Can use all the tips and advice I can get!

[GentleBen]

I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on

avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.

 

[trike lady]

Remember to keep feet up at all times, steer the trike as leaning doesn't help. Take it easy and slow. That's a nice looking trike congrats.

 

[paws]

Don’t take the curves faster than the sign says...for now..until you become comfortable with the handling.

Ride only at your comfort zone.

And remember you now have a very wide rear-end...watch getting too close to everything...gas pumps, other vehicles, etc. It is easy to forget about that big butt since it is behind you and the regular narrow look of the motorcycle is under and forward of you.

Very nice looking trike..enjoy.

 

[Gorilla]

Ben +1 on all that has been said. I would also suggest that you first find a parking lot or something like that with enough room to do some slow turns and emergency stops etc. If you have any snow mobile or ATV experience you will find that it rides very similar. But try to get a bit of slow parking lot time in first. Hit the road ride same.

 

[GrandpaDave]

Ben, That is one beautiful trike and I'm sure you will enjoy it. Once you get some miles behind you there will be questions you will have I'm sure. There are many things people on this site can share about how to enhance your riding experience. Welcome to the wonderful world of triking.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Hi Ben and Welcome to Trike Talk

Remember you will be using more upper body strength to ride and turn your new trike

 

[paws]

And Ben. - it is a MOTORCYCLE - just clutch, throttle, and brake....as you have ridden for many years... the rest is instinct and will come naturally to you... no sweat! Enjoy!

Let us know how that ride home goes!

 

[Pooch]

Welcome to the board! Nice trike!

 

[ol' school]

Nice looking trike Ben! Welcome to Trike Talk!

 

[ShapeShifter]

Hello!

:wave4:Ben, Welcome from SW Arkansas. Nice Trike!

Take your time and enjoy that first experience.

Congrats on your move to three wheels:clapping:

 

[radismukes]

:welcome: To the Trike Talk Family! FROM SOUTH

Angleton, TX

Howdy Ben!

 

[RDinGA]

The one thing I did not see mentioned ....

I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on

avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.

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I was/am a newbie trike rider myself and I had to learn to pay CLOSE attention to rolling on the throttle during left hand turns. Since you are not leaning and instead steering, to me anyway, it seemed all too natural to roll on the throttle during those turns!

Nice looking ride, btw, enjoy!

 

[DanParnell]

Highway

I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on

avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.

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Ben, I would suggest staying on the highway. Your biggest adjustments will be cornering. You use your arms and shoulders when cornering on a Trike. You will also notice the sensation to slide off your seat in corners, these things will become natural within a few weeks of riding. On the highway you will experience little difference between riding a Bike VS a Trike.

PS. Remember never put your feet on the ground when you stop, you will run over your foot with your back wheel

 

[rjinaz85308]

As mentioned you will be using upper body muscles to turn instead of counter-steering. hit is much easier (less tiring) if you push on the opposite bar to turn rather than pulling on the bar on the turning direction.

Ben, I would suggest staying on the highway. Your biggest adjustments will be cornering. You use your arms and shoulders when cornering on a Trike. You will also notice the sensation to slide off your seat in corners, these things will become natural within a few weeks of riding. On the highway you will experience little difference between riding a Bike VS a Trike.

PS. Remember never put your feet on the ground when you stop, you will run over your foot with your back wheel

 

[Hogdoc]

Great advice from all...mine...RIDE, RIDE, RIDE AND HAVE FUN!

BE FREE ON THREE!

 

[Gideon]

I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles. I have 45 years two wheel experience but zero on a trike. I'm a little apprehensive and any tips on getting home alive and well would be greatly appreciated. I was planning on avoiding the interstate and staying on back roads or is my thinking wrong.View attachment 75921

When I brought Gideon home after adding the third wheel, I told my wife we ruined a good bike. However, after two weeks with her sitting behind me yelling "Feet Up, Feet Up" I realized what a smart decision we made. Take your time you will love it.

