Motor Trike ADVENTURE User manual

(The Adventure is based on the GL1800 and the Phoenix on the GL1500)
Revision 3 Last Updated: 01/2012
ADVENTURE & PHOENIX OWNER’S
MANUAL
MOTOR TRIKE INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 611
22667 FM 15
Troup, Texas 75789-0611
(800) 90- TRIKE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 3
SAFELY OPERATING YOUR TRIKE....................................................................................................... 3
CAPACITY LIMITS.................................................................................................................................... 4
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................... 5
AIR SUSPENSION OPERATION............................................................................................................... 6
APPROPRIATE AIR SUSPENSION PRESSURES.................................................................................... 8
TRUNK OPERATION................................................................................................................................. 9
PARKING................................................................................................................................................... 10
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS............................................................................................ 11
MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................................... 13
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................. 16
THANK YOU............................................................................................................................................. 16

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on acquiring your new Motor Trike conversion. Please take the necessary time
to become familiar with your vehicle by reading this owner’s manual. The more you know and
understand about your particular unit the safer and more enjoyable your riding experience will be.
This manual is a supplement to the motorcycle owner’s manual, not a replacement for it. Follow
all procedures required and recommended by the motorcycle owner’s manual.
For more information on Motor Trike, Inc. and the products we offer, please visit our website.
WWW.MOTORTRIKE.COM
SAFELY OPERATING YOUR TRIKE
Motor Trike is committed to offering safe vehicle platforms which accommodate user friendly
operation; however, it is necessary for the user to take precautions and follow safety guidelines while
operating the vehicle. In order to safely operate your trike, please carefully follow these guidelines as
well as the general guidelines for motorcycle operation which can be found in the original motorcycle
manual:
Only operate the vehicle if you have the proper licensing in your state. Most states require a
motorcycle license or a trike license to operate a three wheeled vehicle.
Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear while operating/riding this vehicle.
Become familiar with the vehicle’s controls before operating the vehicle, using the motorcycle’s
owner’s manual as a reference.
Follow all traffic laws while operating the vehicle.
Notice the sticker located on your unit’s fuel tank and/or trunk door inner skin: DO NOT LEAN.
STEER THROUGH TURNS. Unlike a motorcycle, a trike has to be steered through the turns.
Refer to Figure 1.

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Figure 1: Vehicle operation warning sticker
Follow the maintenance schedule for your particular model in order to ensure the vehicle is
mechanically functioning properly. The maintenance schedule can be found in the Maintenance/
Service section of the Owner’s Manual.
Do not load the trike with passengers, cargo, accessories, etc. that will result in exceeding the
recommended load capacity. This will ensure the vehicle is operating within its designed
conditions.
CAPACITY LIMITS
In order to ensure safe operating conditions for your trike, it is imperative to follow the load
limits and guidelines listed below in Table 1. These guidelines and load limits are a combination of the
motorcycle manufacturer’s recommended capacity limits, found in the original owner’s manual, and
Motor Trike’s capacity limits.

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Table 1: Adventure and Phoenix Capacity Limits
CAPACITY
LIMIT
DESCRIPTION
MAXIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT CAPACITY
510 LBS
DRIVER, PASSENGER, TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT, ALL
CARGO & ACCESSORIES
MAXIMUM TOTAL CARGO CAPACITY
71 LBS
TOTAL CARGO CAPACITY OF THE TRIKE
TOUR TRUNK CAPACITY
20 LBS
TRIKE TRUNK CAPACITY
40 LBS
FAIRING POCKET CAPACITY (2 PER TRIKE)
4.5 LBS
TOUR TRUNK POCKET CAPACITY (2 PER TRIKE)
1.0 LBS
MAXIMUM TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT
100 LBS
MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
400 LBS
EXCLUDED FROM MAXIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT
CAPACITY
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)
1707 LBS*
MAXIMUM TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT
GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING FRONT (GAWRF)
485 LBS
MAXIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT ON FRONT WHEEL
GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING REAR (GAWRR)
1222 LBS*
MAXIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT ON REAR WHEELS
YOUR TRIKE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO CARRY ONE DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER. DIFFERENCES IN ACCELERATION AND
BRAKING MAY BE NOTICED WHEN RIDING WITH AND WITHOUT A PASSENGER, CARGO, OR TRAILER. AS LONG AS THESE
ITEMS ARE WITHIN THE GIVEN LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES, SAFE OPERATION OF THE TRIKE CAN STILL BE
ACHIEVED.
PLEASE NOTE THAT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY OR IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR TRIKE CAN
SERIOUSLY IMPAIR THE TRIKE'S HANDLING, BRAKING, AND STABILITY. DISREGARDING THE LOAD LIMITS AND
GUIDELINES OUTLINED ABOVE CAN LEAD TO A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.
*add 50 lbs for the Phoenix (GL1500)
SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications shown in Table 2 and Table 3 are taken from a base model GL 1800
Adventure kit and GL1500 Phoenix kit, respectively, without any additional accessories.
Table 2: Adventure (GL1800) Specifications
OVERAL LENGTH*:
108”
WHEEL BASE*:
69"
OVERALL WIDTH:
55"
TRACK WIDTH
43.5”
TIRE SIZE:
225/60/R15
WHEEL SIZE:
15"x7" 5x4.5"
MAX LOAD CAPACITY
510 lbs