bikerbillone
3000+ Posts
As a prospective 2005 Wing RoadSmith conversion driver, I've certainly spent a lot of time on this forum reading, thinking.
Several days ago I rode to Daytona to the RoadSmith store for show and tell and a test ride. Of course, around the parking lot for a 'feel' ride, then out to the street to play in traffic. What an experience that was. Remember, push/pull steering, no feet down, brake with rear, follow on a bit with front, ride the middle of the road, watch the fenders, watch that sensitive steering, no lean, fight the steering a bit in those full stops, then a right or left turn. OMG, unlearn everything on two wheels, relearn three. So I question, am I up for this? Can I ever do the Dragon again? Do I spend the big bucks for something I'm not sure will work? The alternative is not good, continue to ride two wheels, two up in the flatlands of FL, until I can't hold up the beast?
Or have a tip over in some foolish parking lot situation,. I suspect many trike riders have faced these questions and met the challenge to become accomplished drivers/riders.
One question that's bugging me now, is risers. Trying to figure out if I need them before the conversion, or just get r done and figure it out later. I'm thinking now, Kury risers 2" up and back.
Just my thinking this Saturday morning, nothing dramatic. Any comments, be pleased to read them.
Several days ago I rode to Daytona to the RoadSmith store for show and tell and a test ride. Of course, around the parking lot for a 'feel' ride, then out to the street to play in traffic. What an experience that was. Remember, push/pull steering, no feet down, brake with rear, follow on a bit with front, ride the middle of the road, watch the fenders, watch that sensitive steering, no lean, fight the steering a bit in those full stops, then a right or left turn. OMG, unlearn everything on two wheels, relearn three. So I question, am I up for this? Can I ever do the Dragon again? Do I spend the big bucks for something I'm not sure will work? The alternative is not good, continue to ride two wheels, two up in the flatlands of FL, until I can't hold up the beast?
Or have a tip over in some foolish parking lot situation,. I suspect many trike riders have faced these questions and met the challenge to become accomplished drivers/riders.
One question that's bugging me now, is risers. Trying to figure out if I need them before the conversion, or just get r done and figure it out later. I'm thinking now, Kury risers 2" up and back.
Just my thinking this Saturday morning, nothing dramatic. Any comments, be pleased to read them.