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Old 10-19-2016, 07:32 PM
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i was fine on 2 wheels but….. the wife wants to ride solo realll bad, and she's not made for 2 wheels so i converted.
 
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Old 10-19-2016, 08:42 PM
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Me it was simple.... I like to ride all year. So i got my first street trike in 08.
I pack away my two wheeler from Nov to March...And ride the trike every day.
Even in the snow...Cant do that on two wheels....
 
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Old 10-19-2016, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion-5
If there was a decent reverse trike I'd be interested.
There was a one-off a few years back called F3 Adrenaline.
It was badass but I haven't seen it since.
There is. It's a '17 Tri Glide with a Baker reverse kit !
 
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Old 10-19-2016, 10:30 PM
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30+ years on 2, and got to the point wife would not ride with me on 2 any longer. I missed her riding with me, and she said maybe she would feel more comfortable on 3 wheeler. Made the change and no regrets. I have to admit, my knee does give out. Never had an issue while riding 2 wheel, but have had thought myself it could happen.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 12:51 AM
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Why three wheels?

'Cause 2 ain't enough and four is too many!

Seriously thinking about an Anniversary Model Trike next year but I'll still have two wheelers to play with once in a while.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 05:28 AM
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It's hell to get old...Arthritis, back surgery, hip replacement, what's next?
I had my Police bike converted to a trike and WOW! I haven't had this much fun in years.
 
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Two strokes did it for me. I've got very little balance and I still want to ride. I know that a trike is definitely not a motorcycle, but, it's the next best thing.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by crabio
I'm genuinely curious. I saw a lot of Tri's on the road over the summer and have wondered what is it that makes someone go from 2 wheels to 3 ?

And maybe they didn't even start with 2 wheels! Maybe it's always been 3 ?

I thought I could post in here and have ya'll share your thoughts?

Much appreciated. Ride Safe!
I decided after having a back fusion that if my Roadking ever fell over or a cage cut me off, I wouldn't be able to pick it up and would have to ask someone. With a back fusion you can also injure the vertebrae above and the vertabrae below over time. After that all being said, they just look like a lot of fun!! I thought hell I'm almost 53 and I (personally) thought it was a good future plan seeing I only buy a new HD every 10 or more years .It's not an age thing, another guy I met was younger than me and was excited to buy one, traveled thousands of miles to buy it.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:33 AM
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Because the wife said she would ride with me on a trike. I would rather ride with her than anyone else or no one at all. Talking to myself on a trip sucks.
 
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lah2420
Because the wife said she would ride with me on a trike. I would rather ride with her than anyone else or no one at all. Talking to myself on a trip sucks.

I talk to myself all the time.
You should hear the arguments that follow
 
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