God bless,

Bob aka Gideon

 

[texasbaskets]

Nice trike. As already said steer into the turn and you don’t lean but moving you upper body to the inside will keep you flatter around the turn and helps eliminate that tipping over feeling. It took me about 1,000 miles to get comfortable. Took an approved three wheel rider training program too and it was worth it. Enjoy.

 

[paws]

I will be picking up my first trike "1998 1500 with CSC conversion" in about a week. I will be riding it home, a trip of about 90 miles.

BEN!!! How did it go? You said a week - its now 9 days... ????

 

[oldretiredafguy]

Welcome to the forum from N. Texas!

Congrats on the new ride. Nice looking Trike.

Mike

 

[Waynemay]

Avoiding road trash

I just started riding a TG and I had to learn how to go around road snakes, dead skunks etc. It is totally different from a two up , still learning.

 

[Timgalu]

Nice Trike

Welcome to 3 wheels, all I can add is, on a bike you can easily lean out of the way for something in your path. If you don't have the time to turn out of the way and can't avoid it, hit it with your front tire. You'll easily start to notice things only a foot big can be missed by just missing it and letting it go between your front tire and one of the backs.

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome to 3 wheels, all I can add is, on a bike you can easily lean out of the way for something in your path. If you don't have the time to turn out of the way and can't avoid it, hit it with your front tire. You'll easily start to notice things only a foot big can be missed by just missing it and letting it go between your front tire and one of the backs.

Tim..........Welcome to Trike-Talk..........:clapping:.....

 

[fastfreddy2015]

That's a really nice looking trike, congrats. I bought mine 3 years ago. You will be steering especially on turns so you will be using your arms more. (Gets a little use to doing it) so slow down at turns in the beginning. The feel is different from a 2 wheeler so don't push hard on your first ride. Just enjoy.

 

[Larry Yeager]

Super nice Trike just be careful when stopping because you have extra weight even though you have more rubber when you stop your weight shifts to the front you are able to enjoy the scenery more don't get too complacent just ride and enjoy. Also be careful when riding with a group.

 

[jjvw]

Welcome from MI.

One thing I learned from years of kayaking, Don't use just your arms. Lock your outside(of the curve) arm, and rotate your upper body from the waist. Tummy muscles are the largest and strongest muscles in your body and for most of us, they need more exercise. It also tends to pull your leg tighter to your bike, helping counter the sliding off feeling. When you get that "running out of road" feeling, push harder. Once you get some miles in, you will enjoy out turning the 2 wheelers.

Years ago, I encountered a young couple that bought matching kayaks. The macho male would easily paddle away from his tiny wife and leave her flailing far behind. I paddled up to the tired and discouraged wife and shared a few secrets. It took a few minutes to learn but she caught up with her husband and when he ran out of steam, passed him like he was standing still.

 

[Trail Blazer]

Hello Ben

welcome to trike talk from east Texas , first thing that come to mind ( remember the rear are a lot wider than a 2 wheeler) if you can reach out and touch a post or something you are to close. stay in your laine on the hwy. the rest will come . and you are going to love the trike world

 

[Burnerboy]

Just remember, "what yea miss with your front wheel" you'll hit with the rear wheel.........So learn to adjust, it won't be long that everything just feels natural, and you'll never want a two wheel'er again.....

Ronnie

 

[GentleBen]

Getting the hang of it.

Thoughts after three days of riding. First day 30 minutes and to be honest hated it, really bad leg cramps and all so foreign. 2nd day a 60 minute ride, ok starting to get a feel for this and found some leg positions on the highway pegs that helped a lot. 3rd day a 90 minute ride, hey these curves can be a lot of fun. Got home from this ride with a big smile on my face, only quit cause it's so bloody hot it Florida. This trike riding is going to be fun!

 

[paws]

Glad to hear things are trending toward the up-side for you!

Steady as she goes and you’ll be enjoying ALL the rides before you know it!