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Front Page on The Kneeslider today, https://thekneeslider.com/ and below is the direct link for when this is no longer their cover story:

https://thekneeslider.com/liberty-motors-ace-from-pete-larsen-with-mid-mounted-gold-wing-flat-six/

Just a thought, what about a Gold Wing trike rear drive assembly??? Now you have a four wheeler mid engine from cab.

Could be a neat alternative to the three wheeler alone.

Thoughts?

Dan

It is my understanding that Pete Larsen builds the Ace 2.0 and the customer supplies a Honda Gold Wing 1800 from certain years that is used to supply the drivetrain and sundries to complete the build and to use the vin of the bike for the car. 6 frames have been completed and some or all have been spoken for. Pete began selling the Ace 1.0 for @ $ 48,000. My questions are- is he planning to sell more than 6,-what is the starting cost of each unit, and would he sell a unit to a customer to complete himself ie. complete the build by installing the drivetrain?
The 2.0 looks fantastic, even the steering wheel and the shift lever are works of art. The suspension looks robust and adjustable unlike the Morgan. I have driven the 1.0 and was duly impressed.
I would love to get more information.

Yes, Pete does plan to make more but starting with the 6 frames; they were not all spoken for last I heard (maybe 2 available?)

$48k was 2009 starting price dollars quoted from another thekneeslider.com article LINK pricing has not been finalized yet.

I don't think kits will be promoted for quality control.

A new website is being developed and Paul Crowe from The Kneeslider is also pursuing Pete now for a story. Since Paul Crowe published the driving video on The Kneeslider there seems to be sudden global interest.

A more in-depth feature in The Kneeskider today, https://thekneeslider.com/

Direct link to story https://thekneeslider.com/pete-lars...-and-engineering-with-retro-racer-style/

Where is the fuel fill?

Looking at that first photo, I sure hope Pete gets those front alignment issues sorted.

There is a flush round door concealing the fuel cap, top center and a bit behind the roll bars.



Some of this view is that picture's angle/perspective and yes, the front wheels bank into corners slightly as they are steered. With the tall section radials this gives a very good contact patch and assisted turn-in when cornering as well as excellent steering feel.

As one of the lucky few that have now driven the new ACE, I'll confirm first hand that this recipe absolutely works.

Will Pete release any pictures of the rear suspension and engine compartment? Also is he using the Honda Gold-Wing fuel tank?
A picture of the trike without the body would be greatly appreciated too.
Thanks for all the upgrades 3G's-

Yes, from the Kneeskider story, "motivating power comes from a donor Honda GL1800, which supplies the engine, transmission, swingarm, final drive and fuel tank"

Not sure if there will be any 'nude' pictures, after all... she was just introduced to the public and she's probably not 'there' yet