disclaimer

Disclaimer

The following material relates to my personal experience in designing and fabricating an outrigger type frame to convert my two motorcycles to the four wheeled “Trike+Plus” (quad) configuration.  If you are considering doing such a conversion, I’m sure you will find my thoughts, approach and experiences useful as you make your own decisions as to design and material choices.  I am not selling a design to anyone.  I am only describing in detail what I did for myself in undertaking this task.  I have included the photos, drawings and material sources simply to illustrate the process. 

My decisions were my own.  My workmanship is impeccable and I am extremely safety conscious.  Any decisions you make will be your own.  I have no way of knowing the skill level or common sense of the reader.  I therefore disclaim any responsibility for the acts that any other person may take on their own behalf after being aware of what I have done in completing my own successful conversion.  If you wish to sue someone, go buy a commercially available conversion kit.

Contents:

I kept a daily written and photographic log of my progress in the design and fabrication of my outrigger frame.  I reviewed this material and extracted what I wish I’d had at my fingertips when I started.  I’ve discussed the up-front considerations that one should address before deciding on a specific frame configuration and the steps along the way in fabricating a sturdy design.  I’ve also included numerous pictures of the elements as they were fabricated and assembled.  I have also provided work flow charts and highlighted things that can go wrong if one doesn’t plan ahead.  “A fool learns by his own mistakes … a wise man learns by those of others”.

Lastly, I included comments on the riding features and qualities of a conversion compared to those of a standard motorcycle.  This is something to really think about before spending a lot of time and money on such a project.

Format:

This material is presented in Microsoft Word 2007 format and alternatively in PDF format for easy use.   If you only have access to an earlier version of Word, you may not be able to open the Word 2007 version.  If you do not already have Adobe Reader to read PDF files, you can download it for free at: www.Adobe.com

This material is copyrighted 2010 by Phil DeProtine.  Material herein is intended for the beneficial use of the purchaser and may not be reproduced or distributed for profit without the author’s permission.