if he > doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him. I've been looking at the NABD site, thanks. He's not actually registered disabled yet, but he does have a problem with his leg after getting it smashed up years ago in bike tumble! The donor bike, might be an early 1200 Trumpet trophy, coz of the 125 bhp engine and I have a cheap one (on fleabay at present 270152320036!). not too sure yet though. Cheers. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

	#4
The Longhaired Boxhead via MotorcycleKB.com	Re: Trike Builders? Greybeard wrote: >Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since there >is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not >really off topic ;o) Yebbut, we don't do On Topic here... >As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder that >can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend of >mine is having to give up riding soon. Maybe worth posting this on http://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk/ -- Message posted via MotorcycleKB.com http://www.motorcyclekb.com/Uwe/Foru...cycle/200708/1

	#5
Greybeard	Re: Trike Builders? "The Longhaired Boxhead via MotorcycleKB.com" <u33672@uwe> wrote in message news:7649e93ca13eb@uwe... > Greybeard wrote: >>Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since >>there >>is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not >>really off topic ;o) > > Yebbut, we don't do On Topic here... I know, but I thought I'd try a rare 'near on topic' thread ;o) >>As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder >>that >>can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend >>of >>mine is having to give up riding soon. > > Maybe worth posting this on http://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk/ I'll have a squint. Taa. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

	#6
christofire	Re: Trike Builders? Greybeard wrote: > Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, > since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd > ask, and it's not really off topic ;o) > > As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced > builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail > trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. > Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his > disability will allow him to ride much longer. TIA. There's a place called Boom Trikes round here. Their output looks like the usual awful stuff, so they might be of use. http://www.boom-trikes.co.uk/ - never spoken to them or visited, but they claim to have done Billy Connolly's world tour trike. -- Christofire DIAABTCOD#1 DS#9 ZX-10R

	#7
Bod43@hotmail.co.uk	Re: Trike Builders? On 6 Aug, 14:25, "Greybeard" <d...@invalid.com> wrote: > "The Longhaired Boxhead via MotorcycleKB.com" <u33672@uwe> wrote in messagenews:7649e93ca13eb@uwe... > > > Greybeard wrote: > >>Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, since > >>there > >>is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd ask, and it's not > >>really off topic ;o) > > > Yebbut, we don't do On Topic here... > > I know, but I thought I'd try a rare 'near on topic' thread ;o) > > >>As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced builder > >>that > >>can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail trike as a friend > >>of > >>mine is having to give up riding soon. > > > Maybe worth posting this onhttp://www.chopperbuilder.co.uk/ > > I'll have a squint. > Taa. I'd have thought that unless the requirements were very specific that buying a ready made trike would have been a better, 'cheaper', prospect. Getting one made can hardly be inexpensive. Alternatively maybe selecting a trike kit and then finding a matching donor would have been an approach worth considering. http://motors.search.ebay.co.uk/trik...22QQsb rsrtZd

	#8
Greybeard	Re: Trike Builders? "christofire" <chris@ukrm.org> wrote in message news:xn0f9mx6033vkg001@nntp.motzarella.org... > Greybeard wrote: > >> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, >> since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd >> ask, and it's not really off topic ;o) >> >> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced >> builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail >> trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. >> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his >> disability will allow him to ride much longer. TIA. > > There's a place called Boom Trikes round here. Their output looks like > the usual awful stuff, so they might be of use. > > http://www.boom-trikes.co.uk/ - never spoken to them or visited, but > they claim to have done Billy Connolly's world tour trike. Yep taa, saw that one. Not quite what he wants, and they are pricey! -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

	#9
platypus	Re: Trike Builders? Greybeard wrote: > "JB" <nil@spam.net> wrote in message > news:5hoendF3kq3giU1@mid.individual.net... >> >> "Greybeard" <daz@invalid.com> wrote in message >> news:f96rgt$sc2$1@registered.motzarella.org... >>> Probably not quite the thing most of you are interested in, but, >>> since there is such a great wealth of knowledge here I thought I'd >>> ask, and it's not really off topic ;o) >>> >>> As above really, can anybody recommend a decent sensible priced >>> builder that can convert a 1200 cc donor bike into a 3 seat softail >>> trike as a friend of mine is having to give up riding soon. >>> Initially it would be for his lady to ride, but he doesn't think his >>> disability will allow him to ride much longer. >>> TIA. >>> >> Depending on what the donor bike actually is, there may be an off >> the shelf kit to do the conversion. It is really just a big meccano >> set then. I'd have a chat with the guys at NABD. They know quite a >> few custom trike builders. >> If the trike is actually being built for a disabled rider, there are >> many useful ways of avoiding the SVA requirements crap as well so >> even if he doesn't eventually ride it, it can be built for him. > > I've been looking at the NABD site, thanks. > He's not actually registered disabled yet, but he does have a problem > with his leg after getting it smashed up years ago in bike tumble! > The donor bike, might be an early 1200 Trumpet trophy, coz of the 125 > bhp engine and I have a cheap one (on fleabay at present > 270152320036!). not too sure yet though. Has he considered a sidecar outfit? The only difference from a trike is that they need a bit more skill to drive, you have to wear a helmet, and they're much, much cheaper - this one here cost me about £1400: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Divvy900/BOSM2007 Fair play, it's only about 35bhp, but look at ebay items 150147769157 and 220134762311 for an idea of what's possible. -- platypus somewhere to go for the night

	#10
Greybeard	Re: Trike Builders? "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:aCXti.2185$cw7.1800@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k... > Has he considered a sidecar outfit? The only difference from a trike is > that they need a bit more skill to drive, you have to wear a helmet, and > they're much, much cheaper - this one here cost me about £1400: > > http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Divvy900/BOSM2007 > > Fair play, it's only about 35bhp, but look at ebay items 150147769157 and > 220134762311 for an idea of what's possible. He definitely wants a trike. He likes the idea of no helmet and that his Old Lady can ride it when she wants as she doesn't have a bike license. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk