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JaysGone

JaysGone

Nov 15, 2012
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Well I guess I know myself better then to have put it in print but.
Im already tearing into my new to me 1 week old trike.
Today I put on the Kury brake pad extention big w00p there as its a no beer job.

Then I put on the MLB risers.
http://wingstuff.com/products/2361-handlebar-risers-standard-or-tall-rider-version?from_search=1
Are then any better then the Kury set any worse??
Who knows??, all I do know is they were $10 more.

I got I guess what is the standard set about in 1 inch up 1.5-2 back and for me most important 2 inches in closer together.
They feel alot differnet then stock does thats for sure.
Better for me??
Dunno Ill find out tomorrow.
Will see how much less my shoulder hurts when I get to work.

Now a few things.
Both their instructions and Hondas Manual.
They both stink.

1st thing it says to do is remove the speaker grills.
So what did I do??
I literally tried to take off the mesh speaker grills.
WRONG!!!!
They dont come off and of course now I have a slightly but thankfully not badly mared up panel.

Both sets of directions tell you to remove the clips at the top and bottom of the grills.
Well they aint there. There arent any on the mesh grills..

Im sure most of you know whats next.
Just pull the whole dang panel thing off of the bike.
20 minutes futzing with the speaker grills for a 2 second yank of the whole panel.
Then of course theres the clips for the tweeters and the heated stuffs harness.
I had pulling a tough time with the clips coming apart too.
Never enough wire to see where the clip release is.

Anyway a 30 minute job.
1 beer is all it is in reality.
Took me an hour. Due to the instructions.

Next time Im changing something on this tupperware bike.
Ill ask here 1st.

Now the same exact post is going into tje 1800 forum so sorry for repeating if you read both.

Jay
 
See this thread is a month old with 0 replys. When I got the trike a friend suggested I buy Kury risers. I did and immediately did not like the feel. I had MBL installed and like the feel so much better.
 
Personally, I don't like messing with the aesthetics of the equipment like that. I try to keep things on the "stock" side as much as possible in that area.
 
I installed MLB risers on my 2004 1800 Champion trike and love it. The stock spread of the bars hurt my shoulders and forearms after a day of riding.

This option took 1 hour to install and well worth the money. I know alot of 1800 riders on 2 wheels that added this option as well.

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So where does a person find information on MLB risers, I mean other than on this forum. If I want to buy some and compare them to Kury risers?
 
I have not done speakers in a while. If I remember correctly you remove the turn signals and get to them that way
 
Now THAT I did not know. THANKS!!!!!<br />
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One of the major points of my starting this topic was to make sure folks know that the one manual thats easily available.
Doesnt work for the newer bikes.
One should ask before leaping.
I happen to have gone to a Honda dealer for something else yesterday.
The plastic grill work that I messed up by following the wrong instuctions.
Will cost me 258 $$$$.
That was the main purpose.
The other of course was in doing a search on risers for this bike.
The MLB seemed to be the best alternative to me what was almost enough to make me get rid of the trike.
I still find it hard to believe that the flagship bike of Honda.
Is so dang nonadjustable for the simpleest things.
The posistion of the handle bars and the foot shifter.
What still may make me get rid of it yet is.
No such thing as a single seat being the main isssue for me.

The other gentelman posted he doesnt change things and did the trike for medical reasons.
Well so did I.
I cant swing my legs over the high back seat easily.
I can get on the vehicle from the left side for now albeit a bit awkard.
Not possible from the right side at all.
Now as my condition gets worse.
It will.
Im diabetic and have some bum pins<Neuropathy>.
I can see having to sell this particular trike.
 
