Never ridden one. How are they different than a bike, more in the steering then or?

 

You ride a bike, you drive a trike. A trike takes upper body imput to pilot the vehicle, where a 2 wheel bike doesn't require much upper body, more counter steering, body leaning etc.

You can lean on a trike, but it's going straight without any imput ( a push-pull on the handle bars)

They're re different animals, like a dirt bike and a four wheeler....and both have pluses and minuses....

 

Wife wouldn't ride on a bike..but loves the trike!

 

Wife: After a very bad case of Cancer she lost most if the feeling in her legs, calf down. 5 months of physical therapy and she could walk, but couldn't support her Deluxe anymore. She put 50,000 miles on her '09 trike when we bought her an '11 which we traded for her '14

Me. Second heart attack really screwed my balance. I inherited her '09 when we bought her the '11. Traded it for a '15 Freewheeler and bought her the '14 Tri. For us, it was a trike or a rocking chair.

Unlike you, we weren't ready to give up the freedom and fun

 

You can think what you want and say what you would do, but, until a doctor looks you right in the eyes and says that you will never ride a motorcycle again, you never really know what you would do. Two strokes did it for me. I'm grateful for every day that I wake up and am able to ride. No trikes are not bikes, but, they are the next best thing available to us at this time. You are right, they do cost a lot of money. However, I only frowned when I handed the money to the salesman. After that I have smiled nonstop. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you all.

 

Casper beat me to it, but it is worth repeating "you don't ride a Trike, you drive it". To me it is almost like a mix between a Harley and a Wrangler without the canvas. Everything is different when it comes to driving them.


I am early 60's, retired, walk 15 to 20 miles a week, have no physical problems, no wait.....my hair has started to turn gray and my freakin gotee turned white, but otherwise there was no reason I had to make the switch. My Ultra was our second vehicle and my daily driver. My buddy was looking at TG's and I just kind of got caught up in it.


But I really like my TG and would never get rid of it. Do I miss 2 wheels? Sometimes I do and if I could afford or justify it I would probably buy a WG for a second ride, but there is no way I am giving up my TG.


By the way, if they are too expensive, scary, and you would never consider having one, then why are you posting in this section? I think there is a little old TG person inside of you trying to come out!

 

After no bike for 30 years, the wife said that she would ride with me if I got a trike. Who am I to deny her wishes? I'm 58, no health issues to force me to a trike, and no reason other than my first statement. I do not regret the choice and feel sorry for those on two wheels who let their bias cloud what could be a great move.

 

easy and important decision for me. my wife has been my co-rider since the 80s. we had been riding GWs since 1986. my bad knees and ankle finally made the decision for us. I didn't feel secure during brief stops, ie, signs, lights, and fuel/rest stops anylonger. too much bike weight. we didn't want to give up riding, so buying a new TG in 2013 was easy and haven't looked back. I don't purchase anything for others approval or disapproval. to each their own! 69 yrs old, fully retired in 1991, and still enjoying the hobby!

 

Hey Chamokie,

You know we do.

After 9 broken bones in my right foot, couldn't hold up a bagger. Sure glad we got one, you saw how well they handle the twisties!

 

I got a 2016, My wife thought she would like it better