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Stunning BSH Magazine Featured Reliant 850 Engined Trike
Estimated price for orientation: 2 550 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Year: 1977 Mileage: 6,000 Start Type: Electric start Type: Motor Tricycle Drive Type: Belt Colour: Black MOT Expiry Date: 04/2017 Date of 1st Registration: 07/04/1980 Customised Features: Bodywork/Fairing, Handlebars/Clip Ons, Headlights, Mirrors, Paint Job, Rear lights/Indicators Performance Upgrades: Brakes, Special Exhaust/Slip on Engine Size: 850 Independent Vehicle Inspection: Yes Gears: Four-speed manual V5 Registration Document: Present
Well, it is with bitter regret that I've decided to sell probably the finest engineered Reliant 850 trike available in the UK (“~)... A few years ago, I remember buying Back Street Heroes biker magazine purely on the strength of a build feature on this very trike, and to find that it was available to buy back in the summer meant that it was a must have- I was like a kid in a sweet shop, even though I was originally looking for a pro built VW/Harley/Dragstar type trike! The owner & friends were great to deal with, pointing out the fact that it was purpose built for a 5' 8” owner and I'd have to do some adjustments, as I happen to be a 6 footer... Sadly, I'm also a bit terminally ill with a lung disease and can't do my own mechanical work any longer, but I have an engineer friend who was happy to do the few jobs to make it fit better (move brake/clutch foot pedals further forward, seat further back and fit new pull back handlebars) 'as soon as he had time' (he's always horribly busy, 24/7- good workmanship is always popular)... What we hadn't catered for shortly after purchase was him losing his working partner and becoming a one man band, so even with the best of intentions, the trike is still as I bought it... To add insult to injury, my left (clutch pedal on this trike) ankle is trashed as far as using it at a 90 degree angle is concerned, so I can only stall it & look a right pillock sitting upright! (Hence the need for more forward foot controls, lessen the angle, chopper style)... The right foot pedal covers both the front and rear brakes. It has a Honda Superdream front wheel, Ducati 900SS front forks, Nova rear discs with Golf calipers, etc., etc. As time and my illness have dragged on, the frustration has become pretty unbearable... I've decided that just being able to own it, clean it and fire it up really isn't enough- it's a gorgeous trike and needs to be used on the road- but it's not going to be by me, sadly... Here it is; I'm sure that it won't be minded, me using most of the original advert- 'Here I have for sale my friends beautiful Reliant Trike 850cc, it is a well known trike, only being sold due to a genuine reason and really someone will be lucky to own this trike. It is a BSH feature trike and had a big write up- some of the pictures I have scanned in for you to view, and it has had the best of everything during its build and constant improvement over the years. Recently it has had a full brake refurbishment and stove enamel coating applied including all new cables, the engine has also been fully rebuilt with all new liners pistons clutch etc. and runs beautifully. It has also had a recent electronic ignition upgrade and new leads (I've changed the red HT leads for shorter 'made to measure' orange leads since) as well as many other finishing touches. I cannot stress enough that this is a trike that you can turn up and ride away in confidence, not something that has been lashed together- years of thought and upgrades have made this into something very special. The pillion seat is removable for the cool single seat look if required.Of course you can change and adapt the trike to add your touches but isn't that part of owning something like this?' View also http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/ for some background and http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Trikespageimages/muffinstrike/words.htmlThe trike has been recently MOT'd (April 2017) with no advisories and tyres etc. are all perfect as you would expect. A few spares are available and can be discussed with the new owner.I have added a video on YouTube here https://youtu.be/1ePvqYxXjII It really runs and rides as you would expect.' The trike would need collection from Cheddar, Somerset BS27; viewing/inspection is welcome, test drives only with full insurance, I'm afraid. No 'under 10 feedback' bids without prior agreement! It will not be 'given away'- I'd rather keep it and leave it to my son (he'd love it)! PX using ebay rules on cheaper legal/pro built, interesting trike (that fits) may be considered...
Good luck bidding on this beautiful machine.
On 30-Sep-16 at 10:27:18 BST, seller added the following information:Please don't ask what the reserve price is- I kept it secret, even from myself, in case I went and bought it again (",)!It's a relatively small and neat trike, even though it has a full width rear axle; for those interested, it's approx. 230cm long, 157cm wide, and seat height is around 55cm- pretty low.£100 deposit within 24hrs of purchase, please, then cash or cleared Bank transfer on collection.The trike is advertised elsewhere, so I have to reserve the right to remove it if previously sold...