Yes, I did get a trike for medical reasons. My doctor told me that, since my surgery, I would not be able to hold up a two wheeler. If I would be sitting at a traffic light and something would have happened the bike would fall. And I would be without a way to pick it back up. So he initially suggested a trike.<br /><br /><br />
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I spent two years ((yes, TWO years)) researching the various trikes available. DFT, Champion, Motor Trike, et al. Along with the multitude of brands, Harley, Honda, Yamaha. <br /><br /><br />
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About six weeks after my surgery I went to a Harley dealer to look at the 2010 trike. I was still using a walker at the time and I was quite impressed with the salesman that came over to talk to me. He took the time to help me climb aboard one.<br /><br />
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We talked for about two hours and he knew the entire time that I was not going to be able to get one for quite some time.<br />
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THAT really impressed me.<br /><br /><br />
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without getting in to a lot of details, I had to wait for an insurance settlement before I could make any purchase.

I joined TrikeTalk in April of 2012 as the final paperwork for the settlement had been done and I was just waiting for everything to go through the legal motions.<br /><br /><br />
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I was still considering a Harley at that time. Well, as the time got closer for the settlement to arrive I went back to the Harley dealer. I was taken aback when one dealer came up with a 42,000 out-the-door price and another dealer was more concerned with getting me to sign loan papers.<br /><br /><br />
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I had already been in contact with Coach Rice Trikes and he happened to have just got a 2001 Goldwing in with extremely low mileage for a conversion. That's the one I ultimately purchased.<br /><br /><br />
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Anyway, you are correct when you say that the 1800 is a bit harder to customize. Since you are having such bad issues with it you might want to consider going to a 1500 series. The Goldwing in that series is much easier to add what you want. You may want to even look at a Valkyrie. No reverse on that one though.<br /><br /><br />
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Even the Harley can be customized to whatever you want.<br /><br />
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Just a little food for thought.<br /><br /><br />
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In another post you said that you had never seen any Goldwings in your area in 12 years of riding. I find that a bit hard to swallow considering you are in Delray Beach, Florida.<br />
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You may want to take another look around. There are numerous dealers in your area that allow the Honda Riders Group to meet there.

I am sure there are a number of them that ride the Wing. You can also contact the local chapter of the GWRRA. Here is their contact information.....<br /><br /><br />
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CHERYL SMITH <br /><br /><br />
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Chapter FL-2A<br /><br /><br />
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<a href="mailto:gwrider2up@gmail.com">gwrider2up@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><br />
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I don't know what you rode over the past years. Evidently it was either not a lot of riding or you just weren't going to the right places.<br /><br /><br />
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My trike arrived on July 31st of this year. I have already been on numerous group rides and have been asked by a few groups to join them.

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I do ride wth one on a regular basis, and that's the Patriot Guard.<br /><br /><br />
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Look around, I am sure you can find something.<br /><br /><br />
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The other gentelman posted he doesnt change things and did the trike for medical reasons.<br /><br /><br />
Well so did I.<br /><br /><br />
I cant swing my legs over the high back seat easily.<br /><br /><br />
I can get on the vehicle from the left side for now albeit a bit awkard.<br /><br /><br />
Not possible from the right side at all.<br /><br /><br />
Now as my condition gets worse.<br /><br /><br />
It will.<br /><br /><br />
Im diabetic and have some bum pins<Neuropathy>.<br /><br /><br />
I can see having to sell this particular trike.</div><br /><br />
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For one thing I didnt do my home work before buying the trike.
I do have a 1999 Valk with 14K miles on it I had planned to trike.
I was all set up with this guys parts he does make reverse.

American Trike

His so called dealer here in Ft Lauderdale wont work on metrics so there went that deal.
Thats when I decided to buy the Honda without really looking into it.
I have an 05 Yamaha RoadStar too.

I use my bikes to commute to work.
As far as this Delray bunch goes its not for me.
I dont ride in groups on weekends nor have any intrest in doing so.
I can honestly say in my daily commute for 12 years here.
I have not seen a single GoldWing.
Ive been riding mainly using bikes for commuting for over 38 years.
So I have a bit of riding experience.
Just plain made a boo boo with my non preperation before buying this trike.
I still find it hard to believe that the flagship bike of the Honda world is a one size fits all.

