Project started!

[wonderbadger]

Glad you're ok and hope the tR1ke isn't too badly damaged. On the subject of visibility, on my previous Striker I used a motorsport rainlight as a high level brake light. It would rely on keeping your foot on the brake in standing traffic which I'm not a fan of but was brilliantly bright, if they can't see that then they're not going to see anything.

[airforceone]

You could also fit a switch to the accelerator pedal so that when you are stationary (foot off the pedal) the light is on saving you the hasstle of pressing the brake.

[wonderbadger]

Taking that switch idea one stage further (maybe a stage too far but my braincell went off wandering by itself!) but, wonder how easy it would be to make a circuit which measured distance to the vehicle behind when stationary, when something comes within X-meters, the brake lights/high intensity rain light comes on for X-seconds.
Another thing I was looking at previously when I had the bike was meant for front high intensity DRLs and made them twinkle as they are then more visible than a static light source - wonder if that would catch attention to the rear (albeit both ideas are of dubious legality)

[vtR1k]

Both ideas sounds good and not too difficult to carry out. And about the legality: I think when it can prevent a collision, it will be worth a ticket...
(FYI: due too stupid dutch regulations, my trike has also illegal safety belts. Since the legal ones are IMO unsafe, I fitted these. I am confident that these belts prevented furher physical damage, so f*** the rules).

I know that in the past, modules could be bought to make the brakelight flash when making a emergency stop. This is also a possibility...

Sent from my S4 Active.

[kiwicanfly]

What are the differences in the seat belts ?

[vtR1k]

Dutch regulations say that you need to unlock the belts by pressing a button, like all factory cars have.
All the decent belts that are available have racing car type turn knob release systems.
The street legal belts look a bit el cheapo, the straps are narrow, and they are much more expensive. They also aren't available as a 6-point design (which I really wanted for safety).

About the visibility: I also fitted 3 rear lights, also illegal here in NL, but no police officer has attended me to this yet. If they do, I can explain why I did that. They are sensitive for safety based modifications I think.

Sent from my S4 Active.

[kiwicanfly]

I followed, what looked like, a new model MX5 today. On braking the high brake light flashed, it did about 5 flashes in maybe 2 seconds then was steady for about 3 seconds, then repeated this until the car moved on.

I checked when it was stationary, it was definitely programmed in and not a loose connection.

Timing isn't important just the fact it did this made it more noticeable.

As it was a production car it must be legal.

[busaash]

Really nicebuild thread , I am reading before I buy doing as much as I can 

[erik]

Hi Rik,

I missed your accident report. That sux big time. I hope you find the fun of repairing. I guess you will dissassemble the chasis for a recoat?

best wishes,
Erik

[vtR1k]

Don't know yet. Miraculously the frame is only damaged at the underside of the vertical frame parts at the rear, where it came in contact with the tarmac.... and this I can solve with paint. I can't find any other damage to the frame at all. Almost all the R1 parts (wheel, swingarm, exhaust etc) are destroyed... Even the fuel pump and air filter housing didn't survive. But engine, throttle bodies and frame seem to be ok. Nosecone is also cracked at the front.


Sent from my S4 Active.

[Peregrine]

Hi Rik,

Any update on how the rebuild is going over the winter?

[vtR1k]

Hi, well I received the insurance payment this friday, so I can start to order all the replacement parts now...

Sent from my S4 Active.

[vtR1k]

So far so good! First 2000 miles are driven after the winter rebuilt. What I repaired and modified:
Renewed complete rear section: wheel, swingarm, new brake disc & pads. Mounted a hyperpro racing shock with extra heavy spring and Akrapovic mufflers with cat replacement tube.
Fitted a scottoiler so I don't have to spray the drive chain every 300 miles anymore.
Since the original handbrake didn't wowrk at all, I mounted a hydraulic hand brake and removed the old one.
I already mounted a power commander, but now I added a autotune module (with a wide band sensor) so the mixture stays correct. It has 2 settings, 1 for optimum AFR ratio for cruising mode and the other is for extra performance, which can be programmed myself. With the extra display I ordered I can read out the motormanagement data during driving.
I also bought a Waeco cruise control, this is really convenient on the highway!
For better handling I also mounted a front anti roll bar, what a difference this makes! Unbelievable!
Concerning extra visibility I replaced the tail lights for the ones with integrated indicators and the 3rd brake light starts blinking when I brake. This is a extra (illegal) module made by Heal Tech. Illegal, but an extra warning signal doesn't do any harm, I think.
Last but not least: some nice striping.

So far for the update!

Sent from my SM-G925F using proboards

[suliko696]

Hi, My name is Sergei, I'm from Dortmund, I am a model builder, form builder by profession ..

I have a lot of fun which rehearse, new to machen.Ich would like Tr1ke MEV buy, build in himself a new out.

That because I want to ask you: can before I come in and watch your Tr1ke, perhaps make a test drive with you ?! Just put this experience to have ..

Do you speak a little German?

I would be very grateful for an answer!

Greeting

[erik]

Hallo Sergei,

Es gibt noch eine tR1ke zum verkauf in die Niederlande:
www.kitcarcollection.com/kitcarsite/page_voorraad_trikes

Eine neue tRike oder 4wd bauen mit Englischen "tüv" ist eine risico (Brexit= Brittischen prüfing nicht mehr EU legal und warscheinlich nicht strassenlegal zu machen ausser UK).Auch neue schwerere prufungen am motor (euro6) wirdt ne neue kitcar warscheinlich eine zu grosse aufgabe.
Motorrad moroten sind uberhaupt nicht in euro6 erhältlig deshalb baut EML keine trikes mehr fur EU nur USA und Japan.
Lass ihn bei eine deutsche kitcar vertreter/forum mal richtig informieren.
hier nog eine informative draht:
mevowners.proboards.com/thread/8074/supporting-boris

mfg,
Erik