new member in Minnesota

[minnleeboy]

Greetings from Montevideo, MN. After reading some of the posts on this site, I think I am going to be one of the typical cross-overs to a trike.

MY STORY: I am a retired 66 year old man who has riden cycles on and off for 40 years. I just purchased a new 2010 VN 900 Classic LT . Last August I fell down in my garage and broke my hip. I ended up with three screws in it. My problem now is supporting the weight of the cycle on that left leg. I thought it would get stronger with time and exercise but it is not. I can only assume at my age it is not going to get any better. Hence: I am thinking of going to a trike. I do not want to give up cycles. I just going a new chapter of the American Legion Riders club here in Montevideo and want to continue going on our rides. I am interested in the Honda trikes. Can anyone suggest some dealers I can visit in Minnesota, South Dakoda ETC: to start looking at what is out there for sale. I am interested in a used one.

Thanks for any help as I enter a new phase in my cycle life.

Lee Kvanli
506 North 5th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265

 

[Nana]

Welcome to TrikeTalk, Lee. You will love a trike! It is still a motorcycle...you can still be part of doing what you love to do...and you will be free of the worry of your injured leg . Ask any questions you need to; the good folks here will have answers for you.

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK....Yep, a Trike sounds like Your answer to remainin' in the Sport. I'm sure Someone here will be along with some Builder Info for Your Area....in the meantime, enjoy the Forum....:wtg:

 

[Frozenshrimp]

Welcome to TT Minnleeboy,Sounds like your headed in the rite direction with a trike, I can;t ride a 2 wheeler my self cause of a bad back the the extra support of the 3rd wheel gives me the pease of mind that I don't have to hold it up..Enjoy

 

[Gorilla]

Greetings from Montevideo, MN. After reading some of the posts on this site, I think I am going to be one of the typical cross-overs to a trike.

MY STORY: I am a retired 66 year old man who has riden cycles on and off for 40 years. I just purchased a new 2010 VN 900 Classic LT . Last August I fell down in my garage and broke my hip. I ended up with three screws in it. My problem now is supporting the weight of the cycle on that left leg. I thought it would get stronger with time and exercise but it is not. I can only assume at my age it is not going to get any better. Hence: I am thinking of going to a trike. I do not want to give up cycles. I just going a new chapter of the American Legion Riders club here in Montevideo and want to continue going on our rides. I am interested in the Honda trikes. Can anyone suggest some dealers I can visit in Minnesota, South Dakoda ETC: to start looking at what is out there for sale. I am interested in a used one.

Thanks for any help as I enter a new phase in my cycle life.

Lee Kvanli
506 North 5th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265

Lee Welcome aboard. You will love triken. Type in "halfbreedcustoms.com". There Key Largo shop is 2 miles from my house. They have a Minn. shop. Same very nice people. They do all types of trike conversions. Larry is the owner. Last I knew he was still up there. Has not made the snow bird trip yet. Good luck.

 

[cirbtap]

Half Breed Customs are 3 to 4 miles south of Aitkin, Mn.
I just had mine done. 2008/1800 Pearl White. Matter of fact, I just put it away this a.m. Our riding season has come to a quick stop.

Enjoy your trike, if you so wish. Your hip will thank you.

Pat

 

[John Luciano]

Welcome fellow American Legion Rider ( post 38 CT here ) my guys love it when I go on rides with the trike . I carry all the rain gear and jackets etc.