How many of us have to have our hack/trike?
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How many of us have to have our hack/trike?
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| I have to have my hack/trike, or else I could not ride |
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| It would be hard, but I could ride without my hack/trike |
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| I'm not handicapped, just wanted a hack/trike. |
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(last vote on : 5/9/2008 9:22:43 PM)
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How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/4/2008 9:27:24 PM
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btefft
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After reading another thread I wondered, how many of us have our hack/trike because we have to, else we couldn't ride. I think I have to have mine because if I rode a 2-wheeler, sooner or later, I'm gonna find the bike leaning to my right and I'm going down. So, yeah, I'm pretty sure I have to have mine or else I couldn't ride.
Hack
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/5/2008 5:27:49 AM
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grimm
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unfortunately, i must have a trike. i think i could get by on a bike, but it would only be a matter of time before something bad happened.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/5/2008 5:51:26 AM
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bdn56
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I Agree with what Grimm said.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/5/2008 12:34:16 PM
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eglidetrike1
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I also agree with grimm.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/7/2008 3:43:01 AM
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ssstubaf
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Hey Y'all! I am a below knee left amputee and a trike just works perfectly for me! My wife loves it too and, you know, when mama's happy....
Don Liller
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/7/2008 5:27:50 AM
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jerry34208
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I just happened to be at the dealership the day they were setting it up for display. Though I had never ridden one I have always liked them ever since watching On Any Sunday back when it first came out. My purchase was not out of necessity, just got a wild hair that day in the dealership. Put money down & bought it the next day. I accidently flew the hack on the way home, DeeDee was behind me in her car and it scared her to see that. OK it got my attention too. Loads of fun doing that since.
'04 Ultra, Smokey Gold/Vivid Black, matching TLE Ultra. We rode it to Sturgis in '05, 5,000 miles round trip (we live in SW Florida) including a stop at her folks' in Green Bay. DeeDee knitted a 5'x7' rug for the living room during the trip. We got quite a few laughs from other traffic.
Seems like everybody, from kids to old folks, likes side cars.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/7/2008 5:34:14 AM
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grimm
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welcome, don. make yourself at home.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/8/2008 2:33:25 AM
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jerry34208
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Grimm that is one Bad A$$ trike! As much as a sidehack says "Labradore",
those low slung trikes with the big fat drag race tires say Pitt Bull.
I like it! Must be all the better having created it with your own resources.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/8/2008 12:03:18 PM
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btefft
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Don and Jerry. Good of you to take the time to share with us.
Wlecome to our little community.
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They call me "Hack" because of the sidecar, not the amputated leg.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/8/2008 10:59:32 PM
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I can ride on two wheels but when I have the wife on back and have to stop my left leg is to weak to hold us bouth up and she gets mad when I drop her. So we got the hack. She don't mind riding in it at all. We have loaded our bags in the sidecar and she rides behind me. We can load the bags on the bike and she ridesin the hack.We enjoy riding bouth ways. The sidecar is great for the grand kids they like to ride in it.
96 FLHT with Sidecar red and black with a 100 inch RevTech motor
Ride safe and offron
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/10/2008 8:52:36 AM
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valveguide
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Yeah , I can tip over , not even on a bike at a moments notice.
Can''t give up the freedom of the bike, so , a voyager kit was installed.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/11/2008 12:48:51 AM
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I have to ride a trike I'm amputated above the knee since my accident 4/28/07. I have not purchased one yet I'm waiting to see if the Motor Company comes out with that trike that has 2 wheels up front and leans to boot. I have heard it was to come out in 08 or 09. Well it did'nt make 08 so I'm hopping for 09. If they come with it in 09 you can bet your last dollar I will make a purchase and so will many other folks. Man I'm sure glad to see this forum have trike & hacks.
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/06/01/harley-davidson-leaning-trike-patent-application/
I think I can wait that long if not I will but something it's going to be a long summer.Hell it's here already.
You know there is just not many trikes or trike builders out here on the west coast. I spoke to a fellow a Lehman down in Souther Cal and he was to send me some info but have not received it yet. Saw this one one Ebay and really like it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110231306232&rd=1
I still have my streetglide picture posted but it don't look the same trust me on that one.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/11/2008 11:26:36 PM
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mazzurco
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quote:
ORIGINAL: badinfluence63
mazzurco,
Sorry to hear about your accident but good for you for getting back up on the horse that thru you.
I can't blame you for holding out for the HD reverse trike, have you seen this one:
http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/
Which ever way you go I wish you luck and knees in the breeze.
