Oz invasion.

[Gertbuilt]

Hi folks. My real name is Gert Roewer but from now on my handle will be 'Gertbuilt". The "built' bit comes about because I have a small business building one-off custom trikes. Puff and 3 Wheelar are both friends of mine and we are all members of the National 3Wheelers Assn. in Oz. I happen to be a founding member and am also a committee member. I am also extremely old. (67 next month)<br />
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At first glance at this forum, I feel pleased as it seems you guys in Merrica like your bike based trikes. I have so far only converted bikes to trikes even though there are some car based extreme trikes in the pipeline. Not that there is anything wrong with them but in Oz there is a preponderance of VW based trikes.

We have quite a few trike manufacturers here that do nothing else but VW's<br />
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My personal ride at the moment is a Kawasaki z1300 six cylinder unit with just 50 thousand km. on the clock from new. I am a nut case for the z13 and have a collection of them. It has a modified rear section from a 1961 EK Holden car. The EK is the baby brother of a 57 Chev. Holden cars are owned by GM. I have done many long trips on this trike and in thee weeks will be riding it to Albany in Western Australia for the Ulysses Club AGM. Albany is about 3,500km from here.<br />
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The triking world in Australia is growing quickly. I plan on being a millionaire as a result in around twelve months <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" /> (3 Wheelar I'm joking).<br />
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Although I am a passionate triker, I also still love two wheels. I don't presume to preach to the initiated, but when people ask me why I ride a bike with "training wheels", I give them the Harley philosophical quotation..."If you need to ask why, you'd never understand anyway"<img src="images/smilies/cool.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Cool" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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I shall try to post some pics soon.

 

[Nana]

Hello Gert, and a great big welcome to TrikeTalk. And I like your 12-month plan <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" />. Nothing wrong with that, and don't let Pete tell you anything different! Feel free to join all the fun on here, and definitely post some pictures soon.

 

[Puff]

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<img src="images/misc/quote_icon.png" alt="Quote" /> Originally Posted by <strong>Gertbuilt</strong>
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<div class="message">Hi folks. My real name is Gert Roewer but from now on my handle will be 'Gertbuilt".</div>

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</div>Good onya Gertbuilt (that's a mouthful) glad to see you finally registered mate <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" />

 

[katfish16]

Welcome to the board, looking forward to seeing some pictures....
Ride safe and enjoy......

 

[Tango]

Welcome Gert. It's fun to read about someone who shares a passion from other parts of the world. Post those pics. Tom <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />

 

[Papa Zook]

You ozzys don't say "A-LU-MIN-IUM" like those britts do ya?

 

[3WHELAR]

Hey Gert mister Bazooka is the friend I told you about who does what you do to harley's and other's, nice to see ya in here but I don't know how you will find the time with work and all , Watch out Nana Gert's a Smoothy but a good and trusted friend.

 

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard Gert

 

[Puff]

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<div class="message">You ozzys don't say "<b>A-LU-MIN-IUM</b>" like those britts do ya? <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" /></div>

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</div>Er, yep <img src="images/smilies/redface.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Blush" class="inlineimg" /> but hey, as long as you know what we're talking about is really all that matters. BTW, how is it spelt in US of A? Like you say it?<br />
<b>A-LU-MIN-UM</b> (without the i)? <i><font size="1">Like this dude</font></i> > <img src="images/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" class="inlineimg" />

 

[The Wolf]

I am with Puff. AL-U-MIN-IUM not ALUMINUM. Where's yer metal Zook??? You see old betty's english is spoken all over the place

 

[Papa Zook]

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[The Wolf]

Zook...You cheeky chappy

 

[3WHELAR]

You guys intrested in a look at Gertbuilt's amazing Trike it's the only one of it's type in the world, go to my profile and have a look in my Album it's posted there for all to see.

 

[BoomBoom61]

Welcome Gert..Boom

 

[Gorilla]

3 whelar was there a yellow bike in there? I was very distracted.

 

[Gertbuilt]

Not real good at this stuff. Trying to upload a couple of pics. The turquoise one is a 1975 Goldwing, and the blue one is a CX500 that I fitted with a CX 650 motor. I used both as my own rides for a while before selling them. There have been many others.

 

[Nana]

Nice, Gert! I like that flip-up rack on the back of the top trike. Stows away perfectly there until needed .

 

[John Luciano]

I think your dream will come true . they are great looking trikes. I fance the yellow one . The one with the white HI Heels

 

[Gorilla]

those are very nice.

I think your dream will come true . they are great looking trikes. I fance the yellow one . The one with the white HI Heels