If you could build any kind of trike you wanted.... [Archive]

edog

10-06-2008, 08:05 PM

Yamatrike400

10-06-2008, 08:39 PM

Theres so many things i would like to do, but heres just a few.
DRAG
- Put one of them triple Kawi Airfooler 500's in a Tecate frame
- A bigred, with a polaris triple 800 liquid cooled engine
TRAIL
- First gen R with the Mugen 360 kit and pro link suspension
- Isnt really a custom, but i sure would like to have a TIGER! :drool:

:TrikesOwn

Dammit!

10-06-2008, 09:01 PM

I'm boring. I just want to build a decked out 86 R desert trike. I will someday. It'll be expensive to do it the way I want to but it'll be worth it if I ever do get around to it.

willrideanythin

10-06-2008, 09:03 PM

350X built to the sky by 4 stroke tech and ready to eat most 400ex with ease. Im easy to please. Its also going to be my next project.

SYKO

10-06-2008, 09:05 PM

lmfao.... now I cant even think.... thanx ezydog!

fabiodriven

10-06-2008, 09:16 PM

I'd build a Tecate with a KX 500 engine, even though it would be a giant pain in my %&* and cost obscene amounts of money and every time you fix one thing, something else is wrong with it because the kid you bought it from was a giant hack and it'll sit in my shed in varying states of completion for months at a time, and- wait a minute, that's already happening-

I call it, "The Headache"

rdlsz24

10-06-2008, 09:32 PM

'86 Tecate or '86 250r in off the showroom floor condition :)

Rob

SWIGIN

10-06-2008, 09:36 PM

what parts would it be made of, and what would you call it?

If I keep getting shitty remarks I am just going to keep deleting the thread and starting a new one.

The "I don't ride" chit is getting seriously played out.

i would build a trike useing stock offset wheels then buy wheel spacers, i would also keep the old 3 lug bolt pattern instead of going to some sweet 250x/300ex/450r hubs (see stock width wheels).

oh.................and then id ride it...lol

SYKO

10-06-2008, 09:41 PM

oh.................and then id ride it...lol

LIES..... you would take millions of pics of it and post them everywhere and roll it around and take more pics, you wouldnt ride it!!:lol:

Atc GuY

10-06-2008, 09:42 PM

1987 Atc 250r

SWIGIN

10-06-2008, 09:49 PM

LIES..... you would take millions of pics of it and post them everywhere and roll it around and take more pics, you wouldnt ride it!!:lol:

you got me................but i'd act all tuff and big when asked about it

edog

10-06-2008, 10:08 PM

LIES..... you would take millions of pics of it and post them everywhere and roll it around and take more pics, you wouldnt ride it!!:lol:

hardie har har:rolleyes:

edog

10-06-2008, 10:10 PM

you got me................but i'd act all tuff and big when asked about it

Do you have anything to contribute?

Erics350x

10-06-2008, 10:10 PM

For me it would be a T3 then a 87 200x

edog

10-06-2008, 10:12 PM

For me it would be a T3 then a 87 200x

What year T3?

willrideanythin

10-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Im building an 87 200X now, my wife is building an 84 auto X.

Ryan.

10-06-2008, 10:16 PM

a '09 ktm 300exc trike = that was made by ktm that was specially built for ME. and a 520sx made into a trike by them

also a husqvarna 250f, and 450f trike thats made by them

Saul

10-06-2008, 10:26 PM

I'd like to throw a ton of aftermarket at my 82R - but - theres no aftermarket left to throw at it.

*sobs*

TriMotoMan

10-06-2008, 10:32 PM

I would make a trike from ground up using top of the line yamaha parts, i would use a yfz450 engine in a bike around the size of a tri Z and i would put all the goodies on it that u can put on a yfz450 engine, and i would have a custom front end woth the dual headlight, and i would use shrouds like off a yz 250 dirt bike, and i would make the bike yamaha blue

SYKO

10-06-2008, 10:33 PM

GAS GAS wild HP360 trike... now that sounds wicked!

Hoosier_Daddy

10-06-2008, 10:34 PM

I would just be happy to have an 86-87 T3 restored.

But I would also love to build a KX500 T3

Ryan.

