Motorcycle Trike Conversion Information

Question:

Larry, how's it going?  Can you get me more information about doing a motorcycle trike conversion?  I am building a Trike out of my Yamaha XV1100 Virago. {Bryan, NJ  Yamaha Virago 1100}

Answer:

Frankenstein Trikes - they sell rear ends to convert chain and belt drive bikes to trikes.  Click the Tike Rear Ends button on the left.  They have photos of each model and a video of one being assembled. Even if you still want to do the modifications yourself, these photos may help.
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Since you know you want to use a car for the back of your trike, here are a few photos of converted motorcycle trikes I found.

Fiero Trike
It's interesting, but probably not what you are going for.

If you decide to go with a pre-fab kit keep reading. There are quite a few companies that make conversion kits to turn your motorcycle into a trike.  The prices and components vary. You can get everything including fenders, suspension, seat with backrest and lights or just a bare bones kit that in composed of a bracket, axle, sprocket (or final drive) and brake system.   Here are a few links to companies that provide kits to do the conversion at home without the hassle of fabricating parts yourself. Mystery Designs The Trike Shop Tetra Trikes

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