Prototype T-3 Tecate with independent rear suspension? PICS

[ironchop]

I would want to ride one with independent suspension before I passed judgement. It may be the bees knees for something like a big red.

yeah I thought about that for a second....but then I can`t remember NOT sliding the ass end of my trike around frequently so the whole idea of it rolling a little until the swaybar catches up before the lateral slide just makes me cringe

[DohcBikes]

Definitely not passing judgement on anything, its just obvious that theres no research or money in that, whatever it is. If barnett built it i sure hope he claims it that would be a fun time

Personally i think IRS would work great for a utility trike. Jeeps have quick disconnect swaybar links, why not a quick disconnect link to make the rear solid for going faster when necessary. The more people that say IRS will never work the more i want to try. There have been trikes produced in other countries with IRS.

[slashfan7964]

I need to here something from barnett before I pass judgement.

I can't tell if it was a hack job or not since it's got just a little more work than someone that was doing some redneck repair would put into it as far as effort.

[DohcBikes]

I need to here something from barnett before I pass judgement.

I can't tell if it was a hack job or not since it's got just a little more work than someone that was doing some redneck repair would put into it as far as effort.

Not from where im sitting.

And have we even established if this is actually IRS or not? Is it one wheel drive or what? With a chain drive i dont see how it wouldnt be. unless u-joints outside of a chain drive carrier. That would be cool.

[Afrothunderkat]

More pics? From the rear looking forewords?

[8686]

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I'd have to go back for better shots. I was dangling on a ladder to get these. Lol.

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[El Camexican]

I would want to ride one with independent suspension before I passed judgement. It may be the bees knees for something like a big red.

My guess is that you'd be calling it the "Tri-Tipper" 5 minutes into the ride.

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[El Camexican]

Looks like the guy put a lot of thought into it. I wonder if it's the same guy that was determined to attach a parachute to the wheelie bars of a Pro Stock drag bike a few years back? (I'm not kidding about that)

[DohcBikes]

So its one wheel drive?? OK no now I see e carrier. Why no pics of the setup from the rear where it counts? Can't tell how it works/doesn't work from those angles.... would be neat to see more!


Does not look independent to me. Looks like a straight axle with a carrier converted from mono shock to dual shock and a bunch of unnecessary parts

Independent rear suspension does not include a straight axle, even if the arms pivot at the frame. Which it does not look to me like it would do very well.

[8686]

That's all the pics I got, but I can probably get more, and I'll try to take better ones next time.

[DohcBikes]

Lol the more I look at it the funnier it gets! There is so much wrong with that setup. The suspension has two choices there, go straight up and down, or twist and bind, stressing the swingarm at the carrier every time.

Imagine the twist on the chain if it were to truly articulate at the pivots.

There's a reason its up on the shelf.

But hey the guy was right, its one of a kind. Doesn't get much more rare than that