TRIKE! Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By Bushies2 on 25-Apr-10. Waypoint GA1996

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 Ned Kelly’s Iron Horse

The Trike was built by the owner, Mr Bushies2. 

In April 2006 a trike kit and wheels were delivered from Custom Trikes Australia, Perth.

Made a sissy bar out of 20mm solid stainless steel from old spit skewer.

Rear light boxes made into Ned Kelly helmets from steel round tube, made a few attempts before they look right.

The mudguards was made from rolled blackform steel to form like Ned’s body armour with hammered rivets on overlapped steel .

Dash panel with speedo and idiot lights, gruesome job to form same shape as tank, hammered by hand then sprayed clear

enamel, tacho was fitted later.

The fuel tank, side panels and front guard were sprayed by the owner using 8 spray cans ‘Gunmetal Grey’.

Side panels was hammered, heated and dipped in water.

The Scat 1600cc stroker motor finally arrived from America 5 months later.

Electrical wirings were done by the owner and his workmate.

Ned Kelly photos were taken from a large poster and they were printed on special stickers by the Crocodile Sign on side of the tank, sprayed clear enamel over the panels by Kununurra Panel Beaters.

The trike took the owner 8 months to complete the project.

This cache was made by Ms Bushies2 to give Mr Bushies2 a surprise. 

To log this cache take a picture and the coordinates of any trike (motorcycle with three wheels )you see and log it so we can see how many are out there.

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02-Jan-24
Spotted my father in law on his can am trike at a ride event at the Leven Canyon. TFTC
 
30-Dec-23
Spotted this cache in Sandy Bay, Tasmania. I believe you can hire it with a driver and get shown the sights of Hobart. A cruise ship was in port the day it was spotted, so probably visitors enjoying a spin through historic Battery Point. TFTL
 
22-Apr-22
S42 04.756 E145 33.275 QUEENSTOWN TASMANIA

I was taking a photo for another cache when this trike rode past so I made a quick change of position and took this photo. Very Happy
 
02-Mar-22
S41 32.358 E146 24.061 MOLE CREEK TASMANIA

This rather well equipped trike was parked in the street in Mole Creek as I drove past. Very Happy
 
02-Mar-22
S41 14.101 E146 24.725 LATROBE TASMANIA

I quite often see Trikes but not in the position to be able to get a photo. This one was co-operative by being parked in the street in Latrobe. The weather was showery hence the cover.
 
17-Oct-21
S42 52.000 E147 23.000 HOWRAH TASMANIA

Co-ordinates are approximate so as not to reveal exact location. This Harley Trike was rebuilt by my brother who had a love of the internal combustion engine. He rebuilt may motorbikes and cars. His last project before he passed was a 1964 Mustang. Very Happy
 
12-Nov-20
Trikes are an amaing inventions, cruising along the highways and byways, the old quaint country towns.
We spotted this awesome one and the driver let us take this photo.
Thanks for the locationless cache Smile
 
04-Nov-18
We pulled into a shopping centre car park and noticed this glitzy, purple trike. On closer inspection we noticed many skull adornments - headlight, blinkers, exhaust pipe... everywhere. So much work has gone into this machine. Very HappyClappingClapping
 
09-Feb-18
I was amazed to see this trike turn up to a very conventional funeral at Toolamba in Victoria.
It looked so out of place there amongst all the usual cavalcade of vehicles.
The person in the driver's seat was not the owner, just someone happy to have their photo taken after the service to lighten the atmosphere.
Not the sort of machine I'd be comfortable riding in. The only time I tried to ride a motorbike I ended up in the mud with it on top of me.
Cured any further desire I may have had for that form of transportation.
Mind you I would dearly love to own an electronic trike bike that does a respectable speed, befitting a septuagenarian!
 
On a recent trip to New Zealand we visited the famous Baldwin Street in Dunedin. The world's steepest residential street. We stopped to watch a trike trying to make it's way up the street. Needless to say it only made it part way up before it had to stop and return to the bottom of the street. Maybe if the driver didn't have some passengers he may have made it to the top. tftc
 
10-Dec-17
We were out and about caching at Swan Point in Tasmania, and came across this very nice red Harley Trike parked in the carpark. Thanks Bushies 2 for organising this locationless cache.
 
