V8 Trike. Back on the road (at last)

[BazMH95]

BADASSSS!!!!



[mad4tarmac]

love it!!!!!and love the way you said "to get handlebars back in your hands"you my friend are a inspiration....well done keep her lit!!!!!

[MikroBadass]

sweet bike :)

[OLDSKOOL60813]

This is one of the best designed trikes I have ever seen. Looks good sounds good .Not to radical.Very nice ride .Thanks for posting.I still ride Two wheeler Harley had my back rebuilt couple of years ago Its still telling me ,Time for a Trike.

[dave2806]

i had a monster accident at work and have not been able to even sit on a bike since . been thinking about a trike for a while . your a cool dude man .

[bikerbenny]

SON OF AH BITCH!

[BigStu1972UK]

love this trike,

so what ya building next?

hope to see it on BC matey

[missionron]

Dude, very cool! Im a T-12 complete para and i just got my first harley trike~! so recently ive only had 2 rides so far :) Its a blast. Congrats man!

[GreenMagic89]

awesome bike!

[SuperSamodelkin]

моц класс, а оператор ЛОХ!

[chairjockey1]

Clean, good looking and sounds great!

[14omega28ok]

WTF isn't this stuff Americans are supposed to be doing? Fuck Wales and my Ex who lives there!

[123JDB789]

A V-8 Trike.... I bet it goes like a bat out of hell !!

[Su1cidaLPancaKe]

Amazing. I want one!

[main955]

ハンドルまるっきり耕運機ジャン

[eisasss]

I believe you must be a kind of acrobat in order to use clutch and shift gears with the same hand :)

[rok1973rok]

Nice:) 

[basketcase3]

Hiya. Just wanna say thanks to everyone who has posted a positive comment on this. Much appreciated : )

[rikleith]

Well done sir, to many folk in his country give up for a lot less!!!

[Truckie99ZZZ]

Cheers Mate, Just love that ride keep watching it over and over

[Truckie99ZZZ]

That is one hellva piece of kit dude, and I concur with the other writers you are an inspiration. I would be keen to know what the specs on it are. Would love to build one myself if I live long enough

[basketcase3]

@Truckie99ZZZ

Hiya...thanks : )

Theres a write up on MankyMonkeyMotors (trikes page...Bazzas Monster trike....

[yamahonkawazuki]

@basketcase3 Coolness thank you im GOING to look into a build like this. this is a schweet ride Eh?

[redderfox]

just fab x

[stumpycook]

I am impressed man! I lost my left leg to a drunk driver in 2003 and it took almost 7 years for me to get back in the saddle. I have a VW Trike with an automatic tranny. Stay safe out there!!!!!

Stumpy

[kdavies1000]

Great design, well proportioned and a cool look. Can you tell us about the trike.s specification (donor gear etc.)

[Blackscorpion1963]

When I started viewing this I glanced right and saw your wheelchair and so then I studied your legs closer and thought you may be a para. Then I read the box of text at the top right to learn about you. Dude you are inspirational! I had my self-responsible near death motorcycle accident in 1990 (aged 26) that resulted in me becoming a hemipelvectomy (left leg amputee at the highest level hip and pelvis plus I suffered numerous other internal injuries) here in NZ. RIDE TO LIVE BRO LIVE TO RIDE!

[basketcase3]

@Blackscorpion1963

Hiya....20 years ago now !!!!! How you getting around now..? You ride or drive something..? I went to NZ for a weekend, back in '96....Hamilton. Would like to do a longer trip, as its a great place to paraglide too...

Good luck to ya.... : )

[onemorefromdk]

Hey, Im happy to see people with will enough to start all over again, and i think you did a great job there Bazza !

I really really hope you will enjoy, and that u wont have any accidents on this one

Mads.

[basketcase3]

Thanks : )

Best wishes to you too : )

[JonDeth]

that beast must be fast as hell!

[basketcase3]

Yep !!!!!!!  : )

[TheCottonTop]

"Mike and Joe go out on their first date."

[basketcase3]

What an awesome first date !!!! Imagine what the next one was like...

[bjornen869]

you know, they made a trike out of a peterbilt on the monster garage.

[anirex911]

nice piece of work.... great!

[gtims4all]

that's a sweet ride bro here in the states we have alot of trike clubs alot of handycap riders i've posted this on my facebook expect to hear from some. hit that nos. don't forget to post the video

[velhonen]

Is that helmet bandit xxr ?

[basketcase3]

The guy on the back is wearing a Simpson Bandit........my old pisspot, l found : )

[gzwbyc]

Just read the comments....answered my own question re: NOS.

[gzwbyc]

Awesome. Great to see a V8 trike and not some rubbish limp wristed VW powered toy. Is that a NOS bottle on the back?

[daswurger]

Really a showstoper ! a beauty beast,class! I just wonder about the effectiveness of brake system,as it seems it has an automatic transmission and low down gear reduction brake effect...

