Trike from the ground up

[spyder3]

Not sure i have seen these posted on here....built from the ground up as a trike. 2 or 3 seaters....pretty cool looking IMO.

http://www.rewacousa.com

Here is one....
[h=1]For the RF-1 ST:[/h]Front tire size: 150/55 ZR 17
Rear tire size: 255/45 ZR 17
Vehicle width: 71 1/4 inches (5 feet, 11 1/4 inches)
Vehicle length: 139 1/8 inches (11 feet, 7 1/8 inches)
Empty weight: 1,245.61 lbs
Maximum load (passenger and cargo weight): 727.52 lbs


[h=1]For the RF-1 LT:[/h]Front tire size: 180/55 ZR 17
Rear tire size: 255/45 ZR 17
Vehicle width: 73 5/8 inches (6 feet, 1 5/8 inches)
Vehicle length: 140 1/8 inches (11 feet, 8 1/8 inches)
Empty weight: 1,382.30 lbs
Maximum load (passenger and cargo weight): 590.84 lbs


[h=1]For the RF-1 GT:[/h]Front tire size: 180/55 ZR 17
Rear tire size: 255/45 ZR 17
Vehicle width: 74 inches (6 feet, 2 inches)
Vehicle length: 139 3/4 inches (11 feet, 7 3/4 inches)
Empty weight: 1318.36 lbs
Maximum load (passenger and cargo weight): 654.77 lbs

 

[Bob Denman]

That looks....



...MASSIVE!! :shocked:

But it sure is impressive! :clap:

 

[BajaRon]

They are big. And you still have the problem of a very small, narrow tire which is designed to lean, trying to turn all of that mass.

 

[spyder3]

They are big. And you still have the problem of a very small, narrow tire which is designed to lean, trying to turn all of that mass.

Hannigan a trike maker has put a larger tire on the front of their trikes...not sure about the rewaco...not sure if it works.

NEW HANNIGAN “180” FRONT END FOR HONDA 1800 GOLD WING
TRIKES AND SIDECARS 2001 TO PRESENT

The “NEW” HANNIGAN “180” Front End Kit gives your Honda 1800 the traction and tire life you’ve been waiting for!
Michelin claims 25,000 miles of longevity for their New 180 Commander Tire on the rear of a two wheel Gold Wing 1800.
Why not put this new wide double compound, deep tread tire on the front of your trike or sidecar rig?
HANNIGAN MOTORSPORTS HAS DONE JUST THAT!!!!
By designing an ultra wide set of fork yoke machined out of 6061 billet, having a wide proprietary custom wheel designed to accommodate the Michelin Commander Tire, and by fitting a custom extra wide and longer front fender, HMS has solved your trikes front end traction and tire life challenges.
This new “180” Front End looks as good as it performs!
“180” Kit Includes: upper & lower yokes (steer Lite)
Extra Wide Wheel
Extra Wide Fender
Longer Brake Lines
Commander Tire
Total price of “180” Front End is $2995.00 Plus Installation of $595.00

 

[SteveMac]

Not sure i have seen these posted on here....built from the ground up as a trike. 2 or 3 seaters....pretty cool looking IMO.

http://www.rewacousa.com

Here is one....

I like it a lot John. Cool colors too. I'd ride it! It reminds me of the Saxon trike that Billy Connolly ride in his Route 66 series. I don't care for the two seat pillion model, but that's OK. Someone out there somewhere does!

 

[sddinnh]

I would think that even with the wider tire, you'd still have the issue with the forks. They can't slide very well to absorb road impacts under all that side load that they weren't really designed to handle. Forks are designed to work up & down with minimum side loads. Not to mention the stability issues of a standard trike vs a reverse trike. It is, however, a nice looking trike.

 

[spyder3]

I like it a lot John. Cool colors too. I'd ride it! It reminds me of the Saxon trike that Billy Connolly ride in his Route 66 series. I don't care for the two seat pillion model, but that's OK. Someone out there somewhere does!

Steve,

I'm picturing my 2 pooches on the back seats:roflblack:

 

[SteveMac]

They are big. And you still have the problem of a very small, narrow tire which is designed to lean, trying to turn all of that mass.

Hannigan a trike maker has put a larger tire on the front of their trikes...not sure about the rewaco...not sure if it works.

