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Birth of a Trike

All Trikes are custom built in a jig.

To see a larger picture go to the Gallary Page 1

The story begins:
Remove the topbox and all panniers, the supporting frames, rear mudguard and light units, shock absorbers, rear wheel and diff, swinging arm and propshaft and rear braking system. Then modify the rear swinging arm bushes to accept the new chassis.

Chassis:
Constructed out of 2.5mm thick 40mm x 40mm Box Steel, it is jigged and mig welded to the highest standard.

To see a larger picture go to the Gallary Page 1Axle:
The prop and drive shafts are custom made for Baron Trikes, the donor dif housing is from a Ford Sierra, rebuilt with custom made gearing.

Suspension:
Purpose built fully independent rear suspension (based on a racing car design) with fully adjustable racing shocks and coil springs.

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Brakes:
50/50 split using Sierra rear drums/shoes and a racing Master Cylinder. The handbrake is an exclusive foot operated electronic Park/handbrake with push button release.

Wheels:
Alloys, made by T.W.S./Wolfrace, wheel spinners are also availably.


To see a larger picture go to the Gallary Page 2Trike:
The new chassis assembly is attached to the bike at the swinging arm fixing points and shock absorber points. The fibreglass body and extra side panels are sprayed to match the existing base colour of the donor bike and carefully mounted on the new structure.