[basketcase3]

Hi, thanks : )

The rear Jaguar brakes are remote servo assisted, with a seperate 12v pressure sensitive vacuum pump, working from an AP Lockheed Racing mastercylinder on the bars..... Quite effective : )

Bazza..

[kraudio7]

Bad ass Mr.! Awesome trike, that engine has a great look! Keep up!

[basketcase3]

Cheers : )

[threlfall92]

scared of the throttle?

[basketcase3]

Not at all thanks. This was the first time time l took it out, as it says in the description, in a small residential estate. Im paralysed from the top of my chest down and had never ridden such a machine before. I broke my back on a 100 mph left hand bend, used to hanglide all over the World and still paraglide, so fear isnt something that l suffer from.

Are you scared of using your brain......???

Bazza : )

[jlmealer]

Looks great!

[basketcase3]

Thanyou jlmealer..... it took quite a while to get it all working safely from the handlebars as my legs dont work at all. My good friend Kieran really helped me getting it to look good in that process...

Bazza : )

[molewizard]

That is fucking absurd

[basketcase3]

Yep : )

[DragonLuk]

hey basketcase , my father has an V8 trike too , we love it (L) ! It has 3800cm³ and 375PS(horsepower) . how much have yours?

Burn the rubber but not your soul ;)

[basketcase3]

Hiya Dragon, I have no idea of the horsepower......but its more than enough, with plenty of low down and mid-range grunt !!! A real treat to ride.... : )

[basketcase3]

Its an Ali block so its not too heavy. I was thinking of putting a 24 litre V12 multi-fuel tank engine in....but l might have to beef the front forks up a bit : )

[WC9456]

thats absolutely insane how many liters?

[basketcase3]

lts not big enough...!!!!! lts only a 3.5 litre V8 .....but it has got 4 huge carbs and a NO2 system that l haven't tried yet : )

[WC9456]

only 3.5? you , or whoever built it should have used a 6 cyl. to reduce weight and all that

[Pleurrop]

It sounds great.

[robdangereux]

hi chap, good to see someone beat the system. sounds awesome. am building mid mounted v8 trike how does it handle with bike forks, and what are they? cheers rob

[basketcase3]

Hiya Rob,  the forks and brakes are from a kawasaki GPZ1000 l believe... The wheel is a one-off 16" CMA with 4 bearings instead of the usual 2. The yokes are billet ali. Although it handles okay, lm not too happy with the forks. l think they have stronger springs in but its still really saggy and bottoms out on a lot of bumps. Im looking into sorting out a set of leading link forks or maybe a set of chunky girders....

Good luck......Bazza : )

[basketcase3]

Fast enough for a good dose of fun and fear... : )

[basketcase3]

And its no wider or longer than the Jaguar car that the rear axle came from.....

[BreakdownsAreLove]

Wow. I'm inspired that you kept hope for this for over a year.

[basketcase3]

Thanks :)

And thats with a year and a half in hospital to plan it.......and get all the details sorted in my head first !!!!!!!

[Mfilipcewicz]

Great one, Im thinking about building one with a V6 or V8, making plans and getting money now :)

[soggytoast89]

that is beastly and manly reminds me of grisly adams

[depoty]

Sorry to hear you broke your back on a bike, hope you get some fun payback on your cool trike !

[basketcase3]

30 years of no broken bones, fun, thrills, travels and mates......no regrets  : )

[basketcase3]

Thankyou for your kind words....Peace be with you : )

[talonbidlow]

Thats awsome i wouldn't mind having one of those. Just wondering though how do you shift? It seems the shifter is down at your left leg and you have the clutch on the left too.

[basketcase3]

Hiya : ) Im a paraplegic and cant move my feet/legs, so all the controls have to be for my hands. The left hand lever is a servo assisted brake for the back Jag axle.The right hand lever is for the Kawasaki twin front discs. Its an auto gearbox so no clutch. The gear lever is just down on my left side...drive-park-reverse and neutral. The throttle in a normal bike one hooked up to the silly carbs. Its real easy to ride and l love it : )

[BadAssChopper]

Very nice Trike Man, Take it handy on that V8, the Boss Hoss of London.

[Sulkyrider]

cool!!!

[profoil]

I had to put 2 comments in a row. Becuse i want to say it again. Badass Machine man

[basketcase3]

Cheers dude..  : )

[profoil]

Fuck Ya dude Fuck Ya. sweet trike

[CHRIS454]

more power to you man, in a v8 too, haha, good to see that even a person that cant walk knows how to have fun still :D, awesome trike man

[benni9119]

lame clip

[basketcase3]

Yep...Im lame. In both legs. Your lame too...In the head : )

[goarmy1000]

that looks like a beauty

[fallenskater52]

hey not to be mean or anything but..are you paralyzed?

[basketcase3]

heheheee....its not mean to ask questions : ) Yes, Im a paraplegic after a big bike accident. I use a wheelchair to get about.. Take a look at my other videos.

