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Hinge Lifts Lid on Trike Trunk
 Lehman
Trikes, Westlock,
Alberta, Canada-
www.lehmantrikes.com
- converts high-end touring motorcycles into trikes for the added
stability and comfort of three wheels. The conversion includes rear
fenders and a trunk. Lehman's original design forced the rider to
be in an awkward position when operating the trunk lid. And the
lid hinge partially obstructed the trunk contents when open. But
a new hinge design from Weber Knapp Company, Jamestown, New York,
www.weberknapp.com
fixes the problems.
It lets the lid rise vertically and
swing 180° out of the way for unfettered access to the trunk. The
counter-balanced four-bar linkage mechanism makes the motion smooth
and controlled. A latch at the top of the door closes the lid tightly
against a gasket similar to that used on a automobile door, protecting
the contents from weather and road dirt.
Lehman introduced
the re-tooled trunk at the Gold Wing Road Riders Association's annual
Wing Ding show in Grapevine, Texas.
— Lawrence Kren
MACHINE DESIGN Magazine 33 - December
9, 2004
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