What is this beast?

[slashfan7964]

Any information on this beast? I just saw this, and it immediately caught my attention...never seen anything like it before. I'd really like some specs on it if anyone could provide anything. Google gives me nothing at all. The front suspension really threw me...coil springs??? From what I gather, the stock engine on this produced 60-65hp and almost equal torque. This thing isn't stock im guessing..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1620632_390472187764279_1522132404_n.jpg

[toki]

thats pretty bad ass....

[slashfan7964]

I want to know everything about it

[DohcBikes]

I'm thinking that there is nothing "stock" about that trike...possibly they are just saying the stock ktm500 power numbers....

The front suspension is called a leading link. It its much more popular in Europe than it is here. Atc's use coil springs too, they're just on the inside. Those are coilover shocks. Leading links can be beneficial for trikes because when the link pivots it moves at much more parallel angle to the ground, thereby having little to no affect on trail as it cycles. Also a leading link does a better job of separating braking and steering force making it a better handling trike in most cases.

Thanks for sharing, very cool trike!

[slashfan7964]

That's what I meant when I said stock, for whatever it came off of before modification.

That's interesting about the front suspension. It makes sense though actually.

No problem, saw it and wanted to find out some info. Maybe Billy will put it on the homepage, never seen it there before.

[oldskool83]

has a 200x front wheel and hub 83-85. same bike was in a black and white desert racer photo i have on my personal PC but that is at the shop being worked on so I can not share it. Rear fenders Im certain were 85Rs low pros perhaps but has oem honda color.

[slashfan7964]

I was thinking the front wheel assembly looked like an X with some 250R parts in there. Everything looks changed on it. Very cool. Would love to see that pic.

[rg97]

I really like the inverts on the R in the top left picture too

[lokisbuddy]

didn't know ktm made a trike lol

[rg97]

I think that they only used the ktm 500 motor, unless I read the insert on the pic wrong

[lokisbuddy]

I think that they only used the ktm 500 motor, unless I read the insert on the pic wrong yeah I think I read it wrong.

[slashfan7964]

Actually, KTM did make a couple different trikes according to some old 3WW photos I found recently, they look exclusively race models, and theirs only about 3 photos, each of them being different IIRC.

[HondaHarry]

I would say the description is accurate. Phillips ATV in England.

They did some crazy stuff, pretty much 250R geometry ATVs with euro power plants and components.

Heres a link to one. There is a 550 KTM powered Phillips Quad that has been floating around Craigslist for
a while as well. http://forums.everything2stroke.com/threads/46791-Phillips-Super-Quad

Never knew they did anything with 3 wheels. So thats really cool. HH

[atc300r]

It may have been built by Terry Phillips Racing .My guess is its a converted KTM bike. He built this quad it has a 550 cc KTM motor.185577 185578 185579

[El Camexican]

Actually, KTM did make a couple different trikes according to some old 3WW photos I found recently, they look exclusively race models, and theirs only about 3 photos, each of them being different IIRC.

There are a few guys on here that would know for sure, but I think what you may have seen were built by Franks. I also seem to recall reading that there were KTM engines used in some of the smaller Tigers.

[Kfx-xc-racer88]

Phillips build aftermarket atv frames in the UK lots based on trx250r's and the front end is similar to a greeves or sidecar motocross bike set-up.

[DohcBikes]

Lots of repeat info here. We can see by the pic that its a Phillips built bike. It clearly states that they are in the u.k.. Kevin Phillips is the rider. The front end is a leading link, popular in europe. Its a KTM500 engine. OK got all that for sure, now, does anyone have any first hand info on the machine or its components?

[slashfan7964]

There are a few guys on here that would know for sure, but I think what you may have seen were built by Franks. I also seem to recall reading that there were KTM engines used in some of the smaller Tigers.

These were the three, but I'm not sure.

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/oldsite/pppics/sKtm001ktm125.jpg
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/oldsite/pppics/sKtm002ktm250.jpg
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/oldsite/pppics/sKtm003xktm495.jpg



Does anyone have any first hand info on the machine or its components?

This is what I am looking for as well. I'd like to know what frame was used, if it's indeed a converted bike, what swingarm system they used etc etc. I'd love a ton of info.

[DohcBikes]

Those three trikes look like they might be Yamaha's to me....

The front fender looks like a cut ytm fender.

Only kinda guessing on this though sorry

[slashfan7964]

Those three trikes look like they might be Yamaha's to me....

Only kinda guessing on this though sorry

They do kinda look Yamaha-ish, that's for sure, but they do have some defining characteristics that are different from that rest, at least from what I've noticed.

[atc300r]

The front fender on the 3 trikes above is first gen 250r.Gas tank in last 2 pics is also first gen 250r.

[DohcBikes]

The front fender on the 3 trikes above is first gen 250r.Gas tank in last 2 pics is also first gen 250r.Good call, didnt even know they made slotted 250r fenders. Learning is fun!!:lol:

[slashfan7964]

Here's some Husqvarna 250cc air cooled trikes. Not many photos of these either. Not sure what the white one is.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff223/motomanimal32/ATC/307744_10150268627648924_3497285_n.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff223/motomanimal32/ATC/297594_2158500254320_1600940554_2192099_6309381_n. jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/039b7ff1_zpse3144725.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff223/motomanimal32/ATC/296076_10150268625843924_603987_n.jpg
http://www.quadpit.com/images/mags/dw/1982/husky-dw1.jpg
http://www.quadpit.com/images/mags/dw/1982/husky-dw3.gif
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/lillarda/husky.jpg
http://www.quadpit.com/images/mags/dw/1982/husky-dw4.gif

[atc300r]

Those Huskys are sweet Mike Coe of Team Honda raced them before getting a Honda Team ride.I think thats him on the #7.