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Post by erik on Jul 6, 2012 19:27:35 GMT
Hehe, I was thinking to reduce top speed too but that would make it a dragracer not able to get the power to the strip LOL!!
I was looking for a wider swingarm and tyre as well to get more grip but at the end it gets $$$. Perhaps a nice MEV upgrade kit??
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 7, 2012 7:41:59 GMT
First get the car Dutch road legal.
Then the fine tuning starts.
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Post by vtR1k on Jul 7, 2012 9:09:09 GMT
A good rear tyre helps. The one I have is really great. I have a toyo proxes, 195-40-17 and it has massive grip. Though I have a smaller front sprocket (16t) and the circumference of the wheel is smaller, I only have a spinning wheel when I do a little crazy  . Even in rain it is perfect. No oversteer experienced yet, even when accelerating fast in bends. Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using ProBoards |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2012 10:12:21 GMT
I am running Budget Nankang NS2 tires all round, no point in scrubbing in expensive tires in my opinion during initial setup of driving and handling, they perform really well.
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Post by slugshot on Jul 7, 2012 17:23:58 GMT
I also have a toyo 888 205/40 on the rear the same as vtR1ke it heats up quickly and grips very well, I have experimented with tyre pressures and 20psi at the rear seams the best it is a very expensive tyre but i knew rear grip was going to be an issue.I never thought I would be racking up the miles so quickly so never thought tyre life would be a problem but I'm thinking of getting a spare rear wheel to fit a cheeper harder wearing tyre for long journeys. At the front i have Yokohama paradas 15in running17psi, for a cheep tyre they grip very well.
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Post by erik on Jul 7, 2012 18:41:52 GMT
I am going for the 195-40-17 Yokohama Parada and 205-40-17 Marangony Zeta linea as I have seen on the vids of the Demo tR1ke on the track it seems ok for a reasonable price. The tires look impressive as well.
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 11, 2012 11:31:18 GMT
Last saturday received documents from RTR. Today visited Dutch autorities.
After checking vehicle numbers (VIN and engine) and headlight settings the car is approved!
Second is the Dutch TAX.
Side step:
In the Netherlands, beside VAT, EXTRA tax is paid for each new vehicle, so called: BPM. And I am NOT joking.
Example: the cheapest VW Golf has a list price of 11.500 Euro. Added tax (BMP and VAT) to this car is 6500 Euro. Consumer pays 18k Euro. (This is one of the reasons the Dutch economy is still going fair, in spite of the rest of Europe...)
Because my tR1ke is build with a Dutch donor motorbike, a significant part of this BPM-tax is already paid by the first owner of this bike.
So it is only fair to make a honest calculation leaving the donor bike outside the calculation.
Together with the very friendly and helpfull BPM-tax clerk we made a calculation to determen the BPM-tax. All is send to a central office for approval.
In a few days I can expect the Dutch documents and permission to make a Dutch licence plate.
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Post by erik on Jul 11, 2012 14:58:30 GMT
great!
You can try to get a speeding ticket sooner as Rik did LOL!!
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 11, 2012 17:16:03 GMT
Driving to the RDW authorities: I got a special license plate, valid for one day. It was very different driving the road with my tR1ke. It is impossible not to smile while driving. Constant checking the dashboard if no warning lights are burning. Temperature of water was perfect around 85 degrees displayed. Waiting for traffic lights makes the temperature rise but only close to 95 degrees C. The sympathy of other traffic is high! Lots of lookings, thumbs, wavings and smiles.  Me, in front of the RDW building. Still having my big smile...  |
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Post by erik on Jul 12, 2012 19:46:15 GMT
Nice pics!
Did you make a scene for wanting the bike plate?
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 13, 2012 6:49:04 GMT
No use.
I focussed on keeping my bpm tax at a democratic level.
Send from my phone.
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Post by Dutch trike team #5 on Jul 14, 2012 18:53:02 GMT
Looks great Edwin, after visit at RDW your tR1ke is street legal??
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 14, 2012 20:55:05 GMT
I am waiting for my official registration documents (on Dutch: kenteken-papieren), supposed to be send to me.
Based on these papers I can purchase my license plate.
Because of holiday season I expect it can take some time....
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 15, 2012 7:41:24 GMT
Yesterday made some adjustments: - Made two extra braces to secure the nose cone. While driving to the RDW the cone was a bit "dancing" on the frame.
- Adjusted the handbrake arm. To have more control.
- Did some change to the clutch, to increase clutch control. Also future modifications are much easier now.
- Bought new sprockets. (15 front and 45 at the back)
- With the current Dutch weather I am also considering adding a snorkel....
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Post by edwinwl on Jul 30, 2012 20:07:21 GMT
Just back from holidays and found the Dutch papers for my tR1ke.
That means I can get my license plate, that means I can drive my tR1ke finally.
:-)
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. Even in rain it is perfect.
