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This page last updated 07 December 1997
The Vehicle, as I call it, can best be described as a cross between a motorcycle (750cc+) and an Indycar. The inspiration for creating my Vehicle came from my interest in Kit Cars (thanks to my brother, John) as well as Indycars, the Tri-Magnum, and an urge to drive a street-legal motorcycle without the fear of my mother dismembering it with a sledgehammer. The one pictured above is the original prototype, designed and built by myself, with the help of several key people in Danville, Va.
It took several years of designing, sleepless nights, sketching, figuring, accumulating (often useless) parts, fabricating, welding, assembling, finishing, and red tape for me to complete the prototype, which I drove aournd Danville for about two years (getting quite a bit of attention, I might add) before moving up to Baltimore, MD.
Once in Baltimore, with a new job and, essentially, a new life, I decided to redesign and rebuild the Vehicle, and give it a more appealing name.
I made several contacts in the area, leading me to a welder named Rob, who builds and races dragsters. He was just the person I was looking for, with the technical skill and experience I needed.
We made several revisions to the original design (most of them due to Rob's advice), which has resulted in a new Vehicle (or Vehicle2) that is lighter, stronger and better looking.
The original Vehicle no longer exists. Some key parts, as well as the donor bike, were used again in the design of the new Vehicle. To see the up-to-date progress, click here --> The New Vehicle Page
Thanks for coming!!
Check this page out for some more traditional, but still quite radical looking, trikes.
The WWW Trike Pages
My thanks go out to all of my friends in Danville, VA : Phillip and Susan, Chris & Tiff, Joe & Melissa, Fran, Rob, Nancy, "Ma" & Mr. Bray, Angie and Belinda (okay, so Texas is not Danville)
Brett & Ricky, and all the gang out at Sir Richard's (the Best nightclub and restaurant around), including my fellow bouncers Gary, Denise, Joe, Keith, "Mr. Wonderful", and the occasional Curtis.
The following businesses or individuals were the source of valuable parts and advice during the construction of the original Vehicle:
Advance Auto
J.C. Whitney
Dennis Kirk
Jaz Racing
Barry Beggarly
P&J Automotive
Rick's Harleys
Jones & Sons Welding - They got me started.
Danny's Welding - Danny did the lion's share of the welding and worked with me on every change in design (and he is a mean banjo player, too)
and finally Inspector Cooper (Thanks for the VIN!)
In closing, I want to express my gratitude and love to my family:
Mitch - Don't let go of your dreams, Bro. Make them happen.
John - The original dreamer, who's interest in unique means of transportation inspired me to dream, too.
Aunt Nana - My "Mother #2", with whom I shared everything concerning the vehicle (my co-conspirator in secrecy)
Mama - From whom I kept the Vehicle a secret until the time was right, not wanting her to worry.
Papa - If anyone who knows him tells me that I remind them of him, I take it as the highest compliment I could receive.
I hope I always make you as proud of me as I am of you, my parents.
My love to all....