Made The Jump Back To Two Wheels
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Made The Jump Back To Two Wheels
Well after a couple weeks with my new bike I'm happier than I ever thought I would be on a bike, a few might remember my "experience" back last August on my way to Sturgis, long story short, I was on a Nighttrain doing 80-85mph when a little old lady stopped and backed up in the fast lane right in front of me, I never had a chance to hit the brakes and ate the *** end of her Nissan at full speed, leg broken in 7 places, heel pad torn off, forehead wide open, heart stopped in the ambulance from loss of most of my blood supply, a month in the hospital, was told I might lose my leg, then I'd keep it but maybe not walk again, wouldn't be able to ride again etc....So I bought a 2012 Triglide a couple weeks after I got home from the hospital while still in a wheelchair, started riding the trike in May, never really fell in love with her and traded it about 3 weeks ago with 1400 miles on it for a shiny new Candy Orange 2013 Road Glide Custom, they made me a SWEET deal (Full stage 1, Rinehart pipes, cash back, lifetime discount on parts etc) After a couple hundred miles I couldn't be any happier! Here's the new girl...
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Thanks guys, here's the original post with the details of the accident if anyone's curious, since then in talking with my brother and the other guys we were with, we were doing 80-85mph rather than the 70 I thought...Not that the result at 70 would've been any different LOL
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...down-hard.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...down-hard.html
Great looking ride! Glad to hear you have recovered enough to get back on 2 wheels.
As you know, I have a TG because of a similar incident on the interstate over 3 years ago. I still can't hold up a touring bike because of the permanent damage. But I can hold up a Softail and Sportster.
So for 2-up touring, I am on the Tri-Glide, but as you discovered, it is a different kind of fun than 2 wheels.
As you know, I have a TG because of a similar incident on the interstate over 3 years ago. I still can't hold up a touring bike because of the permanent damage. But I can hold up a Softail and Sportster.
So for 2-up touring, I am on the Tri-Glide, but as you discovered, it is a different kind of fun than 2 wheels.
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Great looking ride! Glad to hear you have recovered enough to get back on 2 wheels.
As you know, I have a TG because of a similar incident on the interstate over 3 years ago. I still can't hold up a touring bike because of the permanent damage. But I can hold up a Softail and Sportster.
So for 2-up touring, I am on the Tri-Glide, but as you discovered, it is a different kind of fun than 2 wheels.
As you know, I have a TG because of a similar incident on the interstate over 3 years ago. I still can't hold up a touring bike because of the permanent damage. But I can hold up a Softail and Sportster.
So for 2-up touring, I am on the Tri-Glide, but as you discovered, it is a different kind of fun than 2 wheels.
Ryan
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Awesome bike, grats. I can sort of relate, had to trade off my Fat Bob and my Dad's Sportster for a Tri Glide this summer after he wrecked the sportster and decided his two wheel days were over. Knowing he couldn't finance a trike without getting a horrible deal I did it for him figuring I'd ride it till next spring when he was ready. Loved the comfort of the trike, but very much missed my two wheel. Sort of surprisingly (I know where I learned how to be stubborn from) he decided he was ready sooner than I expected and he helped me get a 2013 Street Glide a few weeks back and now the trike is his ride. Trike's are super nice and still have that in the wind feel but it's hard to give up your love for two wheel.
Stay safe, keep the shiny side up and hope you get many miles of enjoyment out of it.
Stay safe, keep the shiny side up and hope you get many miles of enjoyment out of it.
