Taco Tri Pointer

Broke Joke

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I have been obsessed with this thing since I saw it in Minibike Guide magazine as a 10 or 11 year old kid! I have contacted the original builders daughter and she gave me permission to build a clone (as close as possible). Does anybody have any other pictures or details about this little bike? Thanks!
 

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Broke Joke

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The springer will be home made, it looks like he used the Taco fork lower springs for the top of the forks.
The front wheel will be a 16" Schwinn Krate wheel with the Atom brake.
 

Steve73

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The springer will be home made, it looks like he used the Taco fork lower springs for the top of the forks.
The front wheel will be a 16" Schwinn Krate wheel with the Atom brake.
I think this project is really fun. Love how the original tri pointer had a steeing damper! And a tool box mounted on the back.
 

Broke Joke

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It’s been awhile, but I am steadily making progress. The big 6” Carlisle double Indian head tires, the Schwinn Krate front wheel and a 1969 Briggs with the small recoil were some tough items to find! Forks are the last thing to mock up and I have a few good ideas for that.
just an update for motivation!
 

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It’s been awhile, but I am steadily making progress. The big 6” Carlisle double Indian head tires, the Schwinn Krate front wheel and a 1969 Briggs with the small recoil were some tough items to find! Forks are the last thing to mock up and I have a few good ideas for that.
just an update for motivation!
I’m digging this Trike Kenny! Looks like something Ed “Big Daddy “ Roth would build.
 
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Yes, sir. Even trying to ride around on any kind of pavement, you need to carefully plan any turn or even slight curves, because the panic pucker takes over and you need to grab the brake to get the front to turn.
With a wheelie bar, the solid axle is great.

I'm kind of surprised anybody had to ask. Look at the fat tires in back, the seat right over the tires, and the skinny tire way out front.
Yeah, they really look cool.
Have fun and be safe.
 
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Ne
Yes, sir. Even trying to ride around on any kind of pavement, you need to carefully plan any turn or even slight curves, because the panic pucker takes over and you need to grab the brake to get the front to turn.
With a wheelie bar, the solid axle is great.

I'm kind of surprised anybody had to ask. Look at the fat tires in back, the seat right over the tires, and the skinny tire way out front.
Yeah, they really look cool.
Have fun and be safe.
Curious….
 
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