Hello,
As of this fall, I'm new to the forum and world of trikes, having just added a trike to the garage in October. While I've always thought a trike would be in my future as I became less stable or comfortable on two wheels, I really thought it would be sometime further down the road. As luck would have it, that all changed in September. Now you might be thinking that an accident or illness forced my hand but fortunately for me - that's not the case. What really happened is that I purchased four tickets in a Shriner fundraising raffle, one of which was drawn as the winner. The prize? A beautiful 2013 Boss Hoss 'Gangsta' trike with LS 300 engine, automatic four-speed transmission and rear air suspension. I'm still in disbelief!
Wrapping my legs around a V8 engine is not new to me as I've ridden a 350 small block V8 Boss Hoss motorcycle for the past two years, but having two wheels behind me is definitely a new experience. Steering as opposed to counter-steering and not having to put my feet down at stops are obvious differences, but as you trike-riders know much better than I, that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Unfortunately, time constraints and the fall weather conspired to limit me to only two rides and 150 miles in the saddle before winter hit, which gave me only a taste of what's to come and a strong desire for more. Winter is ALWAYS a bummer for us riders that live in the cold North, but this one is going to be especially long and tough on me...........
Going forward there will be a difficult decision to make each time I throw a leg over a ride. Will it be the BH bike or the BH trike? I suspect it will be a toss-up. (I also have a HD Ultra Classic, but since buying my BH bike it's been primarily reserved for long road trips - once V8 bitten, it's hard to go back.)
I'm certain I will benefit from the collective insights and experience provided by the members of this forum - thanks in advance for your assistance! Hope to see some of you on the road sometime.
Cheers,
Mike
As of this fall, I'm new to the forum and world of trikes, having just added a trike to the garage in October. While I've always thought a trike would be in my future as I became less stable or comfortable on two wheels, I really thought it would be sometime further down the road. As luck would have it, that all changed in September. Now you might be thinking that an accident or illness forced my hand but fortunately for me - that's not the case. What really happened is that I purchased four tickets in a Shriner fundraising raffle, one of which was drawn as the winner. The prize? A beautiful 2013 Boss Hoss 'Gangsta' trike with LS 300 engine, automatic four-speed transmission and rear air suspension. I'm still in disbelief!
Wrapping my legs around a V8 engine is not new to me as I've ridden a 350 small block V8 Boss Hoss motorcycle for the past two years, but having two wheels behind me is definitely a new experience. Steering as opposed to counter-steering and not having to put my feet down at stops are obvious differences, but as you trike-riders know much better than I, that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Unfortunately, time constraints and the fall weather conspired to limit me to only two rides and 150 miles in the saddle before winter hit, which gave me only a taste of what's to come and a strong desire for more. Winter is ALWAYS a bummer for us riders that live in the cold North, but this one is going to be especially long and tough on me...........
Going forward there will be a difficult decision to make each time I throw a leg over a ride. Will it be the BH bike or the BH trike? I suspect it will be a toss-up. (I also have a HD Ultra Classic, but since buying my BH bike it's been primarily reserved for long road trips - once V8 bitten, it's hard to go back.)
I'm certain I will benefit from the collective insights and experience provided by the members of this forum - thanks in advance for your assistance! Hope to see some of you on the road sometime.
Cheers,
Mike
