Bike / Trike shite and Mine

[pbottomley]

well I took the plunge and have obtained two Trike's in bits to make into one good shite trike... This is the better of the two, once i get new tyres some odd bits sorted it should be away we go..... WCPGW

 

 

11206949_10206235703144438_6839723506919547376_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

I also had a wee test drive on Sunday Morning with a local owners Trike... Listen the power and glory that is 49cc

 

[twosmoke300]

I love those . A farm near us had one buried in the shed and I was told I could ride it if I could get it going . Challenge accepted !

 

Bloody lethal in a field tho . Got my first ht shock off one too . Tender age of 13 !

[purplebargeken]

Humph, there's me expecting some snarling, matt black dangerously mad looking V12 thing and what do I see? A bleedin' noddy trike

[pbottomley]

Hey old fat Noddy here is happy and thats all that matters

[twosmoke300]

Don't listen to them , that's cooler than a penguins ball bag

[purplebargeken]

Noddy was always a bit worrying on the kiddie fumbling front. I never liked the cut of his jib.

 

The Ariel looks like something paratroopers would lob out of the plane and use to mobilise once on terra firma. 

 

Better pics please

[purplebargeken]

That is 49cc of lunacy

[twosmoke300]

Never before or since has 30mph felt so fast or dangerous

[John F]

I once went to look at a "BSA 3-wheeler" advertised in a supermarket, expecting to see a sidecar combination... yep, it was one of these

 

(I didn't buy it)

[Richard]

The advert for these was refreshingly honest, it said "Here it is, whatever it is".

[pbottomley]

Never before or since has 30mph felt so fast or dangerous

 30mph... Your being a bit optimistic mate.. 25 on a good day downhill with a bus up your arse maybe!!!

[pbottomley]

Well its been a couple of weeks, got the engine going then stripped it, then 75% rebuilt it and now I have started to repaint it... all in the wrong order but hey who cares...

Here it is this afternoon on its old wheels, new wheels painted and ready for new tyres which are on order...

 

The new wheels
11223898_10206376530785041_7538232253804968824_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

Hot rod!

11781836_10206396272278566_5548964333160218007_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

11751778_10206396272198564_760970800493879221_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

The new paint (which will mean I need to do the frame as well now   ).

 

11754256_10206396498084211_1906402868950278360_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

Here is the test run of the engine.

 

 

[purplebargeken]

Nice work!

[pbottomley]

Its been a while, one is nearly finished ( says he like anything is ever finished ) the other is sort of cobbled together now so i can move it around (as its always in the bloody way now) .  Tested started the spare engine, runs like it should, smoke and noise....

 

IMG_3596 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

IMG_3597 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

 

Not a lot more to say, loads of bits to sort out, cable and wire a minefield of adjustments... but soon for the road (assuming the DVLA get it sorted for at least one).

[cort1977]

Love it, the only more dangerous looking contraption I can think of is one of those Raleigh Wisp mopeds based on a raleigh shopping bike.

[vulgalour]

I've only ever seen rusty crumbling examples of these before, it's really neat to see one actually being restored and in a colour other than blue.  Top marks.

 

I'd be so tempted to fit a 125cc engine to the spares bike, wider back wheels and generally turn it into even more of a three-wheeled suicide machine than it is as standard.  Best of all you can't* fall off because it's got three wheels.

[pbottomley]

Did an aborted trial ride today, it managed 10 foot before fuel line failed LOL. I was chancing my arm TBH with two old line cobbled together with a bit of old brake line and two jubilee clips... BUT it did kick over and start to pull away just before i ran out of hard standing in the garden!

I shall grab some fuel line, a filter and some correctly sized jubilee clips tomorrow and have another play soon. Front end only half built up, but one thing at a time.

The plan for the other frame is a naked (no plastics or engine cover). 4 stroke suicide shift 90cc job... with bike racing handle bars and saddle.

IMG_3599 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

[pbottomley]

Holy mother of god, a new fuel line and some fresher fuel and !!!

 

MVI_3605 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

[pbottomley]

Several fuel leaks later and I have finally ridden it, poor thing is overloaded....

 

MVI_3610 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr

[pbottomley]

OMG this fool has only got an MOT for it today!!!!! be afraid be very afraid coming to a road near you at 25mph 

[Cavcraft]

F_LOL TO THE MAX. The above picture needs to be a calendar shot, no danger.

[plasticvandan]

Hey Paul,didnt realise you were on here,its Dan (Nicks mate) with the Velocette,im keeping an eye out for one myself now

[pbottomley]

Hey Paul,didnt realise you were on here,its Dan (Nicks mate) with the Velocette,im keeping an eye out for one myself now

 

 

I am here because Autoshite cheers my up no end most days   

[The Moog]

F_LOL TO THE MAX. The above picture needs to be a calendar shot, no danger.

 

 

 Only if Babs Cartland is on the back with goggles donned  

[pbottomley]

be amazed at the raw power, as we roll along in my case throttle wide open.... Note the cyclist who nearly crashed as she avoids eye contact, and note the arty low shots

 

[strangeangel]

On any possible, conceivable, quantifyably measurable scale possible you totally win at life.

[Pillock]

You're my hero.

[Jimmycrackcorn]

Brilliant, I've always wanted one of these.

[UltraWomble]

Well, watching that video has strengthened my resolve to get another Tomos AM3.

[plasticvandan]

Now I know why my moped white always goes quicker than what most get out of them,I weigh 10st wet through!