TatTooL's TPC450R ***DONE***

[TatTooL23]

build thread was lost in the crash...... so F it. heres an almost done pic.

http://i42.tinypic.com/27y1lk5.jpg

[atc007]

Beautiful man. Absolutely gorgeous. Very ,very nice work.. Been waiting !!

[stubble_jumper]

That is looking absolutely amazing. I'm loving the colors and it has a wicked stance. Very impressive build!!

[jon jon]

i do believe i see a elka shock resivior beside the motor... really nice trike

[dirtjunkie85]

Freaking A! Need one. Always been a 2 stroke fan but a 4 stroke is always needed. Gorgeous work!

[Super350]

WOW! Whats the front tire brand and size?

[sp8twn]

WOW!!!!!Very impressive build, nice job!!!

[TatTooL23]

Yup the rear elka resi is up by the head but will be moved back to the subframe.

Front tire is a maxxis front pro 23x7x10. The TPC's use a quad front rim 10x5. So the tire could be used with the 10 inch rim Xowner offers.

Thanks for all the compliments. I'll post some more pics when I get home.

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

AND a ride vid:naughty: wink wink nudge nudge lol

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Boy o man Tatool! That thing looks terrific!

You're doing the build yourself?? If so, excellent job my friend! :beer

Side note: I like that headlight better than the ones pictured on TPC's website. Looks much better IMHO.

[wonderboy]

Oh man, is that thing just the friggin coolest machine I think I've seen in a long time... it makes me want one so bad.

[Thorpe]

Well... Now I got a stiffie!!!

[TatTooL23]

Boy o man Tatool! That thing looks terrific!

You're doing the build yourself?? If so, excellent job my friend! :beer

Side note: I like that headlight better than the ones pictured on TPC's website. Looks much better IMHO.


yes have done the build myself with my friends on the weekends. thank you. i also love the headlight cuz it very much has the same lines. just looks like a more modern day things as if honda still made a 3 wheeler today. that was my whole inspiration for the design. i drew all the graphics and had my vinyl guy make them. i just looked at the modern crf's and quads from honda and designed my own graphics package.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

yes have done the build myself with my friends on the weekends. thank you. i also love the headlight cuz it very much has the same lines. just looks like a more modern day things as if honda still made a 3 wheeler today. that was my whole inspiration for the design. i drew all the graphics and had my vinyl guy make them. i just looked at the modern crf's and quads from honda and designed my own graphics package.

Unless you are doing that for a living, I think you may have missed your calling..

I just stole your pic for my desktop background... Hope you don't mind. :drool:;)

[Xpress]

That thing is slick... :drool::drool::Bounce

[Dirtcrasher]

Truly looking awesome :beer

I'm afraid one of these beasts may be a tad too much for me, but I guess if the suspension is done correctly, the increased displacement and other improvemnts should all compliment one another :D

[bkm]

Tat, other than the retro 350x style TPC, this is the best looking one I have seen IMHO.

[johnny's X]

Looks like Tim's bike from Tionesta trikes with that head light

[TatTooL23]

http://i40.tinypic.com/2j43v69.jpg

[mohadib]

moar pics! Looks awesome!

[aldochina]

stellar job man!! we need more pics for sure! great job on the graffix!

[gomer202]

Do you mind if i ask how much it costed for the whole build? or atleast the kit to convert it to a trike. did it come with forks or do you have to buy them

[yaegerb]

I gotta admit, that bike is a piece of art. It looked like you just bought it off the showroom floor!

[falloutboy]

10! no... 10+!

That is one sexy biotch! I love that last picture. It just screams "Ride Me!"

[dksix]

It's my favorite TPC so far. It looks mean in the last pic, congrats.

[ATC-Eric]

Wow, very nice collection of parts there.

[TatTooL23]

http://i41.tinypic.com/k4293.jpg

[UlsterATCFan]

Amazing bike!!!

[atctim]

I'm digging on the "ATC450R" decals on the rear plastics!!!!!!!!!!

[rdlsz24]

It's alright I guess :p

Haha jk man she's a beaut

Rob

[Big Mike]

WOW!!! That is simply amazing!!!

