Advantage of Three Wheels Over Two Wheels

Can anyone add to this list?

I'm creating a list for my two wheel riding friends some great reason's to convert to three wheels.

#1.....One word: Stability, especially riding two up.
#2.....No more stomping the blacktop every time you come to a stop.
#3.....You got a 85% chance of staying up-right in a minor crash.
#4.....Passengers feel secure, (see #1).
#5.....No need for side and center stands.
#6....."Laying it down" at critical times is not a option.
#7.....You have a better recovery chance if you blow a tire at highway speeds.

#8....
 
#1.....One word: Stability, especially riding two up.
#2.....No more stomping the blacktop every time you come to a stop.
#3.....You got a 85% chance of staying up-right in a minor crash.
#4.....Passengers feel secure, (see #1).
#5.....No need for side and center stands.
#6....."Laying it down" at critical times is not a option.
#7.....You have a better recovery chance if you blow a tire at highway speeds.
#8.... LOTS more storage
 
A Trike has a much ​LARGER presents on the road. Which should make us easier to be seen by other drivers. Plus a Trike has more lights in the rear, which also should make us easier to be seen, especially at night.

A Trike (or most of them) have a REVERSE, which makes backing out of a garage, down a driveway or out of a parking space easier and safer. We don't have to rely on our legs to hold the bike (2-wheeler) up while also trying to move it backwards.
 
Never had sex on a cracker....had sex on an ant bed once when I was 16. :pepper:

I'm sure I have....I used to snack on cheese crackers and watch TV in bed at night, Just couldn't account for every cracker until later....Crunch, crunch, crunch,......What the Hell....:Shrug::kpzxvq:
 
If you are having to still and wait on something/someone for a while - a trike is a comfortable, level seat as opposed to trying to sit comfortably on a "slant" - like a 2-wheeler rests on the kickstand.
 
Rear tires and brakes last almost forever. I've got over 30,000 on my Champion S/A kit and the tires look almost new and the trike tech said the brakes have over 60% left.
 
If you are having to still and wait on something/someone for a while - a trike is a comfortable, level seat as opposed to trying to sit comfortably on a "slant" - like a 2-wheeler rests on the kickstand.

:Agree: Trikes are much nicer than bikes,when you get caught in stop-n-go traffic.

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Because I "look" cool on my trike! And I "feel" cool on my trike. Therefore, I "am" cool on my trike!

Cool is the rule!
 
Prior to me buying a Tri-Glide I had very little experience with motorcycles, and what little experience I had was over 30 years ago on 400cc or under Jap bikes.

I wanted the stability of a Trike because I have two newly implanted Ti hips, and did not like the thought of me trying to back a nearly 1000 pound 2-wheel motor cycle out of the garage and down the driveway on my 65 year old legs.

At first I wanted a Can-Am RT, because I thought that the HD Tri-Glide looked like a giant Hoverround....one of those little electric 3 or 4 wheeled mobility assist devices that old farts poke around on. Then they came out with the Freewheeler, my dream come true. Stability of three wheels and a Hot Rod look.

But the more that I compared the Tri-Glide to the Freewheeler, the more I started leaning toward the TG.

It has a fairing and windshield for long ride comfort and protection.

It has over 3 times the storage capacity, and the Infotainment center and touch screen is a big bonus.

Before I bought the Trike I had thought about removing the Tour-Pak because to me that was what screamed 'old mans bike' the most. But now after just 4 months the Tour-Pak is the most beloved feature. It is like a comfortable pair of old slippers, and I use it every time that I ride whether it is just around the corner to the hardware store or on a multi state long distance ride. And that back seat 'could' be a real CHICK magnet ;) A fella can dream.

To me, the Tri-Glide is like the Cadillac Escalade of motorcycles.
 
one of the biggest advantages of riding a trike is mamma can move around all she wants to take photos and never bother me. I really love that. On 2 wheels we look like drunks sometimes as she is reluctant to tell me she is going to move around for what ever reason.
Safer, you bet ya.
 
Rode 2 wheels for 60+ years but developed Parkinson's a couple years ago. With Parkinson's you loose your balance easily and get fatigued very fast. Totally unable to ride on 2 wheels. I reverted to 3 to continue riding. The three wheelers are a God sent for person like me.

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Many are more worried about the image when riding on 3 vs 2. Most have never even been on 3. My comment "DON"T KNOCK IT UNTIL YOU TRY IT" Been on a Harley 3 wheeler since 2009 and over 130k miles. I can still ride 2 but I would rather be on 3.
 

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