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In my American Iron magazine I see several different styles of trikes. I thought that I would open the door to hear comments about if anyone has a trike or has ever ridden one. If so, how did you like it? There's nothing new about the trike because Harley made them years ago, but I was just curious.
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We have a triker in my CMA chapter. She is the wife of a retired Army MSgt. It's a 'Wing, triked out by a company located near Longview, TX. She rides it pretty well, and is an excellent tailgunner on a group ride. I know several trikersand they have 'em for various reasons. Some have a balance or strength problem due to accidents, disease, amputation, etc. A few actually like 'em. Some ride 'em 'cause they are the designated junk haulers for their chapter.
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Most trikes rear end is set up as a straight axle. With that in place you have to muscle the handlebars to turn it. Most give a rough ride also. Some of the newer trike conversions offer an independent rear suspension, which should give a better ride, and better handling characteristics, however I dont think lean or countersteer would come into effect.
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I've seen some pictures of trikes that the rearend has the ability to lean one way or the other when cornering. While I might not want one, I think that if the only way that a person could ride a motorcycle would be on a trike, that it would be ok. At least they would be able to enjoy what some of us that are in better shape can enjoy. Each to his or her own.
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Most of us as kidds learned to ride on a tricycle first, then went on two wheels......IMHO its just the oposite trikes have a time and place for some us, I'm not there yet
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I find something that I think is interesting. My folks didn't have much money for toys so I had to learn on a bicycle right off the bat. I just jumped on my bike and learned the hard way. My foot slipped off of the pedal and I became a soprano for a while. My first motorcycle I just jumped on it and started learning how to ride. I haven't been on a motorcycle for probably 20 years. I'm planning on getting a new Harley soon, it will be interesting to see if I can still do it.
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I find something that I think is interesting. My folks didn't have much money for toys so I had to learn on a bicycle right off the bat. I just jumped on my bike and learned the hard way. My foot slipped off of the pedal and I became a soprano for a while. My first motorcycle I just jumped on it and started learning how to ride. I haven't been on a motorcycle for probably 20 years. I'm planning on getting a new Harley soon, it will be interesting to see if I can still do it.
I find something that I think is interesting. My folks didn't have much money for toys so I had to learn on a bicycle right off the bat. I just jumped on my bike and learned the hard way. My foot slipped off of the pedal and I became a soprano for a while. My first motorcycle I just jumped on it and started learning how to ride. I haven't been on a motorcycle for probably 20 years. I'm planning on getting a new Harley soon, it will be interesting to see if I can still do it.