[the great gazoo]

Verrrrrrry impressive! Does it have Estart?

[Dirtcrasher]

^ That would be the quad motor correct?? Apparently a mix of the 2 motors is the best setup from what I have read.

Quad motor with dirtbike valve cover, (other bike parts, TPC has all the info) - I forget. I can't keep it straight until I get ready to build one :D

[TatTooL23]

Yes it has electric start.

Uses the TRX motor so u have the gear ratio's of the quad. Then u use the head and cam of the crf for the performance.

[kiser]

That is a very nice trike!! I am jelous as hell!!

[murfman]

What kind of ballpark price on building that bad boy if you don't mind sharing. AND where did you get the rear wheels? Are the 4 x 110? I can only find them for the Yamaha pattern. I REALLY want a pair for my 500X build.

[TatTooL23]

What kind of ballpark price on building that bad boy if you don't mind sharing. AND where did you get the rear wheels? Are the 4 x 110? I can only find them for the Yamaha pattern. I REALLY want a pair for my 500X build.

The cost is a lot for sure but I have went really really over the top. Pretty much new everything. Even 3 full sets of tires all new mounted on new rims. One trail set up, one track set up and one dune set up.

The rims are AMS and yes they r 4/110

[DasUberKraut]

That's a prize piece if I ever saw one. :beer Thanks for the trike porn before work.

[TatTooL23]

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/14ff10af.jpg

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/b7f143ae.jpg

[badass350x]

very nice piece of work!

[ezmoney1979]

Looks great Tat! I am curious about the weight of one of these bikes. Do you know what it weighs or can you throw it on a scale to satisfy my curiosity? Thanks.

[TatTooL23]

i do have a scale and i plan on weighing it when i am done. i believe they r somewhere aground the 325 range. of course it all depends on rims, tire size, extended swing arm, skid plates, etc...like any bike.

[TatTooL23]

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/1430414e.jpg

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/aadbdb04.jpg

[TatTooL23]

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/43a598d6.jpg

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/bcdf3486.jpg

[TatTooL23]

i will start and ride this SATURDAY!!!

3 more days....

[250esbigredNY]

WOW, very very nice build. what frame did you using? & is stock trx450R motor onto to that whole set up bike? Looks like you could use & add nerf bars to it. it's a really nice build & brand new ones!

[kristofrogers]

Wow! Makes me ponder as to how a brand new trike produced nowadays might look from one of the big companies! Make more!

[TatTooL23]

WOW, very very nice build. what frame did you using? & is stock trx450R motor onto to that whole set up bike? Looks like you could use & add nerf bars to it. it's a really nice build & brand new ones!

the frame is a custom made one from TPC Trikes. it is the TRX450 motor with the CRF450 head and cam, and carb. then i did work to the motor from there.

and.... i will NEVER have nerf bars on any 3 wheeler I own..... i honestly hate the looks of them on any 3 wheeler. i understand their purpose, but they just look horrible.

[TatTooL23]

here is the 13.5:1 high comp piston before i rebuilt the motor.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2qurj9i.jpg

[yj350]

http://i40.tinypic.com/2j43v69.jpg
I got WOOD!!!! Time to go wake up the wifey.

[110klt]

Holly mother of god................... I never knew they made such an animal. That bike should be in mass production, it's a work of art and a quad killer all in one.

Nice bike.

[350XJEDI]

:drool::drool:thats one pretty bad @@@ trike ,:idea: 13.5,1 so race gas only ?? def one of the nicest of the tpc I've seen yet, nice job on the graphics!!:D more:pics::pics::pics::pics:

[TatTooL23]

I'll be running 5 gallons of 93 octane mixed with 1 gallon of leaded 110 octane. The motor runs on 93 octane by itself. I drove it that way in the quad. Stock the quad motor is 12.5:1

[350XJEDI]

sounds good ,bet it makes awesome power:naughty:,cant wait for a ride vid ,more build pics too ,,enjoy ,,,, new screen saver THANKS:drool::drool::D

[TatTooL23]

Tomorrow is the day! Crossing my fingers I'll have it started and try it out. Should have some more pics and maybe video.

