Accessorizing my trike

[Juju]

OK, so maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit, but I've got to do something trike-related while I'm waiting for my trike. So I'm posting (1) a photo of the bike that will soon become my trike, and (2) the cool sheepskin seat cover that I bought for her (him? How does one determine the gender of a trike?) today. Now won't that bike make a trike-a-licious trike? And doesn't that mottled silver sheepskin look perfect for it?

I'm also thinking of getting some kind of stuffed critter to strap in the passenger position. That'll take some more thought though. Suggestions?

 

[Nana]

Juju, when he/she is "born" you'll just know the gender! Mine, for instance, is DEFINITELY a girl. LOL! I will say, though, that when I saw the bike at Zook's place (and talked nice to it for you, by the way ), I definitely saw it in terms of a girl. I realize that could clarify and change once it is fully matured. Really, as the parent, it will be up to you to make the identification.

 

[katfish16]

I agree with Nana, it is a decision U have to make. Is it going to be Male or Female or is it going to be "The Silver Fox" or some other name??? The name has to suit U...... Good luck it will come to U......

 

[bdn56]

That will be a beautiful trike Juju. I had an easy time with mine. After I saw it the first time, the name "BLUE" fit well.

As far as gender, I'll have to see how Blue behaves.

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

JuJu, you will have a very pretty Trike! I named mine "Little Pony". Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Meticulous care is taken during the construction of iron and rubber to assemble a new life. When a bike is born its soul kindles while awaiting a new owner’s caress and nurturing. Life begins as the key is turned and the motor rumbles during her maiden voyage much like the trip home with the family after the birth of a new child.

As your bonding begins and trust is developed, maturing through the years of enjoyment, your bike becomes a part of your soul. Missed when not together, burning for the next encounter, dreams of that new warm day to refresh the spirit.

Conversion is yet another graduation of life yet the ties that bind are never lessened by the uncertainty. Skilled technicians molding the new as a professor unleashes the minds of the young a stronger kindred spirit emerges. Her new soul kindles while awaiting her partner’s caress and nurturing. New life begins as the key is turned and the motor rumbles during her maiden voyage back to those who love her so much.

Myths cry with a new life comes gifts of love. The legend of a charmed bell to drive away the road gremlins to secure the safety of the return ride is strong. A second bell was our first addition to her during the welcome home party.


(hint, hint)

 

[Nana]

WOW! The man is a sappy philosopher! WOW!... uh.... er.... WOW! I don't know what to say!

(Mike says: Damn! this has been a long winter.....obviously!)

 

[Juju]

Reksul, do I detect in you the soul of a storyteller? What a creative expression of the trike birthing process! I'll keep all that in mind as I continue to wait, and wait, and ..... you get the idea.

Speaking of names, here are some ideas. Whady'all think?
Ironheart
Silver (a little too obvious)
Coyote (my first bike's name, resurrected)
Grey Ghost

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

How about Foxy. Especially with the sheepskin. You could get a stuffed grey fox for your back seat!

 

[Juju]

Maybe Silver Fox, as Katfish suggested. Hmmm....

 

[Shmick]

Regarding a machine's gender: I bought my trike from a pair of female-life partners. (I love the trike and the way it was cared for. Period.) My friends call it the Dike Trike. I just laugh and give them a whatever... Now my 17 year old daughter has named her inherited Buick "Billy". This has enabled many humorous discussions of the whole gender-naming-of-machines, boats, cars, etc. My question: If mine is a DikeTrike, is it both male and female, gender neutral or what? I have my own non-answer answer, but I'm curious as to what this board thinks.

 

[John Luciano]

Dad told me LOOOOOOg ago like 3 BC , that all Machinery ( cars boats and I guess Motorcycles ) are Girls names . his care were always Nelly Bell or Suzy. Boat was Genny G .

 

[Mr.Wizard]

... i got accused of writing a creed for a bike club while sipping on Jack Daniels and letting the fingers dance away. Truth be known I wasn't sipping !

Bike names are really tough. My Ultra is a Peace Officers Special Edition so she was dubbed "POSE". Once the trike was born the name POSE didn't fit anymore. Eventually FBG rolled off the lips and that seems to be her new name (Fat Bottom Girl).

