I just sent in my 2010 Goldwing to "B" triked

[Burnerboy]

What difference in a ride will I b seeing once I jump back onto a trike??

I never road on before...

Roadsmith model

Ronnie

 

[bcop31]

When I picked up my triked Goldwing from the shop where I had it converted, I almost wrecked it trying to get out of the parking area. I had never been on a trike or even an ATV. It is definitely different! I learned quickly that you can lean all you want but unless you actually turn the handlebars, the bike won't turn. :0) That said, I love the trike. It took about 3 to 500 miles before I became comfortable with the trikes performance. I now love it, as does the wife, and have absolutely no regrets having made the transition from bike to trike. This forum has lots of great information about making the change to a trike.....read them. Read all that you can before picking up your trike, it will help. You will find the trike may not give you the smoothness that your two wheel bike did and you can not lean it into the curves but the advantages it brings (stability, less stress when riding two up, etc.) will be great.

Have fun, ride safe and read the many articles on riding a trike offered in this forum before you pick up your trike.

:0)

 

[DWATC]

I had actually been on a trike a bit so wasn't caught leaning, but it felt real "twitchy" for a few miles as I was over stearing it. Not much of a learning curve if you take it easy and pay attention to what you need to do.

 

[mhgoldwing]

If you are not familiar with steering an ATV, let me recommend this exercise to re-train your brain.

Get to the nearest/quickest large parking lot you can find and practice using ONE hand to steer the trike in figure 8's. First, put the trike in second gear and then remove right hand from handlebar and steer with your left hand only. After a few figure 8's reverse hands.

Next, if you don't have running boards remember to not put your feet down cause you will run over them!!!

Last but not least, be very mindful that you are now much wider than before so exercise extreme caution pulling into gas stations, garages, or around any stationary object you don't want to purchase.

Also, most RS use six degree rake kits. Will feel twitchy at first. Relax grip!!!! You will quickly adjust and then it doesn't feel twitchy. You will appreciate it in the twisties.

You will also notice that your trike will tend to "wander" within the lane at times. This is normal and you should let the trike have its head a little. The front tire is simply seeking a level place to run. Many older roads actually have wheel "tracks" in them that will cause the front tire to wander around a bit.

Most trikes ride on the left side of lane placing the front wheel in the left track of the lane for this reason.

If you try to ride in the center of the lane the front tire is always "hunting" as it is riding on a ridge. You will figure it out quickly. Just don't overreact and all will be fine.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Roadsmith!!!! epper:

 

[Gorilla]

Congrats and they got the first ride covered above

 

[Shimpy]

You'll soon learn you can't straddle pot holes, you're going to hit it.

 

[Skeet7373]

Trike

I got off two wheels and bought a HD Tri Glide, I almost drove it off a 6" curb and got off it. It took me two more tires to re-train my brain to steer the beast. After that it was a learning process to NOT put my feet down. Having rode the HD for over 3 years, I sold out and bought a Goldwing Motor Trike. Again I am having to re-train my brain again. The GL trike has the rake and its as others have said twitchy in the front. The steering is like driving a go cart to me.

Just remember, when you get on it for the first time: You have to turn the handlebars the direction you want to go, don't put your feet down, BE AWARE OF THE FENDERS, take your time learning curves, you may not think the trike will stick but it will, but you have to use a little muscle to turn it into the sharp curves. (nothing compared to how hard the TG was), and finally, find the sweet spot on the road. Many of the roads have a crown in the center, you will need to find the best spot on either side of the crown for the front wheel.

Have tons of fun, you may think, "what the hell have I done", but give yourself time. My big fat ego still misses 2 wheels!!

Karen