Q. What if I want a different type of seat or gas tank?

A.- No problem, the P-40 motorcycle trike was created with this in mind. All of us have our own innovative ideas we would like to express in design. Any aftermarket seat, gas tank, etc which will fit a H.D. type frame or any other heavy duty frame, feel free to use. That's what makes a 3-wheeler so versatile

Q. If I already have a donor Volkswagen Beetle, how much would it cost to build the P-40 motorcycle trike?

A. Substantially less, as fully 50% of all the parts needed you will already have. (Note)Savings can be had on the rest of the parts needed by shopping on craigslist.com, swap meets for M/C parts, garage sales and cycle shops all across the country. Remember, you need not buy new gear. Just GOOD equipment. And NOTHING you do is written in stone! Be creative! Half the fun of the P-40 is building it! We do however suggest on our three wheeler design keep our air shock system as its great for long haul comfort!

Q.-What about welding?

A. Welding is kept to the utmost minimum in consideration of cost. Approx four hours are needed to jig rig and mate the frames correctly (As shown by our copyrighted method) in the plans/photos. This should only be done by an expert welder. The frames used are a Volkswagen Stub Frame, and one of the many rigid motorcycle frames as found in all the leading motorcycle magazines. This is an extremely simplified operation as shown in our copyrighted video.

Q. What about electrical wiring?

A. On 3-wheeler vehicles the electrical system is not at all difficult.  And   we supply wiring diagrams in our kit.

Q. How is it your trike gets 50 mpg and yet has outstanding performance?

A. Simply put, the lighter the machine (mass weight) the less need for lower gearing for quick acceleration and because the higher the gear, the fewer times the engine has to turn for each rotation of the trikes wheels. And as the slower the engine turns, the less fuel it uses.

A prime example can be found in the animal kingdom. The elephant has a great deal of power but has limited speed and consumes (in vegetable fuel) 300 lbs. a day, whereas the Cheetah (with much less weight) consumes very little in comparison and has excellent acceleration and top speed.

NOTICE! There are two ways to build a trike:

ONE: The WRONG way
-Which is-Not having done the proper research on Volkswagen Beetles-Getting the CORRECT parts- Having a well thought out construction plan.And considering many of the new factors that come into the overall picture converting an 1850lb auto to a trike.Power to weight must be considered/gearing/choice of tire. Are you willing to try an unknown haphazard approach to building a machine?  --

TWO: The RIGHT way. OUR WAY!
-First we show you what books you need to I.D. engines and models with VIN and engine numbers (Remember- all Volkswagen's may look a like but, they are not!) Next- We will help you during your build up and acquiring of parts- Got questions? CALL US! As many times as you like!  Even AFTER you have bought our plans. NO CHARGE!- We will answer all your questions-We take pride in helping our customers from all over the U.S.  build a trike that is considered a classic  by many judges of auto/motorcycles shows.

The choice is yours - #one -- Or TWO!