15-Dec-16
Saw these beauties whilst in NZ
 
23-Mar-16
Saw this beauty in NZ recently.
 
01-Mar-16
A friends Harley Davidson V Rod triked
 
10-May-15

German WWII 'Three Wheel' Motorcycle and Sidecar
Lithgow, NSW

This isn't actually what it looks like . . . the guy in charge explained that the apparent 'sidecar' actually has a driving wheel, making it a trike instead of a motorcyle. (The trailer is of course just a trailer.)

So this is a trike with a difference . . . vintage 1940 or so.

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05-Apr-15
#GA446 - 12:50; Cnr Hickson Road and George Street, The Rocks, NSW

In Sydney with the geohoney and headed up through The Rocks to do a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Spotted this Trike as we were headed towards the markets. It is one of several available for hire by tourists wanting to do one of a number of tours around Sydney. I wasn't quick enough to grab a snap when one drove past when I was walking up Observatory Hill later in the day. TFTC Bushies2 Clan Cerberus
 
20-Dec-13
GCA 897 - 8386. Spotted this TRIKE as I was waiting to pick someone up in town today. I haven't seen many of these around.

TFTC !!
 
01-Aug-13
Spotted on Erindale Road, Balactta, Perth. WA. On the way to the cache. Thanks Bushies2 WhistleWhistleWhistle
 
31-May-13
Spotted on Katoomba Street, Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains of NSW while out geocaching!

Good one!
 
27-Jan-13
I spotted this trike on the way home from work the other day. It is brand new and was for sale at "Titan Motorcycles".
 
04-Jan-13
Love this glitzy one.
 
18-Dec-12
Spotted this beauty near these coords recently.
 
01-Nov-12
A smaller type of trike.
 
15-Oct-12
Spotted this trike (I don't think i will be going very far) at a GC cache (GC1JXCY Scrap art) when passing through Lower Kalgan W A on our way home from the East Very HappyVery Happy
 
17-Jul-12
At Salamanca in Hobart you can hire this dude and his trike out. Cool He takes you around Hobart and gives you a running commentary of the sites as he goes. Very Happy He is well known and he always has a big teddy bear tied to the back and he is a really friendly bloke!! Dancing
He makes sure that you are well covered up with sheep skin, jackets, gloves and a scarf, all provided at no charge. Its not uncommon to see in at the top of Mt Wellington.
The Trike is fully licensed and insured to carry three passengers. Look him up if every you come to TASSIE Very Happy
Thanks for the cache Bushies 2
 
02-Jul-12
Spotted this near the old butter factory in Kingston while cachin gnear there Smile
 
19-May-12
Spotted this "Oz Trike" in Wellington on a weekend ride to Dubbo.
 
05-May-12
Spotted this trike while heading out to dinner in Darwin recently...
 
29-Apr-12
This trike was on display along with dozens of experimental & other aircraft at the historic Mittagong aerodrome.
 
11-Apr-12
Spotted this one traveling around Albury recently Smile
 
10-Apr-12
WanderingAus wandered by after attending GC2Q4JF Oz Mega Albury Wodonga and GC3CVXW Flashing Up The Icons (FlashMob) Event By Gunnie69 in Yackandandah before flashing down to Melbourne for my flight home to Western Australia.

My journey from Yackandandah took me through the picturesque cathedral city of Wangaratta, then the historic town of Glenrowan, the 'Keeping Place of the Kelly Legend', before I finally got back onto the Hume Highway and made my way slowly to Seymour for the night, stopping at every 'Driver Reviver Station' on the way.

My site at the caravan park was opposite a Cub Camper, and about an hour after parking the Wicked Camper this unusual looking Trike arrived.

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I had a chat with the owner, and he explained that his Trike was powered by a Ford Focus motor, which allowed him to tow the Cub Camper with ease.

*Overall Experience: 2*

T4TC GhostGums
Keith
 
07-Apr-12
Spotted this one (being ridden by a couple of cachers!) at the OZ MEGA 2012. Dancing
 
04-Apr-12
Spotted this one while searching the local car yards.
 
