Weird transport.

[onetrack]

Paris was full of those leaning trikes with the dual front wheels when I was there in 2010. I don't know how the mechanism stands up to the constant wear of turning and suspension action.

[facthunter]

IF one front wheel let go, the other wouldn't be far behind it

[old man emu]

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

IF one front wheel let go, the other wouldn't be far behind it

About a metre and a half?

[facthunter]

Once one slips the others load is doubled You were talking about the front wheel sliding out which is usually the worst case.  Nev

[red750]

 

Renault type B 1899

[Marty_d]

The "Smart Car" of the 19th century.

[spenaroo]

On 26/08/2023 at 12:41 PM, facthunter said:

Once one slips the others load is doubled You were talking about the front wheel sliding out which is usually the worst case.  Nev

not necessarily, your missing out on weight transference during cornering.
the load on the inside wheel will be greater then the outside wheel.
and depending on the stage through the corner either the front (entry) or rear (exit) will be loaded differently too.
 

[facthunter]

If you look carefully from the front the wheels are at the same angle to the road as it would be if there was only one and the centre of the weight remains at the middle of the two front wheels if you project the alignment of the steering. Both at the same angle and carrying equal weight till one slips. and then  the other has the lot.  Nev

Edited August 31, 2023 by facthunter
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[facthunter]

There's an error there, Sorry the more compressed leg would put a bit more force on the road if we need to adjust for everything.  I definitely prefer a NORMAL set up. I can't see this arrangement being on the race track, soon..  Nev

[spacesailor]

Having two front wheels should put it in the " trike " cycle  category   ! .

spacesailor

[facthunter]

The Brough Superior 4 had two close BACK wheels based on an Austin7 motor and transmission..  Nev

[spenaroo]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

The Brough Superior 4 had two close BACK wheels based on an Austin7 motor and transmission..  Nev

there is a few 4 wheel motorcycles,

usually as they use a car engine

 

[facthunter]

You'd only have to "blip those engines and it would roll sideways down the road".  Nev

[spenaroo]

5 minutes ago, facthunter said:

You'd only have to "blip those engines and it would roll sideways down the road".  Nev

eh been done for years

boss hoss is probably the most succesful

Amazonas in Brazil used local production VW engines

an engine swap that has been done numerous times to other motorcycles of the era

[facthunter]

Why fit a VW? . It wouldn't pull the skin off a rice Pudding.  Nev

[spenaroo]

not sure in the BMW frame.

assume its as they want low range tractor type torque for long distance touring

but more reliable then a Harley in the 60's

[onetrack]

Plenty of cheap parts for VeeDubs, especially in places like South America. I hate to think what Beemer or Harley parts cost there.

[facthunter]

IF you've had much experience with VWee's of that era, you wouldn't say they were reliable.. The very early ones were OK 36Hp.   Nev 

[spacesailor]

Seems to work Well , as a half-dub , aircraft motor .

Can get 40 horses from just two cylinders. 

Which is more the the four cylinder engine put out originally. 

spacesailor

[facthunter]

Well you don't have siamesed ports to start with.  with  the twin but I'd be sceptical of  40 HP without a fair bit of development. and capacity increase..   Nev

[spacesailor]

Hummel Emgines , Scott Casler , 45 hp . 94  MM bore X 86 mm stroke 1200 CC . 85 to 102 lbs .

$ 5,700 US dollars, 85 lb hand start .  ( Nicom aluminium cylinders )

 

Mosler CB 40  on 10-1103

All on the market .

 

[red750]

1975 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood Custom Limosine.

 

[nomadpete]

18 minutes ago, red750 said:

1975 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood Custom Limosine.

 

The Munsters new family  car?

[spacesailor]

Very long hood for a V8 motor .

spacesailor

[red750]

Why???