OK, as I said in my last post, I am new to trike talk and considering going the trike route various reasons, main reason being wife would feel more secure (and I would too) on 3-wheels as opposed to 2. I am 59 years young in great health as is my wife.
Oh by the way I thank you all for such a warm welcome and introduction to the trike world forum.
I have visited several dealers and rode 1-2 trikes, Harley Stock Tri Glide 2010-11?, Honda wing 2008 DFT Trike conversion.
Here is my problem, I really like the HDTG, but the TG, I rode I found the steering rather difficult and heard, about the heat issues. In all fairness to that particular TG, I do not know if it had ez-steer or rake. Does the 2013 Stock Tri has ez-steer? I know HD added reverse, have the heat issues been addressed on the trike on the bikes I know Harley took care of a lot of the heat issues some years back.
Now, riding the Honda 2008 Goldwing DFT was really nice, it was smooth quiet and the steering was like it was powered, the builder did tell me that it had ez-steer and rake.
Since doing my research I have been bombarded with more info on trikes than I never knew, about motorcycles and I have been on and off bikes for since 1976.
Solid axle vs Independent, Roadsmith or DFT, CSC, Champion even something called a Stallion, and other stuff!
As you might expect I am now confused, I mean I understand that I could trike a Triumph, KAW or Yamaha, that Harley still has mechanical issues on their trikes and that motortrike also has some problems mechanically, (that was told to me today!) and don't forget Lehman trikes.
I have put aside about 25-32 thous for this trike, is that enough? Or could I get a good deal on a used trike? I really don't want to spend a huge amount like 51-60 on a trike. Which conversion is widely recommended or do I just get the stock HDTG?
I ride a lot, everyday, for everything, grocery, trips, fun, rain or shine, long, short trips, biking in the blood.
Thanking you guys and gals in advance for any help, advice, direction>
Thank you Nana for the info on contacting manufacture's
Oh by the way I thank you all for such a warm welcome and introduction to the trike world forum.
I have visited several dealers and rode 1-2 trikes, Harley Stock Tri Glide 2010-11?, Honda wing 2008 DFT Trike conversion.
Here is my problem, I really like the HDTG, but the TG, I rode I found the steering rather difficult and heard, about the heat issues. In all fairness to that particular TG, I do not know if it had ez-steer or rake. Does the 2013 Stock Tri has ez-steer? I know HD added reverse, have the heat issues been addressed on the trike on the bikes I know Harley took care of a lot of the heat issues some years back.
Now, riding the Honda 2008 Goldwing DFT was really nice, it was smooth quiet and the steering was like it was powered, the builder did tell me that it had ez-steer and rake.
Since doing my research I have been bombarded with more info on trikes than I never knew, about motorcycles and I have been on and off bikes for since 1976.
Solid axle vs Independent, Roadsmith or DFT, CSC, Champion even something called a Stallion, and other stuff!
As you might expect I am now confused, I mean I understand that I could trike a Triumph, KAW or Yamaha, that Harley still has mechanical issues on their trikes and that motortrike also has some problems mechanically, (that was told to me today!) and don't forget Lehman trikes.
I have put aside about 25-32 thous for this trike, is that enough? Or could I get a good deal on a used trike? I really don't want to spend a huge amount like 51-60 on a trike. Which conversion is widely recommended or do I just get the stock HDTG?
I ride a lot, everyday, for everything, grocery, trips, fun, rain or shine, long, short trips, biking in the blood.
Thanking you guys and gals in advance for any help, advice, direction>
Thank you Nana for the info on contacting manufacture's