19-Jan-12
Katoomba, NSW
Blue Mountains

Spotted this excellent specimen today while visiting nearby Katoomba, at the lower part of Katoomba Street, near the Waratah Street intersection.
 
15-Jan-12
I was in Kingaroy and was in a certain location and this trike drove up along side us. I had not seen one like this before and the gentleman who was riding it was so kind to tell me all about it and the reason why he was riding one of these. He used to ride two wheel motor bikes but an accident now prevents him from this and he still wanted the freedom of a motor bike so he bought this trike.
 
11-Jan-12
spotted this unusual trike in Maroochydore...
 
03-Jan-12
Near an old pub in Christchurch.
 
02-Jan-12
Found this one in the main street of Cooma as I pulled up to do the multi GC one there.
 
19-Nov-11
In the Rocks area of Sydney.
 
19-Nov-11
On the way to new unknown puzzle and saw the trike from mirror and slow down - let trike pass me - took some photo from garmin 500t. Thanks Bushies2 Very HappyVery HappyVery Happy
 
19-Nov-11
Trike For Sale, Chasm Creek, east of Burnie, Tasmania
This trike was on the side of the road with a “For Sale” sign. Asking Price $25 000.

 
07-Nov-11
Spotted this trike at Nimitable while on a drive from Melbourne to Canberra.

Cool...
 
05-Nov-11
WanderingAus wandered by, visiting Bruce Rock for the annual Back To The Bush Veterans Reunion. This six-day event is held on the week before Remembrance Day each year and attracts veterans from all over Australia. Hundred of caravans, camper vans, mobile homes and tents etc fill the oval at the Bruce Rock Sports and Recreation Centre for six days of golf, lawn bowls, singsongs, and mingling etc, and culminates in a march down the main street on the Saturday afternoon and around to Saint Peter's Anglican Church for a Service of Remembrance and ceremonial lighting of a candle behind the Vietnam Veterans Peace Window.

The event is always strongly supported by the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club of Australia and the Veterans Motorcycle Club of Australia. Before and after the march a large party of motorcycles were assembled near the Bruce Rock Hotel, including this Can-Am Spyder Trike embellished with very nice redback spider artwork.

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*Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Bushies2
Keith
 
05-Nov-11
WanderingAus wandered by, visiting Bruce Rock for the annual Back To The Bush Veterans Reunion. This six-day event is held on the week before Remembrance Day each year and attracts veterans from all over Australia. Hundred of caravans, camper vans, mobile homes and tents etc fill the oval at the Bruce Rock Sports and Recreation Centre for six days of golf, lawn bowls, singsongs, and mingling etc, and culminates in a march down the main street on the Saturday afternoon and around to Saint Peter's Anglican Church for a Service of Remembrance and ceremonial lighting of a candle behind the Vietnam Veterans Peace Window.

The event is always strongly supported by the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club of Australia and the Veterans Motorcycle Club of Australia. Before and after the march a large party of Harleys were assembled near the Bruce Rock Hotel, including this modified Harley turned into a Trike.

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*Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Bushies2
Keith
 
29-Oct-11
Saw quite a few trikes at the Blue's Rally at Cooyar
 
19-Oct-11
My daughter was up the street & on her way home took a photo of a snazzy trike. I ran up & grabbed a couple of shots of this BRP Spyder. It would certainly attract attention. The front looks like something out of Star Wars. Luke, Luke - the force is with you!
 
09-Oct-11
Hope this rates as a trike near the above coords-forgot the gps but was anxious to move on before the owner came back.
 
11-Sep-11
Noticed this unusual trike (Can Am Spyder) heading down the Blackbutt Range.
 
22-Jul-11
WanderingAus wandered by on day 58 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, exploring the attractions of the Darwin Show, and came across this unusual looking trike in one of the displays.

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*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Bushies2
Keith
 
19-Jul-11
Spotted this trike on the Hobart waterfront waiting for passengers.
 
19-May-11
Hanging around in Parramatta today waiting to finish a job, I saw this trike coming down the road. Luckily th GPS was on my belt and the camera was withing reach, so as he stopped at the nearby traffic lights I managed to snap the required shot.
 
