How Many Bought a Trike with no prior riding experience?
#31
06-12-2019, 05:10 PM
Tourer
I started on a Freewheeler, very similar handling to a quad ATV. Once I got the hang of gear changes and built confidence riding at freeway speeds and in traffic, I got myself a softail, then a sporty, and finally a dyna (all used machines over a period of time).
Love all my rides, I commute daily to work on one of my bikes or trike (87 mile round trip) so I ride each one every week. I like riding different machines on different days.
Love all my rides, I commute daily to work on one of my bikes or trike (87 mile round trip) so I ride each one every week. I like riding different machines on different days.
#32
06-12-2019, 06:27 PM
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except no protection, heat, roof, air conditioning, air bags, ect. It is one additional tire.
I will get one when time comes, and can't balance a bike. Other than balance, not sure how they are like a car.
Have thought about one for gravel and mud.
I do suspect there are people scared of bikes who go right to trikes. I know one guy who said he didn't trust himself, whether he ever owned a bike when young I don't know.
I will get one when time comes, and can't balance a bike. Other than balance, not sure how they are like a car.
Have thought about one for gravel and mud.
I do suspect there are people scared of bikes who go right to trikes. I know one guy who said he didn't trust himself, whether he ever owned a bike when young I don't know.
I will most likely try this first........
But if I need to have a trike to be in the wind, I will have one......
#33
12-30-2019, 01:25 PM
5th Gear
#34
01-05-2020, 01:48 PM
Funny how states vary on trikes. Here in VA we have a M2 license for 2 wheel motorcycles, an M3 license for 3 wheeler like trikes and Spyders, and an M license which allows you to ride both. I had my license since the mid 80's so I was grandfathered with an old M license and can ride either. Then we have the 3 wheeler you sit in and steer/drive like a car and they are considered an Autocycle and don't require anything other than a regular car license.
#35
01-06-2020, 05:50 AM
Good grief. A TriGilde is not like a car. Yes, it handles differently than a 2 wheel bike, but saying it is like a car is arrogantly naive.
We bought a TriGlide, after not having ridden for 30 years. It was a much easier path to get back into riding, especially 2 up riding, than on a 2 wheeler. It’s easier to ride safely than a 2 wheeler, and you can load it down with a lot more luggage. But, requires muscling in the corners, and in fast tight turns puts a lot of lateral force on the rider & passenger.
After 7 years, and 50,000 miles, with a lot of trips, we dropped a wheel and traded it on an Ultra Limited.
We bought a TriGlide, after not having ridden for 30 years. It was a much easier path to get back into riding, especially 2 up riding, than on a 2 wheeler. It’s easier to ride safely than a 2 wheeler, and you can load it down with a lot more luggage. But, requires muscling in the corners, and in fast tight turns puts a lot of lateral force on the rider & passenger.
After 7 years, and 50,000 miles, with a lot of trips, we dropped a wheel and traded it on an Ultra Limited.
#36
01-06-2020, 09:51 PM
What is "snow plowing/understeer, when starting off and turning ?
Assume it has is related it starting from a stop sign, and making a turn
And, how can I overcome it?
Thanks,
Balloo
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07-24-2023, 01:46 PM
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Have a co-worker, never seemed like the motorcycle type, he often made snide remarks about my riding into work. Two weeks ago, his only son graduates college on Saturday, he and his wife are eating lunch across the street from a Harley dealer on Sunday and she says "Let's go look at a motorcycle". Couple hours later the dealership is delivering a 2016 Tri-Glide to his garage. He's signed up for a spyder riders course next weekend to get his license.
Is that a common thing among trike riders?
Is that a common thing among trike riders?
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