just wondering

[fastfreddy2015]

I'm really curios as to why I see so many trikes for sale with low mileage. Could it be that they simply don't want to learn to ride it or just find out the ride wasn't what they expected. I've talked to some trike riders and they seem to love theirs, as I said just curios. any thoughs on this subject ?

 

[FRR]

One factor is that as riders age they feel less confident on any bike, including three wheelers. That could be part of it. I know a fella that rode his entire life, finally went to a trike, then a Stallion and then just didn't feel comfortable anything in the form of a bike or trike. There may be others that are in the same situation. Just a thought.

 

[peteg59]

Frequently a newly retired guy decides he wants to re~live his younger days, and buys a new toy, bike/trike.
After many years out of the saddle, he discovers he's not as comfortable in the wind now as he was 20~30 years ago.
Ultimately he decides the bike/trike was a mistake, and he puts it up for sale having only ridden it a few times.
An impulse buy is sometimes not a wise buy. This is when a savvy buyer saves a bundle in buying a barely used toy.

 

[Trail Blazer]

low mileage trikes

I think FRR hit it right on the head. a lot of bikers have to go to the trike because of age or health. unable to feel conferrable on 2 wheels and not wanting to give up riding. and we all know age and health can also stop us from riding all together. I don't know about you'll but I don't put the miles on my trike as I use to. and at 75 I will probable slow down even more in years to come ( may be not in the next 10 years I hope ). I see a lot of older riders, kids all gone, little more money to spend. buy a new Trike and just don't get the miles they did. so good low mileage trike up for sale. there lose some one gain

 

[ride3]

maybe just no time to ride? :Shrug:

 

[LadyonaMission]

No just trikes

There are also many 2 wheel motorcycles for sale with very low mileage.

Some people just don't make riding a priority.

 

[RcSuD]

Some people just don't make riding a priority.

Exactly. Not everyone, including myself, is a "Live to Ride, Ride to Live" kind of guy. I love it when I get out for a ride, but I don't have the need to do it every day. Sometimes I might go 3 -4 weeks between rides. Just not the #1 priority in my life.

 

[CobraXL]

Frequently a newly retired guy decides he wants to re~live his younger days, and buys a new toy, bike/trike.

After many years out of the saddle, he discovers he's not as comfortable in the wind now as he was 20~30 years ago.

Ultimately he decides the bike/trike was a mistake, and he puts it up for sale having only ridden it a few times.

An impulse buy is sometimes not a wise buy. This is when a savvy buyer saves a bundle in buying a barely used toy.

Good points. I don't think you even have to be as far along as retirement to want to relive your youth. There's a lot of guys who get into their 50s--kids are grown and gone--and they need something to do and they have money to spend as they're still working. So they buy a classic car (or a bike or a trike) thinking they'll have fun once again. Some are lucky enough to recapture some of that "spirit of adventure" they had when they were young and single. But many find out they've become terminally boring in the last 30 years. Those are the guys selling their toys. :laugh:

 

[Rollin Thunder]

I've been thru that sort of thing. When moved from one state to another I gave it up after a few yrs also. When you don't have the same friends that ride & think like you do. It's HARD to find people that think and ride like you do again. So I bought a Hot Rod Chevy ThumbUp WELL that lasted about 7 to 8 yrs ! Did all kinds of things with a Car club and others. BUT it wasn't the same kind of deal at all. Nice guys and all but way to mellow for my taste and they had to be home at a certain time and this an that. Plus my wife didn't care for it too much and always went but never cared for that sort of thing. SO sold both car's and bought a Bike again.

Moved again to out here and lovin havin a bike under my assets again !ThumbUp P.S.

Plus we found a couple out here that love to ride any where any time :clapping:

 

[clint44]

Not everyone, including myself, is a "Live to Ride, Ride to Live" kind of guy. I love it when I get out for a ride, but I don't have the need to do it every day. Sometimes I might go 3 -4 weeks between rides. Just not the #1 priority in my life.

:Agree:

 

[FRR]

Good points. I don't think you even have to be as far along as retirement to want to relive your youth. There's a lot of guys who get into their 50s--kids are grown and gone--and they need something to do and they have money to spend as they're still working. So they buy a classic car (or a bike or a trike) thinking they'll have fun once again. Some are lucky enough to recapture some of that "spirit of adventure" they had when they were young and single. But many find out they've become terminally boring in the last 30 years. Those are the guys selling their toys. :laugh:

Good points. Also, if I can add to my post from above.... many of us loose buddies that rode with us over the years.....At our age in our 70's that is going to happen. I've lost 5 friends to death or illness in the last 6 yrs that I rode with and the one that still rides interested in long trips at all. Plus, my gal is having health issues that also limits our riding. Riding by yourself is okay but riding with friends is even better. When you loose them, it diminishes the fun. Sad but often true.

 

[rhino 2]

I don't know why some Trikes are for sale with low milage i ride mine all year.. But the last three bikes iv'e owned two of them, Kaw 6n, Sportster 1200 had less than 2 thousand miles when i traded them in. I just put away my Gunner for the winter it only has 18 hundred miles. Could be some get a trike but can't get the two wheeler out of their system yet, And go back to their two wheeler..:Shrug:

 

[LadyonaMission]

Good points. Also, if I can add to my post from above.... many of us loose buddies that rode with us over the years.....At our age in our 70's that is going to happen. I've lost 5 friends to death or illness in the last 6 yrs that I rode with and the one that still rides interested in long trips at all. Plus, my gal is having health issues that also limits our riding. Riding by yourself is okay but riding with friends is even better. When you loose them, it diminishes the fun. Sad but often true.

I know the feeling of missing a lost riding buddy, so I pray that the new ones I have met on this site ride safe and stay healthy.

 

[CobraXL]

Good points. Also, if I can add to my post from above.... many of us loose buddies that rode with us over the years.....At our age in our 70's that is going to happen. I've lost 5 friends to death or illness in the last 6 yrs that I rode with and the one that still rides interested in long trips at all. Plus, my gal is having health issues that also limits our riding. Riding by yourself is okay but riding with friends is even better. When you loose them, it diminishes the fun. Sad but often true.

You know now that I think about it this is probably the case far too often. How many posts on forums have we seen where a guy is listing a bike for the wife of a friend who has passed away? I can think of quite a few. I've never been much for riding with groups so that scenario didn't occur to me. But one death can have a ripple effect amongst a social group of riders.