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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 06:43 am | 1st Post |
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OK we have a friend, who is 72 years young. A little over a year ago he was hit from the rear on his gold wing. It has been rebuilt and good as new. The problem is he just ain't as good as he once was. We rode our bike over to see him today and he is getting around really good. But he is still a little wobbly. While there visiting I could see that look(the one we all get when we can't ride) in his eyes so strong. I started talking to him about triking his bike. He has been told a lot of stories about how they don't handle as good, and when rounding curves the wheels raise, and other tells. If i could get some comments from you guys I will print them and maybe get him to reconsider and get him back on his bike. Also if anyone knows of a good trike shop that is reliable and reasonable in the south please sent me the info so I can pass it along. Thank you. P.S. The picture is of him before the wreck. Attachment: m_cd6f5d12125a4c72977f93eb92b6afa1.jpg (Downloaded 72 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 07:12 am | 2nd Post |
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When it comes to riding in the wind, it don't matter if you are on a 2 wheeler, or a 3 wheeler. My opinion is, IF he wants to get back in the wind, that is enough reason to go with a trike. The naysayers are few and far between. Yes, a trike handles differently, but not dangerously. It will corner safer than a two wheeler because it is less apt to lay down and slide out on you. Many on here can tell you that their trikes can take a twisty fast enough to stay right on the rear bumper of a 2 wheeler in front of them. Triking his bike? I think that he may do better financially to find a really nice trike already done. Once that is a done deal, then put his bike on the market and sell it. I believe he will do better that way. This gives him a chance to try different trike models, and then buy the one he likes best. Not all of the trike conversions handle or feel the same.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 07:23 am | 3rd Post |
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Why bother with a Trike ? I read of a Senior Wing rider some years ago with a similar problem and he fitted a set of landing wheels to his Wing. They work a treat and are a fraction of the cost of a Trike. He gets around like a lunatic now. cheers
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 07:29 am | 4th Post |
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Tried that and his comment was "I don't need training wheels I already know how to ride". (I thought it was a good ideal too)
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 07:36 am | 5th Post |
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I was going to mention the Landing Wheels that can be lowered electrically, and pop up when you get to 15 mph. The benefit is that at very slow speeds, you have the insurance of not laying it down because your knees or leg muscles aren't what they used to be. And when up to speed, he will be able to fully enjoy the 2 wheeler just like he always has. I really think he should give this some consideration. "Training Wheels" ?? No, they are not. They are insurance that he/I can continue to ride safely far beyond my legs being able to hold up a 800-900 pound bike if it happens to lean over an inch or two too far. I am possibly going to have to go with a trike, but maybe for a different reason. My Fair Lady is now a mono-ped having lost her right leg to diabetes. She says she is willing to try and learn to ride again on the two wheeler, but I have to remain resolved to making sure she is safe. 
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 07:38 am | 6th Post |
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My father who is 74 loves it! I would suggest getting one with an Independent suspension. It handles very nice, and the old horror stories about lifting a wheel off the ground hasn't happened to me when I ride it. After getting used to turning the handlebars to go where you want to go, I can take the trike around corners and twisties just as fast as my two wheeled version. I do highly recommend whatever trike conversion that he gets, make sure you get the rake kit installed. It makes the trike easier to turn at any speed. We have a CSC Cobra and really love it. There are many good trike manufacturers out there and I am not going to say one is better than another, but we picked the CSC Cobra for price, looks, and features. If I can answer any questions about this, please feel free to PM me. Attachment: Dsc00117.jpg (Downloaded 69 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 09:32 am | 7th Post |
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Flyone wrote: My father who is 74 loves it! Hi Bill, I've saved this thead to "My Documents", 'cause I believe that in a few years time it will be of immense benifit to me, (and, possibly many others of us on this forum). I've broken my back 3 times and had 2 discs removed and I'm now back "Winging" after a 25yr absence. I did consider a trike, but knew nothing about them and decided to give two wheels a "shot" first....It's now just a matter of time...... YOUR DAD IS AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL. Thanks for "sharing". Brian.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 05:09 pm | 8th Post |
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Does anyone know where I can find information on this "landing gear". When I go back to visit I want all the information I can get.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21st, 2009 06:17 pm | 9th Post |
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lilbitpepper_1 wrote: Does anyone know where I can find information on this "landing gear". When I go back to visit I want all the information I can get. http://www.trikealternative.com/pdf-files/SafeStopBrochure081407.pdf try this  and this  http://www.trikealternative.com/ Last edited on Sun Jun 21st, 2009 06:18 pm by RayandTracy ____________________ Working riding whenever we can. Wish I had more time to hang out with my goldwing family! |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22nd, 2009 01:53 am | 10th Post |
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If I can be of any help morally, please don't hesitate to PM. I might add, recently I was in an accident, rear ended. In this particular case, if I had been on two wheels the guy probably would have run me over. I stayed on the trike, hurt but alive with no broken bones. All I'm saying, if he has doubts of his ability to ride a two wheel and still wants the wind in his face without sticking his head out the car window, a (trike) has other benefits as well. They are pretty safe, personal experience. Feel free to PM.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22nd, 2009 03:04 am | 11th Post |
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Listen my friend, I gave up riding 20 odd years ago due to hip problems. I could'nt depend on my hips to support the bike, let alone my wife on the back. It was really stupid of me not to get a trike. I thought,at the time, "I wouldn't be caught dead on one of those." Now, after trying one, I absolutely love it. I get ribbed and sometimes down right insulted by some because I ride a "Chicks Trike". I could give a damned! I'm back out there smellin, seein, lovin every free second! I wasted alot of good riding years on being stubborn, and it was a huge mistake. The trike handles different, yes. But it is a BLAST! It takes a few rides to get familiar to the way you don't have to lean anymore to get it to turn.The feeling is different,but no less fun to drive. You get lots more space to haul your stuff, you don't get tired legs in stop and go traffic,you can stop on a dime and get 8 cents change, and I could go on. The point is, the trike is a great way to stay in the saddle, and really improves your fun factor cause you are'nt hurtin or in some other kind of misery on just two wheels.Good luck withyour decision, there are a ton of trikes out there for a good price, I hope you find one and give it a try! jimsjinx
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22nd, 2009 06:26 pm | 12th Post |
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well i think he should get a trike, don`t go down the route of getting a cheep conversion i did that with my first trike a 1200 it cost a lot of money to get put right. the trike i have now is a 1800csc cobra, it is great i ride it on the twisty roads with other wings and i can keep up and i have never had a wheel of the ground. I would agree that it should have raked steering . The best thing he can do is have a test drive of a few different models and see which is best for him. Trikes are great fun.
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