30-Apr-11
Saw this trike in Stanthorpe
 
25-Apr-11
This is MY TRIKE on a caching/Anzac Day trip to Charters Towers!!
A great way to go caching. Laughing
 
24-Apr-11
This trike pulled in to the Yarraman Caravan Park where we were staying. It looked really good too and looks like it is running a Volkswagen engine which would give it a reverse gear; as it used one the next morning.
 
15-Apr-11
Went to Yackandandah for the day..
found this cool trike Dancing
 
19-Feb-11
Leura Mall
Leura, NSW

I hope this one qualifies!

I spotted this old red motorcycle and sidecar -- clearly a three-wheeled vehicle -- at a special event in the Blue Mountains.

There were also a number of vintage cars on display.
 
16-Jan-11
Not sure what the collective noun is for trikes. Spotted this lot at Bungendore and suggest a troop of trikes.
 
04-Jan-11
Any time of the year you can usually find bikes in Lorne.

Many come from far and wide to sample one of the best drives in the world, the Great Ocean Rd.

On weekends you can find along stretch of bikes parked out the front of the cafes.

This was no exception today where I found this one.

TFTC Very HappyVery Happy
 
20-Nov-10
Spotted at Royal North Shore hospital.
 
14-Nov-10
While waiting for crank1 to grab one of the cache about 500mtr away.
Saw trike one was passing by..
grab camera and shot it then mark with my gps.
Dancing
 
14-Nov-10
Saw this beauty at Beenleigh Historic Village today and thought it was worth a smiley. But I will understand if it doesn't qualify.
 
06-Nov-10
WanderingAus wandered by, exploring around Bruce Rock during the 10th Anniversary Back To The Bush Veterans' Reunion, and came across this trike, which belongs to a member of either the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club or the Veterans Motorcycle Club, both of which have a strong presence every year at the reunion.

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*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Bushies2
Keith
 
06-Nov-10
I've seen RVs & the like towing small cars & 4WDs but this is a first. Thanks.
 
17-Oct-10
Operation: Zalgar's Geostreak Day 146

Cache Hunter: Zalgariath of Sydney
Supporting Officers:
ICD^ Location Number: 171010#1/2
Mission Status: SUCCESS GCA167

Report: While out doing some initial research for "Hidden History 12: A Short Tour" I spotted the Rocks Markets Trike which takes people on tours around Sydney for some ludicrous fee Very Happy I didnt indulge but did snap a smiley through the crowd to scratch another Locationless off the list.

“ZAL” Medals Awarded to Bushies2: “**”
Overall – (*)x2 (TFTC)

^Improvised Caching Device
 
16-Oct-10
WanderingAus wandered by on day 158 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, heading into Bankstown Sports Club for a last slap-up dinner before heading West the next day, and found this trike in the entrance foyer of the club.

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The trike belongs to Ben Ozdemir, who runs the carwash at the club. Ben was born in Turkey and emigrated to Australia in 1976. He says he was immediately captivated by the history of the Anzacs and the battles between the Turks and the Allies at Gallipoli.

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In April 2010, after four years of planning, Ben shipped his New South Wales registered trike to Turkey, where he was part of the 16,000 strong Australian contingent at the Dawn Service at Gallipoli. He then rode the Black Sea coast road from Istanbul to Georgia on the Russian border, a journey of 5,000 Km, flying the Australian and Bankstown Sports Club flags off the back of the trtike with pride, often camping beside the road with a swag and sleeping bag.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*

T4TC Bushies2
Keith
 
01-Oct-10
At the same rest stop before we quickly ran out of there.
 
01-Oct-10
Couldnt believe my luck when we pulled up at a Lions stop rest revive stop and there was a group of bikers there. A bit wary I asked if I could take a photo of my son with the bikes, no probs, they were some fantastic people....then Master 6 pipes up and tells them "you must not be very old if you need training wheels still cause I am nearly 7 and I dont need them", my heart stopped.....
Thankfully they saw the funny side, had a good laugh about it and told him his sister better stand next to him in the photo then so he doesnt look like a loser....
But by golly I will never take him out again, I swallowed my heart today.
 
24-Aug-10
This one sped past me and I had to change lanes, fire up the camera, and try to catch him to get a photo. You can just see it disappearing from the left of frame.
 
