The Resurrection Trike has an interesting history; The Hogfather got a call from an old biking acquaintance; who knew that we built and restored Trikes and also knew we were looking at building an S&S engine trike with a rear bench seat for 2 – 3 people – to use with Yetis missus and 2 kids. As it transpired, a county squire (or someone akin) had expired - popped his clogs, leaving the executors rifling through his estate, when they came across a Harley trike with a rear beach seat, in one of the many outbuildings. The squires executors emailed some photos to The Hogfather, where they said they believed this trike had been valued at £35k??? – The Hogfather couldn’t see how they come to this; regardless although covered in bird crap, rust and cobwebs, we made a decent offer for it and secured it.

 

When The Hogfather recovered the trike the staff didn’t know whether to laugh or cry - it was in a bad state, not much like the photos; bits of engine hanging out / exposed, clutch broken, chrome, wiring etc. all well beyond redemption – a total restoration project was required.

 

The trike was stripped frame powered coated, semi stripped the engine, but checked it all over, made and sent parts for chroming, whilst polishing, painting or powder costing the rest of items ready for rebuild – finally everything was rebuilt with the usual Hogfather TLC, with new loom, switch gear, etc. etc. and original paint job renovated, which is stunning. 

 

What we have found in way of history, leading up to it being re-discovered at the expired and dead squires’ outbuildings is, the bike was originally a 1340 FX evo, which was tricked up by Battistini, and then the bike was professionally converted to a trike by Trike design of South Wales. What we can tell you now is that the trike has the magnificent flame paint job renovated, on tank, fenders, side panels and air scoop. It has a 1600cc S&S after market evo engine with S&S carburettor and Ness Billet casings all over it.  The back end is a fantastic 2 – 3 seater with independent suspension and a differential – thank Christ.  The finished product is one to be proud of the photos say it much better than we can – The Hogfather owner, is fairly reluctant to sell, as this ground up restoration has taken so many parts and so much time, he’s almost given up what it owes The Hogfather – more than we advertising it at, but he says if he saw the money, he’d be tempted and would probably still make a loss at that.

 

You need to see it, to really appreciate the quality.