Ill cut the back half of seat off if I have to and bolt it on some other way.
When and if it comes to that.
 
Before you get to cutting I would try to find a decent auto upholsterer someplace. Take the seat in and see if they can do something. As long as there is no damage done to the seat pan about anything they do will still fit.<br />
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Explaining to them what you want would go a long way into getting a professional job.<br />
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Ill cut the back half of seat off if I have to and bolt it on some other way.<br />
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I still find it hard to believe that the flagship bike of the Honda world is a one size fits all.<br /><br />
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</div>A "One Size Fits ALL" It's Not. A "One Bike Fits Most" It most definitely Is. Also, it CAN be personalized to suit a huge variety of individuals and their personal tastes, ergonomic needs, and unique idiosyncrasies. Given the plethora of GoldWing Owners I have had the distinct pleasure of coming in contact with both personally and professionally over the years-in all shapes & sizes-from all walks of life-from all over North America and the World, I can honestly and factually avow that your take overall is far from accurate. It obviously does not suit you. No harm & No foul. I fail to see how that is any fault of Honda (or ANYone else) or You or how it can be construed as a conviction against the Wing whether in 2-wheel or 3-wheel form. It IS what it IS and you are who you are. I'm sure Honda or any GoldWing Owner/Enthusiast won't belabor or bemoan you for not liking or fitting it. <br /><br /><br />
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Before you or anyone get all "wadded-up", chapped or sensitive, I personally don't mesh with the GL to my individual and unique satisfaction either.<br /><br />
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But, Them's The Breaks, C'est La Vie and in the overall scheme of things doesn't mean squat.<br />
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It for sure does not damn or detract from Honda, the GL, or the vast majority of Motorcyclists and Trikers who love them.

It is without a doubt an awesome Bike from a proven Manufacturer and makes for an equally awesome Trike for thousands and thousands of people world-wide. <br /><br /><br />
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For one thing I didnt do my home work before buying the trike.<br /><br />
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Just plain made a boo boo with my non preperation before buying this trike.<br /><br />
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</div>Yepperz. That obviously pretty much nails it. Again, C'est La Vie and Life goes On. Here's to better Practices, Execution, and Outcomes for you next time.<br /><br /><br />
Like T.A. Edison said regarding this type experience,,, You didn't Fail you just discovered the way to NOT make an intelligent and informed buying decision on a Bike/Trike.
 
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</div>That's inherently obvious. Research is essential in the purchase of any big-ticket item.<br />
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<div class="message">As far as this Delray bunch goes its not for me.<br />
I dont ride in groups on weekends nor have any intrest in doing so.</div>

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</div>There are many, MANY other motorcycling groups out there. Some ride in groups, others simply post a meeting place for a "lunch run" and you arrive on your own.<br />
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<div class="message">I can honestly say in my daily commute for 12 years here.<br />
I have not seen a single GoldWing.<br />
Ive been riding mainly using bikes for commuting for over 38 years.</div>

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</div>Do you actually RIDE or do your bikes spend most of their time in your garage?<br />
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<div class="message">So I have a bit of riding experience.</div>

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</div>Yes, you might know how to ride a motorcycle but, evidently, you haven't learned how to truly ENJOY and EXPERIENCE the <b><i><u><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><font color="Red"><font size="4">RIDE</font></font></span></u></i></b>.<br />
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<div class="message">I still find it hard to believe that the flagship bike of the Honda world is a one size fits all.</div>

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</div>That's not entirely true. I know many, MANY people that have made their bikes fit their own personality and riding characteristics.....
 
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That's inherently obvious. Research is essential in the purchase of any big-ticket item.




There are many, MANY other motorcycling groups out there. Some ride in groups, others simply post a meeting place for a "lunch run" and you arrive on your own.




Do you actually RIDE or do your bikes spend most of their time in your garage?




Yes, you might know how to ride a motorcycle but, evidently, you haven't learned how to truly ENJOY and EXPERIENCE the RIDE.




