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    Take a look at this trike!

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    ~1974 Honda ATC90 - Complete restoration
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    Big Mike is offline Part time collector of phallic shaped objects. Arm chair racerJust too addicted
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    Kind of cool, doesnt look bad. I myself would prefer full fenders over race cuts.
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    1986 ATC 350x
    1986 Polaris Scrambler 250R/ES (P3)

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    fabiodriven is offline Aspiring romance novel cover model, and the Official 3WW slayer of thieves and swindlers. Catch me if you can
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    88 CR frame that nobody corrected the rake on when converted.
    85 Tri-Zinger 60
    85 ATC250SX
    86 ATC250SX
    87 ATC250SX
    02 XR650L conversion
    84 ATC 480R

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    I like the grab bar.
    1985 Honda 250r x2
    1986 Honda 250r
    1986 Honda 250sx
    1985 Honda 250sx x2
    1985 Honda 350x x2
    1986 Honda 350x
    1984 Honda 125m x4
    1983 Honda atc 70 w/ Lifan 125
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    Quote Originally Posted by fabiodriven View Post
    88 CR frame that nobody corrected the rake on when converted.
    Gives it an aggressive looking stance, Hate to see that pipe get crushed, but i guess it wont see that kind of use.

    It'll hold a straight line good though so put some paddles on it and take it across the desert. or a pond.

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    fabiodriven is offline Aspiring romance novel cover model, and the Official 3WW slayer of thieves and swindlers. Catch me if you can
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    You say aggressive, I say incorrect.

    Right rake and stance= a bike that not only goes good straight, it can also turn. Not only that, but the bottom of the frame and pipe are not going to contact the ground if you bottom the suspension. I bet you can sit that frame right on the ground before the suspension bottoms.

    Wrong rake and "aggressive" stance= a bike that does nothing better than a properly set up bike and looks bent doing it. The "aggressive" stance is a matter of opinion, and I don't agree with it. Basically, a poorly done conversion.
    85 Tri-Zinger 60
    85 ATC250SX
    86 ATC250SX
    87 ATC250SX
    02 XR650L conversion
    84 ATC 480R

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    I agree with fabiodriven. If they went through all that trouble to make a trike, then it should be done right, but to each their own.
    Trikes Currently Owned

    ~1970 Honda US90 - Complete restoration
    ~1974 Honda ATC90 - Complete restoration
    ~1985 Honda Big Red 250ES ATC
    ~1986 Honda 250SX ATC

    Looking for a new OEM Hondaline Working Light bracket/stay for my Big Red

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    I said it makes it look aggressive, never said it would ride correctly or that I would do it to an offroad vehicle. I've raked out a few harleys and an old GS, generally ruins the turning radius. It's hard enough to make a decent turn with a solid rear axle, nevermind with incorrect rake.

    Edit: What is the stock rake and trail on one of those?

    Quote Originally Posted by fabiodriven View Post
    You say aggressive, I say incorrect.

    Right rake and stance= a bike that not only goes good straight, it can also turn. Not only that, but the bottom of the frame and pipe are not going to contact the ground if you bottom the suspension. I bet you can sit that frame right on the ground before the suspension bottoms.

    Wrong rake and "aggressive" stance= a bike that does nothing better than a properly set up bike and looks bent doing it. The "aggressive" stance is a matter of opinion, and I don't agree with it. Basically, a poorly done conversion.
    Last edited by Furno; 08-29-2012 at 12:39 PM.

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