Comments on: Ace Cycle Car Update http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/19/ace-cycle-car-update/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan Layzell http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/19/ace-cycle-car-update/#comment-295137 Alan Layzell Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:03:38 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3940#comment-295137 Hi, The Triking has been in continuous (allthough very low volume) production since 1977 ,available built to any stage from a base chassis/body kit to a complete driving car. All models now use the Guzzi gearbox as std with sequential gearchange- reverse gear is achieved using an optional additional reversing gearbox. Basic body/chassis kit starting price is £2700 (ex works) see www.trikingsportscars.co.uk Hi, The Triking has been in continuous (allthough very low volume) production since 1977 ,available built to any stage from a base chassis/body kit to a complete driving car. All models now use the Guzzi gearbox as std with sequential gearchange- reverse gear is achieved using an optional additional reversing gearbox. Basic body/chassis kit starting price is £2700 (ex works) see http://www.trikingsportscars.co.uk

]]> By: gene http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/19/ace-cycle-car-update/#comment-287465 gene Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:12:08 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3940#comment-287465 I've been observing the ACE website for years. I can't afford one today, but they are similar in price to any other custom motorcycle. One cannot compare them to any other form of transportation in the US, especially with home government subsidies. This builder has a solution of the future. Though, I suspect air cooled HD US engines will be a temporary power supply. Heck, the "smart car" looks like s**t, and the only advantage is rain protection, and is similarly priced. I currently use a sidecar outfit for my business, and it works well for recreation rides too :) I’ve been observing the ACE website for years. I can’t afford one today, but they are similar in price to any other custom motorcycle. One cannot compare them to any other form of transportation in the US, especially with home government subsidies. This builder has a solution of the future. Though, I suspect air cooled HD US engines will be a temporary power supply. Heck, the “smart car” looks like s**t, and the only advantage is rain protection, and is similarly priced. I currently use a sidecar outfit for my business, and it works well for recreation rides too :)

]]> By: noel.l.dunnavan@boeing.com http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/19/ace-cycle-car-update/#comment-271736 noel.l.dunnavan@boeing.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:10:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3940#comment-271736 The ACE Cycle car uses a Ford 5-speed transmission with reverse; a proprietary torque dampener that reduces the shock loads of very big torque pulses from the Harley Engine. I have talked to its creator Pete Larsen: seen the quality of the parts going into it and personally know the bloke who hand welds the frames together. Everything is first rate and the quality of both the engineering and fabrication is top notch! Not that the Morgan trikes were cobbled together (in view of the technology available at the time) but the ACE is modern throughout but captures the look, sounds,feel and essence of the 30's without the fragility and constant maintenance of the early years. A bit pricey but a definite collector car for those who have deep pockets and a romance for a bigone era! N.L.Dunnavan Tool Engineering 747-8 The Boeing company The ACE Cycle car uses a Ford 5-speed transmission with reverse; a proprietary torque dampener that reduces the shock loads of very big torque pulses from the Harley Engine.
I have talked to its creator Pete Larsen: seen the quality of the parts going into it and personally know the bloke who hand welds the frames together. Everything is first rate and the quality of both the engineering and fabrication is top notch!
Not that the Morgan trikes were cobbled together (in view of the technology available at the time) but the ACE is modern throughout but captures the look, sounds,feel and essence of the 30′s without the fragility and constant maintenance of the early years. A bit pricey but a definite collector car for those who have deep pockets and a romance for a bigone era!

N.L.Dunnavan
Tool Engineering
747-8
The Boeing company

]]> By: stew crawford http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/19/ace-cycle-car-update/#comment-269030 stew crawford Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:41:06 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3940#comment-269030 I've posted on this vehicle before and after thinking about it for several months, i've decided that it's WAY over priced. It's beautiful, but is barely street legal. For the asking price on this vehicle I can buy a brand new BMW convertible monster M series car for the same money.. So I can only assume that the maker is hoping for nostalgia sales( Peter Sellers fans). At half the stated price I might be interested. I’ve posted on this vehicle before and after thinking about it for several months, i’ve decided that it’s WAY over priced. It’s beautiful, but is barely street legal. For the asking price on this vehicle I can buy a brand new BMW convertible monster M series car for the same money.. So I can only assume that the maker is hoping for nostalgia sales( Peter Sellers fans). At half the stated price I might be interested.

]]> By: John Chatwin. England http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/01/19/ace-cycle-car-update/#comment-264932 John Chatwin. England Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:10:11 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3940#comment-264932 I have a 1933 JAP powered Super Sports Morgan Three Wheeler & started watching this ready to pull a know all American to bits. Wrong! I enjoyed every second of it. Jay is a real enthusiast & is to be congratulated. I too enjoy my Mog, I wouldn't want it if I could not use it. On a crisp sunny morning there is nothing to beat the sound of the big JAP at around sixty five miles an hour. Whatever anyone says or thinks about them one thing is for sure. "You get more smiles per mile" in a Mog trike. John Chatwin. I have a 1933 JAP powered Super Sports Morgan Three Wheeler & started watching this ready to pull a know all American to bits. Wrong! I enjoyed every second of it. Jay is a real enthusiast & is to be congratulated. I too enjoy my Mog, I wouldn’t want it if I could not use it. On a crisp sunny morning there is nothing to beat the sound of the big JAP at around sixty five miles an hour. Whatever anyone says or thinks about them one thing is for sure. “You get more smiles per mile” in a Mog trike. John Chatwin.

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