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Contrary
to widespread notions,
"two-in-front"
three wheelers are actually stable vehicles.
Trikes come in
all shapes and sizes, varying from front-engined, front two-wheel drive, to
rear engined, rear two-wheel drive, and everything in between. Relatively
speaking, having the two wheels in front is
by far
the more stable configuration.
The Hammerhead™ trike is a contemporary design combining the "viper's nest" look of current
tubular framed sports bikes and Suzuki's infamous TL1000 V-twin engine. To
that end, I have to thank Glynn Kerr for introducing me to Cagiva's technical department who
supplied me with the Suzuki engine drawings to work from.
From the inception it was determined to use custom parts to break away from
the second-hand-car-part type trikes with their inherent weight penalty
and commensurate shortcomings. I
wanted a practical, comfortable yet exciting looking trike to compliment the
performance of the fuel injected V twin engine.
Tadpole™ trike for inline-fours coming soon.
HAMMERHEAD
SPECIFICATIONS
Frame: 31.8mm CDS/DOM
steel tube.
Swingarm: 31.8mm CDS/DOM
steel tube.
Wishbones: 31.8mm 4130
tube.
Front hubs: Billet aluminium, with choice of center-lock wheel fixing
or conventional four stud fixing.
Rear hub: Billet aluminium for use with billet-center three-piece
aluminium wheel.
Front suspension: Double unequal length
wishbones with anti-roll bar. The anti-roll bar permits the use of softer settings
for a plush ride while maintaining good cornering stability. Recommended shocks
are owner-adjustable air shocks.
Rear suspension: Swing arm with direct-acting shock
absorber.
Wheels: Various designs of billet centers available for aluminium three-piece
wheels.
Brakes: Front and rear disc brakes. Recommended calipers are modified
lightweight bike calipers, or ideally, current radial bike calipers.
Recommended handlebar-operated parking brake on rear disc.
HAMMERHEAD TRIKE PLANS
Intricately detailed plans
of the Hammerhead
trike are
available on CD. All materials and
fasteners are specified in easy to read and understand
drawings and pictures.
The plans are aimed at competent fabricators and machinists or anyone with a
home workshop who has knowledge of, and access to, machining facilities.
Purchase Hammerhead Plans Now
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