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ultraclyde
ultraclyde Dork
4/19/13 1:16 p.m.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/3745805538.html

I'd ride it. Be better with a solid axle for the prerequisite wheelies.

moparman76_69
moparman76_69 Dork
4/19/13 1:18 p.m.

The distance between the clutch and sprocket looks scary.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/19/13 1:19 p.m.

Yes, that's the scary part.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/19/13 1:19 p.m.

On the plus side, it was hand built by a professional welder.

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 UberDork
4/19/13 1:22 p.m.

Is it just me, or is the seat angle improper?

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
4/19/13 1:25 p.m.

What could possibly go wrong?

If that was cheaper and closer I would buy it for Lolz.

Grtechguy
Grtechguy UltimaDork
4/19/13 1:35 p.m.

No....this is tricycle of death:

akamcfly
akamcfly HalfDork
4/19/13 1:39 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:

This is also the tricycle of death.

Death by embarrassment.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
4/19/13 1:41 p.m.

I have to admit one of these looks fun.

carguy123
carguy123 UltimaDork
4/19/13 1:43 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:

Oh, I like that!

cwh
cwh PowerDork
4/19/13 1:43 p.m.

Never heard of carbonated steel. Alcoholic beverages, well,yes.

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/19/13 1:55 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:

that is the tricycle of AWESOME!

Ian F
Ian F PowerDork
4/19/13 2:05 p.m.

I beg to differ...

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UberDork
4/19/13 2:14 p.m.
AngryCorvair wrote:
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:
that is the tricycle of AWESOME!

Umm... Is there someplace to put your legs, or does the amount of pure awesome just rip them directly from your hips the moment you blip the throttle?

Grtechguy
Grtechguy UltimaDork
4/19/13 2:16 p.m.

Pete, there's pegs. look between the stator cover and the exhaust header

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/19/13 2:27 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:

Brakes?

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
4/19/13 2:28 p.m.
David S. Wallens wrote:
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:
Brakes?

Are for Bob Costas.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde Dork
4/19/13 2:35 p.m.
93EXCivic wrote: I have to admit one of these looks fun.

Are those the things they use on Nitro Circus? They DO look like fun. Especially the "Carbonated steel tubes."

The problem with all the others ( except perhaps the Can-Am) is that they lack the element of having the CG 2 feet above the wheels. The craigslist trike could probably kill you at 2mph, the other would get you to ridiculously high speeds before dispatching you.

Wait, did I call that a problem....?

16vCorey
16vCorey PowerDork
4/19/13 2:43 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:

I'm not sure that I've ever wanted anything so much in my entire life. I do have a spare SOHC CB750 engine. Hmmm...

Sky_Render
Sky_Render Dork
4/19/13 2:48 p.m.
93EXCivic wrote: I have to admit one of these looks fun.

WHERE CAN I BUY ONE OF THESE? I MUST HAVE ONE.

Thanks.

Mitchell
Mitchell SuperDork
4/19/13 2:48 p.m.
16vCorey wrote:
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:
I'm not sure that I've ever wanted anything so much in my entire life. I do have a spare SOHC CB750 engine. Hmmm...

That trike is seriously cool. Any videos of it running?

Grtechguy
Grtechguy UltimaDork
4/19/13 3:04 p.m.

@David I see a hand brake on the right bar. I'm assuming a single disc brake either front or rear

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
4/19/13 3:16 p.m.
Sky_Render wrote:
93EXCivic wrote: I have to admit one of these looks fun.
WHERE CAN I BUY ONE OF THESE? I MUST HAVE ONE. Thanks.

http://www.jgsbikes.com/Hillkicker-Pro-Adult-Drift-Big-Wheel-Adu-p/hk-pro.htm

Mental
Mental PowerDork
4/19/13 3:17 p.m.

You are all wrong.

The tricycle of death showed up at the GRM $2KX ($2008?) Challenge more than a few years ago. A go cart engine, small off road tires and a 5 1/2 ft welded hoop sissy bar with a spike. The brake was a pull handle that forced a metal plate onto one of the rear tires.

When it was unloaded, we all called it a death trap. Predictably, after a few parking lot beers, it was the coolest thing ever and we all took laps.

Then the ski rope showed up. I still remember a team member from Westside, cross stepping like you read about being pulled around the last downhill corner before being whipped into the fender of someone's Miata.

It was probably a good thing, because someone else showed up with one of the hotels luggage carts.

Yeah. The Challenge is awesome. I hate being deployed.

aircooled
aircooled PowerDork
4/19/13 3:23 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: No....this is tricycle of death:

I was thinking: "Hey, where is the gas tank?"

But then I realized, this is the tricycle of death, the gas tank will clearly be a plastic bag of gas you wear around you neck...

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