Veloce3 - Custom Reverse Trike Motorcycle

Local newspaper did an interview with a filmed test ride on this user built custom vehicle.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• motorcycle
• trike
• reverse
• wheeler
• test
• ride

[calholli]

Looks Awesome!! What did you use for the front hubs, spindles, ball joints, tie rods, rack-pinion?? I need to finish my build, FZ750... I'm trying to research what works best... so any info would be appreciated.. thanks!!

[never2oldmn]

I used majority of parts from a C4 corvette except the composite spring. For spring and shocks I used rear coil overs form a Harley V-rod. Many use Vw front ends but I don't know why. I have kit cars with them, they are not light, handle poorly, brake poorly and are ugly. Vette uprights and A arms are aluminum and polish up beautifully. Good luck on your build.

[alexthegreat2008]

Very nice job but it looks very heavy..what is weight?

[never2oldmn]

950 lbs

[never2oldmn]

Thanks. No difference noticed. I purposely kept the wheelbase as short as possible by using a custom made, shorter, steel swing arm. My calculations indicate a center mounted engine would be off balanced when singly driven - mine is a compromise. Some engine weight is offset by having the race car radiator and a battery on the opposite side of the engine. If I found a buyer for mine, I would build another with almost identical layout. It handles like it is glued to the road, Wayne

[Docv400]

Very, very nice job Wayne.

It looks like a 'factory' vehicle.

Are the uprights Corvette items also?

[never2oldmn]

Thanks, and yes, the cross member, a-arms and spindles, brakes are C4 corvette, coil overs are rear from a Harley v-rod

[peashooter101]

How did you do the Front brakes? I though about building a trike and one problem is that if you don't keep a small amount of pressure on the front brakes, the cup seals will leak. I thought about using a combination valve. Would you think that would work?

[dabaddon]

does it have reverse gear?

[rrluis7]

How much would you sell it for if you had a buyer? or how much to fabricate just a rolling frame?

[crigjag1612]

Cool check out the Rt im building on my page...

[dr00pydog68]

do you have a scematic of your design? are you willing to share? you have some good design ideas here.

[alexthegreat2008]

@never2oldmn not bad.. very clean build..