Getting Started

[Scotrod]

Torn down, to say the least!!! Is that your new final drive/rear diff in the lower RH corner of pic 1?

[Paul B Blues]

Torn down, to say the least!!! Is that your new final drive/rear diff in the lower RH corner of pic 1?

No Scotrod that one isn't mine. They have stripped down the bike in prep for mine to arrive, which is any day now. They are also looking at doing any other mods I have asked for such as HID and running lights, they need to crack on and get as much done as it's already a few weeks late.

[Bob the bike]

Hi Paul, Good to see that the Trike conversion is getting started. I had a Grinnall trike a few years ago, based on the BMW R1200C. Great fun but I was not happy with the fuel range. You should find the F6B much better in that respect. I seem to get about 50MPG no matter how I ride it!
What are your plans for the bits you are removing from the bike? I am looking forward to seeing your photographs of the build.
The Billy no Mates won't work on this Forum. If you own a F6B you will find you have many Mates.

[Paul B Blues]

Hi Bob,

Yes I know of the Grinnall Trikes, they do make some beautiful looking machines. I know what you mean about this forum, I have to say you do get a very warm and friendly feeling here the trike Shop will be keeping the bits that come off, I'm not sure what they'll do with them. I will keep the pictures coming, I'm already very excited from what I've seen. All the best mate.

Paul B...........

[Trike lady]

Your trikes are styled differently than ours in the states.
I'm interested in seeing the steps taken to build your trike.
Here in the states the units are mass produced and either sold for dealer install or by the bike owner.

[MichaelG]

Your trikes are styled differently than ours in the states.

That is because they ride on the opposite side of the road

[Paul B Blues]

I know the kind of thing you are taking about Trike Lady, and that style is available over here too. The Trike Shop make their own back ends to suit the bike they are triking. For me I need the more open style as I need to put the rear wheel in between my wheelchair wheels. That allows me to get close enough to lift onto the riders seat, grab the handlebars and haul my ass up and onto the seat. Getting off is just the reverse of course. Here are some examples to look at.

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[Trike lady]

Now those trikes look cool and different.
I'm so used to seeing the full fiberglass body trikes.

[Paul B Blues]

Now those trikes look cool and different.
I'm so used to seeing the full fiberglass body trikes.

Here is their latest show trike, they called it "The Bitch"

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[Trike lady]

Now that's different, looks like the rear wheels are set closer together than a standard trike axle.