That's not entirely true. I know many, MANY people that have made their bikes fit their own personality and riding characteristics.....
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Im not here to argue with you.
You dont read well or like to infer things.
In plain english.
I use my bikes to comumute and have done so daily for almost 38 years.
I have over 400K miles under my belt on motor cycles.
1500 miles on a trike.
They are transportation. Nothing more.
Not bought as a toy for weekend enjoyment.
As most who ride a motorcycle do. Ride it in season on weekends.
I dont.
The weekend warrior Im not.
I ride daily 300+ days a year. Every year.
Therefore group riding is of ZERO interest to me.
I do own 2 cars.
They, until I bought the trike were used on rainy mornings and for food shopping.

My other bikes both my R* and Valk have had numerous changes to fit me and my riding habits.
The GW not so much as there is very little offered in personalised customization for tupperware.
Yes I admit I bought this trike as a 2nd thought without much effort put into it other then signing the check.
For most a large purchase may be of some importance to them and require research.
To others rearch and some soul searching may be needed to spend money.
for me. not so much.
Money is earned to be spent.
I make a boo boo. I learn from it sometimes and move on.
Some times I just buy some thing else.
Maybe or just live with it for now.
This trike wont change or break my world.
I can still use the other 2 bikes if I so wish to to trike one my way.
I tried a store bought, it was easier at that moment, big deal its just $$$.

My other bikes.
Yes currently in the garage as they arent stored outside ever.
And yes they are used at least 1 day a week since buying the trike in Nov.

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My 2 cars, the Camaro is my toy an 02 Z28 with 5700 miles on it.
The junker was my dads. Hes now gone .
97 Cougar.
With a whopping 53K on it after 14 years. It does rain once in a while here.

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Now any other complaints you need answered??
If not.

Have a Happy and a Healthy New Year.
 
All I was doing was trying to help. I am a far cry from a weekend warrior so don't even put me in THAT category.

YOU were the one that posted you never saw any Goldwings in 12 years of riding. YOU are the one that is coming back with hateful remarks. Am I a bit sarcastic? Yes I am. But if your skin is no thicker than that then, perhaps, you should be somewhere else looking for information.

You said "transportation and nothing more". Well, my bikes have ALL been my main mode of transportation all year long. Even when I lived in Nebraska and the temps dropped to below zero. So, don't preach to me about the "weekend warrior" thing. The NICE thing is I also rode them for ENJOYMENT which, evidently, YOU are sadly missing out on.

Frankly, from what you are say is that you are a RUB. Plain and simple.

Glad that you have such low mileage machines. Maybe someone in the near future will actually benefit from that. Obviously, YOU aren't.

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Im not here to argue with you.
You dont read well or like to infer things.
In plain english.
I use my bikes to comumute and have done so daily for almost 38 years.
I have over 400K miles under my belt on motor cycles.
1500 miles on a trike.
They are transportation. Nothing more.
Not bought as a toy for weekend enjoyment.
As most who ride a motorcycle do. Ride it in season on weekends.
I dont.
The weekend warrior Im not.
I ride daily 300+ days a year. Every year.
Therefore group riding is of ZERO interest to me.
I do own 2 cars.
They, until I bought the trike were used on rainy mornings and for food shopping.

My other bikes both my R* and Valk have had numerous changes to fit me and my riding habits.
The GW not so much as there is very little offered in personalised customization for tupperware.
Yes I admit I bought this trike as a 2nd thought without much effort put into it other then signing the check.
For most a large purchase may be of some importance to them and require research.
To others rearch and some soul searching may be needed to spend money.
for me. not so much.
Money is earned to be spent.
I make a boo boo. I learn from it sometimes and move on.
Some times I just buy some thing else.
Maybe or just live with it for now.
This trike wont change or break my world.
I can still use the other 2 bikes if I so wish to to trike one my way.
I tried a store bought, it was easier at that moment, big deal its just $$$.

