Info on Torbleau. Trikes

[Douglas44]

I am going to look at a 2002 Goldwing trike converted by the company Torbleau Trikes .

I think they are located in Minnesota .

Can anyone shed some light on them , good/ bad any help appreciated .

I found a telephone number and an old web site but do not see anything else about them and searching this forum has not come up with anything.

I tried calling but got no answer, I was able to leave a message

Help :Shrug:

 

[trike lady]

They do have a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Motorcycle-Dealership/Torbleau-Trikes-Inc-156186111086119/ I remember they were a company that made one off trikes as I had told an individual years ago to contact them as he had a bike that no conversions were available for.

 

[Douglas44]

Thank you , I have tried to contact them , left a message

( thought bike shops were open on Sat )

I need to re think this machine , the Honda portion is already 20 years old . Only has 42k miles on it. But at that age I seriously have some reservations about any service or parts availability.

It sure is pretty though.

 

[rhino 2]

Thank you , I have tried to contact them , left a message

( thought bike shops were open on Sat )

I need to re think this machine , the Honda portion is already 20 years old . Only has 42k miles on it. But at that age I seriously have some reservations about any service or parts availability.

It sure is pretty though.

Be careful many a person has been fooled by pretty face *…

Give them a call on Tuesday most bike shops are closed on Sunday and Monday..And if you can’t contact them then that’s your”” Sign” ….

 

[trike lady]

They are closed on Saturday as well as Sunday. They work the old fashion way Monday to Friday. Give them a shout on Monday, someone should be there.

Sun	Closed
Mon	8AM–5PM
Tue	8AM–5PM
Wed	8AM–5PM
Thu	8AM–5PM
Fri	8AM–5PM
Sat	Closed

 

[Jack Klarich]

From Google,

Address: 501 Bus Park Cir, Stoughton, WI 53589

Hours:

Sunday	Closed
Monday	8AM–5PM
Tuesday	8AM–5PM
Wednesday	8AM–5PM
Thursday	8AM–5PM
Friday	8AM–5PM
Saturday	Closed

Suggest new hours

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Phone: (608) 873-0200















Address: 501 Bus Park Cir, Stoughton, WI 53589

Hours:

Sunday	Closed
Monday	8AM–5PM
Tuesday	8AM–5PM
Wednesday	8AM–5PM
Thursday	8AM–5PM
Friday	8AM–5PM
Saturday	Closed

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Phone: (608) 873-0200

 

[Douglas44]

I have decided to pass on the Trike in question.

It's a 2002 model with no verifiable maintenance records .

So based on those two things I have backed off from making an overnight trip to see it.

Perhaps I am wrong , but buying a 20 year old motorcycle is a recipe for disaster.

 

[trike lady]

You'll find a nicer one and probably newer too.

 

[Douglas44]

How fast things change

I called the company that had done the trike conversion to the 2002 model I was looking at.

Left a message , and much to my surprise the owner of Torbleau Trikes called me back .

We talked over all the things I was concerned about , plus a real good talk about straight axle vs IRS . He prefers the straight axle but admits that it's been a while since he last looked in to IRS and was sure there was more data not than when he had last looked.

The parts availability for an 02 model might be a little hard to find , but he felt that since the 1800 models had now been around for a long time. They are pretty much bullet proof. Even if the maintenance had been a little sketchy and as for the trike he suggested that I change the motor oil and the rear end . Check the see if there is any excessive axle play . Also the brakes might need an adjustment . The bike has drum brakes, is that typical of trikes ??

So I got back with the seller, he agreed to take some pretty good $$ amount off the sale price .Just in case I did run into a problem.

Going to drive over with SWMBO next week and hope to be riding it home to NC from VA.. It's a day long trip so if there are any problem they should show up .

Since my longest trike ride to date is a short ride on a parking lot and down a straight road a mile or so.

I have a feeling that I'll probably be needing some Bengay or Aspercreme by the time I get home.

Any one have any tips to share about riding that far ????