10-06-2008, 10:42 PM

hardie har har:rolleyes:

i thought it was pretty funny >_>

tanks350x

10-06-2008, 11:20 PM

Call me crazy even totally crazy, but I wouldn't mind building a Harley trike, using an old 650 Hd engine like Evil used back in the day. I'd probably mount it up on a 250r fram to keep it light

WIkid500

10-06-2008, 11:48 PM

I'll be more than happy when my 85 200x restore with the monster motor will be done. Should be more than enough fun for me.

russell56443

10-07-2008, 12:23 AM

I have no imagination lol!!
I would like a 87 350x or a 87 Red or a 1970 90!

Eric250R

10-07-2008, 12:31 AM

Myself it would be a 86/87 T-3 frame and body with a KFX450 motor. YFZ swinger, and all the aftermarket goodies you could throw at it. Very similar to 250RFAN's 450RR build.

Vealmonkey

10-07-2008, 12:37 AM

If you had a 650 Harley trike, then you would have the only one if it's kind. Evels' bikes used xr750 engines.

350xrider911

10-07-2008, 12:47 AM

i would build a 09 kfx450r with exhaust. and lime green frame with black plastics. and with monster energy graphics. and a 1985 500x with all the goodies and have electric start. and a atc500r.

SWIGIN

10-07-2008, 12:52 AM

Do you have anything to contribute?

just post #9...........that about sums it up

83ATC185S

10-07-2008, 01:29 AM

I would build a custom RD350 like my dads old dune trike and a 350x all restored with a built motor for the trails.

DarkestGKnight

10-07-2008, 06:44 AM

id like a all origanal 1970 atc 90 with ballon tires or a big red 250es.

Erics350x

10-07-2008, 08:32 AM

What year T3?

86-87..................

SYKO

10-07-2008, 08:55 AM

oh and one more trike... a polaris 800 trike... big racks, big tires, big engine, lots of hell in the mud!

brapp

10-07-2008, 09:34 AM

i woudl start off with 2000ish honda xr650r(the liquid cooled one) and use a custom tripples to mount a set of ktm 85 forks and put a fairl short swingarm on it and mak eit a whelie machine for the street!!!! make it look liek a modded 350x for the roads

and then i want to build a 86 t-3 with a kx500motor and modorn suspension.

and then onc eits alldone i wanna take a 02 foreman 450 in yellow and cut the front off and make a 450 trikefor the woods and mud. i dont need powe ri need torque!!!!oh yeah convert it to diesel too

88 Turbo Coupe

10-07-2008, 09:40 AM

A K&N filter. The best and cheapest mod I ever did!

Itrike

10-07-2008, 10:07 AM

I want to go ride in the big dunes so it would be somthing for them , like an 86 250r with a over size tank , big bore motor , six pack rack , nothing real fancy.

atctim

10-07-2008, 11:05 AM

If I could build the perfect trike - it would be identical to this one:

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/450done1.jpg

leokendall

10-07-2008, 12:46 PM

just a plain old 250 sx

Blown 331

10-07-2008, 12:58 PM

If I could build the perfect trike - it would be identical to this one:

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff42/Jasons450r/450done1.jpg

Agree but I'd to red or black.

The Goat

10-07-2008, 01:04 PM

Reasonably built crf250 in a 250r frame...redo the suspension all the way around...probably in yellow.

Blown 331

10-07-2008, 01:10 PM

Reasonably built crf250 in a 250r frame...redo the suspension all the way around...probably in yellow.

Just out of curiosity why go with the CRF250 and not the 450? The CRF250 is made to compete with a CR125.

Russell 350X

10-07-2008, 02:09 PM

A 250SX with updated suspension, such as a 200X front end with disk brakes, a TRX300 topend(I think its possible??) with a high comp piston, and rear disk brakes. Nothing to fancy, but would be my altimate trail bike.

brapp

10-07-2008, 02:31 PM

hey rus show abotu a 300ex motor in a 350x?

TrailerRider

10-07-2008, 05:16 PM

but if I could modify one particular machine I own, the Polaris trike, to HAVE rear brakes in neutral AND move the shifting device from low right side to a position I don't need to remove my hands from the bars, I would not even ride (or probably own) my 250 Bigred.
I reckon my build would be more of a modified Polaris trike.

john

Oh god I am having flash backs of my wife flipping her polaris (87) quad. Front brakes where just a little to weak for the hill. What a stupid ass design! I am in a few weeks going to built a rear brake setup for her quad. When I get a fabed one to work I will post the setup for you to use on the trike. Have to agreee the placement of the shifters is in the worst place... Great 2 stroker though, hauls *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*.

