Honda Blackbird IRS trike “Gladiator”
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Gladiator Chain Conversion
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Casarva “Gladiator” Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX trike
Casarva Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX independent rear suspension chain drive trike. We decided that we would develop a different cradle design which we have called the “Gladiator”.
Strikingly the differential cradle is different from the Casarva “Brute” Chain Drive Kit because the loops run back to front instead of across. It is squatter and has the rear “caged” look which reminds us of a Gladiator’s face mask.
The differential is a Casarva Chain fitted with a Renthal Sprocket and high quality RK XW seal drive chain. The conversion is powder coated in matt grey to match the bike frame and the wheels are grey with a polished rim which has been lacquered in a matt finish.
Adjustable shocks either side with 650lb springs and a Casarva Anti Roll Bar in EN43 spring steel gives great handling. New rear disk brakes pull it up quickly with a Stainless Trigger parking brake. The Exhausts has been rerouted in stainless steel to exit either side with 2 Micron silencers an sounds great. 6″ long LED Combination Stop Tail and Indicators are fitted to the colour matched mudguards. The front fork seals have been replaced with triple lip items and new 10W fork oil.
Other mods are lowered pillion foot pegs, bar risers, and the troublesome diagnostic / set up electrical plug problem has been sorted.
(IRS) on a trike?
Casarva IRS (independent Rear Suspension) trikes handle better and and are more comfortable to ride than those with a solid axles. The tyres stay planted in the road surface giving you maximum control if the road gets a little tricky because each side has its own suspension system which are connected by an anti-roll bar made in spring steel. This assists the shock absorbers in keeping the rear end planted, reduces rider shock and assists with steering.
The drive line irrespective of being chain, belt or shaft (like this Casarva Goldwing trike), has a differential which allows the wheels to turn independently of each other via half shafts which have been tailor made to each trike and there are options on the track width and wheelbase length to make sure that the trike is set up to be the best it can be. Tyres and wheel size are selected to works best with each trike – one size definitively does not fit all not fit all.
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