My other bikes.
Yes currently in the garage as they arent stored outside ever.
And yes they are used at least 1 day a week since buying the trike in Nov.



Now any other complaints you need answered??
If not.

Have a Happy and a Healthy New Year.
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Ive found your way is the only way I can get on the bike too.
But only from the left side.
I cant get on it even doing your way fom the right side.
My leg just wont bend enough at the knee to get over the blasted seat.
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That's strange. I also find that mounting and un-mounting from the left side is easier and I have no issues bending either knee. It just seems more natural, lol. ;)
 
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All I was doing was trying to help. I am a far cry from a weekend warrior so don't even put me in THAT category.

YOU were the one that posted you never saw any Goldwings in 12 years of riding. YOU are the one that is coming back with hateful remarks. Am I a bit sarcastic? Yes I am. But if your skin is no thicker than that then, perhaps, you should be somewhere else looking for information.

You said "transportation and nothing more". Well, my bikes have ALL been my main mode of transportation all year long. Even when I lived in Nebraska and the temps dropped to below zero. So, don't preach to me about the "weekend warrior" thing. The NICE thing is I also rode them for ENJOYMENT which, evidently, YOU are sadly missing out on.

Frankly, from what you are say is that you are a RUB. Plain and simple.

Glad that you have such low mileage machines. Maybe someone in the near future will actually benefit from that. Obviously, YOU aren't.
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Actually you came off to me as bowtie wearing stuff shirt to be honest.
Now I may have gotten the wrong impression if so for that Im willing to applogise.
But me a RUB??
Not on your life.
But stuff shirt bow tie wearing folks do exist on every forum and I for one am darned tired of the know it alls who actually just have to be right and everyone else is wrong.

Your only correct assumption is I do not ride for the enjoyment factor.
Thats long gone.
To me a bikes a piece of equipment, not something I take great pride in owning.
I dont spend 3 or 4 hours on a sunday polishing stuff.
I might clean a bike once or twice a year.
Usually the rains good enough to clean it for me.
I ride as a prefference to driving a car.

Whats so hard to believe that Ive never seen another GW on my commute to work??
I see the same 2 guys going the opposite way to me every day.
With the occasion guy at a light next me.
Usually on a V-Twin.
Ive only met 2 Valkyrie owners here in the same time frame.
Hondas just arent a big seller here in my part of Palm Beach County.
The local dealer might have 2 or 3 on the floor at any one time.
The other day what they had was 2 or 3 of their new premade "chopper" type that I wouldnt be caught dead on.
But tons of Kawasaki and Yamahas.They just added the Victory line.
Its Riva Motor Sports if you want to look them up.
http://www.rivamotorsports.com/index.htm
In Pompano.
Folks just dont seem to buy Hondas here.
As for trikes the Voyager is the big seller down here in the trike world.
Not my cup of tea in any world.
Those I do see but mainly on weekends.
Im in a V-Twin area with mostly week end type riders.
Im sure you know who Im reffering to. The must have an HD and all the garb that fits type.
Thats about 90% of the riders here own.

I have a very thick skin.
Printed words dont have a large effect on me.
I wont get into shouting matches with those bowtie types on a forum.
I try to ignore them.
But I will defend myself just the same without getting nasty.
Maybe the fact we both have a sarcastic view on life is the issue here.

I do how ever appreciate helpfulness or wouldnt ask questions here or any other other forum.

More importanly if you dont mind. Lets try to start the New Year on a better note.....OK??

Or just ignore me altogether and keep your comments to yourself.
Your choice.
 
You're going to find out, if you haven't already, a trike draws a lot of attention. I have been at a gas station and have been stuck there for quite a while answering people's questions. It can be a great experience. Using a bike for commuting is fine and I really don't have any issues with that. Since you have been riding for years then you SHOULD understand what actual riding is all about.

I too commute on a daily basis. I have not owned a 4 wheeled vehicle of ANY kind since 1997. I ride...period. That means work, grocery store, out to eat, wherever. But I do get involved with other people in the riding community.

