New guy from South Texas

[Bump999]

OK - my first post here. Two weeks ago I pulled the trigger and traded my 2006 Ultra Classic for a new 2015 Tri Glide. At first I sort of wanted to turn back the clock and undo the deal. But I read the posts about give it 1,000 miles. So now I have 902 miles on mine and I am pretty much used to it.....except still trying to get used to handling curves. But I guess that will eventually come around.

Planning a road trip in a few weeks on the Natchez Trace, through Tennessee and ride the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway. So just curious - does anyone have experience riding the Tail of the Dragon on a trike? Are there any concerns about a new trike rider going on the Tail of the Dragon?

Thanks for allowing me to be here, and looking forward to feedback.....Bump.

 

[Rick Kay]

Welcome to Trike Talk from Michigan! :wave4:

I've ridden the Tail of the Dragon twice, once on a two wheeler, then on the same motorcycle triked with a CSC Daytona conversion. My advice would be to "ride your own ride". Don't ride any faster or slower than you are comfortable. There are plenty of turnouts to let the faster riders go past, or for the slower riders to get out of your way :laugh:. Enjoy your trip! It sounds fantastic!

 

[Sully]

Welcome from North Ga. :wave4:

The Dragon, 318 curves in 11 miles. Enjoy the ride

 

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard. have ridden the roads mentioned several times. Once you get really comfortable you will be pushing the 2 wheelers except the sport bikes on those roads.

 

[Bikerbozo]

Welcome Bump. Enjoy that trike, enjoy that ride and enjoy the summer.

 

[Keystone]

Welcome to TT!ThumbUp

 

[Rod69]

Welcome from Southeastern Illinois. You'll love ridin the Dragon. It was better on the trike than the two wheeler. The Blue Ridge is magnificent and the Natchez is fine. Enjoy! epper:

 

[Zammy]

Welcome to TT from Florida Bump, I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip you have planned, like others have said, your own pace is what counts.

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK....."Ride Em"......I live in the Area that all of Them represent "One-Dayers" for me...send me a PM when You're gonna' be in the Area. I will try to hook up with You one day(s)...I ride all of Your Road Choices fairly regularly.....ThumbUp

 

[pcombe]

First off, Welcome from Wyoming!

How about I give you some of the same suggestions I offer others?

When I am running the twisties in the high country of Wyoming I learned a few things, steering a trike is an exercise in push pull.

Learn to lock the elbow on the arm your pushing with to cut down on fatigue and increase leverage.

Learn to shift your butt on the seat as if you were riding a snowmobile so centrifugal force doesn't affect you so much, plus it plants your foot a little more solid on the floor board.

hug the tank with the other knee.

Try to look as far through the corner as possible (you wont be able to see far on some corners) but it will tend to make your turn smoother and less choppy through over correcting.

If you go off the road, back off 5 mph and try again?:AGGHH:

 

[Lucky]

Welcome glad you joined us. RIDE SAFE

 

[TouringOn2]

WELCOME to Trike Talk from Ohio. Be safe and enjoy the ride. Larry

 

[Bump999]

Thanks for the feedback

Thanks to all for the comments and welcome. Glad I found this forum.

Pcombe - thanks for the riding tips. I think I am already doing the arm lock. Snow-mobiling is not big in South Texas.......but I think I follow your point about the butt shift. Never been on a snow mobile, but it looks like fun!

skuuter - I will send you our trip details, as of now we plan to be in Cookeville on June 23, south Knoxville June 24, then ride the Dragon June 25.

Bump

 

[pcombe]

Thanks to all for the comments and welcome. Glad I found this forum.

Pcombe - thanks for the riding tips. I think I am already doing the arm lock. Snow-mobiling is not big in South Texas.......but I think I follow your point about the butt shift. Never been on a snow mobile, but it looks like fun!

skuuter - I will send you our trip details, as of now we plan to be in Cookeville on June 23, south Knoxville June 24, then ride the Dragon June 25.

Bump

It was fun when I was young and tough, I would rather ride a snowmobile than a crotch rocket but just barely!:Coffee:

 

[Big Juice]

First off, welcome from downtown Central Texas!
Next, I have learned to "back off and smell the flowers". I let all the hot rods blow on by and just smile and enjoy my ride. Ride "your pace" and ride safe! Oh yeah, post often, with pictures too!

 

[Bump999]

Howdy Central Texas

First off, welcome from downtown Central Texas!
Next, I have learned to "back off and smell the flowers". I let all the hot rods blow on by and just smile and enjoy my ride. Ride "your pace" and ride safe! Oh yeah, post often, with pictures too!

Thanks for the feedback. I agree with you (and all other posters), ride my ride and let the others do what they may.

I believe you are not too far away from me, I live on Lake Conroe on the north side of Houston. From your post I got the impression you ride with a group of 3 wheelers in the Austin area? I am trying to find something like that around here, I am officially retired as of 3 months ago, so for the most part the wife and I are ready to go on road trips on pretty short notice. That's what it's all about isn't it???

Bump

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Welcome to Trike Talk from Missouri.

 

[Big Juice]

Thanks for the feedback. I agree with you (and all other posters), ride my ride and let the others do what they may.

I believe you are not too far away from me, I live on Lake Conroe on the north side of Houston. From your post I got the impression you ride with a group of 3 wheelers in the Austin area? I am trying to find something like that around here, I am officially retired as of 3 months ago, so for the most part the wife and I are ready to go on road trips on pretty short notice. That's what it's all about isn't it???

Bump

Check your Notifications, I sent you a PM with info on a local club there

 

[keepinon]

Bump- if your ever on the east side of the county, holler. I'm usually available for a quick ride, or a cup o' joe, or just BSing.

Got the Valk trike in the profile pic, plus I just picked up an '07 Wing w/MT Adventure conversion.

Now gotta go be sure my email addy is in my profile....

Dennis

 

[87Trike1200]

Welcome - glad you've joined us. Enjoy you new ride and let us know how you're doing. Have fun, post often, ride safe! :wave4:

 

[Bump999]

Thank Big Juice

Check your Notifications, I sent you a PM with info on a local club there

Yes, I did receive the PM, have not gotten around to contact your buddy yet but I will do that soon. Thanks for the info!!