Im blown away Nigel! I always wished for a reverse trike with either a Fergy or Oval track Ford front however straddled like on a bike with bike bars but could never figure out how to do the bike steering to turn the front wheels with the engine in the way. You sorted a car steering setup like on old Fords and other pre ww2 cars which is amazing. Beautifully and clever piece of Art.
This thing is beautiful Nigel. I am building a replica of a 1928 Morgan Aero with the GN rear special designation. I have watched Charlie Martin drive the only one in existence in hillclimb races and other such competition and shows. The car is almost completely uncontrollable and is squarely at best and just plain dangerous at worst. This being said I am using an opposed twin engine in the front connected to an MGB transmission. I was absolutely lucky enough tools source an MGB rear complete with those beautiful wire wheels.The frame will be a combination of steel and wood enough to be able to affix aircraft fabric sprayed with plasticizer. With the rear MGB diff now there will be decent brakes . I look forward to making a mahogany dashboard and using airplane gauges or making the cockpit look like a real airplane cockpit from the 20's. I will have to be better at video-ing all of my work for this one. I have plans for another 1935 replica using a Honda Goldwing motor and drivetrain all the way to the single rear wheel. Thanks for sharing your build. It is very inspirational.
You are welcome !! Thanks for kind words ..I have found to control ''squirrely front end , on the beam axle , you need a lot of castor angle (7 degrees)
Thanks..I appreciate positive comments ! Here is a link to the walk around video that I took when it rolled for the first time ! th-cam.com/video/i-E5muffxvA/w-d-xo.html
Awesome. This thing is the coolest reverse trike I've seen. I have a 82 kzp 1100 shaft drive. I build cafe racers and bobbers. Shaft drive is undesirable for this. How stable is the drive shaft? Does it want to twist? How did you overcome this?
Hi ..Thanks for kind comments ! .. Re twist none , but I used two Suzuki universal joints , and two bearing carriers (plumber blocks ) to support the shaft ..Only issue is backlash on the splines of the UJ's ..this is audible when you feather the throttle
@@NigelLoller Im gonna give it a go. You definitely did yours with style. It inspired me. The motor in the front just makes it look correct. You should be proud of your build.
I have been wondering if I should build a rear engine or front mount. I have a shaft drive Honda for my donor bike. What has been your experience, likes dislikes? I have a John Deere cowling I have had for many years. Your trike looks like a blast to drive.
Shaft drive is perfect for front mount ..there is a bit of faff with uj's as you need to run intermediate prop shaft support bearings ( plummer blocks) would be a shame to have nice tractor front end , with no engine under it !
First I have to say outstanding. I have a question though. What is the shaft I see going fore and aft in pillow bearings I first see it at 2:02 minutes
Im blown away Nigel! I always wished for a reverse trike with either a Fergy or Oval track Ford front however straddled like on a bike with bike bars but could never figure out how to do the bike steering to turn the front wheels with the engine in the way. You sorted a car steering setup like on old Fords and other pre ww2 cars which is amazing. Beautifully and clever piece of Art.
Thank you !! It gets driven regularly and commands a lot of attention !
This thing is beautiful Nigel. I am building a replica of a 1928 Morgan Aero with the GN rear special designation. I have watched Charlie Martin drive the only one in existence in hillclimb races and other such competition and shows. The car is almost completely uncontrollable and is squarely at best and just plain dangerous at worst. This being said I am using an opposed twin engine in the front connected to an MGB transmission. I was absolutely lucky enough tools source an MGB rear complete with those beautiful wire wheels.The frame will be a combination of steel and wood enough to be able to affix aircraft fabric sprayed with plasticizer. With the rear MGB diff now there will be decent brakes . I look forward to making a mahogany dashboard and using airplane gauges or making the cockpit look like a real airplane cockpit from the 20's. I will have to be better at video-ing all of my work for this one. I have plans for another 1935 replica using a Honda Goldwing motor and drivetrain all the way to the single rear wheel. Thanks for sharing your build. It is very inspirational.
You are welcome !! Thanks for kind words ..I have found to control ''squirrely front end , on the beam axle , you need a lot of castor angle (7 degrees)
@@NigelLoller Excellent! Thank you my friend. Are you in England?
@@Biokemist-o3k Guernsey
@@NigelLoller A little far but I may see you sometime..lol
Great build of an inspired idea!
Thank you !
Thats one way of using a Suzuki 800 Nigel & well done to you for doing it!!!
Very cool. Great job. 👍😀
A beautiful 'Classic' !!
Thank you ..It may be worth something when I'm dead !!!
Nigel, Absolutely stunning three wheeler!!! More videos please.
Thanks..I appreciate positive comments ! Here is a link to the walk around video that I took when it rolled for the first time ! th-cam.com/video/i-E5muffxvA/w-d-xo.html
Awesome. This thing is the coolest reverse trike I've seen. I have a 82 kzp 1100 shaft drive. I build cafe racers and bobbers. Shaft drive is undesirable for this. How stable is the drive shaft? Does it want to twist? How did you overcome this?
Hi ..Thanks for kind comments ! .. Re twist none , but I used two Suzuki universal joints , and two bearing carriers (plumber blocks ) to support the shaft ..Only issue is backlash on the splines of the UJ's ..this is audible when you feather the throttle
@@NigelLoller Im gonna give it a go. You definitely did yours with style. It inspired me. The motor in the front just makes it look correct. You should be proud of your build.
great job sir
Thank you
I have been wondering if I should build a rear engine or front mount.
I have a shaft drive Honda for my donor bike. What has been your experience, likes dislikes?
I have a John Deere cowling I have had for many years.
Your trike looks like a blast to drive.
Shaft drive is perfect for front mount ..there is a bit of faff with uj's as you need to run intermediate prop shaft support bearings ( plummer blocks) would be a shame to have nice tractor front end , with no engine under it !
First I have to say outstanding. I have a question though. What is the shaft I see going fore and aft in pillow bearings I first see it at 2:02 minutes
Hi .. Thank you for kind comments ..this is the drive shaft to the rear wheel extra bearings for safety , and support for the universal joints ( UJ s)
Awesome !
🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍
Any chance you could share the blueprints or schematics mate? Would love to Build one if it’s ok with you !!!
Sorry , I have no drawings ...This was built the old fashion way !
Is it allowed to move such a way on public roads?
Yes of course...It is fully registered and insured , however it is an unexpectedly high insurance group
@@NigelLoller what is it registered as? motorcycle? car? im building my own and struggling to find how to register it.
@@holmes2210 It Is a car ..it has a seat and seat belts and a steering wheel ..Therefore it is a car
Wow! So Cool! :-)
Do you have a build log or something like that on a forum?
th-cam.com/video/i-E5muffxvA/w-d-xo.html
Only this link , no forum posts ..too busy making it !
Shock angle way wrong
You obviously know little to nothing about mechanical engineering , as shock absorbers can run at any angle (even horizontal) if the linkages allow