dannimal wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:



funny you should say that, i've been toying with that idea for a while now.  it shouldn't be that hard to accomplish..    Y  out the swing arm.  leave drive gear in place.  reroute brake cable.  hm.... it could work..  any real engingeers out there, what ya think.

Just read an article in Road Bike about a 5 minutte conversion. Don't quite remember the name... can get it if you like, but the slogan was "From mild to wild in five minutes."  Basically, it's jsut two wheels that attach to the frame at three points and comes on and off pretty easy.  Less than $5k, too.

Dave Bennett wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

Yeah, he has this Savage trike pic on his site.  He says that, due to the rake on the Savage, it's hard to turn but they are working on that issue.

skepticalnewt wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

Hmm, it'd be easy to check the oil level but otherwise I think it's kinda goofy.

I ride both, takes 2 sets of really different skills. '03 LS 650,my solo ride and an '03 GL 1800 CSC trike, our 2 up touring rig. went to trike over 5 years ago when I could no longer hold up wing with the SO aboard. not getten any younger, ya know. a few months ago, I thought I'd try soloing again. bike had to be light, Savage was just the ticket. pick up good used '03, just 510 mi. on it. trailered it home, unloaded in driveway, checked 'er all out, started 'er up, road down drive way,across ths street, into ditch and fell over, I FORGET HOW TO COUNTER STEER. 50 years of 2 wheeling gone in 5 years of triking. thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

diesel wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:


Now thats funny  8)