I spend a LOT of time at the local Harley dealership here as they keep up on the events in the area. The Honda dealers here, frankly, suck. They are more concerned with simply selling the bikes and nothing more.

Believe it or not, it's not how it used to be. I would bet that if you rode your trike down to any of the Harley dealers in your area you would be accepted with, relatively, open arms. Sure, there are some of the "old school" types that will frown at you, but, overall, they are few and far between.

Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley-Davidson, worlds largest new & used Harley-Davidson dealer, Florida new & used Harley Davidson motorcycles, Harley-Davidson clothes,Harley-Davidson parts,

Florida, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Dealer, Harley-Davidson of Palm Beach, south florida, events, bike nights, rides, dealers, bikes,


Really, you should try it, after all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, or so the old saying goes.

Get out there, roll that throttle back, and see what's in the wind for you.

Never know, you just might find yourself enjoying it all over again. I certainly have.




JaysGone said:
Actually you came off to me as bowtie wearing stuff shirt to be honest.
Now I may have gotten the wrong impression if so for that Im willing to applogise.
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rmrc51 said:
That's strange. I also find that mounting and un-mounting from the left side is easier and I have no issues bending either knee. It just seems more natural, lol. ;)
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Im diabetic and have some really bad neuropathy basically a dead leg.
With the other one not far behind.
Which is why Im trying a trike.
Though the high back seat is my main issue and is driving me nuttz.
I step on the seat most times or drag my foot on and over it.
Some mornings I cant even feel my left foot for a few hours after getting up.
Takes me a few minutes just sitting on the edge of my bed in the am before I even try to stand up.
Not a good feeling at a stop light on 2 wheels some mornings.

Yesterday I was looking at how the stock OEM seat is made and thinking.
No reason I cant just cut off the high back and maybe have a reapolsterer just redo the vinyl cover afterwards. Remove the upper trunk if thats an issue too.

My intial idea was to use this guy and my Valkyrie, but finding an installer down here willing to do it on a metric was an issue.
Alot of bike brand snob shops here in my part of the world.
If it isnt an HD. They wont work on them Dealer for ATI or not.

American Trike

This model with reverse less the backrest using the Valkyrie was my plan. But the timing, costs, plus the down time to do the build were all wrong.
I had the used GW in a week.

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My other bikes, an 05 yamaha RoadStar and the 1999 Valk. Both single seats no backrests.

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Here's some installers in the Florida area. Check them out and see if they can help with not only the seat issue but, maybe, you can trade your GW in and get your Valk converted......

https://hualsbikes2trikes.com/site/

Trikes By Design

Trike Traders of Central Florida

Also, look for a trike rider by the name of "WHEELS" http://www.triketalk.com/forum/members/wheels-10/ on here and send him a message. I am sure he can help you figure out any leg issues and how to make it easier to get your trike to where you can ride it.


JaysGone said:
Im diabetic and have some really bad neuropathy basically a dead leg.
With the other one not far behind.
Which is why Im trying a trike.
Though the high back seat is my main issue and is driving me nuttz.
I step on the seat most times or drag my foot on and over it.
Some mornings I cant even feel my left foot for a few hours after getting up.
Takes me a few minutes just sitting on the edge of my bed in the am before I even try to stand up.
Not a good feeling at a stop light on 2 wheels some mornings.

Yesterday I was looking at how the stock OEM seat is made and thinking.
No reason I cant just cut off the high back and maybe have a reapolsterer just redo the vinyl cover afterwards. Remove the upper trunk if thats an issue too.

My intial idea was to use this guy and my Valkyrie, but finding an installer down here willing to do it on a metric was an issue.
Alot of bike brand snob shops here in my part of the world.
If it isnt an HD. They wont work on them Dealer for ATI or not.

This model with reverse less the backrest using the Valkyrie was my plan. But the timing, costs, plus the down time to do the build were all wrong.
I had the used GW in a week.
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