Landing Gear?
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From: Canada
For those critical of needing to depend on the landing gear to work : We already must check everything on our rides to be safe. Are your turn signals off?..... Point being, one must check to see if the landing gear is deployed before stopping. If not, then go back to a very slow stop and bracing one's legs to accept the weight of holding the bike upright. When upright, there is very little strength needed.
Steven
Steven
I used to jump off the front porch, now I take the steps. I would get a sidecar myself, I think they look cool!
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From: Georgia
Personally, I would suggest reversing the landing gear mount. That way it better aligns with the center of mass and is both better able to keep the bike upright, and better able to lift the bike should it fall over. But it will be more awkward for your own feet with the landing gear facing forward.
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You can also mount the bracketry up front on the frame, and have the arms trail backwards if you wish.
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Looking at this a little differently. If your lady friend is of similar age consider what injuries she might suffer if you were to drop it during a low speed turn.etc. If it were me I'd have to face the fact that I'm no longer able to handle that particular bike and either downsize or stop carrying a passenger.
If I injury myself, it's on me and solely my fault, If I injured my wife or rider because I didn't recognize my limitations I'd feel lower that whale crap at the bottom of the ocean.
Good luck with your decision.
If I injury myself, it's on me and solely my fault, If I injured my wife or rider because I didn't recognize my limitations I'd feel lower that whale crap at the bottom of the ocean.
Good luck with your decision.
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From: Georgia
Lean angle is already somewhat compromised, larger wheels would just compound that. Not being familiar with how it mounts I don't know if moving it forward on the frame is a viable option or not. My center stand mounts to a cross member and cannot be moved up.
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Lean angle is only compromised if designed that way. I didn't compromise it on the one I designed. The wheels could be raised above the angle of the crash bars. Others have designed units to allow full lean as well.
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I'm gonna reply again, i think the trike is your best, safest route, no chance of falling over, , Just saying, if you ride a passenger, you'll both be more relaxed at stops, and safer, good luck with whatever you decide, and let us know
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This might be a good solution for you http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2016/0...eys-and-wings/
Watch the video
Watch the video
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Have you actually saw one of these on the street?
I went to a trike because I wanted to for 90% non health reasons and have no second thought what so ever. A 2 wheeler with less lean angle and more controls sounds like a real step forward for someone approaching less mobility. If this was my only resort I would be done riding.
I went to a trike because I wanted to for 90% non health reasons and have no second thought what so ever. A 2 wheeler with less lean angle and more controls sounds like a real step forward for someone approaching less mobility. If this was my only resort I would be done riding.
