Warm howdy from arizona.

[BACKROAD]

I'm 66 years old and a life long motorcycle rider including over 10 years on a GL1500 qualifying for the GWRRA Master Tour Rider. Last Friday was my first ride /owner on a 2003 GL1800 Trike with a Champion Trike kit. Long day at the bike dealer, left at rush hour in Phoenix, bumper to bumper traffic. My first ride at 70-75 was very interestingood and a little unsettling. The steering seemed very sensitive and "darty". By the time I got to Wickenburg, things seemed to be settling a bit. Left Phoenix withe a half tank and my fuel light came on before Congress. Needless to say, things on the trike were truly quite different from our 2 wheel GL1500. DECIDecided to aggressively merge with traffic in first to second gear, the front wheel came off the ground about a foot. Something the GL1500 would never do. I am here to learn . . . . . .

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome to Trike-Talk' Dennis :wave4: This is the place to learn....ThumbUp

And while your at have fun....

 

[Cainam]

Greetings Dennis and welcome to Trike Talk from Southeastern Tennessee!!!

 

[R Livingston]

Howdy Dennis and welcome to the forum. My ride home made me pucker a few times. I love mine more each time I ride it.

 

[1dn5up]

Doin wheelies on the Trike is awsome :clapping: Yes it’s definitly different. Seat time is the success.

BTW —— :welcome:

 

[TGCarol]

Hi Dennis :wave4:

The ride will get easier with time. Enjoy it and Ride Safe .

 

[David357]

Hi Dennis,

:welcome: to Trike Talk from South Florida.:wave4:

 

[mwebster]

Welcome from W.V.:wave4:

 

[Jack Klarich]

Hi Dennis and welcome to Trike Talk

:welcome:

 

[MDO]

Welcome from Missouri.

 

[Zammy]

Hi Dennis and welcome to the forums from Florida.

 

[Fearless]

you came to the right place these good people will answer all your questions travel safe Fred

 

[Marc H]

:wave4:Welcome from Tn.

 

[desertclassic]

Welcome from New Mexico. Ride time is the best thing to do. Jim

 

[BACKROAD]

Warm Howdy

So tell me Fearless, Who's Fred?

I'm starting to get the idea that going from 2 wheels to 3 can be a really strange thing, maybe even a little bit spooky . . . . . .

 

[Lucky]

Welcome glad you joined us. RIDE SAFE