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Year: | 1977 |
| Mileage: | 6,000 | Start Type: | Electric start |
| Type: | Motor Tricycle | Drive Type: | Belt |
| Colour: | Black | MOT Expiry Date: | 04/2017 |
| Date of 1st Registration: | 07/04/1980 | Customised Features: | Bodywork/Fairing, Handlebars/Clip Ons, Headlights, Mirrors, Paint Job, Rear lights/Indicators |
| Performance Upgrades: | Brakes, Special Exhaust/Slip on | Engine Size: | 850 |
| Independent Vehicle Inspection: | Yes | Gears: | Four-speed manual |
| V5 Registration Document: | Present |
Well, it is with bitter regret that I've decided to sell probably the finest engineered Reliant 850 trike available in the UK (“~)... A few years ago, I remember buying Back Street Heroes biker magazine purely on the strength of a build feature on this very trike, and to find that it was available to buy back in the summer meant that it was a must have- I was like a kid in a sweet shop, even though I was originally looking for a pro built VW/Harley/Dragstar type trike! The owner & friends were great to deal with, pointing out the fact that it was purpose built for a 5' 8” owner and I'd have to do some adjustments, as I happen to be a 6 footer... Sadly, I'm also a bit terminally ill with a lung disease and can't do my own mechanical work any longer, but I have an engineer friend who was happy to do the few jobs to make it fit better (move brake/clutch foot pedals further forward, seat further back and fit new pull back handlebars) 'as soon as he had time' (he's always horribly busy, 24/7- good workmanship is always popular)... What we hadn't catered for shortly after purchase was him losing his working partner and becoming a one man band, so even with the best of intentions, the trike is still as I bought it... To add insult to injury, my left (clutch pedal on this trike) ankle is trashed as far as using it at a 90 degree angle is concerned, so I can only stall it & look a right pillock sitting upright! (Hence the need for more forward foot controls, lessen the angle, chopper style)... The right foot pedal covers both the front and rear brakes. It has a Honda Superdream front wheel, Ducati 900SS front forks, Nova rear discs with Golf calipers, etc., etc. As time and my illness have dragged on, the frustration has become pretty unbearable... I've decided that just being able to own it, clean it and fire it up really isn't enough- it's a gorgeous trike and needs to be used on the road- but it's not going to be by me, sadly... Here it is; I'm sure that it won't be minded, me using most of the original advert- 'Here I have for sale my friends beautiful Reliant Trike 850cc, it is a well known trike, only being sold due to a genuine reason and really someone will be lucky to own this trike. It is a BSH feature trike and had a big write up- some of the pictures I have scanned in for you to view, and it has had the best of everything during its build and constant improvement over the years. Recently it has had a full brake refurbishment and stove enamel coating applied including all new cables, the engine has also been fully rebuilt with all new liners pistons clutch etc. and runs beautifully. It has also had a recent electronic ignition upgrade and new leads (I've changed the red HT leads for shorter 'made to measure' orange leads since) as well as many other finishing touches. I cannot stress enough that this is a trike that you can turn up and ride away in confidence, not something that has been lashed together- years of thought and upgrades have made this into something very special. The pillion seat is removable for the cool single seat look if required.Of course you can change and adapt the trike to add your touches but isn't that part of owning something like this?' View also http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/ for some background and http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Trikespageimages/muffinstrike/words.htmlThe trike has been recently MOT'd (April 2017) with no advisories and tyres etc. are all perfect as you would expect. A few spares are available and can be discussed with the new owner.I have added a video on YouTube here https://youtu.be/1ePvqYxXjII It really runs and rides as you would expect.' The trike would need collection from Cheddar, Somerset BS27; viewing/inspection is welcome, test drives only with full insurance, I'm afraid. No 'under 10 feedback' bids without prior agreement! It will not be 'given away'- I'd rather keep it and leave it to my son (he'd love it)! PX using ebay rules on cheaper legal/pro built, interesting trike (that fits) may be considered...
Good luck bidding on this beautiful machine.
On 30-Sep-16 at 10:27:18 BST, seller added the following information:Please don't ask what the reserve price is- I kept it secret, even from myself, in case I went and bought it again (",)!It's a relatively small and neat trike, even though it has a full width rear axle; for those interested, it's approx. 230cm long, 157cm wide, and seat height is around 55cm- pretty low.£100 deposit within 24hrs of purchase, please, then cash or cleared Bank transfer on collection.The trike is advertised elsewhere, so I have to reserve the right to remove it if previously sold...
Good luck bidding on this beautiful machine.
On 30-Sep-16 at 10:27:18 BST, seller added the following information:Please don't ask what the reserve price is- I kept it secret, even from myself, in case I went and bought it again (",)!It's a relatively small and neat trike, even though it has a full width rear axle; for those interested, it's approx. 230cm long, 157cm wide, and seat height is around 55cm- pretty low.£100 deposit within 24hrs of purchase, please, then cash or cleared Bank transfer on collection.The trike is advertised elsewhere, so I have to reserve the right to remove it if previously sold...