Prototype FJR Trike

[zzzzip]

You may recall from the Hooterville 400 thread that Smitty was working on a FJR trike kit and had the prototype done, with hopes of marketing in August or September...

It just happened Peter and Steve stopped in at Hannibal's world famous "Mark Twain Dinette" (frequented by Alton Brown. the rider and Food channel guy) for breakfast while heading to Wisconsin...

They invited me to join them, and while waiting, I spied what appeared to be Yamaha's prototype trike setup for the FJR. Naturally, they had it painted up to break up and hide the lines to spies with cameras like me...

So I got closer and took a few shots. Washington state, huh? Probably slipped it across the border from Canada...

I finally caught the test pilot loaded up and moving. Notice the handbag now hanging with the rest of the luggage?

Hitting the open road. Yehaaaa!!! In case you didn't notice, this is a woman driving this thing. A very big woman... at least 6 feet and... several... pounds.

Everything looked home made, and the power plant looked like a 4 cylinder out of a FWD. A real small FWD. Nope, not a VW engine.

She had a gear shift behind her left leg. The exhaust was home made, and whole rig was rough, really rough... but unique. I liked the leather seat.

What a babe. :wub:

B)

 

[Bustanut joker]

Dems some nice pitchers Skip. She single???? :dribble:

:jester:

 

[twowheelnut]

Tell Smitty that he has serious toe out issues on that 1st, um, prototype picture. Further, the differing tread patterns will cause a severe wobble.

 

[SkooterG]

Hey! That bag lady has made a major step up from a shopping cart!

 

[STL FJR]

Hey! That bag lady has made a major step up from a shopping cart!

You forgot to mention that EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE DINER was watching with their their jaws dropped to the floor when she pulled out and the engine stalled. We all thought she was going to be a T-Bone statistic.

Unbelievable! :yahoo:

Skip, thanks for the tour of the Illinois side of the Great River Road! It was certainly better than the Iowa side I remember.

 

[6mmbr]

amazing what you can make with a little Bondo and an old Lazy Boy.

Wrapping the engine in leather is a nice touch. It matches her purse.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I am speachless! :blink:

Skippy,My man... What are we gunna do wit you! :lol:

 

[RadioHowie]

Ain't that the new Victory???

 

[RTSR1/FJR]

Tell Smitty that he has serious toe out issues on that 1st, um, prototype picture. Further, the differing tread patterns will cause a severe wobble.

Doubt it's really a trike in that pic. Notice the center stand down!? Some contraption behind him probably.

 

[airboss]

Hmmmmmmmm

Been some strange happens in Hannibal, ever since ***** Joe disappered.