You know I went and looked at the Spyder today the salesman who was an honest guy said it was like ridding a snowmobile. Nothing like a motorcycle after looking at it to much plastic,windshield was really short salesman claimed at speeds it would rock your helmet. Stated most folks that bought had never owned a motorcycle before. I guess the good thing is that for the money 15,000 you get lots of horsepower.
I just wonder if the motor company is going to come out with that leaning bike? Hell I could wait forever. I'm eying a Lehman 07 and may just go for it. I'm going to start a post on what is the best HD trike out there. Some say IRS and others swear by straight axle.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/12/2008 6:56:14 PM
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Congrats on the 08 King...........Good Luck with her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/13/2008 12:56:17 PM
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FLGEEZ
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Special Liberty,
If you have experience with a hack, ignore my response, but...
You can find the same sort of Basic Motorcycle Course for threewheels (trike and sidecar).
The CFO and I took the course offered by the NOVA Community College system in Nothern VA. The class may be offered through APEX or others, but check with the folks that do BMC and ERC (Experienced Rider Course) in your area.
Others here have found publications (BMW if memory serves) that gave them an insight to the dynamics of side car.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/13/2008 3:35:44 PM
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Special Liberty
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Badinfluence63 Thanks, I have never rode a hack before. I'm taking the basic riders course for motorcycles very soon.It will be a new experience for me . I plan on practicing first on a parking lot early in the morning . With different turns and trying to put some weight in the sidecar with slow speeds to see how she will react.I would imagine steering probably feels like an ATV. I live out in the country ,some of the back roads have a lot of turns .I plan on riding after I get it back from the Dealer up till october maybe even november.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/13/2008 3:48:21 PM
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Special Liberty
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FLGEEZ , Thanks for the info .Its my first time on a Hack . I will inquire about what you said .When I take basic rider course at the community college.A friend of mine collects Harleys and has a Hack probably for over 20 years now or longer.He handles it like a pro.I plan on picking his brain for some good pointers.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/14/2008 12:53:25 PM
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FLGEEZ
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First, when you start forward, there is no power (usually) on that hack; it will lag and your steering will pull to the hack side till it gets moving.
Next, when you stop, there is no brake (usually) on that now moving hack. It will want to keep rolling. Pulling your steering to the off side.
Panic stops will raise the rear wheel and loose traction. Anticipate, anticipate,,,, Three wheel pivot axis. I was unable to lock the front wheel in practice. It can be done, but all my ride time said not too hard on the front. It is different. If you don't have to overcome years of two wheel, it may be easier. But aalways, anticipate,,, Look out ahead two/four seconds, eight seconds, twelve seconds. Situational Awareness.
Right hand turns will "FLY" the car, literally. Shift your weight to the car side, add a little two finger front brake and power at the same time. Diving and drifting your right hand (car side turn). When the car goes up, you are on two wheels. Counter steering is in effect.
On three wheels, NO counter steering. Push right - go left. (Same for trike)
This is why down hill, right hand, (much worse off camber) turns are to be slow, slow, slow.
I have had only two days on a hack in class, but nothing is better than knowledge, followed by practice. Lot's of practice.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/14/2008 1:29:38 PM
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Special Liberty
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Thanks Badinfluence63 and Flgeez . I will take your advise and practice, practice and practice.Also I will post pics , when I get her back from the dealership.
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/15/2008 10:28:25 PM
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btefft
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Liberty, like bad-63 and a few others, all my learning was OJT. Best advice I can think of is TAKE YOUR TIME, and expect the rig to handle NOTHING like a 2 wheeled motocycle.
All the advice I would have given, has been given. But I would add that you may benefit if you get into a big parking lot, watch for the overnight light poles, and do some turns and circles, keep increasing the speed of the turn and tightness of the circle - and you'll see what we're taking about when we refer to "flying the hack". If it does start to lift on a hard right hand turn don't freak out. Either straighten out the turn or slow down and the hack will "land".
Some hackers use ballast and some don't - I learned with an empty sidecar and that's how I like to ride.
When you carry a passenger as opposed to being empty, the dynamics change - big time.
Good luck,
Ride safe
Hack
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Retired Science Teacher (taught for 30 yrs).
They call me "Hack" because of the sidecar, not the amputated leg.
Proud Former Paratrooper - 2/505, 3rd Brigade, 82d Airborne Division
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RE: How many of us have to have our hack/trike? - 3/17/2008 8:28:27 PM
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btefft
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Hi Kentuckydave - welcome to our little forum.
I'm glad to see you and your wife got it together, finally.
Ride often and safe,
Hack
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