We live at the base of the Pinal Mountains, in the heart of Miami-Globe copper mining district, about 90 miles east of Phoenix, AZ. The elevation here in Globe is 3,800', as compared to 1,700' in the Phoenix valley, making our temperatures 10 degrees cooler (both winter and summer) than the valley. During the spring, summer, and fall months we have many MC groups (including trikes) ride through on US 60, to reach the higher elevations to the north and east of us, and beat the summer heat.
This activity sparked a renewed interest in motorcycling (as I had a couple of smaller bikes (350 - 450 cc class) in my teens and twenty's. I was intrigued by the idea of trike to begin with, but decided to look for a used touring bike that I could ride for awhile as a two wheeler, and later convert to three.
I purchased an 07 CVO Ultra with 4K miles in June 08. It only took one short trip around the block for me to decide that the trike conversion was to come sooner than later, and I called the Lehman dealer in Prescott Valley, to have them pick-up the bike. DJ had a renegade kit in stock, and time on his hands, so the conversion was completed by the 4th of July weekend.
Ignoring the amount of money I spent on the bike and trike conversion, I've never regreted the choice of going the three wheel route. My wife has no hesitation in climbing on the trike for a cruise, however is deathly afraid of riding behind anyone, on a two wheeler.
I ride the trike to work on a daily basis (weather permitting), and average 100+ miles on the weekends. Haven't taken any long trips yet, but hope to this next summer.
Happy triking!
This activity sparked a renewed interest in motorcycling (as I had a couple of smaller bikes (350 - 450 cc class) in my teens and twenty's. I was intrigued by the idea of trike to begin with, but decided to look for a used touring bike that I could ride for awhile as a two wheeler, and later convert to three.
I purchased an 07 CVO Ultra with 4K miles in June 08. It only took one short trip around the block for me to decide that the trike conversion was to come sooner than later, and I called the Lehman dealer in Prescott Valley, to have them pick-up the bike. DJ had a renegade kit in stock, and time on his hands, so the conversion was completed by the 4th of July weekend.
Ignoring the amount of money I spent on the bike and trike conversion, I've never regreted the choice of going the three wheel route. My wife has no hesitation in climbing on the trike for a cruise, however is deathly afraid of riding behind anyone, on a two wheeler.
I ride the trike to work on a daily basis (weather permitting), and average 100+ miles on the weekends. Haven't taken any long trips yet, but hope to this next summer.
Happy triking!
