This is the world famous, Low Rider, two
seater Custom TRIKE, built as a TV series, by Mark Evans & team, on Discovery
channel Home & Leisure . The DVD of the series is available on Ebay or the
internet, just tap into Google , A Bike is Born . Sky repeat the series from
time to time.
Anybody who feels like building a BOOM trike would be well advised to obtain a
copy. As a ‘one man band’, large scale, semi. pro. steam model engineer, with an
extensive workshop, it would have made me wince. You would save only £1000.
· This trike benifited from being made from the best of everything available at
the time including ,the dummy fuel tank , handlebars & front mudguard from the
Street Fighter.
· All polished stainless, very little chrome.
· Engine 1600cc. VW. Boxer with Twin 40 IDF Weber down draught Carburetors, Now
correctly jetted & balanced. Jets :- Idle 45 . emulsion tube F11, Air
compensation jet 210. Main jet 130. Perfect, gruntifull power, plus 40mpg.
Clean exhaust & plugs .
· 60mm. stainless steel Comfort forks.
· Avo sports suspension with oil damping variable control.
· 38mm. stainless steel Extreme handlebars.
· Large centrally mounted headlamps.
· Jet lights [4] system, that follows the h/bar angle.
· 10”chrome alloy rear rims with 295/50-15 tyres.
· Front tyre 150/70 on 4.25/17 [stainless spoked] alloy rim.
· Braided brake lines.
· Discs all round, dual integral braking system.
· 48mm. stainless bumper.
· Thatcham approved cat.1 alarm & immobilizer . datatag.
· Waterproof electrical central distribution unit.
· Custom air brush paintwork. Ferrari Red base colour gel coat, black & silver
highlights, anti-scratch coating.
· Fuel tank 38 litre steel, plastic coated.
· 4 in to 2 sports exhaust. [stainless steel]
· Figure of 8 leg protection bars. [stainless steel]
· Luggage. Blue LED’s lighting & chrome engine dress .
· Facet electric fuel pump [ 3.5psi ] , [ near l/h Weber ]
These Trikes are heavily made to German exacting standards, although a front
wheel lift, engine kill switch is fitted the weight on the front wheel is
enough, handling is fantastic . A terrific crowd puller, this is my 3rd trike,
The first being a new Rewaco, then the Honda hillclimb [which I rebuilt], both
on this webpage , plus the latest Yamaha cruiser XV1900cc Midnight Star V twin,
by far the best cruiser in the world , but now replaced by the new 1830cc Honda
Goldwing , just the ultimate bike, having owned the best & tried them all. Good
triking. THE only way to travel.
Alan Pickering alan@customtrike.co.uk
Visit my web page www.tradjazz.me.uk
P/S . The Trike open to sensible offers from discerning buyers in the region
of £18,000. 5,800 miles only.
Note - Trikes are Not in Glasses guide , so do not depreciate, if well
maintained, a famous ‘One Off ’ Boom trike , with lots of goodies , that will
appreciate, as trike prices increase every year. Be different.