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To Scoop, Or Not To Scoop... (Trike Bodywork)
scootz - 3/12/11 at 02:46 PM

I've been fiddling around with the GRP engine cover that came with the tub to see if I can use it for the trike. It'll need some mods, but will do the trick!






I have a couple of CF engine covers that are gathering dust and plonked one on top to see what it would look like with a big air-scoop.






I think it looks pretty cool, but it would need a fair bit of work to integrate the two of them neatly... does the fact that one's GRP and the other is CF make this process any trickier?

... and finally - opinion please on 'the look' of both options!

Ta!

angliamotorsport - 3/12/11 at 03:00 PM

Hey, that's some machine, like it either way. What engine are you going to use.

gottabedone - 3/12/11 at 03:01 PM

I like the look with both white and black fitted. Can you move the white cover back and over the wheel a bit more? - looks though!

Steve

Chippy - 3/12/11 at 03:06 PM

Looks cool with the top air scoop, would need a bit of fairing in but cant see any reason why you shouldn't be able to stick them together with a bit of GRP. Cheers Ray

scootz - 3/12/11 at 03:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by angliamotorsport
Hey, that's some machine, like it either way. What engine are you going to use.


Cheers... it's an engine from the BMW HP2 Sport.

scootz - 3/12/11 at 03:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gottabedone
Can you move the white cover back and over the wheel a bit more...


Yep... I could extend the rear to cover the wheel. I'm dropping down to 15" wheels (17 pictured), so shouldn't have to lift it too much.

tomgregory2000 - 3/12/11 at 04:31 PM

scooooooop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Confused but excited. - 3/12/11 at 04:39 PM

+1

Wheels244 - 3/12/11 at 05:07 PM

+2

stevebubs - 3/12/11 at 05:26 PM

you need 2 rear wheels!!!

Benzine - 3/12/11 at 05:32 PM

Scoop!

matt_gsxr - 3/12/11 at 06:19 PM

My favourite bit;

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I have a couple of CF engine covers that are gathering dust ....

You are a legend.


What are you doing about the roll-hoop as that could affect your choice?
I'd worry about making the vehicle look too tall, but I can't yet visualise the whole vehicle.

Coopz - 3/12/11 at 06:56 PM

Scoop it

scootz - 3/12/11 at 10:09 PM

Cheers fellas! That seems pretty conclusive!

To be fair, the scoop will give me a lot more leeway with the airbox / filter.

welderman - 3/12/11 at 10:44 PM

Scoop looks familiar. Go for scoop Scootz

mcerd1 - 5/12/11 at 01:13 PM

like you say it looks like its a bit of work - but it'll be worth it

r1_pete - 5/12/11 at 01:23 PM

I prefer it without the scoop, it is a striking design, and just doesn't need it in my opinion.