The steep rises in fuel prices are pushing up all costs across the board. Combine that with people who lost their incomes through having to close their businesses and who have lost their jobs after more than 4 years of Covid restrictions & limitations, and you will realise how many people need to cut costs wherever they can. The next step they take is to sell off heavy, expensive cars, bakkies and SUV's, but what do they replace them with?
Too many people are afraid, unable or unwilling to ride a 2-wheeler, which is why we design safe, stable, lightweight and economical 3-wheelers for them.
The "tripod effect" makes sure that all 3 wheels are touching the ground at all times, no matter how uneven the surface is.
For those who are even unwilling to try riding a 3-wheeler, we produce an attractive range of lightweight, economical and high-performance exo cars, so-called because their tubular frames and chassis resemble the sturdy and robust exo-skeletons of certain insects and crustaceans.
An exo car is a normal car without all the body panels, so it has better power and performance without having to modify the engine, better fuel consumption & lower maintenance costs.
When you come to sell it, you could even get your money back after 10-15 years!
All private motorists and bikers, plus certain companies, are potential Vanquish Trikes customers.
More specifically:
1). Anyone wanting a unique leisure vehicle that their friends don't have (yet).
2). Anyone wanting a daily commuter that will save fuel, maintenance and toll fees for personal or business reasons without turning to a 2-wheeled motorbike.
3). Any elderly biker who wants another 5-10 years of riding.
4). We fit out vehicles for paraplegic or amputee bikers who want to maintain their independence and who still want to ride with their friends.
5). Any woman who is afraid to ride pillion on a 2-wheeler and would rather be in control of her own safety will ride her own trike (or exo car) with confidence and pride.
6). Youngsters who want a bike, but whose parents refuse to buy them one for fear of their injury or death from motorbike accidents.
7). Companies wanting to cut costs on their fleets of delivery vehicles. One trike can carry up to 200kg of goods at a fraction of the cost of a bakkie. Consider the savings! Come and talk to us about your needs. A delivery trike is also an attention-grabbing mobile advert for your business!
8). Companies looking for a new and unique courtesy vehicle with high visibility and mobile advertising opportunities.
9). Companies wanting to use Vanquish trikes as a new and unique, high-profile, mobile advertising medium that is guaranteed to attract attention, or as props in their TV, billboard and magazine
advertisements.
10). Anyone wanting a hybrid trike or exo car.
How To Find and Order Your Dream Vanquish Trike or Exo Car
● Click on Design Your Own in our top menu to view our range of trikes and exo cars in their different categories. (Click on "Shop" to see approximate prices).
● Complete the relevant Order Form for a trike or an exo car. Each category has a separate Order Form. Scroll down to see them all. Answer the questions in the Order Form for the type of vehicle you want and type in your budget, then search for the image in your price bracket that most closely resembles your Dream Vehicle and email it to us when you send us your Order Form. It must "talk" to you. ● Remember that the images you see only represent the type of vehicle you will receive in your price range.
● Next, you will consult with us in person or on Zoom. This is necessary for us to finalise all your requirement details. We will create an order form with all your requirements listed and you will sign off on it and return it to us. This will be your "job card".
● We will know exactly what you want and we will build your dream Vanquish trike or exo car accordingly.
● It will therefore not look exactly like the images you see on our website, because it will be customised to your specifications.
● When all the above is done, place your order and pay the first 70% of the price we quote you on the job card.
● If you pay by Direct Bank Transfer, go to your internet banking app and open it. Save our bank details as a Beneficiary. Use your name and Order No. as your Reference, eg: J. Bloggs 4354. ● If you pay via Ozow, you will be taken to your bank app where you can make payment. We will let you know by email when we have received it.
● Our timeline is currently about4-6 weeks from the time we begin your build. (It may be sooner). This will decrease as the business grows.
● Please know that should you later ask for any additional features or accessories to be included, these will be added to the cost of the vehicle and will require immediate payment. They may increase the completion timeline, depending on their complexity.
● TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT VANQUISH TRIKES! Bring us customers and earn a R1,000 "spotter's fee" on every vehicle they purchase, whether or not you are a customer yourself! (We know you will become one sooner or later).
Additional Features & Accessories.
We will constantly be adding to this list, and we will soon add a list of personal accessories, clothes, boots, gloves, etc, as well as hand-crafted jewellery and other accoutrements. Here are some of the current vehicle features & accessories you can stipulate in your order, if applicable.
● Tilt suspension (trikes only)
● Reverse gear
● Boot
● Top box
● Panniers
● Entertainment center (for some trikes and exo cars)
● Satnav
● Clickshifter (for disabled riders)
● Swivelling luggage rack for disabled riders' collapsible wheelchairs
● Footboards
● Long-distance tank
● Tiller bars
● LED lights & indicators
● Running lights
● Hydraulic handbrake
● Separate or integrated brake and stop lights
● Glass windscreens (trikes and cars with cabins)
● Perspex windshields (mainly for bike-to-trike conversions)
● 3rd brake light
● Larger / wider wheel rims & tyres
● Safety equipment - fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, reflective triangles, multi-functional torch, whistle
A sample of our range of vehicles to choose from.
Our vehicles are like fingerprints because their designs are so many and so varied.
The images below represent some of our own builds plus a few of those of other companies employing similar manufacturing techniques. These are by no means the full extent of our range. Read on for more details.
Choose your Vanquish Trike from the following Styles & Configurations.
(Place your order using the Trike Order Form below).
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Trikes
Choose as many of the following options as you like to design your Vanquish trike:
● Conventional trikes – 2 wheels at the rear
● Reverse trikes – 2 wheels in front
● Entry-level trikes for use as as daily runabouts and for youngsters wanting bikes but their folks don't want them to have one
● Mid-priced trikes
● Luxury trikes
● Bike-to-trike-conversions – from 350 cc up to 2300 cc
● Car-engined trikes – from 1400 cc up to V6 and 4.0L V8
● Car-engined trikes with front-mounted or mid-mounted engines
● Car-engined trikes with manual or automatic gearboxes
● Open trikes with handlebars with hand throttle, hand brake and foot brake
● Enclosed trikes with steering wheel, foot throttle, brake and clutch (if it has a manual transmission) and hand brake
● Enclosed trikes with or without windscreen and doors
● Towbar
● Trailer
● 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 seaters
● Bike trikes with or without reverse gear (all car-engined trikes have reverse gear)
● Trikes with or without tilt suspension
● Trikes with Clickshifters and special wheelchair mountings for disabled riders
● Beach trikes for surfers, fishermen and beachcombers
● Golf cart trikes
● Trikes for tourism
● Delivery trikes – let us discuss your cargo configuration, quantity and budget. We will show you where you save money!
● EV trikes (maybe)
Design Your Own Vanquish Trike - Order Form.
Vanquish Trikes are flexible. They can be a single seater or they can seat up to 5 or 6 people. Some trikes are open and have standard motorbike controls. Others have a cabin and have standard car controls. We try to avoid adding body panels, windscreens and doors to reduce weight, increase power and decrease fuel consumption.
We do include a boot if requested to do so. A boot and top box are standard on bigger models and optional on smaller models.
Bonus: We do not currently charge VAT. You save 15% right there! This situation will not last long, so place your order now.
Give us leads of potential customers. We will pay you a R1,000 spotter's fee for every vehicle they purchase.
Before answering the questions in the form below, get a picture of your trike in your mind so you answer the questions properly. For example, if you want a conventional open trike with handlebars, you will answer "No" to questions like "Want body panels?" or "Want doors?", but you could still answer "Yes" to "Want a windscreen?" Answer all questions. Most are either yes or no answers. The more questions you answer, the closer we will come to building your perfect trike for you.
Choose your Vanquish Exo Car from the following Styles & Configurations.
(Place your order using the Exo Car Order Form below).
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Our exo cars are fully street legal and are made with safety, economy, performance and comfort in mind.
They weigh half of what a small car weighs, you get increased power & performance, and they use half the fuel of a small car!
We even have an exo car bakkie for those of you who love your bakkies! Put it in your order, if that's what you're looking for!
Tell us your ideas and let us design a Vanquish trike or exo car to suit YOU.
Our artisans are capable of building any vehicle of this type that you desire.
Give us leads of potential customers. We will pay you a R1,000 spotter's fee for every vehicle they purchase.
● 1, 2, 3 or 4 seaters
● Front or mid-mounted engines
● 1200cc car engines, up to V6 & V8 engines
● Roof or no roof
● With or without windscreen and doors
● With or without boot space
● Exo car bakkies
Pipe Cars
Design Your Own Vanquish Exo Car - Order Form.
Vanquish Exo Cars are 1, 2 or 4 seaters. Standard models have no body panels, windscreens, doors or boots. See image above.
Before answering the questions in the form below, get a picture of your exo car in your mind so you answer the questions properly. For example, you will know if you want a car or a bakkie design and what sized engine you want.
Answer all questions. Most are yes or no answers.
The more questions you answer, the closer we will come to building your perfect exo car for you.