14-Aug-10
Saw this little trike in the yard of the Nerang Fire and Rescue Station on cnr Nerang Beaudesert Rd and Dell Crt Nerang. Little trike but full size helmet I see.
 
08-Aug-10
WanderingAus wandered by on day 89 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, spending a couple of nights in Roma, and found this trike and camper trailer a couple of sites away from us in the caravan park.

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*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*

T4TH Bushies2
Keith
 
05-Aug-10
These trikes are the property of the Hobart City Council and are garaged at the Argyle Parking Centre, Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania. Meter Wardens use them to save the leather on the soles of their shoes when on duty. Shame they don't fall off sometimes, but the three wheels make that a little difficult! Just joking!!!
TFTC and cheers OldSaint.
 
22-Jul-10
I have seen this trike around Nanango and Kingaroy for quite awhile. We were driving back from Kingaroy when this trike went past us and as luck would have it the young lady on the trike was stopped at roadworks when we came upon her again. I quickly got out of my mode of transport and got her permission to take a photo. We were held up here for 15minutes. Lucky we were going back to our home station and did not have any one else in the unit.
 
20-Jul-10
Found while walking up Pitt St inside the front of a restaurant. The kids had fun in this trike.
 
18-Jul-10
The owner of this beautiful Trike allowed me to sit on his Trike to claim it as found with GPSr. He gave me a spin ride around Kununurra and visited some geocachers at Kimberleyland Caravan Park. Thanks to Bushies2 for a wonderful memory of riding on his Trike.
 
12-Jul-10
found this one at the Birdwood national motor museum.
 
28-Jun-10
Was out around the 'Gong caching and happened to see this one on the wharf. Did a quick snap and run since we were late and spending more time on a picture wasn't allowed.

This was a Goldwing Trike, and looks heaps more comfortable than the Suzuki Katana that I used to sit on the back of.
 
27-Jun-10
this was just luck, went across the road to take a picture of a church with sunset, while in the middle of the road waiting for traffic to pass.saw this come out of mcdonalds and quickly turned the camera on, pressing the button a few times at waist height hoping to get a picture of this bike. upon returning to the car looked at the pictures and was very suprised we got a fairly descent picture. this bike has 2 wheels at the front and one at the back. this reminded me of bumblebee the transformer.
 
09-May-10
We saw this old style trike at the Ballarat heritage Weekend.
 
08-May-10
Chanced upon this specially designed Trike in a supermarket's car park. Built by Honda for the wheel chair bound. It has a ramp at the back & locking mechanisms for the chair.
 
02-May-10
When I got to the Fair I chanced upon a second Trike although this one was a lot more expensive I'd say what with a V6 motor & more substantial build. Why stop at 6 cylinders??!! I walked a bit further & found 53 Kombies on display - what a locationless day.
 
30-Apr-10
Found this nice new Trike of a different type. it has 2 front wheels & 1 rear wheel. Very new style apparently.
TFTC,
Roostaman.
 
30-Apr-10
At McDonalds burnie awell
 
30-Apr-10
At McDonalds Burnie Tasmania
 
27-Apr-10
I saw plenty trike in summer time so I must keep my eyes wide for it... maybe next summer time. Thanks
 
25-Apr-10
What I mean is that you find a motorcycle with three wheels. Hope it is clear for you.
 
25-Apr-10
What on earth is this cache about?
Can you just find any trike (tricycle?)
Or your special one?
 
25-Apr-10
Good luck with finding a trike anywhere!
 
30-Mar-10
Accompanied with Alchemy2, crane1, and Everlasting, saw the cute Trike that Alchemy2 took a photo for us all. Thanks for the cache.
 
30-Mar-10
Thanks to Alchemy2 for remind me about Trike.
Yes It was cute one... while we attending Wagga Wagga for Oz Mega Event. while we walked along to the cache.

With Varuna, Crank1 and Alchemy2. See photo at Alchemy2's log.

Thanks.

 
30-Mar-10
Attending Wagga Wagga for Oz Mega Event.
I was walking to the Oz Mega Event Banner at the corner near the traffic light. Photo taken of us - Varuna, Everlasting, Crank1 and Alchemy2... then saw a gorgoues trike stopped at the traffic light.
Muggles were very proud to be taken photo.