[atc007]

Such a shame to dirty up a piece of art like that!!! Enjoy Tatt! Hold on tight.

[MrPretty]

That is so awesome, I'm very jealous. Gorgeous bike man.

[TatTooL23]

got her running! it is a monster! no complaints at all. i love it. i can't wait to ride it more and get used to it. heres a couple pics. ill have some short clips of it soon. ENJOY!

http://i48.tinypic.com/nb7mtz.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/1ycyd.jpg

[TatTooL23]

heres a still shot from a video so quality isn't the best. i will get the videos up soon

http://i48.tinypic.com/xdxeg2.png

[TatTooL23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpowUBv1-EE

[yaegerb]

Congratulations sir! That is one of the nicest trike's I have seen in a long while. Enjoy it!

[fire1]

Looks great!!! The Dasa sounds good

[atc007]

The Epitome. Very nice,,enjoy !

[Jason125m]

Very nice build man! The nicest 450r conversion I've seen.

[dougspcs]

WOW Re-f*&kingdiculous!!

[Trackburger]

WOW!!!!! Like you said, if Honda was still making them today THAT is what I think they would look like!!!!! Outstanding job!!!

[TatTooL23]

some more pics. almost ready for all the glamour shots. check out my LED's !!!

http://i45.tinypic.com/24e74oi.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/20kyy44.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/3482j5u.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2ry1sog.jpg

[El Camexican]

The triple tree looks awesome, just like the rest of your ride. You could park that next to the Mona Lisa and it would get more stares than her.

[350Xccelerator]

mother... of ... gawd

[Dirtcrasher]

I love the way that headlight looks. Is that something TPC offers now??

[TatTooL23]

I love the way that headlight looks. Is that something TPC offers now??

No it actually is a universal type headlight for an enduro or making a dirt bike road legal. It just ended up fitting my build perfectly. Then I changed the bulb to a dual filament for high and low beam and added the LEDs and decals.

[userj8670]

Just curious does this have reverse? Also what are you running for wheel spacers- they look great!

[Swinger]

Holy Awesomeness Batman!!!!

[ringdingrider]

awesome ...

[TatTooL23]

Just curious does this have reverse? Also what are you running for wheel spacers- they look great!

Ummmm no reverse....lol

I have the g-force extended hubs in the rear on a lonestar axecalibur axle.

[userj8670]

I didn't think so but I had to ask seeing as it has everything else! Them gforce hubs are killer

[TatTooL23]

Yeah understood. The g-force hubs r really nice looking. I love em. They fit the rims I went with perfectly.

[Xpress]

Put an HID in that headlight man. Don't half ass it with a halogen :lol: :naughty:

[TatTooL23]

Put an HID in that headlight man. Don't half ass it with a halogen :lol: :naughty:

i honestly have though of it. that would be awesome. cuz it has a battery already.

that light uses an H4 bulb. i wonder if i can get an HID set up....??

[tri-Z ripper]

that thing is awesome, no holds bared trike!

[JasonB]

fantastic work man! I really like how it has turned out, seriously AWESOME build!

[Dirtcrasher]

No it actually is a universal type headlight for an enduro or making a dirt bike road legal. It just ended up fitting my build perfectly. Then I changed the bulb to a dual filament for high and low beam and added the LEDs and decals.

The whole build looks great. Many people thing this is easy and many of them figure that out after the fact......

:beer: and claps for ya, looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job!!

[bkm]

No worries about discontinued parts with this baby. If I had half a brain I would have given up on this dinosaur crap a long time ago and be out enjoying my ride.

[TatTooL23]

No worries about discontinued parts with this baby. If I had half a brain I would have given up on this dinosaur crap a long time ago and be out enjoying my ride.

Yeah man. That's also one of the huge benefits is that pretty much every part is replaceable brand new. I can go right to the Honda shop and order anything and I will be able to for a very long time.

