Why is it that these trike manufacturers are so afraid to show the design from the rear?  Granted the bolt-on kits like the Danson, Tow-Pac, and Voyager don't look like a full trike from the rear, but you would think a full trike manufacturer would be proud enough of their design to show it from the rear.  I can only think of one reason not to.  After looking at their webpage, however, I think I will stay with my Tow-Pac kit.  I still think it is the best of all worlds.  It looks good, can be taken off in just a few minutes, and handles better than the rest.  I don't think I want to open up a whole new can of worms with an unproven, new design.  If any service is needed for my scooter, I can simply remove the trike and take it to any Suzuki dealer in the country.

Chillbilly wrote Why is it that these trike manufacturers are so afraid to show the design from the rear? Granted the bolt-on kits like the Danson, Tow-Pac, and Voyager don't look like a full trike from the rear, but you would think a full trike manufacturer would be proud enough of their design to show it from the rear. I can only think of one reason not to. After looking at their webpage, however, I think I will stay with my Tow-Pac kit. I still think it is the best of all worlds. It looks good, can be taken off in just a few minutes, and handles better than the rest. I don't think I want to open up a whole new can of worms with an unproven, new design. If any service is needed for my scooter, I can simply remove the trike and take it to any Suzuki dealer in the country.

There are real good reasons why trike manufacturers don't show detailed pictures of their new designs. First and foremost is that Asia will steal the good stuff in a heartbeat!

We are of course, proud of our designs and in our innocence our first generation systems were on the web with a lot of close up's and details of what was "under the covers."   Forget Asia, not long after publishing those pictures, we became aware of at least two places in Florida that apparently were producing copy cat's and we had calls from around the country from guys wanting information on where we got our components so they could "roll their own!"   Hmmmmmmmm!! Anyway, needless to say our 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation cruiser bike systems are less closely photographed!  (and are now covered under our patent claims with the government). 

In the case of the Burgman's, we are even more cautious because of the clever (and really new) ways we integrate our modification of the drive systems.  That integration is so tight that we think the assembly has an unmistakeable look of being a "factory job" instead of an add on.  The outrigger systems have their place, but there are a whole lot of us that want "a real trike" and now Burgman community has yet a choice they didn't have before Trinity.

But perhaps Wayne will chime in here with his impressions.  To help him with his new body design, Wayne was given some detailed measurements and work in progress photographs.  Under a "no release" agreement, I did send him a number of close up's of the rear assembly and close up's of the finished rear end.

In response to being "an unproven, new design."  Trinity Trikes have logged hundreds of thousands of user highway miles already.  Many of those miles are hard miles (including one rider who reportedly popped wheelies on his machine -- clearly not recommended!)  Design problems have been virtually non existent -- quite the contrary -- the ease of handling of all Trinity trikes, but particularly the Burgman, are a consistent "WOW!!" factor to new riders. 

The heart of the system is the full differential.  Although the casing and attachments are of own design, the "guts" of it are tried and proven spider gears from Dana Manufacturing.  Our brake caliper's are from Wilwood Engineering (well known for their racing and dragster brakes) and most of the rest of the assembly is 6061 (or better) aluminum which is why our conversions weigh in at a fraction of other methods.

Hope that helps!

Okay it took me all night, but I finally edited and posted a 2 minute video of our Burgman on the road!  Check it out at:

http://www.thetrinitytrike.com/CVTcruisers/index.html

The wind noise was objectionable and I tried to add music, but the best I could do was mute the original sound track!

Hi BB.

I was talking to Bob about the ABS and he said it would work, thats what I have now. Im sure Bob will join in here and let you know about what  they are doing with the ABS.  Its great to have the trike dealers come on the site and answer questions about their product, that way we all learn more.  I asked others to have some imput on their product but dont show much interest, maby Trinity  trike will change that and get some good dissucions going on here, I would like to see this site grow and be the main info site for Burgman trikes.. So join in and have fun and ask lots of questions.   Wayne-seatec

 We got a nice (and unsolicited) email from the owner of the 400 on our site.  I got permission to post it there (and will do so tomorrow), but thought I'd share the text with you guys first.  Here it is:

Jim