ROADSMITH Trikes used the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati to unveil what is claimed to be the industry’s first new Indian trike conversion. This latest conversion is Roadsmith’s third version of an Indian trike (having designed trike conversions for all of the previous iterations of the Indian brand).
The new Roadsmith Indian trike conversion for 2014 and newer Indian Chief models takes its styling cues from the Indian’s curvaceous fenders, with the new bodywork covering Roadsmith’s independent rear suspension and 10in longer wheelbase.
The swingarm used by Roadsmith carries a differential with a unique adjustment system, which utilizes a central cam adjuster, similar to an axle adjuster, that when the hex-bar is turned the cams evenly push back the differential to tighten the trike belt. The differential housing has a set of spider gears in it, and is filled with gear lube and does not require servicing.
The conversion bodywork also covers the true track stabilizer bar, also known as a sway bar, which is a flexible link between the two trailing arms. The bar uses the torsion effect to always try to keep the trike righted or sitting square to the ground. When one wheel hits a bump, the bar can flex quickly to absorb the movement, then return.
Completing the package at the rear of the trike are disc brakes and 16 x 7in, 5 x 4-1/2in bolt pattern alloy wheels, with a positive 35mm offset size that fits many automotive applications.
The Indian Chief conversion joins 19 different trike conversion kits for Honda, Harley-Davidson, Victory and Indian motorcycles currently produced by Roadsmith.
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