buying a trike

[troiastrading]

thinking about buying a trike its a gtr1000 any body know how reliable the motor is and would there be plenty of power for two up love the forum new to as you can see

[devon-tony]

yes not a problem, mines gtr1000 engined

my builds hardly a lightweight, but it sits comfy at 85-90, Ive seen 120 on the speedo ( GPS)

things to check more importantly are the way its registered, how its built, and the ratio etc of the axle and rear wheels/tyres

make sure you dont end up with something that revs its tits off everywhere

[troiastrading]

yea the trike in question was 750 powered but was blown up so the gtr1000 was used been told goes like stink no head shake at all was a pro conversion at a cost of 7k when done and used for some promo work i think she up for 3.5k on log book as a kawasaki trike with 12 months mot

[devon-tony]

think that was on ebay?? sounds familiar about the engine swap etc

this one??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Kawasaki-Trike-1000cc-engine-registered-/130605818579?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1e68b6a2d3

right now is a buyers market for trikes, take your time and make sure you are proper happy

I wouldnt be paying more than that money for anything at the moment, unless it was mega special. And to honest i reckon thats a rich price for that trike. Just a swingarm conversion. If that is it.

if you like it and you want it then go for it

GTR engine is nigh on bullet proof, that shouldnt give you any bother.

I tried selling mine but decided to keep it after there was little or no interest, made it up to £1800 on ebay, yet reliant logbooked crap made the same or more LOL

I would chance your luck, go look at it and make sure you like it, £3000 is a lot of money to people right now, trikes are a pain to sell this time of year, to a lot of people they are just summer toys, so buy wisely now and you could have a lot of cheap fun

[troiastrading]

cheers mate nice to have helpful info on stuff that your not wised up on do like the trike paint good and if i have a deal with him can put my own mark on her over the winter in time and ready to play with her in the spring

[devon-tony]

in all seriousness, it aint much more than about £2500 worth, its just a stock bike with a swingarm conversion, just managed to look properly as I was on my phone earlier.

try your luck with silly cheap offer, I would as its nothing special.

but its your money and your choice. if you like it and it makes you happy then thats all that matters

[rob]

bolt on reliant axle conversion. :eek::eek::eek::eek:

don't touch it with a fucking barge-pole.

read this....
http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=45530

tony, i'm surprised at you. :thumbd:

[troiastrading]

cheers for that big problem as you might no just seen a trike i ve fell in love with on e bay just been listed a yellow triumph daytona 5k wot u think? i waaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnt iti think i m in love

[troiastrading]

o by the way my wife thinks i m a sad moody misrable bastard

[rob]

that's more like it!!! :thumbsu::thumbsu:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-daytona-metalic-yellow-trike-professionally-custom-built-amazing-/120824329247?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1c21b0f41f

[rob]

and set fire to her tits, give her sumat to be miserable about... :D:D

[devon-tony]

Lol rob. Yeah i know what you mean. Just sometimes i csnt be bothered arguing about things. Yes i should have just said leave it. Its shit. But was trying to be diplomatic lol. From now on i will just state it how it is lol.
If your now looking at 5k trikes your into a whole new ballgame.
I saw the trump but just assumed the other was your budget zone.
I know of an irs trike gsx1400 ncc built fast as hell. Thats 6k

[devon-tony]

On my phone at moment so pics are small but it looked good when i glanced at it earlier.
Few weeks ago you could have bought mine :)
irs is nice but i end up stiffening mine up to improve cornering anyway lol. Never tried doing arb on rear end but will one day.

[troiastrading]

cheers lads dropped the gtr1000 bought the daytona instead picking it up on monday

[rob]

cool. :thumbsu::thumbsu: enjoy.

[devon-tony]

Deffo the right choice of the 2

[tankie]

My Harley trike will be up for sale soon sportster xl1200 , lotsa chrome etc oil cooler , tow bar , fairing n body kit , 6k , pics if wanted will consider swap px for goldy trike

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Eric .:)

[BARNY the bearded leg emd]

Tony did you buy your GTR from a guy in S.Wales (Porthcawl) ?

[devon-tony]

no I built mine from scratch, proper one off frame and IRS back end etc, none of that bolt on swingarm rubbish :)

Im too poor and tight to buy someone elses work :) LOL