Motorized recumbent tadpole W/CVT pics

Hey everybody. First post here, but I've been trawling the site for clues on my first scratch build.
Just to set the stage: I'm from Mass, and got my A.S. tech degree in Mechanical engineering with this as my final design project. It's an incomplete prototype, and I want some input on where to go from here, but I think I have the basics covered.

Oh, also Wood.







I think all of you know exactly what's going on here, but feel free to ask some questions.
And yes, The frame is plywood.
Yes, the steering gear is plywood.
No, the fuel tank isn't plywood, it's just shrouded.
Yes, the steering is ackerman compensated.
Yes, I did use a trigger shifter for the throttle.
And no, it only weighs about 65 lbs.

The CVT is worth it for the gain in the low end, but use anything besides the little CAG motors, they're not at all robust enough for this sort of build.
The biggest problem with the CVT units is the way the chain has to be run, since it outputs to the right hand side of the bike instead of the left. So either run singlespeed like Neat Times, or make up a jackshaft.
As for mounting on a happy time motor: Snowball in satan's locker room, the operating principles are incompatable. A variator gearbox could be designed and fabricated in theory, but it'd be expensive to build, and possibly unweildy. A nuvinci style hub is more ideal. Or the SBP shifter kit.
And to skylark: The hammock seat is very comfortable for long distance rides just because you can shift your position around on it if you start cramping up. A little unstable in high gee turns, but I'm working on that.
As for the rims, they're basic 14mm axle bmx 20" rims, with the axle backed out one side to allow more mounting room. Sooner or later I'll pick up some grade 8 bolts off Mcmaster and do it the right way.


Overall, I went with this form factor because I wanted a motorbike with CVT, and this was the only logical way to build one. You could probably build a recumbent bike with a CVT motor too, especially if you were handy with a TIG welder.