Mine would be a 350x frame with a Honda VTX 1800 :w00t: motor. Stupid and wheelie machine but you only live once. :twisted:

EDIT Might look something like this:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677829/original/after.jpg

POS 250sx

10-07-2008, 06:30 PM

Does it have to be realistic? Id like a 350x with this bad boy's engine

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/06/19/neander-turbo-diesel-motorcycle/

but because that 100hp 125 ft/lb 1400cc monster prolly wouldnt fit maybe a 1/2 scale replica, with fire rings 2x the boost and bigger injectors/pump :D. Id prolly have dual chains to handle that kinda power lol.

peco250sx

10-07-2008, 06:44 PM

the problem with using old existing trikes is parts are hard to find. i'd chop a raptor and a honda 450 MX bike in half and weld the frames together using the honda engine as it is balenced better. after that upgrades are endless. plus you might be able to weld the other halves together to make an off-road can-am spyder looking thing.

POS 250sx

10-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Can i change mine lol? I want shaft drive, and reverse so Im gonna go with a 250sx, with stated motor. maybe some 350x triples and front disc brakes, swap in the long swinger and a set of 25"s atleast.

keister

10-07-2008, 07:51 PM

The CBR900RR has always been my favorite street bike. Ever since I saw this one run at TF, I have been quite enamored.

The Goat

10-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Just out of curiosity why go with the CRF250 and not the 450? The CRF250 is made to compete with a CR125.

The CRF250 can me made to push a ridiculous amount of power for a 250 4 stroke. It's lighter than all hell to boot. When you weigh more than the bike like me, a lighter bike is quite fun. If I wasn't afraid of dying, I'm pretty sure I could bunny hop my 200x into a 360 while moving.

as for the person using the 1400cc engine...the gsxr600 would push a ton more power and weigh about a third.

If I really was dumping money into a bike...

I'd have to go with a honda trx300 modified to accept the largest bore 350x possible, coupled with a ascott 500 headswap. gearing would have to be swapped to a higher grade steel allong with billet alluminum axels. Coupled with a full highlifter kit, modified intake/carb, dual exhaust, and obviously clutch kit. I'd have about 4 times the torque of the stock bike...and 3 times the horsepower...coupled with the ridiculously low gearing, should work well.

speaking of which, about 6 months ago two gsxr600 custom built quads went on ebay for 5700. If I would have had the money, I would have certainly got em.

tanks350x

10-07-2008, 10:27 PM

chrisand4

10-07-2008, 10:52 PM

I was thinking about this the other day, a blaster trike...a "Tri-Ster"
Crappy photoshop I made:

brapp

10-08-2008, 01:04 AM

no tanks not liek that one i woudl use the xr650r not the 650l alot more power on tap and just a bette rplatform to start with and chris and 4 i cobbeled together a blaster trike one night when i wanted to ride realyyyyyyyyyyy badly when i had a wrecked blaster and a 200x with abroken frame and soem forks.. her eis a pic but keep in mind i was only 12 when i made it lol

http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2004/09/15/bikepics-212310-full.jpg

Autophysn

10-08-2008, 01:07 AM

Kasey is on the right track as to what I would build
a kick ass 70

or something like it

Also would like to build a Batman theme bike out of a 250r
that would be fun

johnny's X

10-08-2008, 09:30 AM

I would say if I was going to build a trike I would pick this one. This is a sweet trike for sure.

POS 250sx

10-08-2008, 04:14 PM

as for the person using the 1400cc engine...the gsxr600 would push a ton more power and weigh about a third.

Its all about the curve, soon as that turbo spools that engine is at max power, so lets be generous and say 3k rpm its spooled and making peak torque all 130 of it and the HP is climbing quick. so first off u cant stall it, and you bet ud be able spin um like *Edited**Edited* on ice in second without touching the clutch or brake. Also diesels are very Hot rodable. Its a DPF engine, (a cat for diesels) so once removed you add a few psi of boost and a few HP instantly, for $0. Diesel blocks r beasts just need alot more fuel supply and double or triple the boost (maybe a bigger turbo). I bet that engine could make 300hp without too much trouble. Hell, IH motors making 250hp out of the box are commonly running in the 2000hp range.

