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Bad back
I have a 09 heritage i had to have lowered so my feet would touch the ground. ya I'm short. now the ride is awful & Ive had several back surgery's. not willing to stop riding yet. now I'm looking at a 2010 flhxxx trike how do they ride dealer let me take one for about 5 miles but i do a lot of long rides . Thank you
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I have a 09 heritage i had to have lowered so my feet would touch the ground. ya I'm short. now the ride is awful & Ive had several back surgery's. not willing to stop riding yet. now I'm looking at a 2010 flhxxx trike how do they ride dealer let me take one for about 5 miles but i do a lot of long rides . Thank you
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On the Tri-Glde, you can get a pillow-style seat and you won't have to worry about your feet touching the ground (some fat seats hinder that). Also, you can lower rear tire and shock pressures to give smoother ride. And don't forget the backrest.
Good luck in your search!
Good luck in your search!
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The only thing I can think of as far as your back is turning the trike in corners. Might bother your back some. Then again it may not. That's something only riding will determine
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Before you spend 30,000, I would rent one. I know my dearler has two for rent. Don't know what he gets. But renting would be the way to go.
Robert
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I couldn't agree with you more. If he can find one to rent that is the way to go.
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i also have had back surgery and still bad. I put a back rest on my Road King/Hack and that along with a back brace/girdle that i still wear im pretty comfortable. i havent rode my wifes '10xxx a lot but it is an easier ride than my hack , wife is also fairley short so we put a HD reach seat on it, it gives a bit more lower back support and puts her a little more foward and lower.she is finds it much more comfortable to ride. ive not seen a xxx for rent, always the ultra