batman
Serious Thumper
Offline
SuzukiSavage.com Rocks!
Posts: 3806
osceola new york
Gender:
|
You might think about finding an older style VW bug (not a super beetle) and using it to make a trike , it would have the advantages of side by side seating , being enclosed , and a simple box frame could be bolted to the front axle and extend to the rear to support the motorcycle power plant and it's frame from the neck back. the rear body being formed by removal of the VW fenders , and inserting a centered trailer fender /tail light. weight isn't as bad as you might think ,early bugs were oniy 36 hp and even later super beetles were 90hp ,and you'll have lost the weight of the VW motor, trans, and rear fenders. you gain the full weather/and at least 3 season use,or if you want the roof could be cut away just after the windshield and all/some side window glass removed. Controls could be a simple ratchet shifter ,throttle cable ,clutch cable, choke cable extended aft. Use of the larger VW fuel tank (about 10 gals) passenger and motor setting where the back seat was will keep weight forward which is what you want to keep this type of trike stable.
|