Is using a 26" mountain bike wheel a bad idea on the front of a minibike?

[700 efi guy]

One solution would be tilting the seat back slightly.

that might add to the reclined feel I'm trying to give it, I'm going to put some good foot pegs too so that should help prevent it.

 

[newrider3]

So it's going to be a trike? No problem with the bike wheel then, it doesn't matter if it slides if you can't tip anyway.