What trike....?

[arcoiris]

After reading around here and getting some good pointers and tips for riding a trike, decided to post my first question...so please be gentle! lol

There are not too many places to find trikes that I have discovered!
Ebay and preloved being the main ones. Have ordered Trike magazine, but it hasnt arrived yet.

There seems to be lots of Virago 535's out there and Im wondering what these are like with regards to having camping stuff on them and then going up hills....Maybe a silly question, but thats me <dizzy blonde through 'n' through lol>

<sits back and awaits all cheeky comments back lol>
One ebayer thought my Q was totaly silly and didnt understand why I was asking it - so heres hopin its not that silly a Q. lol

[hardtailbiker]

Virago 535s are slow as bikes and will be worse as trikes

[arcoiris]

Virago 535s are slow as bikes and will be worse as trikes

This is what I kinda wondered, but not knowing bikes or trikes its good to have some insight! Thnx for your reply

[trike boiler]

all depends on what floats your boat,if as you say its your first trike and you want it loaded up with tons of camping gear for rallies etc you cant go far wrong with a reliant based trike,not fast but will get you there and there are plenty of spares about if needed,this is what we did,it was our first trike and we loved it,now we have moved on to a vmax trike,but as i said,its what you fancy and how deep your pockets are,have fun looking and trying them out.:D

[hardtailbiker]

also check the log book to see if it says trike and NOT reliant robin

[Nik]

Rule of thumb is, basically, bike trikes have less carrying capacity than car ones. You can get racks etc though so there's no reason a bike trike can't carry as much as bike can and, with a bit of thought, more.

:)

[arcoiris]

Great - Thanks everyone for all your input on this one - lots of advice and stuff to think about :)

Keep lookin everyday on ebay, still waiting on trike magazine to arrive! Then I can decide :thumbsu:

[wdavie]

Lad in Morpeth selling a nice frame all set up for a GL engine, was orginally Reliant based I think. Wants about £700 but may be open to haggling. Says he could even fiunish building it for you as well. Nice trip along the A69 for you:thumbsu:

[dubmeister]

Think me old kawasaki z1300 trike could be up for sale
The trike is in eaglesfeild so not too far away from you either

Not the best pic but you get the idea

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m247/dubmeisteruk/16042009513.jpg

[arcoiris]

Lad in Morpeth selling a nice frame all set up for a GL engine, was orginally Reliant based I think. Wants about £700 but may be open to haggling. Says he could even fiunish building it for you as well. Nice trip along the A69 for you:thumbsu:


Hey there,

Thanks for your reply, was kinda lookin for one already finished or just about.
But thanks for your message :)

[matthewmosse]

Personally Sidecars more up my street but it wasn't that long ago I was 'learning' - you never stop. From that I'd say that a 500cc engine from a bike can propel you at quite alarming speeds even carrying a shed load more than it was ever intended to lug - like a complete spare 500cc bike stashed in a sidecar which aint light by itself. I know lots of folk like big cc's and high power but for starting out I think you learn more by getting something small and learning to get the most from the smaller motor - I know going up to 1000cc tuned bmw airhead was something I wound up regretting as there was a bit too much poke and it was quite easy to get into accelerating round bend after bend until you find things got scary fast. Too much power and wheelies happen, fun on streight, not so good on a corner:thumbsu:

[arcoiris]

Personally Sidecars more up my street but it wasn't that long ago I was 'learning' - you never stop. From that I'd say that a 500cc engine from a bike can propel you at quite alarming speeds even carrying a shed load more than it was ever intended to lug - like a complete spare 500cc bike stashed in a sidecar which aint light by itself. I know lots of folk like big cc's and high power but for starting out I think you learn more by getting something small and learning to get the most from the smaller motor - I know going up to 1000cc tuned bmw airhead was something I wound up regretting as there was a bit too much poke and it was quite easy to get into accelerating round bend after bend until you find things got scary fast. Too much power and wheelies happen, fun on streight, not so good on a corner:thumbsu:

Sensible advice mathewmosse - ty :)

[arcoiris]

Think me old kawasaki z1300 trike could be up for sale
The trike is in eaglesfeild so not too far away from you either

Not the best pic but you get the idea



Great thanks :) - Ive pm'd you

[wdavie]

Know of a complete and legally registered car based trike for sale. Absolutely top level finish and based on a suzuki 1000cc car engine. Needs very little doing to it and painted in a nice deep red colour. Would have it myself if money wasn't so tight. Reckon the guy would sell it for £2500, he builds trikes by the way and this was his own so very high standard to the build.

[arcoiris]

Know of a complete and legally registered car based trike for sale. Absolutely top level finish and based on a suzuki 1000cc car engine. Needs very little doing to it and painted in a nice deep red colour. Would have it myself if money wasn't so tight. Reckon the guy would sell it for £2500, he builds trikes by the way and this was his own so very high standard to the build.

Ok thnx wdavie- where abouts is it please?

[wdavie]

it's in Washington Tyne & Wear.

[deefer]

I have a chain drive zed trike for sale for £1800

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/59718_433276376724_696326724_5204968_8359497_n.jpg

[kajir]

I have a chain drive zed trike for sale for £1800

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/59718_433276376724_696326724_5204968_8359497_n.jpg

thats a lovely bit o kit deef, fancy a deal.........