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Three wheeled street ATV's


Holyman

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I've got a Blaster with a blown engine and I was thinking of making it a low riding street ATV but I was wondering a few things.

Are there any enduro style tires {on/off road} that will fit a streetbike {like an R6} rear wheel?

Does anyone know where I can look at pics of such bikes?

I know there was a guy that used to come to the HQ who lived in Puerto Rico who had a street Banshee that was lowered but had 4 wheels. So far I'm thinking I will never find a way to do an ATV with 4 wheels so I'll to 3 and make it streetable.

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just my .02 so dont take offense. but those bike just look dumb. If I was going to build a 3 wheeled ATV why start with a four wheeler? What about an 86 ATC250r or 86 tecate3? Or what the hell, maybe a TRI-Z with a banshee engine...... Seems it would be easier, and definately cooler looking in the end.

 

tom

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In 1986 I was doing a donut with my ATC 250R and it grabbed throwing me off balance and the full weight and momentum of the trike and me onto my left knee. Fortunately I didn't break anything but almost 20 years later, I still have the messed up knee. I was good at riding ATC but the fact is the 2 wheels in back concept is difficult to handle. You also have the problem with the straight axle which would most likely have to be changed to one with a differential.

The Blaster is already in my garage and I do have 2 complete RZ engines on the shelf and having a single rear drive wheel is more stable and eliminates the hassles with the differential. It can still be licensed as a motorcycle and could easily be made streetable. The ones shown are not the best looking, there are better. Mine would probably look worse :P but It's an idea I've been toying with for a long time.

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My banshee's almost street legal for Montana, and with all 4 wheels. Just need a horn, mirror, license plate, working tail light/headlights, and spark arrestor. Of course already have working tail lights/headlights, and spark arrestor.

 

From what I understand around here, you don't need blinkers (I'm doing it anyway) or different tires. I think I'm going to have to wait on legalizing it for a bit though... poor thing's going to undergo a winter rebuild/rebirth starting in a few weeks.

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