Bazza : )

[SallieJeane]

I just know you are loving it! I'm not a para but after a huge head on colision with an SuV coming across the highway and hitting me in a LHS head on @ about 70 I spent 3 months in the hospital and broke 7 bones (including both ankles,knee and femur for the bottom half..;..I had to sell my vstar last year....didn't ever think I would be able to ride again....my husband has a valkyrie and I can now get on his but we want to get a trike for me.....I miss that ride so bad....GOOD FOR YOU!!

[SheriffSkank]

so when's the v8 wheelchair to be buil? ;)

[basketcase3]

Dont know about V8....but I am planning a 3 wheeler chair with a paramotor....so I can go flying : )

[SheriffSkank]

that will really save time when going to the mall! o.O XD

[brotherboy77]

run Forest, run!!! :D

[Ozbassman]

that is fucken fat as

[sherbzz72]

Bazza!!! its Simon Davis, BD's son, awesome trike.. need to get hold of u, dad's after your number..

Ive sent u a mail on here.. chat soon..

[basketcase3]

Hey Simon..great to hear from you. The wonders of the Web !!! I'll give you a call today.

All the best...Bazza : )

[ONEFIVEOITONOVE]

dude your tricke is awsome how much brake hp has is got

[basketcase3]

More than I can find the space to use : ) The mid-range kick is awesome, open it wide at 70-80mph and it takes off like a standing start and I havent tried to activate the NO2 system yet...

[basketcase3]

Cheers guys....your positive comments are much appreciated : )

[thirteenhundredCC]

Watched this a couple of times. Good to hear you're back on the road after that - and IN STYLE!! Niiiiice ride! Ride safe - BTW-UK

[bikr1975]

sorry to hear about your accident :(

crashing sucks.

seriously, your trike is very cool and im happy for you being strong enough to get back on some wheels :)

and that trike is COOOOOOOOOOOL!!

nice job. 5*s

[Morrison2373]

CONGRATOLATIONS MEN!!!!Your trike is so good!!!!!! THE best!

[basketcase3]

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Free movie..

see it to believe it..!

[kiwicowboygirl]

YOU are my new hero!!! i.v just got my first trike and a fire has been lit within me!! and here i was thinkin my trike was cool...but yours!!!! from new number 1 fan in New Zealand :)

[KHearse87]

Are those side-draft carbs? That's freakin awesome!

[basketcase3]

Yep... 4x 48mm twinchoke webbers : )

[KHearse87]

Bad Ass my friend, Bad Ass.

[basketcase3]

If you have a look at my later videos, you'll see I changed the 3" bellmouths for 6" polished Ali ones...sweet as : )

[SarraPiyopiyo]

I'll race you using the Wheel Chair. Just have to put a motorcycle engine on it... Somehow...

[skilleris]

i wonder how fast does it go?????? would a v8 car be faster or not?????? with the same engine upgrades???

[basketcase3]

I had it up to 110 mph and it was still accelerating hard....!!! : )

[OffaZed]

Congrats on getting back on the road man and what a way to do it, eh? Cooler than a snowmans knackers

Peace out!

[BigRickSharpe]

Love it always loved trikes!

[ptwlane]

Definately a mean machine! I love the way it sounds! Have fun on the ROAD! ~Lane

[trike1monkey]

My Reliant trikes been in bits for a couple of months while I get it fettled & painted & I'm feeling the pain!! Good to see you back on the road fella & fucking lovely machine!

[rompn4x]

Keep ridin!

[baldes]

One day i will return back, i broke my nervs of the right arm , now is paralized but i can still close the hand. So i need automatic gearbox too and the accelerator on the left side ;) keep up man !

[basketcase3]

Hiya..you in the UK..? Seen the NABD forum..? Good luck to ya.. :)

[baldes]

I'm from Italy don't know what the nabd forum is now i give a look ! Have you see the carver one ? is a trike that tilt very funny ! but for now have no automatic gear :( bye !

[MetroMartin]

Rover V8's Rule! Nice trike!

[mestreshow]

NICE MACHINE!

[amsterdambound]

wow, that gave me wood

[savage1981]

mate your a legend. just a question, are you using a rover driveshaft or jag? do they bolt right up to the diff and plug into the box or you had to chop half jag and half rover driveshaft and weld them up together?

[basketcase3]

Hiya savage..hasn't got a prop. Just a big rubber doughnut between box and axle.

[marleigh1]

beautiful! good on you.

[basketcase3]

Hiya. Its a 3.5 rover with an auto gearbox. Back axle is a Jag. Front forks are Kawasaki with one off yokes and a 3 spoke 16" CMA wheel.. And 4 48mm twin choke webbers with nitrous oxide :)

[minicooper999]

The best one I have seen A+++ is it auto??

what are the forks and front wheel from?? and the rear?? sorry for all the questions but I want one :-)

Gadget

[crudlife]

that is sweet. *buys one*

[BorgCymru]

I want it :) nice one mate