Tricky Dick's Cagiva 200

[slashfan7964]

Oh my god. Amazing.

[robertc]

Engine Pieces:



No Frame!

[jays375]

Wow $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Ghostv2]

Any updates? Must be out looking for more NOS.

[JasonB]

amazing work finding these NOS parts, im excited to see your Cagiva when you finish her up!

[robertc]

Well now that the holidays and Polar Vortex have come and gone, I can now focus on my trikes again. Oh, and work too. There have been a few exciting developments that have taken place since my last pics of NOS parts.

Up until a few weeks ago, the Cagiva project(s) have been missing the most important piece to the whole restoration, their history. When I picked up the two Cagivas from the previous owner(Glen), they did not come with any stories of their days on the track. Glen remembered purchasing them from an older guy who he thought had said was the original owner, but he couldn't be sure. I was left to only daydream about what might have been, what battles they had fought, what number graced the front plates, etc., etc. There were no original pics, no trophies, no videos, and no exaggerated stories for the bumps, bruises, scrapes, and scratches! Although tickled to have found them, and immediately occupied with the search for parts, I knew they would never be complete without the history.
After much detective work, I have finally solved most of those mysteries. I was able to find the original owner, and have now had the opportunity to talk with him for several hours on a couple of occasions. I will have much more on this to come, but here are a few highlights.
- His name is Robert Hogan
- He is over 80 years old, and was in his 50's when racing the Cagivas!
- He owns and works at the same shop he did when racing the Cagivas.
- He was a dealership in many brands of motorcycles over the years, as well as a Tricky Dick's Dealer for the few short years they were sold.
- He used one of the Cagivas I have for flat track and ice, and the other for hill climbing.
- He said he has a few pictures, a VHS video and some other stuff he is gathering for me, and my plan is to make the trip to visit him in the spring. I can't wait!

For those craving more NOS, I will have a batch of new pics coming soon. I located a number plate, and have some other goodies as well. The number plate should be making its long journey across the pond this week.

I located another organ donor (parts bike). I have not yet picked it up, but will be headed west to the Rockies when the snow melts. Here are a few pictures:


I have an original Tricky Dicks front hub, but was in need of a second for the "hill-climber" Cagiva. I would much rather have an original made back in the day, and will continue to look. In the meantime, I have identified what front hub was used by Tricky Dicks, and the modifications they made. For those of you in need of a front hub for your restoration, I will have complete details and pics coming soon.

Start of assembly has been pushed back a few more weeks, as I am still waiting on frames and swingarms to come back from powder coating. If he can't deliver by end of month, I will have to take them to another source. He has done work for me in the past, so I am trying to be patient.

Thanks again for the interest, and nice comments.

[slashfan7964]

Wow I can't wait to see all this for myself!

[xrider]

You must of called him right before me lol. Congrats on picking it up, glad it went to a good home.

[Super350]

Any more progress/eye candy?

[Zach]

Incredible! I love those rare trikes, and finding all those NOS parts.... JUST WOW!!!!!

[robertc]

Finally, some pieces are coming back from powder coater. Below are pics of both the stock, and extended swingarms.

[TrickyDickII]

They look great! Did you get the frames back yet?

[robertc]

They look great! Did you get the frames back yet?

Thanks Andy. No frames yet, should be done next week. Good thing winter is still in full effect here in Ohio, otherwise I wouldn't be as patient.

[CRAZY70MAN]

Awesome powder and build. The chances of finding all those parts are really amazing......... Who was the powdercoater by chance??

[bkm]

Totally awesome build. I remember Andy saying finding a complete dirt bike was probably harder than finding a trike. I can't wait to see these parts come together.