Tecate4Life's Trike Pics!!! MUST SEE!

[Jeb]

This collection is absolutely spectacular! I love that Maico! Classic Frank's conversions.

Pic 1 is a custom KX 500
Pic 2 is a custom Maico 490
Pic 3 is a custom Rotax 250

That last two are a custom 84 KXT featuring a KX gas tank, radiators, and custom triple clamps.

[03 ORANGE SHEE]

nice ,i like the kx 500 powered one!!

[ScottZJ]

Nothing but sweet trikes there, nice workmanship!

[vartiak15]

damn them are nice trikes, whos are they? someone from this site?

[smokinp]

sweet!!!!!

[BigGreenMachine]

Maico 490, thats a big brute of an aircooled 2 stoke, I like the dual disks and that race plastic. Is that a 200 X front and rear fender? They look great.

Whats the story on the KXT 500?

How is the KX tank mounted on the 84 Tecate?

Tecate4Life, fill us in on these bikes when you can. I really want to know what plastic is being used on that Maico 490.

[twgranger]

very nice trikes!!

[250SX_rider]

Wow...That's all I could say! Kasey just found some competition with his 500R !!! hehe :P But seriously, these are really nice jobs....i like them!

[Tecate4life]

Thanks for helping me post the pics Jeb. I have owned the bikes since 84 to 85. As you can tell they are in pretty good shape.... These bikes have been babied and meticulous maintained. As you can see the bikes have flat track rear rubber because they have been on pavement more than dirt. All the bikes feature Franks frames, triples and swingers. These were the most sought out after market frames back in 83/84. The strength is extraordinary. The gussets and welds on each is a work of art. Suspension on these bike consist of Simmons fronts and Ohlins rears. Franks custom caliper mounts mount the brembo calipers. All the shocks were re-valved by Ron Baker At PEP. The Tecate is a favorite because Jimmy White used to race it back in late 83' mid 84'. Jimmy had 2 bikes that year this one of them. I bought this bike from Franks racing before they closed their doors in 86'. New plastic was installed and I still have the race cut sets (2). Look for 2 newly completed bikes in the future......85' KXT racer.........Custom....one of the nicest...... and 85' with a custom milled one of a kind 750cc supercharged motor dyno'ed @282 horsepower. The real scary thing? It's only 70 pounds heavier than a stock KXT!!!!

[GreyhoundRugby]

282 horse power, on the instrument of pain we call atc's. You are my king.

[motoman1012002]

i got a 3 wheelin mag that has one of the 84 tecate wiht a kx tank and its a stock frame

[BigGreenMachine]

hey motoman, can u get a pic of that 84 T3 to PM or email me?

[motoman1012002]

yeah i can get a pic man them are some nice bikes

Why doesnt he build them again and sell them and ge tht sport goin agian maybe ama would do a vintage racing

[Curtis-Tecate3]

Tecate4Life. Very nice and extremely rare collection. You wouldn't happen to have been "Involved" in the 3-wheeling industry from the 80's now would you?
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How does that Rotary Valved Rotax run? Rotary Valves were once the baddest 2 strokes available. Did you get an assortment of discs to assist in tuning? It must be an akward ride with the rear exit pipe and the side mounted carb. It appears that the left footpeg is integrated into the nerfbar / carb shield.
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I have also talked with Ron Baker at PEP. He used to handle all of Jimmy Whites suspension back then. The last time I talked to Ron (2+ years ago) he was restoring Jimmy's old factory 86 bike that had been stolen and recovered.
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Anyway you have a very nice collection. Maybe we can persuade you to share some photos of your other bikes one day. This is heavily assuming that you own more than just these one off bikes shown above.

Curtis.

[TrikerR]

whats rotax and how does i work