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Title: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 07, 2006, 11:47:53 PM One for Speedy, who has a strange fetish for all things Urally.
This was at the Ace Cafe on Sunday afternoon. Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: wizzkitt on March 08, 2006, 11:20:36 AM Is that the new Werewolf trike from MPC?
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Speedmaster on March 08, 2006, 05:51:01 PM Not sure if its a Werewolf or not, but whats it doing on a trailer? unless it is a Werewolf and its their show model. Very nice tho' ;D
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 08, 2006, 07:33:33 PM Says "MPC" on the van's number plate so guess it must be. They also had a Goldwing trike conversion there. Got to admit I didn't take a lot of notice. Took the piccies specifically for Mr Speedmaster. This was the Ace Cafe's Trike Day, which last year was packed with 3 wheelers. This year was very disappointing though. SkaMan spent most of the day there & says he only saw a dozen or so trikes, although there were hundreds of bikes. They still managed to raise 395 quid for charity though which is all that matters I suppose. We called in on our way home from the NSRA swapmeet in Purfleet.
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: BikerGran on March 09, 2006, 12:39:46 AM It's been very cold this year, and when it's not cold it's wet - quite a lot of trikers prolly aren't on the road yet!
Certainly too early in the year for me to venture that far! Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 09, 2006, 12:19:33 PM Now I've sold my bike I haven't got anything on the road at the moment -better get busy!
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: wizzkitt on March 09, 2006, 01:03:16 PM Ah, hadn't noticed the numberplate. I think that's MPC's new Wolf trike which I believe that they've only just finished. They've been doing bolt-on conversions for a while, but they're now selling actual trikes based on the magnificent Ural Wolf, for I think, just under seven grand.
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: BikerGran on March 09, 2006, 01:06:53 PM Quote It's been very cold this year, and when it's not cold it's wet - quite a lot of trikers prolly aren't on the road yet! It just occured to me that after we bought this house in October of 1976, my then in-laws came to visit in the following February and we all went out for a picnic on the Purbeck Hills. What was that about global warming? Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 09, 2006, 05:38:18 PM '76? I was 14 then -&, err, I'm sure you must've still been in primary school Bobbi!
Speedy, you better start saving your pennies! Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Speedmaster on March 09, 2006, 07:40:26 PM I'm tryin' but every time I get some it gets used for something else :'(
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: shep on March 11, 2006, 10:38:13 PM They had a couple of their trikes on evilbay two weeks ago.
Don't think bidding got to their reserve, more a bit of advertising, but they said something about going to the Ace. It is attractive in a basic sort of way. MM, we were just leaving as they loaded that trike. Sorry we didn't see you. Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 12, 2006, 12:00:18 PM Hi Shep, welcome back!
We went by car. Had a MMMotors shirt in the boot but was too cold to wear it. If you spot one over the Summer say Hello! Got to admit I'm not keen on bike/trike conversions. They always look like a converted bike, usually still keeping the rear guard, seat frame etc. I prefer a purpose built frame. Urals are meant to be basic though! Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: BikerGran on March 12, 2006, 09:27:32 PM ... bike/trike conversions. They always look like a converted bike, I disagree! Of course I'm biased but a number of people have said that mine looks as if it was built that way - same with my mate's Guzzi trike. It's the ones where the builder doesn't look at the proportions that look odd. Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 13, 2006, 11:07:20 AM Always exceptions to the rule Bobbi. I like yours, which is why it's in the Motors section -he says diplomatically! ;D You're right, in customising, form is all important. The engineering can be as clever as you like but if the lines don't flow it's always going to look wrong. The guy who built yours has managed to keep it all in proportion but an awful lot of people don't -just my personal opinion! :P
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: wizzkitt on March 13, 2006, 08:27:59 PM Always exceptions to the rule Bobbi. I like yours, which is why it's in the Motors section -he says diplomatically! ;D You're right, in customising, form is all important. The engineering can be as clever as you like but if the lines don't flow it's always going to look wrong. The guy who built yours has managed to keep it in all proportion but an awful lot of people don't -just my personal opinion! :P Oooh, sidestepping and nimble footwork worthy of a champion Irish dancer! Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 13, 2006, 08:50:02 PM Manky -lord of the prance.
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: BikerGran on March 13, 2006, 11:26:00 PM yep, got to admire that!
TBH I was already sniggering when I made my original protest! And the Manky one must have expected my reaction anyway. Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: BikerGran on March 13, 2006, 11:37:09 PM I've just been looking at the Honda Pacific trike on the main site - sometimes I agree with you Andy - that's one bike trike that I don't like the looks of.
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 14, 2006, 11:44:48 AM Ooh, I hope Dave's not reading this!
Clever use of bike components -tank, seat, forks etc all from different machines but they hang together very well -just not necessarily as a trike. Custom bikes tend to follow set styles don't they, so usually you can't go too far wrong, but trikes are much more free-form, which is partly why I like them. More scope for artistic expression -but also more chance of getting it horribly wrong! All down to personal taste. Some people have it & some don't! Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: wizzkitt on March 14, 2006, 12:09:17 PM sometimes I agree with you Andy Now there are words the Manky one doesn't hear very often... Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 14, 2006, 01:07:47 PM "I'd like to buy you a brand new bike, anything you like, money no object" -they're words I don't hear very often.
"I agree Andy, you are so handsome, witty & sexy" -hear that all the time. ;D -no, not from Flap! Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: BikerGran on March 14, 2006, 01:57:51 PM You talk to yourself then?
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: Manky Monkey on March 14, 2006, 02:10:31 PM >:(
Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: wizzkitt on March 14, 2006, 05:53:15 PM "I agree Andy, you are so handsome, witty & sexy" -hear that all the time. ;D The voices in your head are back then? And they all sound like Flap... Title: Re: Ural trike. Post by: flap on March 15, 2006, 01:22:42 PM ;D ;D ;D
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