Trikes?
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It was for sale in Denver a while back.So grab your check book and go for it.It wasnt priced all that bad either for what it is.
Who cares why anyone buys a trike?IT really doesnt matter I have had friends who bought them just to get their wives to ride on the back.It took some of the 2 wheel fear out of a ER nurse in one case.That alone probably saved their marriage
Who cares why anyone buys a trike?IT really doesnt matter I have had friends who bought them just to get their wives to ride on the back.It took some of the 2 wheel fear out of a ER nurse in one case.That alone probably saved their marriage
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The main advantage of having a trike is that you don't fall over when standing still. Or even when moving, in most cases.
I've gotten a kick out of trikes ever since I saw Tom Laughlin ride one in "Born Losers" 'way back in 1967.
Haven't bought one yet, though. Although it looks unusual at first, the niftiest trike conversion I've seen was by DFW, with a "Corvette-style" rear end. The trunk was enormous.
I find Goldwing trikes interesting as well as HD trikes. Actually, I find the Can-Am touring trikes most interesting of all. Got to try a demo on one before much longer.
I'm wondering how long 'till someone comes out with a trike kit for the new Indian Chieftan?
I've gotten a kick out of trikes ever since I saw Tom Laughlin ride one in "Born Losers" 'way back in 1967.
Haven't bought one yet, though. Although it looks unusual at first, the niftiest trike conversion I've seen was by DFW, with a "Corvette-style" rear end. The trunk was enormous.
I find Goldwing trikes interesting as well as HD trikes. Actually, I find the Can-Am touring trikes most interesting of all. Got to try a demo on one before much longer.
I'm wondering how long 'till someone comes out with a trike kit for the new Indian Chieftan?
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I had made a accepted offer on the one in Denver for my wife .When we went to get it out and do a parking lot ride she hooked her heels into the cars carpet and wouldnt even get out.After I told the guy what was going on and left she came up with the idea of riding a spyder-------For the first time since I have had this wife I felt the need to beat my head on the concrete.Luckily she didnt get out of the car at the canam dealer either
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Trikes are much more stable on wet pavement, sand, grated bridges, gravel and most other less than ideal surfaces. They corner surprisingly well, are much easier to carry gear on especially if you take trips and if you ride 2 up. They won't fall over, they have reverse, you don't have to balance them, they are more stable at speed, and are easier to ride.
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While riding up to Sturgis we stopped at a HD dealership in (I believe) Witchita. They had a V-Rod trike in the showroom that was really amazing -- unfortunately none of us took any pics(!) It looked like a factory product, but one of the guys there said it was a kit. Anybody else seen one?
Back to the OP: I have a few friends/acquaintances who ride trikes, and that's no matter to me. Personally, I think when I can't handle a two-wheeler I'll probably give it up.
Back to the OP: I have a few friends/acquaintances who ride trikes, and that's no matter to me. Personally, I think when I can't handle a two-wheeler I'll probably give it up.
