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Roadstercycle V-Twin and V-4 trikes

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 8/20/2007

in Motorcycle Builders, Three Wheel Motor Vehicles

34 Roadstercycle powered by Yamaha V-max engine

Got a note from Jack Fleming who is building a trike called the Roadstercycle. He has 2 versions, a 32 and a 34, which is 3 wheels 2 cylinders or 3 wheels 4 cylinders. The 32 is powered by a Harley Davidson twin cam while the 4 cylinder version has a Yamaha V-max engine. Handle bar steering, Wilwood disc brakes, they're street legal in California where he makes them.

Interesting variations on the trike idea. I bet the V-max version has the right sound, too.

32 Roadstercycle powered by Harley Davidson twin cam engine

Link: Roadstercycle

{ 13 comments }

Joe 08.20.07 at 10:05 am: Hmm maybe this is a good concept for the V-Quad of Nelson Enginering!!
Sid 08.20.07 at 10:17 am: cooler than the “traditional” trikes & they will perform a lot better.
chappy 08.20.07 at 11:38 am: Probably would work better with auto tires

Also needs some bodywork in the name of cleaning the look up (looks to homemade as they are if he is planning on selling them)

I do like the idea of sitting down in it better than the Can Am in which you sit on top.
todd 08.20.07 at 2:24 pm: I’d be afraid of sharp turns; not because it might tip but because you’ll have to hang on for dear life. Just be sure not to Armor-All the seat or wear Nylon riding pants.

-todd
Joe Tote 08.20.07 at 3:21 pm: Give Jack credit, he is building something to market. Would I buy it? NO. Only because of what I have done in the past, there are some things that don’t do well on the street and high speeds. Motorcycle tire on the rear of a reverse trike TACKS like crazy on a well worn road. Like the one post said, cornering will be interesting at a good speed. Hang ON! It is a fairly short wheelbase which will work against you also in turns. But then again, if it’s just for pleasure and putting around, you have a winner. Good luck.
Matt in NC 08.20.07 at 4:25 pm: I’m with todd on this one. That thing needs lateral support, bad.
OTTOMAN 08.20.07 at 4:47 pm: WELL, I wish him luck . I Would Like to try this out ! But I do agree with Chappy it deffenly needs some body work. And I do like the idea of sitting in it . Insted of sitting on top.
Jeff 08.20.07 at 8:58 pm: 3 wheeler handling . http://www.rqriley.com/3-wheel.htm
Jeff 08.20.07 at 9:00 pm: More 3 wheeler links . http://www.ccpc.net/~jaho/3link.html
todd 08.20.07 at 11:30 pm: Jeff, no one here is questioning the stability of the reverse trike layout. This has been covered many times before on The Kneeslider.

Imagine going around a turn on this. What will keep you in the seat? Since you are not straddling anything, you are relying on the grip strength of your clenched butt cheeks to hang on.

It’ll be fun, no doubt, and the workmanship looks good. I wish I had the wherewithall to build something too.

-todd
Jeff 08.21.07 at 10:10 am: I’m not questioning stability just providing a source of info . I do believe the seating arrangement is a poor design . Just my opine .
Rick Fleming 08.23.07 at 7:00 am: You should see the ones he built before, with 350 chevy engines. Scary fast. This is a cool trike to tool aroung in. Check out older ones, they had body work. I actually like this newer version without body work.
L.C. 08.23.07 at 10:42 am: Having ridden the 32 Harley Roadstercycle a few times I can tell you with certainty that the ride is a blast. You lean into the turns and it corners great. I’ve never felt like I was going to be pushed off – even on mountain roads. Its a down in the dirt, fast, and exciting ride! If you think the pictures look good you should see them in person! It’s a trike with lots of personality that attracts a crowd every where you go.