It can take a bit to get used to it, some take to it right away, others it takes a few thousand miles. But they are definitely a blast to ride!

I've spent a lot of time on ATV's and they are just like them in terms of how to steer, so it was 15 minutes and I was good.

Here's a vid of Mary and I riding the Dragon....like santajim mentioned, they handle like a go-cart, a ton of fun in the twisties.

 

I went to three wheel ten months and 12k miles ago and both the wife and I are happy we made the transition. Not that I couldn't physically handle two wheelers any more - it was more of a mental / stress thing with me. Having ridden 100s of thousands of miles on two wheels these past 50+ years I found that when on a road trip two-up and fully loaded the constant pressure of stopping on bad / bumpy / uneven roads, maneuvering crowded parking lots, having to deal with gravel and dirt occasionally was taking its toll on me. Having that third wheel freed me from those concerns so i find myself enjoying the ride so much more. I was a bit 'freaked' the first time out but adjusted almost completely the first fifty miles or so. Now its second nature and no worry at all. I don't miss two wheels and would not go back.

 

Just watched this video again on the apes on a trike thread. always fun. just wish the music was not as loud so I could hear the pipes better

 

check out leaning trikes..

 

78 yo here amd having slowly gotten to the point others have mentioned(getting freaked at stop lights as though i might drop it, gravel or uneve surfaces in parking lots, dropping it in my garage due to not paying attention)and i was sure i would have to stop riding Harleys. Then tried a Triglide and scared myself silly but i rode it around my dealer bldg until i sort of got the hang of it. 50+ years on two wheels and my synapses could not easily handle three wheels. But i had to ride, it had to be an HD big twin so got a great deal trading my '12 Roadglide and now have a '12 Triglide and three weeks later i really enjoy it. Same sounds but feet up ALL the time and put backrest on and rides are pure pleasure.

 

I didn't feel that way when we owned our Boss Hoss trike but after purchasing the Street Glide, I started to have the same concerns as you. It honestly got to the point where I didn't want to ride, anymore. Actually enjoy trikes more, now.
With lots of men, their ego gets in the way of considering three wheels. Hard to get it in their head that trikes are a lateral move from a bike, not a step down.

 

That is about the best way it could be explained to anyone. Good job.

 

Those Urals with the side cars always fascinated me, but the wife said she would never ride in a sidecar, they just looked too weird and frumpy. We didn't want her riding with me on 2 wheels any more after her knee surgery anyway. But I was already sold on 3 wheels.

So it was either ride together on a trike, or ride by myself on the Ural. I told her it was a tough decision (running, ducking, grinning)

I rode quads, the old Honda ATCs, tractors with narrow front ends, and tried a couple of bikes with sidecars, so in the first 70 miles home I went from fear to loving it.

 

...i think the moderator or policies does not allow to put brand names.....i was trying to use the four letter word for a sport shoe company....one that has a very recognizable symbol........and i believe the words the use is just do it.......

 

What he said, along with a new hip and knee the Ultra was beyond my safe mode. I was really nervous when the wife was with me, she sensed it also.
Now on three, tho not the same it sure is more relaxing, you are in the wind. Looking in the mirror wife is all smiles. That to me made the decision to go trike is priceless.

As mentioned previously rent one for a day. That will make the go-no go decision.