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3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:12 pm
by MINCE
Hey guys, I saw this image when i was searching for decals.
I think it is a fun idea and I wonder if it can actually work. Anyone wanna partake in a "could this be done, and possibly how?" discussion?
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:02 pm
by JamesD
Ya, possible. BUT to save having to do too much to the bike suspension because of the massive increase in weight, I would run a glass body (like Vaders) and a space frame underneath it with a full racing setup for the front suspension. And the body would be level, or half inch lower in the front, not ass pointing to the skies...
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:06 pm
by MINCE
so you will have the rear wheel cutting 'through' the rear as opposed to having the body 'over' it as in the picture?
I think your suggestion of a FG body would be s-mart
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:33 pm
by JamesD
forgive the shitty picture but this is what i would probably wind up with if it was up to me. But i dont think i would build it...
three wheel.png
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:15 pm
by MINCE
It is cool dude. No n eed for apologies.
yours makes practical sense, the first one it really 'out there'.
if i had the skills and facilities, i would build it
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:08 pm
by Retrobug
Space frame, fibre glass body and a Suzuki Hyabusa stuck in the back!
Can be allot of fun!
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:55 am
by Barry
It would be ridiculous and pointless - in which case build it like the first one.
Hell, do a clear roof insert so you've got something to look through while you're at it...
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:58 am
by MINCE
Barry wrote:It would be ridiculous and pointless - in which case build it like the first one.
Hell, do a clear roof insert so you've got something to look through while you're at it...
Rediculous and pointless is exactly why these things get built.
3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:57 pm
by Klaus
And run a mid mounted R1 motor........
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:58 am
by dubster
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:17 am
by MINCE
Wow! That is AWESOME! Hearing a bug scream like a superbike!
EXCITING!!
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:02 am
by dubster
did you see al of its videos? you see one of it going down the street?normally its looks fast inside and slow from outside this thing is fast from,inside and outside!!!
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:09 am
by MINCE
I saw that! I love it!
Man, that just makes the first picture of this thread even more exciting!!!
Re: 3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:50 pm
by Hloni
3 wheeled beetle
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:45 pm
by MINCE
That is. Subaru motor isn't it? Rad!