Sasquatch 340

[motorhead]

I got the Sasquatch 340 out today, to get a pic of it. There are those of us that say they never existed; or don't exist anymore.

http://i30.tinypic.com/1j3dxz.jpg

[Xpress]

Nice, is that a mower engine?

[motorhead]

Oh No, It is a commercial Kawasaki engine. You probably ask that because of the auxiliary pull-start. It is electric start, with pull start back-up. The engine is a monster, in overall size.

They used these rigs in Alaska alot, in the bush. So the pull start was there, if ever they had a battery problem.

Everything is X-TRA heavy duty on these.

[3wheelmecca]

Very cool. Its like a road warrior trike. Those Kawasaki Industrial engines are indestructible.

[Xpress]

No wonder why they called is sasquatch! :lol:

[xomatosis]

wow... never even heard of one before. Its looks cool!

[86trizinger]

I ve seen them go up for sale locally around here for $200-500. There have have been about 4 for sale in the past month within 2 hours from me.

Can you get some side pics?

[atcquebec]

Glad that there are more and more
Here pics of mine
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/atc_quebec/commutersasquatch011.jpg

[atcquebec]

one more pic
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/atc_quebec/commutersasquatch009.jpg

[atcquebec]

one more
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/atc_quebec/commutersasquatch005.jpg

[atcquebec]

one more
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/atc_quebec/commutersasquatch013.jpg

[motorhead]

atcquebec,

Very nice Sasquatch you have there. Is it restored or did it survive in that condition?

Mine is barn fresh; actually it came off of a dairy farm.

Motorhead

[atcquebec]

atcquebec,

Very nice Sasquatch you have there. Is it restored or did it survive in that condition?

Mine is barn fresh; actually it came off of a dairy farm.

Motorhead

Motorhead,
My Sasquatch have not been restored. The only thing done to it is the foot guard has been painted yellow.
I do have the original ''onner manual and the factory registration card.

[motorhead]

Motorhead,
My Sasquatch have not been restored. The only thing done to it is the foot guard has been painted yellow.
I do have the original ''onner manual and the factory registration card.

Very Nice,

[Matt85'350x]

Wow it has a similar color scheme to the kawasaki klt 200. Is sasquatch the actual brand or the model? I'm not familar with this machine. What years were they made?

[atcquebec]

Wow it has a similar color scheme to the kawasaki klt 200. Is sasquatch the actual brand or the model? I'm not familar with this machine. What years were they made?

Brand : Commuter
Model : Sasquatch
Year : 84
Motor : Kawasaki Industrial

[hang&rattle]

That is a neat rig. The motor is directly below the rider. It looks to be balanced very good. Lots of power with that motor? Front end light? How does it ride? With a snomobile type motor (or is it geared?), looks like it'll climb a tree, that's very cool.

[atcquebec]

That is a neat rig. The motor is directly below the rider. It looks to be balanced very good. Lots of power with that motor? Front end light? How does it ride? With a snomobile type motor (or is it geared?), looks like it'll climb a tree, that's very cool.

Sorry but this is not a fast trike. OK the engine is 340cc but it's a one cyl, 4 stroke (8.5 hp) with an auto clucth like a snowmobile. It's a very strong trike, well made, and the engine is the same that Jonh Deere used on their 5 wheelers.

[MonroeMike]

You both have nice, unique machines.

[bobotech]

Awesome looking trike but is it mainly for work? Can you play on it like you can others or is not really designed for that?

[motorhead]

Awesome looking trike but is it mainly for work? Can you play on it like you can others or is not really designed for that?

It is designed as a work or exploring machine; not a sport machine. A sport oriented machine will let you break the tires loose with the application of throttle, to slide through a turn or whatever; these machines hook-up too hard to break the tires loose.

They were designed for maximum traction; and they put all the horses to the pavement, no wheel-spin. Google, Snowmobile Clutch Operation, as these use a Salsbury clutch (Comet type clutch).

Oh, it is not slow, top speed is pretty good; but they are built pulling power and easy to use. Just twist the throttle and go, very smooth.

I had mine out yesterday, and was thinking of your question then: I stopped at the bottom of a hill and just added throttle and was really moving at the top of the hill. A normal trike may have spun a little at the bottom; but no wheel-spin, with the Sasquatch. Just like a Snowmobile.

The system works really well.