First Ride Testing & Teaser

TreMoto have ridden the 3Z1 in three test sessions. These are a couple of spy shots from the maiden shakedown run. Initially we have run with conservative lean stops set at about 35 degrees to prove out geometry etc but continued testing this afternoon will allow us to increase our angle towards the 50 degree design target. We have also made some ride height adjustments but brakes, engine etc check out ok. Last night we stayed in Oklahoma City with Michael Ryan from USAF and did some more skipad-style testing in an undisclosed parking lot.

Also, if you haven't seen it check out the new YouTube video below. It truly was an herculean effort to get the trike built in time. Thanks again to Rob McIver, Dave Smith, Jeffrey Ferguson and Joey Trussel for making it happen! See you in Colorado Springs tonight.

On Three Wheels

First ride test is delayed until Saturday June 18 due to lack to time/money. Determination still outweighs problems on the triple beam, and Pikes Peak is "for sure". 

Unfortunately the 4-1 system and the Ti footpegs will have to wait. We'll be running stock parts instead. That won't stop us from going fast.

As you can see this is not a final assembly but we are "very close". Day jobs, ugh, why can't we build trikes full time!?

Lean angle setting is very conservative. We'll trim down the bump stops to allow maximum performance. From all appearances, the final product matches the 3D model. Steering angle is significantly greater than the original Monstrosity 620 as is lean angle. We also have less roll-steer effect and less on-center roll resistance. All this should combine for a much more nimble machine with significantly greater maximum cornering. Increased trail should make for greater high speed and braking stability as well. All this is theory of course, but with the trike on it's wheels we are very confident.

Just one last bit of eye candy. Stay tuned for wheelies, jump and other stunts.

No parts, just lean angle

Here is a quick mockup/clearance check on the arms etc. Everything looks to match the 3D model so the lean stops contact properly and the packaging is going to be tight in the proper way. "More than 45 degrees" for certain. Uprights are represented above by rear pullrods, so the parallelism is messed up. Impatiently waiting for:

These are almost ready for T-pin assembly. The calipers fit up beautifully, as much as anything I'm excited as anything just to lay into these and carry the back tire...

Waiting on bodywork, exhaust, gears, bolts, machine work, steering bits etc. Everything is supposed to be here by the weekend. Pikes Peak is so on... 

-Eddie

Write Code to Metal or... Real Artists Ship

Control arms are completed and installed. Big thanks for Flex-Form for pulling through on the spring and Scott at Laeger Racing for pulling though on all the steering bits The spring won't get final assembly until the uprights are done and we can get on the wheels for a ride-height check. Thanks to the guys at Soupy's we have plenty of ride height adjustment in the back. In the front we can go 60mm or so.

Joey Trussel at Southern Machining has been saving my life this week, writing DXF code to metal. This is a rough mill on the two uprights, still a lot of detail work to go but you can get the idea of the shape for the big radial brakes and the highly adjustable steering geometry. We will run a quick parametric steering test on a skidpad next weekend and dial it in. Steering flag height will also be adjustable.

 

 Trunkfull of bits, but still looking for a few more. We should be on the wheels and running this weekend. Real artists ship.