Drift Trike Build.

[bigair49]

Those trikes are awesome. Your exhaust looks pretty close to your jewels though

Hey thanks!!
No worries there mine haven't dropped yet LOL.. but seriously have you ever rode a dirt bike,The first lesson I was taught as young boy was that pipe is "HOT" DON"T TOUCH IT!!! the second was to wear proper riding attire. Ya It's pretty close but I am very conscious of it I plan on wrapping it with header tape and putting a heat shield on it.sort of like this,the green machine has the pipe running under the engine I will go this way on the next one!

 

[bigair49]

 

[TANKSAREUS]

That is insane and totally off the hook. Two thumbs way up there.

Love the tank in frame

 

[ChrisMac]

I'll take one like the orange one? Wanna ship one to Maine?

 

[firemanjim]

Pretty dayumm slick! I forsee building a clone in the future.... Love the gas tank idea. Really puts it over the top.....

 

[bigair49]

thanks guys, I strongly suggest building one guys its really hard to put into words just how much fun these things are.

 

[OzFab]

I have a thought: Since there seems to be some interest & as you, obviously, have the equipment, why not make & sell just the bare frame & people can fit them out with whatever parts they wish

 

[itsid]

I have a thought: Since there seems to be some interest & as you, obviously, have the equipment, why not make & sell just the bare frame & people can fit them out with whatever parts they wish

a batch of five perhaps... selling them on ebay for example,
just to see if you find your audience.
I assume you could sell three on DIYGK alone

'sid

 

[rocketkart]

i'll tame one frame. how much?

 

[rocketkart]

not only can you just sale the frame but you can provide a parts list aswell.

 

[Poboy kartman]

i'll tame one frame. how much?

OBJECTION, YOUR HONOR- Asked and answered- " $25 delivered to White Settlement, Texas! "

 

[firemanjim]

Im a little further south, but, I think Im game. Maybe 2 or 3 depending on how much. I can think of a few ideas for these things. You could sell it in a kit form as well. Frame, axle, ect, everything except the engine and wheels/tires....
Let us know what ya think. PM us if you want or make it public. I think you got something there, if you can nail it down.....
I got enough projects on my list. But if I can get a toy and throw it together in a weekend, well $#|€...... count me in......

 

[itsid]

So the first batch of five is already gone???
that was fast

Okay, next batch: 10!

'sid

 

[bigair49]

ok so if there was a frame or two up for grabs whats it worth?
I mean shipping would be stupid.

#6 well under way this one is for my son

 

[rmm727]

What's the wall thickness of the 2" tubing?

 

[bigair49]

This one has a 16" wheel up front. we stole it from my boys daily driver. he told me it was OK to use it for the mock up but come spring time I'd better have his bike back together so he can ride to school.

 

[bigair49]

and a few more pics

 

[bigair49]

What's the wall thickness of the 2" tubing?

Its 2 sch 40 pipe so its about 1/8 its pretty heavy compaired to typical bike or kart frames.the smaller one is 1 1/2 pipe

 

[rmm727]

Ok, it was kinda hard to tell from the pics. Are you bending it with a pipe bender or...?

I almost thought it was exhaust pipe at first. Not sure if that would have been stiff enough or not.

 

[hunkydunky]

I've been wanting to build one of these. I have a different frame idea, but I love your gas tank idea. They look so fun!