Hello from Lake City, FLA.

[07 ROADSMITH]

I am on my second trike and am a first timer to this forum. Here's a little 411 for the record.<br /><br /><br />
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I am on my second trike after several 2-wheelers over the years. Been riding off and on since I was 16. I just turned 65.<br /><br /><br />
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Currently running an '07 VTX 1800 R with a Roadsmith Conversion from the the Trike Shop of Daytona. Previous ride was a Lehman Tramp. That 800 was a little small for cruising, hence the upgrade. I got the VTX in Oct of '09. May have gone a little too far up, but I'll deal with that when I get the silly grin off my face.<br /><br /><br />
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So far I have added a Roadburner 2 into 1 pipe and a Mach 2 air system. Also have Dynotech FI controller. Added HID running lamps and aux Hyperlite brake modules.<br /><br />
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Noticeable performance improvement with the pipes and air system.<br />
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I can actually use 5th gear now at the speeds I drive (usually 55 to 65).

The other sucking sound in addition to the big twin and the Mach 2 pulling air, is the gas mileage. 20-ish in town and around 24 it seems on the road. Only have about 6500 on the clock and am hoping for a little improvement as it gets loosened up. Buuut, if economy was the issue, I could have gotten a fortune cookie grinder of some such.<br /><br /><br />
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That is the RD version from my side. Looking forward to interesting reads here. I tend to be a "lurker", but will chime in if I think I have something to add or more likely when I make a mess of something and need help. <br /><br /><br />
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CU

 

[Nana]

Hello and a big welcome to TrikeTalk! Anyone with that big ol' silly grin on their face is not only on the right trike, they are on the right forum! Make yourself at home <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />

 

[Gorilla]

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<div class="message">I am on my second trike and am a first timer to this forum. Here's a little 411 for the record.<br /><br /><br />
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I am on my second trike after several 2-wheelers over the years. Been riding off and on since I was 16. I just turned 65.<br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br />
Currently running an '07 VTX 1800 R with a Roadsmith Conversion from the the Trike Shop of Daytona. Previous ride was a Lehman Tramp. That 800 was a little small for cruising, hence the upgrade. I got the VTX in Oct of '09. May have gone a little too far up, but I'll deal with that when I get the silly grin off my face.<br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br />
So far I have added a Roadburner 2 into 1 pipe and a Mach 2 air system. Also have Dynotech FI controller. Added HID running lamps and aux Hyperlite brake modules.<br /><br />
<br /><br />
Noticeable performance improvement with the pipes and air system.<br />
<br />
I can actually use 5th gear now at the speeds I drive (usually 55 to 65).

The other sucking sound in addition to the big twin and the Mach 2 pulling air, is the gas mileage. 20-ish in town and around 24 it seems on the road. Only have about 6500 on the clock and am hoping for a little improvement as it gets loosened up. Buuut, if economy was the issue, I could have gotten a fortune cookie grinder of some such.<br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br />
That is the RD version from my side. Looking forward to interesting reads here. I tend to be a "lurker", but will chime in if I think I have something to add or more likely when I make a mess of something and need help. <br /><br /><br />
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CU</div><br /><br />
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</div>welcome aboard glad you found us. All that power does come with a cost, but a really nice ride.

 

[Gorilla]

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<div class="message">Hello and a big welcome to TrikeTalk! Anyone with that big ol' silly grin on their face is not only on the right trike, they are on the right forum! Make yourself at home <img src="images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" /></div>

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</div>Nana it's past your bed time.

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK....sounds like a Great Trike....no use lurkin', just hop on in and say what's on Your mind daily....You're at the Right Place...:wtg:

 

[ThirdWheel]

Greetings and welcome.

 

[TNTriker]

Welcome from lower East Tennessee! If you are ever in the Smokey Mtn area, give me a holler and hubby & I will roll up to meet and ride some with ya! We are both retired and we ride! He rides a 2010 Road King and me...2010 HD Street Glide Trike...<img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" />