TRI-Z Q&A with driscoll

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

the honda, was the better trike. there technology was always a few years ahead of all the others. i dont remember the can am. it must be in the same catagory as the tiger. the leaders is all around trikes were H ,Y ,K...

[Bryan Raffa]

Hi Brett! did the tri z have a little nitch in racing? what I mean by that is did the tri z shine in a perticular type of racing better than honda, kaw....like mx, flattracking, what do you feel that the Z performed the best at? putting rider aside

[Tecate250]

Its amazing at how all the racing trikes all were different. Not like dirt bikes which look very simalar to the others, no matter where or who built them. Tricky Dicky's Trike had no water pump, but liquid cooled. To yamaha'stank under the seat. Some technology was suppior but alot of that was $$$$. That and I have seen a few honda atc 250r's break right in 2.lol

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

the tri-z was the best speedway and flat track trike. the motors were very fast. but the suspension sucked. i liked racing speedway in hemet ca. on wed. nights. if i remeber right, donnie luce, jimmy white and a few other top pro's raced there. it was good practice and stiff competition, especially for a week night.

[Bryan Raffa]

brett how did you gus set up the tri z for speedway or flat track? did you lower them at all? do ya rember how ya did it? shorter shock, shorter link?

[brrcuda]

Brett - its nice to see you still checking in.

Did you ever race the east coast nationals in Labanon Valley, NY?

It was mostly a TT track with a nice size double jump and small high speed jumps. 85 and 86 they had the 3 wheeler nationals event held there. Ronnies cycles (and catalog now) did a lot to support the race scene out there and help give a large kawasaki and yamaha presence. I know Jimmy White was going to be there in 84- but didn't show for some reason. Just wondering?

Believe it or not, i raced my little yt125 when i was 11 during the 1984 season - at the valley every wed night. Crashed bad one night fighting for position and ended my racing early - clipped the rear tires with another and flipped end over end - blacked out and everything. It was a wierd class cause i had to race the adults with kawi 165s. Got 3rd in points that year though.

Let me know if you get a kick out of this picture. Paper plate and all. But that was the track.

[Bryan Raffa]

hey brett set the date ..2nd weekend in june.. Trike Fest 08.. Ill change the number plate to 33... call Ortega and put the word out! maybe give Coe a little elbow nudge in the side....

[scooterroo]

brrcuda...lebanon valley rocks. big block modifieds on the high banks!!! i remember them national events held there, i was like 13 at the time. cool old school pic.

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

raffa, we dropped the forks and i think we used a link in the back. i lowered the air in the inside tire. and it was ready to race. and never, never, never hit the brakes.

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

brcuda, i never raced the east coast. there were so many races on the west coast, it kept me very busy. i heard there was some good tracks though.

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

trike fest 08, i gotta make this time , thanks for the invite. i'll bring the # plate. haha

[Bryan Raffa]

trike fest 08, i gotta make this time , thanks for the invite. i'll bring the # plate. haha

You do that!!

[steven 250sx]

wow man i just read this whole thread and wow just insane

[3WW Star-driscoll333]

hey steven, your tri-z in your profile looks cherry! brings back great memories. brett

[steven 250sx]

wow a compliment from driscoll thxs but yea its not that cherry lol just a good picture angle