[bkm]

Yep, I long for the days of a 20 minute trip to the dealer and being able to order any damn thing I wanted for my bike. That is one hell of a bike Ryan. I would love to see this conversion with a modern CR 250 engine, just because I'm a 2 stroke guy, but I for sure wouldn't turn up my nose to a 450R. BTW I got the brake parts today, thank you.

[TatTooL23]

Cool man. No prob. I would also love a 2-stroke version. U never know...

Anyway here's another pic:

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/4e3d5a69.jpg

[TatTooL23]

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/1974b4c8.jpg

[Mondexbrute]

wow I want one so bad, one day!

[whyzee]

That is just amazing !

[atc007]

Seriously Ryan,,stellar job. Right out over the top. The graphics make it pop perfect.

[whyzee]

I think you need ro change your avatar.

[TatTooL23]

I think you need ro change your avatar.

wow....y o u r right....i didn't even think about that.....im on it

[TatTooL23]

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t455/TatTooL23/a23c633c.jpg

[murfman]

i honestly have though of it. that would be awesome. cuz it has a battery already.

that light uses an H4 bulb. i wonder if i can get an HID set up....??

I used this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bi-Xenon-Hi-Lo-HID-KIT-9004-SLIM-AC-BALLAST-5000K-nEW-/280881129911?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4165d1e9b7
on my X build. It comes with adapters for pretty much all headlight bulbs. The Hi/Low feature is great. HID's typically are a single beam with no high or low beam. This kit actually moves the bulb up and down inside the housing, it flips up ~ 1/4 to 1/2" and re directs the beam. The kit is for 2 complete bulbs so it would cover 2 of your trikes. I have the 35W bulbs in a 6000 color just a hint of blue and they work great.

[TatTooL23]

I used this kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bi-Xenon-Hi-Lo-HID-KIT-9004-SLIM-AC-BALLAST-5000K-nEW-/280881129911?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4165d1e9b7
on my X build. It comes with adapters for pretty much all headlight bulbs. The Hi/Low feature is great. HID's typically are a single beam with no high or low beam. This kit actually moves the bulb up and down inside the housing, it flips up ~ 1/4 to 1/2" and re directs the beam. The kit is for 2 complete bulbs so it would cover 2 of your trikes. I have the 35W bulbs in a 6000 color just a hint of blue and they work great.

wow, very awesome. I'm ordering a kit tomorrow for sure. thank you very much. i really appreciate it. this will really compliment the LED's. right now the LED's r that nice blueish color but my headlight is yellowish.

[nd4speed]

That is so sick! Videos?

[TatTooL23]

That is so sick! Videos?

there is a very short video on page 4. i will have more this weekend.

and here is another:

we were trying to set the idle and air screw at first. just getting all the adjustments right. this was my first ride on it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKtFgKkdW0E

[nd4speed]

Bet the neighbors just love that! lol

[kasey200x]

Running pretty lean on the bottom. Didn't read the build.. but it looks awesome.
Great build man

[oscarmayer]

i can't see all your glamor shots. :( can you email me the photos? i'd love to use one of the side shots as a desktop background if you would not mind. :)
oscar@mayer.net

[yaegerb]

whew, that thing is rowdy.

[Dirtcrasher]

Man, that thing looks super nice. I could never keep a machine that close.

It looks brand new!

Once again "awesome job!!!!!!"

[WIkid500]

Yeah Buddy! That looks like a mess of fun! One hellofa clean build too!

[TatTooL23]

i just had some indoor glamour shots taken tonight by a friend that has a photography studio right near me.

i will be getting some back from him tomorrow after they r all adjusted and made perfect. WAIT TIL U GUYS C THESE!!! they look amazing.

then later in the week i think we r going to be doing some outside shots.

[TatTooL23]

here r some action shots from the ride this weekend!

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[TatTooL23]

here is a video i threw together. nothing too crazy here. i was a little short on footage for the whole song but it still came out alright. enjoy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okgtokbhhuo&list=UU9DsbGvmwEYF8RX31olRUdw&index=1&feature=plcp

[volfan537240]

im in love

[atc350xer]

Great video! Good job on the editing, looked awesome!