Derrick Adams

10-08-2008, 04:33 PM

Blown 331

10-08-2008, 05:07 PM

Anyone ever see a 450 Suzuki or Kawasaki 3-wheeler?
I'm not a fan of Suzuki but a ALT450 would be cool since they never made a sport 3-wheeler.

the great gazoo

10-08-2008, 05:10 PM

hey brapp, do you mean one like this:naughty:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/tankispmaximus/7012a875.jpg

Whoa, cool!! Where'd that 650 conversion come from? I know I saw that pic somewhere.....

SmurfanCoke

10-08-2008, 05:14 PM

I'd be happy with just a nice '85 r with a semi-auto box for mudpluggin' at speed...

erectordale

10-08-2008, 05:25 PM

well I built mine just need too refine the frame some all the power you could need and can go from trail too track in about 20 mins with clutch wieght changes  It's my avatar

chris200x

10-08-2008, 06:04 PM

A late model 200x with a cr125 motor.

scooterroo

10-08-2008, 07:04 PM

i would build this bad boy!!!!....

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/scooterroo/ct-tecate1.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/scooterroo/ct-tecate3.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/scooterroo/ct-tecate4.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/scooterroo/ct-tecate2.jpg

and a few others come to mind.

fabiodriven

10-08-2008, 08:04 PM

:lol: That is the fugliest number plate I have ever seen!!!!:lol:

Fox250R

10-09-2008, 08:46 PM

alot of ppl on here are just like, Well id get a 87 250R or a new 87 200x LOL! Read the thread! It says if you could build any kinda trike..Stop being so freaking lazy!

For myself id like to build a 85/86 250R frame with a TZ750 in it.. 8 over swinger with 4 paul turner side pipes... 2 on each side :) Desert seat cause i know how many ppl on this site hate my seat! So id have to get one..Duel Bajalights and id paint it all black but have yellow frame and hubs :) Drill holes all over the frame to make it lighter.. ummm, Somethingl like that i guess lol :)

edog

10-09-2008, 09:50 PM

85 250R frame made of carbon fiber.

Swing arm made of carbon fiber.

Brake pads made from carbon fiber.

Complete titanium nut bolt and washer kit.

Motor made of air craft grade aluminum, and titanium

Motor is a 1200 cc double cylinder 2 stroke.

Pipes and muffler made of titanium.

Foot pegs made of carbon fiber.

Front shock bodies made of air craft grade aluminum.

Triple trees made of aircraft grade aluminum.

Titanium fork tubes.

Rear shock spring made of high sprung carbon? steal.

Rear shock body made of aircraft grade aluminum.

Rear axle made of Titanium.

Hubs made of carbon fiber

Carbon fiber rims.

Tires made of lifetime rubber.

Fuel injection.

All body plastics made of real carbon fiber.

200 watt high beam 100 watt low beam H.I.D Headlight.

Seat made state of the art memory foam.

Handelbars made of carbon fiber.

All bearings made of titanium.

Air box made of carbon fiber.

All rubber parts made of rubber.:D

Thumb throttle made of carbon fiber.

I am working on a pic of the trike.:drool:

fabiodriven

10-09-2008, 09:51 PM

That'll be nice and light so you don't have any trouble moving it around your garage, Edog-:lol:

Brockey

10-09-2008, 10:11 PM

Just a stock 85/86 250r noting too fancy. Something I can ride. But its extremely hard to find one around here so I guess I may have to build one but it will be nothing fancy. I'll just buy parts from here and ebay to make a decent runner.

NINJA

10-09-2008, 10:17 PM

My dream trike would be based off an 86 250R. The frame would be made of 4130 squaretube chromoly and have a removable aluminum subframe. The swingarm would be a plus 2" 450R with a dominator axle. The rear shock would be Ohlins and so would the inverted front forks. The wheels would be some ITP beadlocks anodized blue and a 10 in. front wheel non beadlock. The motor would be an ESR powervalve with a Yukon tranny and Hinson clutch. Pipe would be CT. I'd have a billet aluminum front hub with a common bolt pattern and the offset built into it so I could run a quad front wheel. My plastics would be the stock R plastics but in the old Competition Red (orange). So it would resemble the bikes from the early 80s. That's my dream and totally doable!

The Goat

10-09-2008, 10:43 PM

edog...you have a little too much titanium on titanium...which is going to cause it all to wear just like regular run of the mill steel. lol.

and all that carbon fiber is going to be a great big bunch of splinters when ya crash it.

