aircooled.net trike kits??

Has anyone seen or bought one from ? I'm thinking of
a trike, and know about "brothers of the 3rd wheel" etc. and came
across his chassis and body kits...I want a bare-bones old school trike
and am thinking of just the chassis...anyone have stories, pics?
btw - I've bought from John in the past, and have only GOOD things to
say about his dealings w/me!
and this is not spam - please feel free to email me
or reply with any data...THANKS!! paul

gypsyjoker883 wrote:
> Has anyone seen or bought one from ? I'm thinking of
> a trike, and know about "brothers of the 3rd wheel" etc. and came
> across his chassis and body kits...I want a bare-bones old school trike
> and am thinking of just the chassis...anyone have stories, pics?
> btw - I've bought from John in the past, and have only GOOD things to
> say about his dealings w/me!
> and this is not spam - please feel free to email me
> or reply with any data...THANKS!! paul
>

Nothing against John that has brought us high quality parts and good
advise for the past several years but VW based trikes are best for show
and not driving.

Trikes in general are best for slow moving dutys like for meter-maids
and ice cream trucks. In general they're poor handling, will try to
swap ends under hard breaking and will lift the front end will the the
least throttle blip in 1st gear. Almost all of the VW based trikes have
wheelie bars to protect the engine...

Tony

I know that about the handling, but I also know they run like scalded
cats!
I'm 53, and pretty careful. I just want something <$4000, NOT a show
machine-it would be flat black-and I have access to a good 1600 dp etc.

Thanks for the reply!

not sure of the aircooled kits... but here is a link to my gallery of a
trike built by a friend many years ago- very cool, very fast, and
"mid-engine" so less wheelies.. but it would still do them if needed...

http://tinyurl.com/9s856

just have a look-

jjd




"gypsyjoker883" > wrote in message
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> I know that about the handling, but I also know they run like scalded
> cats!
> I'm 53, and pretty careful. I just want something <$4000, NOT a show
> machine-it would be flat black-and I have access to a good 1600 dp etc.
>
> Thanks for the reply!
>

jd-drafter@home wrote:
> not sure of the aircooled kits... but here is a link to my gallery of a
> trike built by a friend many years ago- very cool, very fast, and
> "mid-engine" so less wheelies.. but it would still do them if needed...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9s856
>
> just have a look-
>
> jjd

That's a better design than most but it still has almost no front
breaks. The Morgan 3-wheeler design is far superior but not very
motorcycle like.

Tony

"jd-drafter@home" > wrote in message
...
> not sure of the aircooled kits... but here is a link to my gallery of a
> trike built by a friend many years ago- very cool, very fast, and
> "mid-engine" so less wheelies.. but it would still do them if needed...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9s856
>
> just have a look-
>
> jjd
>
>
>
very nice.....how did the thing do as far as overheating the engine if you
had to stop in traffic? my bike is air/oil cooled and it gets HOT fast in
stopped traffic....

not sure... he did not do much stopping in traffic... 8^)

i think that with a "modern" oil cooler and fan setup it would be much
better-

as for the front brakes... he drove hard and fast and never had problems-

the twist throttle 'tiller' handlebar design was one of the most interesting
features- it allowed him a free hand for the shifter- right foot brake- and
left foot clutch- the c.g. and front/rear weiht was so well placed he
regularly out ran 2 wheeled sport bikes through the local twisties... it
just stuck flat and fast- with a slight drift-

he is still doing v.w. work here in arizona- about 5 min. from my home- a
great mechanic- does not care for bling bling... but hides some monster
motors under those semi-gloss tins...

jjd


"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message
news:z%zme.61818$sy6.39753@lakeread04...
>
> "jd-drafter@home" > wrote in message
> ...
> > not sure of the aircooled kits... but here is a link to my gallery of a
> > trike built by a friend many years ago- very cool, very fast, and
> > "mid-engine" so less wheelies.. but it would still do them if needed...
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/9s856
> >
> > just have a look-
> >
> > jjd
> >
> >
> >
> very nice.....how did the thing do as far as overheating the engine if you
> had to stop in traffic? my bike is air/oil cooled and it gets HOT fast in
> stopped traffic....
>
>

Hey THANKS for the photos! That's cool, well thought out, and much
better to have more weight up front. I like the dual carbs and the
"diamond tuck" upholstery (sp?)...and I bet the plugs are easier to
change....
and it's not all "yuppied out" or purple w/ a VW body....stuff like
black primer and rat bikes appeal to me..
I'm so ignorant - how to make it MID engined? Flop gears or ?
Is that Busch beer in the pic? Geez I miss those days!
again - thanks! :+) paul

flop the ring and pinion i guess... that one was just swing axle- an irs
setup might be interesting-

as for the lack of yuppish.. i think it was built in the late 70's early
eighties... theres one pick with a little girl in it? i think- we were the
same age- and i was born in 71... so actually mid 70's..

jjd


"gypsyjoker883" > wrote in message
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> Hey THANKS for the photos! That's cool, well thought out, and much
> better to have more weight up front. I like the dual carbs and the
> "diamond tuck" upholstery (sp?)...and I bet the plugs are easier to
> change....
> and it's not all "yuppied out" or purple w/ a VW body....stuff like
> black primer and rat bikes appeal to me..
> I'm so ignorant - how to make it MID engined? Flop gears or ?
> Is that Busch beer in the pic? Geez I miss those days!
> again - thanks! :+) paul
>

"gypsyjoker883" > wrote in message
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> Is that Busch beer in the pic?


Coors....don't ya see the "mountain stream"? LOL