C's deluxe is Cobalt Blue/Pearl White but we are always fiddling and adding chrome so the name "Tinker" fit and stuck. We have a Screamin' Eagle Fat Boy and a name really hasn't stuck just yet even after months of thought.

Try not to force a name, there is no birth certificate to fill out ( LOL ) Take your time and when you least expect it a name will "roll out" during a conversation. Like a lightening bolt it will stick where it hits then you will know immediately that it is right.

JMHO

 

[saybel]

Dad told me LOOOOOOg ago like 3 BC , that all Machinery ( cars boats and I guess Motorcycles ) are Girls names . his care were always Nelly Bell or Suzy. Boat was Genny G .

Of course, trikes have to have girls names. Just look at them from the back!!!!!!

 

[Nana]

Of course, trikes have to have girls names. Just look at them from the back!!!!!!

Oooooh -- that's close to thin ice, Saybel! But, they do have nice, shapely "hips", so maybe I'll assume it's a complement to women everywhere!

 

[saybel]

Oooooh -- that's close to thin ice, Saybel! But, they do have nice, shapely "hips", so maybe I'll assume it's a complement to women everywhere!

Pat, says I had better say, I agree, I agree, a compliment

 

[katfish16]

Sabel, if U get mail from Nana I don't think I would open it. Without soaking it in water

We have a built in GPS system in out truck and we call it "Reba" that is for my Aunt who is always telling us where to go!!!

She don't know it though....

 

[Ozarkryder]

When we had the VW based Trike Shop trike, it was just The Blue Trike. That was replaced with our current trike. Technically it is Gloria's, even though she has found she likes the Admiral's seat in the rear, so it is Her Purpleness. Her's, and it's purple. Don't really have a name for the Harley, though at times when it does well it will be "Baby" and when it doesn't start it has other names.

 

[Juju]

Wow, look how my little thread about trike accessories has blossomed into a discussion about gender--gotta love it!

Having only spent a little time with the bike and none yet with it as a trike, I'm getting a sense of femaleness from it. I also like to think of my machines as my various alter egos. So my Suzuki motorcycle was my loud, adventurous alter ego. My speedy Italian bicycle, for example, is my athletic, racy alter ego. I'm wondering what aspect of me the trike will embody. The Silver-Tongued Devil maybe?

 

[Nana]

I haven't ever named mine either. No doubt she is a girl in my mind, but I just refer to her as "the trike" or "my baby".

 

[Juju]

Holy mackerel, I name everything, I anthropomorphize everything, and when I find a book or something else I've misplaced, I always talk to it as if it were a person, for example, "Oh, there you are--where've you been all this time?"

Oops, did I just share TMI?

Anyway, that's not as bad as a young woman I had coming to clean the house when I was working 50-hour weeks. She had named the dust bunnies "Fred"! Takes all kinds....

 

[Juju]

And the accessorizing continues.

I found this snappy helmet on leatherup dot com. I figure that since my trike will be silver, I can accent with lots of color.

Has anybody ever dealt with leatherup? Any recommendations, problems, etc?

Hey, John Luciano, wouldn't this helmet design look great with your trike?

 

[Nana]

I LIKE THAT!!!!! Don't know anything about the brand, but I do know what I like to look at !

 

[John Luciano]

Is it DOT approved? BET Honey would wear that . Go good with her TRIBE AMERICA Jackets and Vests
http://www.tribeamericaleather.com/womens.htm

 

[Mr.Wizard]

We've ordered from leather up before. C's last two helmets came from there and they were good quality.

 

[Ozarkryder]

I like the design on the helmet. A decent pinstriper/painter would be able to do that on your favorite helmet, and your favorite colors.

As to the name of your trike, let me preface by saying I had a big male black lab once I named "Kitty". I liked the dichotomy, and calling "Here Kitty, Kitty Kitty" and having this big black dog come running up sure got people's attention.

That being said, as you'll have a silver trike, my suggestion for a name is.....

Goldie.

 

[katfish16]

Well what about "HI Ho Silver"

 

[Juju]

"Hiyo Silver" was my first thought, but I have to admit that I'm liking the idea of "Goldie" too! Like Ozark said, it would be fun to see the surprise on people's faces. Or maybe "Red"....