I posted up a link about a year ago to LiquidMetal Coatings...check it out.

tanks350x

10-09-2008, 11:37 PM

Whoa, cool!! Where'd that 650 conversion come from? I know I saw that pic somewhere.....

I saw this trike coming home from a ride in N.H. It caught my eye so I had to stop to ask the guy a couple of questions, It's got a TRI-Z swinger and a set of 350X tripples on it.. I asked the guy if he knew about this site but, he said that he didn't have a computer

greythorn3

10-10-2008, 01:02 AM

if i could build any trike i wanted, i would build on that would teleport me to the playboy mansion!

Ray :lock:

rasorroad250r

10-10-2008, 02:48 AM

Mine would be a KTM 380 2 stroke motor in a custom 6/4 titanium frame with gussets at key stress points. Oversized headtube to resist flex and house larger bearings. WP front forks and rear shock.long travel. 12 inches or so front and rear. linage set up similar to a 250R. desert tank, desert seat, extra wide footpegs. 4130 cromoly axle non tapered with thick splines removeable subframe, alloy air box. pro taper bars, scotts steering damper, stock 350x front wheel and tire. That's about it. Pretty much my ultimate trail, desert, dune trike.

Tri-ZNate

10-10-2008, 05:08 AM

It would start life out as a registered and liscenced Husky TE 610.
Machine new tripples
Honda 450r swinger
LSR bearing carrier and Sprocket and brake hub
ITP rims all around
21" front tire
Honda 250r front and rear fenders
asV levers
pro taper bars
IMS pegs
Then go ride on the highway shens

jims72

10-10-2008, 06:46 AM

I would build a stretched version of the 200x strapped with two gold wing motors or even two yamaha 1100's .Set that thing on 33x12.50's install a swiveling gun mount on the front fender attached to a browning fifty cal. Cammo the crap out of it and add a extra set of foot pegs so my wife could ride too!i am serious too all except the browning.or I would just go find the guy who stole my big red and strangle him till he turned blue!

Russell 350X

10-10-2008, 10:35 PM

hey rus show abotu a 300ex motor in a 350x?

That would be neat, has it already been done before?

Tri-ZNate

10-10-2008, 10:45 PM

That would be neat, has it already been done before?

yepper shens

willrideanythin

10-10-2008, 10:54 PM

I bought my 350X roller tonight so I can build my 452 FST monster next winter. My dream has begun. I bought an 86 with the motor out of it for 200 bucks. It even has a perfect head light.

willrideanythin

10-10-2008, 10:55 PM

Yup.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=70099&highlight=350x+300ex

Why would someone do this, Does it really make more power? Why not just build the 350X motor up a bit?

willrideanythin

10-10-2008, 10:58 PM

OIC, I figured that out once I read the link you posted but didnt know if power would be on par

bigred1

10-11-2008, 05:39 PM

I would like an 87 250 es with plus 3 swinger a stroker crank and large piston and built cam front and rear disk brake and a light weight setup for on demand three wheel drive! also plus 2 ext. axle and 30" mud tires!

Name Brand

10-12-2008, 02:02 AM

Including all the stuff I've done on my good SX, add the 300cc engine, add two little, round, bright, headlamps where the handlebars curve up, make a front rack for it, fit the 85-87 TRX250 rear plastics and rear rack on, paint the tank blue and apply vinyl to the plastics to make them blue, add blue shock boots, and figure out how to improve the rear suspension.

:w00t:
This is the plan for my other SX!!! All except the 300cc engine for now; I have to wait for the 250cc engine to die first. Which will likely keep running strong forever...

mustangmachanic

10-12-2008, 08:39 AM

hmm 87 250r exended swinger 500 motor and electric start w/reverse

brapp

10-12-2008, 10:30 PM

ahhhh i woudl be happy with oen mad eof pleutonium so i cant break it lmao

Groundworx

10-19-2008, 07:55 AM

I was on EXRiders.com the other day and came across this ATC 450R. The guy did a super job on it. I think a lot of you guys would like it. I am considering a build similar to it.

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=368335&perpage=13&pagenumber=1

tanks350x

10-19-2008, 08:03 AM

tanks350x

10-19-2008, 08:05 AM

I appologise, its on the top tier thread list, here's a link
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=74595

Groundworx

10-19-2008, 02:58 PM

I appologise, its on the top tier thread list, here's a link
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=74595

I figured it was on here somewhere, but it is a trike that is definetly worth mentioning again... :beer