Is the single front tire less effective than the Y factor? Of course. But we could always setup a T-bar to list pros and cons of various trikes. 10 people would result in 10 unique lists. I found that my traditional trike is inferior to the Spyder in a few instances. But superior in enough other instances, to convince me to put it in my garage. I like the fact that there are a lot of trike options out there and there is a perfect machine for each rider. But that machine is not always a Spyder.

I know a guy on the GL1800 board with that larger front tire on the Hannigan traditional trike platform. He likes it a lot. But I ended up using a Michelin Pilot Active rear tire on the front of my trike. It has a MUCH stronger sidewall than the factory radial designed for Leaners. Many hundred-thousand of combined miles from many riders with lots of history clearly show that this setup works well on the traditional trike. If pushed hard, the Y factor is better. But I don't race through the twisties, and my actual experience is that I hit the curves as well on my Wing as I ever did on My Spyder. But that is MY style of riding, and my setup works for me.

But I do really like the trike shown in the first post. In a crowded parking lot, I'd find my ride quickly, while Bob was still test fitting keys in the all the Cognacs... :roflblack::roflblack:

Don't flame me folks, those are Bob's own words! :joke:

 

[Bob Denman]

But; "you meet the nicest people on a Spyder..." :thumbup:
And thanks for an excellent explanation of the handling characteristics; and their relative importance! :clap:

 

[Chupaca]

Very nice..!!

but just a way cooler looking VW trike of yore. They are about the same as a dune buggy with one less wheel up front. They are lookers..!! :thumbup:

 

[sddinnh]

I've never ridden a "Traditional" trike so everything I question about them is from the theoretical viewpoint, but I'm meeting my friend from NJ a week from Monday at Americade and she rides a Hannigan IRS built on a 1500 GW. So I expect a bike "exchange" so we can both get a feel for the performance of both machines since we are touring together up onto the Gaspe in August. It should be a fun comparison.

Steve, I totally agree with you, as we used to say "Different strokes for different folks", and as much as I like the performance of the Spyder when driven hard, I do LIKE the looks of a GW trike. Who knows, there may be one in my future yet

 

[Dan_Ashley]

I have a friend who owns both a GW trike and a Spyder. He rides the Spyder most of the time. He takes the GW on croos country trips.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've never ridden a "Traditional" trike so everything I question about them is from the theoretical viewpoint, but I'm meeting my friend from NJ a week from Monday at Americade and she rides a Hannigan IRS built on a 1500 GW. So I expect a bike "exchange" so we can both get a feel for the performance of both machines since we are touring together up onto the Gaspe in August. It should be a fun comparison.

I can't wait to hear your thoughts about it, after logging some quality Saddle-Time! :2thumbs:

 

[BajaRon]

A wider front tire would probably help. But you're only going to get so much MC tire in contact with the road.

So you're turning 1,400 lbs of vehicle (not counting passengers, etc.) with the tire on the left.

And you're turning a vehicle that weighs about 1/3 less with 2 of the tires on the right. You don't have to go to college to know which is going to turn better. You just can't fight physics.

Then we get into stopping power. Advantage, again, to the Y-Factor.

 

[flaggerphil]

Don't like the way they look at all.

 

[spyder3]

A wider front tire would probably help. But you're only going to get so much MC tire in contact with the road.

So you're turning 1,400 lbs of vehicle (not counting passengers, etc.) with the tire on the left.

And you're turning a vehicle that weighs about 1/3 less with 2 of the tires on the right. You don't have to go to college to know which is going to turn better. You just can't fight physics.

I'm not sure anyone questioned that.......good discussion though.

 

[Bob Denman]

I wonder if you can get them with an automatic transmission?
(For the Missus...)

 

[mindman]

YIKES !!!!! :yikes:
Those babies are massive!!

 

[spyder3]

I think the SE transmission is one of the biggest pluses for the spyder, along with only having to use a foot brake for those of us with failing wrist and hands. Of course, the opposite if your feet/legs are failing.

Honestly, i'd love to try them all and see what I like the best. Thats the plan anyway:dontknow: I'm more of a cruiser than a sport rider around the twisties...I enjoy it, but its not a big part of my riding. Safe & reliable rules the day.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: They look about like a 24 foot Party Barge, in a duck pond! :shocked: