I've given the starter reverse a minutes thought in the past & the biggest obstacle I found was the size of the ring gear/tooth count. To be affordable you need a good high torque starter to match and 10"+ size is about as small as you can go- this almost always exceeds the size axle sprocket needed and creates a very large cradle/spool housing. Unless you're after an extreme long travel machine-engine spacing is critical on the IRS to get the rear tires as close to the seat as possible and reduce the CV hubs support arms- either swung on the rear of the cockpit or A-arm configuration. I always wanted to look at my Goldwing set-up for reverse as an option in a buggy. IMO- The Roadstercycle is EXPENSIVE to me!!!! If I were to spend that kind of money it would be on a RPM gearbox.
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