If They Re-Introduced 3 Wheelers...

[mcgyver331]

Being the owner of a 86 600x I would love to get in on this. so far my conversion has only cost about $300

[BiggDogg]

I have a sport quad that i love going fast in but I'd want my 3 wheeler as a more around the house tool. I use my little KLT110 as my yard work horse. I usually get it going 20MPH up and down my street but most of the time i'm in 1st or 2nd gear pulling sh!t. So I would want a BIG RED type style 500-700cc with individual dual suspension. I'd use it as my fishing and yard work rig.

PS. I'm in the market for a Big Red if anyone has any leads. reasonably priced

[beadle]

myself i would love to see a yamaha yfz450 based sport trike im not much into the utility bikes, trust me there isnt a day that goes by that i dont think about putting a 450 thumper in my tri z chassis!

[Tri-Z 250]

Bang for buck....TPC's are a value if you consider a few factors. If your restoring a Z or R even a T3 from top to bottom every nut bolt and mod available to make it compete with a TPC the end cost might just suprise you.
Powered coat or paint after sand blasting is well over $100
Complete bearing replacement over $300
Crank and motor mods could run as high as $1000...your gonna need a BigBore if your looking to holeshot the TPC
Suspension- people will argue USED but a true todays standard custom rear is $800+ a seals and oil for the forks $165
Plastic- $400
Seats to make new could run from $100-350 depending on condition/and if you do it yourself
Stainless bolt kits run in excess of $100
Wider than stock axel $400(lifetime replacement) quality Co. unless you fleebay used or go with a no name mfg.
fork covers- $35
brake pads- $70
Pipe and sielencer price varies but NEW $350-500custom
Carb and fliter $350
Chain and Sprockets $250
Now expect little items like cables, grips, decals, number plates, and trinket bling to run around $200+
Now I haven't even added in the purchase price of the machine....as you need a 450 to convert to keep it fare.
SHIPPING: Sometime costs more than the parts....the parts are never next door or 10miles away figure $300+
If you just add up what I've listed your in the $4500+ range and I haven't included everything you could invest into a Race MX restore.
Yes a savey buyer and someone who can bore and build a motor; do their own forks and seat, could save from my list. After reading
most of the posts on 3WW very few possess the ablity to do it right. I personally pay for quality work and perfer to. I'd rather have an expert
do the work as I'm NO expert. In the end you will invest into a 20+ year old machine thats hard to find parts for and be running an old frame with outdated forks.
TPC a frontloaded investment that it's all at one time to buy the conversion and machine.
The difference in the ablity to get parts at the dealer and modern aftermarket ad-ons is endless and way beyond a 20+ yr old machine.

Resale value: I think you'll find your old machine will be worth 2x in parts(+the hassel of you shipping and collecting your $) vs selling it complete.
TPC...I can't tell ya: It's a new market and not many have been sold to a second hand(as far as I know). I know of ONE, and it did sell for less than the cost build but the seller was in need of the money...and I don't know the final sales price but did know starting sales price. So I wouldn't base resale on a single senerio. The number was higher than a NEW Quad is all I'll tell ya.

If the BIG 4 ever did produce a new version judging from todays Quad & Dirtbike prices 10K tax and title would be a safe price in the Showroom

What I'd like is a 2stroke 500cc....Love the smell of BellRay in the Morning!

Bill form TPC has stated his 250f and CR500 builds will be coming in the near future...hope to see at least 1 buy the NatyBula.

[SawyerCustom]

I've talked to the local dealers in hernando county florida, and some in tampa.. it was a mutual agreement, I can't even get any of them to put a totally restored 3 wheeler on consignment.. I tried the arguement of you guys sell reverse trikes, and the owner flat out said the dealer network wouldn't let them, if they did put one on consignment they would get a reaming from the higher ups..

[Jeff B]

Bump, wanna see more folk weigh in on this subject.

[218honda110]

I think they should make one like the big red again, but put a 500cc engine in it, and have it Three Wheel drive. Arctic cat made those cub bikes that were 2 wheel drive back in the 60's and its the same concept just 2 wheels in the back.

[Gripit'n'ripit]

I'd like to see some sport trike come out. Polaris predator conversion? Maybe a Cannondale 440? Outlaw?

[Just-Tri-It]

If a person wants a new 3 wheeler, then TPC and businesses like them will be the only avenue. The U.S. Government is not going to allow the re-manufacturing of the 3 wheeler in mass quantity, which would be the only way to get the costs down. Even though the 'ban' has officially ended, it's not likely to happen and the protest against it would just start over again. Not only that, but there is a movement to ban the 4 wheeler or at least to curb the number of them produced and specific models, particularly the sports model. The utility model not so much. Places to ride are been curbed as far as parks go.
More and more of the Parks are restricting the use of atc and atv riding. Just take the State of Ca. for and example.
The less places people have to ride them the less people will buy them, the less number will be produced. Sorta phasing them out with out outright banning them.
Just the way it is....not necessarily the way I like it. It is what it is.
If a person wants a New 3 wheeler, then TPC or a company like it will be the only avenue. So if you want one go ahead and Just Tri It.
IMO.

[3wheelernoobie]

I think 3 wheel drive is pointless no? It would affect your steering ability and weigh down your bike. Im not sure if somebody could do that with out it being dangerous as anything. Just think about it motor bikes don't have 2 wheel drive why ? Because it's impractical and unsafe .

[M.Pargiello]

I think 3 wheel drive is pointless no? It would affect your steering ability and weigh down your bike. Im not sure if somebody could do that with out it being dangerous as anything. Just think about it motor bikes don't have 2 wheel drive why ? Because it's impractical and unsafe .

Look up Christini bikes think again

[3Queen]

Look up Christini bikes think again

I am at a lose of words with that after seeing them videos, never know they made them.. Thanks for sharing that i really like seeing what them bikes did rock climing in and out of all wheele dive, absolutly amazing

[M.Pargiello]

I would LOVE to own one. Or at least ride one once!

[ezmoney1979]

Look up Christini bikes think again

And also the much more primitive ROKONs.

[350ratc]

I would go for a tpc 450r if i were to get another there sweet lookin bikes