Phoenix Trike Works: Porsche 911-Powered Trike Troubled Waters news

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Old 07-02-2008, 11:18 PM
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Phoenix Trike Works: Porsche 911-Powered Trike Troubled Waters news

Yep...that's the name: Trike Troubled Waters.


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Press release...

This Porsche 911 powered trike was built for a lady from Palm Springs, CA. It features a 911 2.0 6 cylinder engine, 5 speed transmission, hand built headers and carburetor stacks, leather seats, air brushed paint featuring images of many sharks, air ride, polished billet stainless steel forks, handlebars, rear A arms, etc, Wheels are 23 diameter in front with matching, one of a kind custom cut 20" diameter 18 inch wide in the rear. She rides and handles wonderfully and is named "Troubled Waters".

Phoenix Trike Works is the father and son team of Willis and Joseph Wilcken. Willis has been building three wheelers since the mid-sixties and Joseph since the turn of the century :o) Together they strive to create world class three wheeled motorcycles that combine rakish styling with easy handling. With over 50 years of combined experience they are uniquely qualified to build whatever their customers desire.
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Does the front wheel turn?
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Does the front wheel turn?
It doesn't look possible given the fork angle. Looks like all it can do is lean sorta. I guess that kinda works, but doesn't seem very safe or practical. You'd prob have to take corners real slow.
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What a waste of metal...
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please fasten your seatbelt..

oh no it doesn't have one.
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haha, That headlight is pretty much worthless, pointing right at the front fender...nice...
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That should answer all of your questions
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why?
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over.
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why?


why build that ugly NSX in your avatar?
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haha, That headlight is pretty much worthless, pointing right at the front fender...nice...
I noticed that too.
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I'll take a Can-Am Spyder over that any day, plus I'd have tons of cash left over.
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