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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by hemel
You guys are busting my *****! fact is my wife is short and we may end up making a trike with her 883 and it will be harder to back up, so just asking.
Sure, it's winter time. We're going to bust someone's, so it might as well be yours.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hemel
you guys are busting my *****! fact is my wife is short and we may end up making a trike with her 883 and it will be harder to back up, so just asking.
Sure would be nice if people actually read your posts, instead of just telling you to quit riding, don't ya think?
And welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xFreebirdx
I bet he would beg to differ.

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You are like a weird little stalker. Anything I post you seem to feel the need to comment. First off That guy has prosthetic legs, doesn't mean he can't move the bike around under his own power. You must be really dumb or something to try and connect my comment and that video.

To the other guy above me: I said motorcycle not trike, big difference.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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mmmm....I like short women!!!

The electric reverse for trikes that was mentioned is probably a good option. I've seen a couple of Sporty Trikes. Surprisingly, they looked pretty good.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hemel
you guys are busting my *****! fact is my wife is short and we may end up making a trike with her 883 and it will be harder to back up, so just asking.

a trike should be even easier to push backwards, there will be minimum balancing required.

Make sure she learns to back it in places she's parking
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Man, you guys are ruthless... good luck with your search man, even if you don't find a reverse gear, maybe when you hack it up to make it a trike you can give it a real real low seat position? since she wouldn't have to balance AND back up i think that would work and be alot cheaper maybe? and it would look sick with a sub 20" seat pan imho
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by beanerblank
You are like a weird little stalker. Anything I post you seem to feel the need to comment. First off That guy has prosthetic legs, doesn't mean he can't move the bike around under his own power. You must be really dumb or something to try and connect my comment and that video.

To the other guy above me: I said motorcycle not trike, big difference.

Weird little stalker? Sorry you take it to heart when I point out the bull **** spewing out your mouth.

Prosthetic legs? I think the OP's wife has real legs.

If your too stupid to help anyone maybe it would be best to be quiet and thought of as a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt. IMHO.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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You did not say what year.

Try here: http://www.corsairtrikes.com/id13.html

This company sells kits with a reverse gear ... if not maybe they can steer you in the direction you want to go.

Good Luck!
 
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Here's a thread that was started last April ... maybe you can PM some of these posters and they can give you some advice.

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xFreebirdx
Weird little stalker? Sorry you take it to heart when I point out the bull **** spewing out your mouth.

Prosthetic legs? I think the OP's wife has real legs.

If your too stupid to help anyone maybe it would be best to be quiet and thought of as a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt. IMHO.
The VIDEO YOU linked had a guy with prosthetic legs. I still can't figure out what that has to do with anything.

Get bent.
 
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