Older Rider New to Trikes.

[Reinie2025]

I'm a 71 year old motorcyclee fanatic having owned & ridden them since 1970. Back in September I dumped a Triumph on some loose gravel while making a turn. I tore my right shoulder joint and will need surgery to fix it. Anyhow I decided to give up on two wheel motorcycles and get a trike. In October I traded the Triumph for a 2023 Harley Davidson Freewheeler trike. I managed to get several hundred miles of riding on it before winter weather set in. With any luck my shoulder surgery will help with the pain and I'll be back able to ride again by Spring.

 

[Trikerbri]

Hi Reinie, welcome to Trike Talk
Lots of good advice on here, have a wander through the forums.

 

[ol' school]

Welcome to Trike Talk and the world of three wheels Reinie!

 

[hardwickbv]

Reinie

Welcome from Indiana!!!

Bob

 

[pwhoever]

Welcome to TrikeTalk Reinie! Although sorry to hear about your accident and injuries, it's good to hear that you are not abandoning motorcycles completely. Hopefully you enjoy this forum and I'm sure you will find some very useful information. Good luck on your surgery.

 

[trike lady]

Hello & welcome to Trike Talk.
Congrats on getting a trike.

 

[GrumpyVet]

Welcome and glad you're still riding!

 

[nucseal]

Welcome to TrikeTalk fro San Antonio, Tx. Congratulations on buying Freewheeler

 

[PosseRider]

I'm a 71 year old motorcyclee fanatic having owned & ridden them since 1970. Back in September I dumped a Triumph on some loose gravel while making a turn. I tore my right shoulder joint and will need surgery to fix it. Anyhow I decided to give up on two wheel motorcycles and get a trike. In October I traded the Triumph for a 2023 Harley Davidson Freewheeler trike. I managed to get several hundred miles of riding on it before winter weather set in. With any luck my shoulder surgery will help with the pain and I'll be back able to ride again by Spring.

hey Ron welcome to TT from Dayton,oh. I also had shoulder surgery a few yrs back.. still some pain after 250 miles.. Had Zook install his rake kit & then was able to do 400 aday. Just turned 80 past Nov. where in Oh ru ?

 

[RKplus10]

Welcome from Texas! You will grow to love that Freewheeler!

 

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard Reinie

 

[DCR2013]

Glad you are still ridin.

 

[Zammy]

Hi Reinie, welcome to the forums, hope your surgery goes well for ya.

 

[wlivin2]

Welcome from SW PA. Good luck with the surgery and get back to riding.

 

[Reinie2025]

Thanks everyone. I hopefully will get that surgery sheduled soon. I want to be ready by Springtime. The Papa Zook rake kit would probably be the best thing for that shoulder once I get back in the saddle.

 

[Sully]

Hello Reinie, welcome to Trike Talk.........

 

[Trail boss]

I'm a 71 year old motorcyclee fanatic having owned & ridden them since 1970. Back in September I dumped a Triumph on some loose gravel while making a turn. I tore my right shoulder joint and will need surgery to fix it. Anyhow I decided to give up on two wheel motorcycles and get a trike. In October I traded the Triumph for a 2023 Harley Davidson Freewheeler trike. I managed to get several hundred miles of riding on it before winter weather set in. With any luck my shoulder surgery will help with the pain and I'll be back able to ride again by Spring.

Shoulder injuries take about a year to stop hurting. Been there done that. Don’t lift anything heavier than a phone book and keep that joint moving. I’m not a doctor and didn’t stay at Holiday Inn. Just sayin.

 

[RoadRunner18]

Welcome from New Jersey!

 

[Woody]

Welcome from Alabama

 

[Marc H]

Welcome to Trike Talk Reinie!!!

 

[PosseRider]

Maggie Valley 2025

Got my days put in. Now the marking of the calender begins.

triketalk.com

 

[GrumpyVet]

Welcome!

 

[Vulcanscott]

I'm a 71 year old motorcyclee fanatic having owned & ridden them since 1970. Back in September I dumped a Triumph on some loose gravel while making a turn. I tore my right shoulder joint and will need surgery to fix it. Anyhow I decided to give up on two wheel motorcycles and get a trike. In October I traded the Triumph for a 2023 Harley Davidson Freewheeler trike. I managed to get several hundred miles of riding on it before winter weather set in. With any luck my shoulder surgery will help with the pain and I'll be back able to ride again by Spring.

welcome aboard