Newbe here

[rodn]

Just had to sell my 2010 SE Street Glide. Too many back surgeries.
Just bought a 2010 Street Glide Trike in Fl. and shipping it to good old Ia. crappy weather.
Anyway Hi guys. about to be a 3 wheeler I guess.

 

[DTR 11TG]

Hi rodn, welcome to Trike Talk, it sounds like there is no doubt your a '3 wheeler' unless you send the truck away. I'm sure you'll have a blast with your new trike, just remember your not on a 2 wheeler anymore or better yet, forget about how to drive a 2 wheeler. Sorry to hear about the back problems, I have some back problems also, but I've been running from back surgeons for more than 40 years, just too scared. :wave4:

 

[Nana]

Welcome, Rod! Once you get used to the new style of steering, you are going to love the trike!

The Triglide/Streetglide trikes come from HD with a small rake on the front end -- something like 3º. Most Triglide riders are fine with that amount, but your back is the reason you are moving to a trike. If you find that your back and shoulders are bothered by the steering, you should contact Bazooka here about increasing that rake. Most of us who have built a trike put a 4-1/2º or 6º rake, which gives the sense you have power steering. Zook offers the rake kits to members at a significant discount, if you decide you need to get one.

 

[Rick Kay]

Welcome :wave4:

I made the move to three wheels last year. I'm riding more than ever.

Adjusting to three wheels is easy for some, and a challenge for others. Take your time, get the feel of the machine, watch the clearance on the wider rear end and embrace centrifugal force!

 

[icedad]

Welcome Rodn to Trike Talk from S/W Ga. 3 wheels is the way to go when we have physical limitations. It keeps you happy and in the wind.

 

[Rod69]

Welcome to Trike Talk from Southern Illinois. Good luck with the back.

 

[rap47]

Welcome from Cedar Falls Iowa!

 

[RdKnB]

Welcome aboard from Kent Island md

 

[87Trike1200]

Welcome to TT - glad you found us. Good that you can keep those "knees in the breeze" by switching to "3". Take your time, keep those feet up and be careful of the extra width when pulling into the gas pumps (or similar). Have fun, post often, ride safe! :wave4:

 

[Ray Monroe]

:wave4: Welcome Rod, from Rockford, IL. We are glad you are here.

 

[americanbadass]

Welcome to my Family:wave4:

 

[iaff84]

Just had to sell my 2010 SE Street Glide. Too many back surgeries.
Just bought a 2010 Street Glide Trike in Fl. and shipping it to good old Ia. crappy weather.
Anyway Hi guys. about to be a 3 wheeler I guess.

Regardless of how you ended up on three, you will enjoy it and never look back.

Your best mod to it will be adding allot of miles! ThumbUp
Dennis

 

[rodn]

Thanks guys !!!
I sure it will take me a little bit. I've been on 2 wheels since the 70's.
Loys of good info on this site also !!!

 

[Bigbill]

Just had to sell my 2010 SE Street Glide. Too many back surgeries.
Just bought a 2010 Street Glide Trike in Fl. and shipping it to good old Ia. crappy weather.
Anyway Hi guys. about to be a 3 wheeler I guess.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new trike. Great bunch of folks on here. Enjoy your trike. Ride free.ThumbUp

 

[Lucky]

Welcome rodn glad you joined us.RIDE SAFE

 

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard glad you joined us

 

[jcolson]

Glad you found us. I've rode since the eary 70's & never had the problem of getting use to switching over like some do. It's just common sense not to lean to steer. The best thing about a trike is you don't have to worry about dumping it in gravel,sand,inclines or declines. You can do u-turns on a dime & the wind doesn't push the trike around.Plus you don't have to put your feet down anymore in stop & go traffic. It Takes alot of pressure to turn into corners a speeds,so beware.

 

[AZTriGlide]

Welcome from Arizona! I have some of the same issues which lead me to a TG. Been on mine since August 2012 and love being back in the wind. I agree with others, be aware of the width of the back and the handling is different. Enjoy!!!

 

[bustedwing]

Welcome to the site from the U.P.of Michigan. We all drag our feet at first, but then we wonder why. Ride safe.

 

[Mooner]

Rear fenders take a little gettin use to backed mine into the garage door first week. Figured while it was inthe body shop might as well do some ghost flames. Looks great

 

[screwball]

Welcome to the 3rd wheel. A fiew pointers:
1. Lane splitting is OUT
2. So is riding on the sidewalk or gutter balling to avoid traffic
3. Leaning will do nothing but make you dizzy
4. It is REALLY hard to play the roll of a bad assed biker on a trike
5. Little kids and old ladies will love you
6. Time for a 'funny' helmet ie helmet hair, spikes, WWI finials

Put 1000 miles on it before you do anything to it, or form any opinions. After over 50 years on 2 wheels for me, and 20 for wife the transition may take a 'day or two'.

Ride it like you stole it, enjoy the hell out of it!!!

OH, welcome from Sunny SoCal, home of year round riding.

 

[ssw1]

Had ours now 2yrs 3 months. Love it for two up with the wife. Rides like a dream.
Welcome to the ranks of the third wheel.

 

[Ohio Eddie]

Welcome to Trike Talk, from SW Ohio.

 

[STG246]

Welcome from NH, I ended up on 3 after a near fatal accident last August, they didn't think I'd be able to ride a regular bike again, turns out I could, but I'm LOVING my trike! As for mods, I respectfully disagree with some, the rear end lift kit is worth every penny, and a new exhaust without a converter and a high flow air cleaner & tune transform the trike into a whole new animal!

Ryan