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Red Kong : Custom Trike

Excerpts from Sep 2009 article in Biking Life Magazine about how Tom built this trike then converted it to a National Treasure.

“Its genesis was a 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado chassis, but you would certainly never recognize it unless someone told you. The person who told us is the owner and craftsman behind this vehicle, Tom Compton. If the name sounds familiar, it is because Tom is a local DJ and the track announcer at several motorcycle racing venues in the area including B.E.T. (Belleville Enduro Team). Tom started riding minibikes around the age of 10 and has been around bikes ever since.

His first passion was dirt bikes, but later the sport of hill climbing caught his attention., He bought a 250 Ossa, stripped it down, lengthened the swing arm and hit the hills. It seems fabrication and design are also two of his talents and Tom is always thinking about new ways to do things. Tom started on the trike five years ago with the Toronado, 500 pounds of scrap steel and 80 pounds of aluminum.

In his work as a DJ, Tom has done many charity functions and developed an affinity for the disabled, so in its original form the trike was made accessible for those with disabilities. He tried to sell the vehicle in that configuration, but was unsuccessful. He then cut it down and kept it for himself. “

One Responseto ““Kong’s Kreations”

1. waynej reichling jr says:

   July 4, 2010 at 11:28 am

   the buely was a sweet ride,hands down!