Why, just plain Why?

[ricle41]

I found that the mistake I made, was thinking I was on a motorcycle with 3 wheels. NO!
If it has 3 wheels, it is a trycycle. It doesn't turn like a motorcycle, it turns like a tricycle. It doesn't corner like a two wheeler, it corners like a sports car. Turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go, rock the throttle a little, and the rear tires push you around the corner like a sports car.
The outside centrifigul force you feel and/or fear, is no different than the car you drove to get there. Pay attention to your car the next time you drive, and you'll notice that on left turns, the car leans toward the outside of the turn. If you expect that from your trike, rather than thinking about leaning, it is much easier.

Of course, after losing two 2 wheelers on curves, I found the stability of the trike a great comfort. Maybe that made my adjustment to 3 wheels much easier. Good luck, and after a few turns in that parking lot, you can't wait to get it out and cruise.

 

[motorcyclemania]

It"s not that bad I have heard worst. At my Harley shop two guys was testing Harly trikes when one clipped a sign sent him into a canal. Then my friend got off the trike he was riding forgetting he was on a trike and it roll into the canal hitting his buddy. It can always be better. But it can always be worst. So try again and take your time. It took me time to get use of riding a trike.. It will get better

 

[Skeet7373]

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement. I know that I will get the hang of this.

 

[Aussie Annie]

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement. I know that I will get the hang of this.

Best of luck Skeet. Drive it, don't ride it..... and take along spare underwear next time :AGGHH::wave4:

 

[jcolson]

Don't understand the problem everybody has steering a trike. A lady friend of ours tried to ride hers in the front yard & she couldn't turn it. She was so upset she started crying. I've been riding since 1972. I never had a problem getting on mine & steering it. Must be a mental block.

 

[Lakeman]

I'm with jcolson, I don't understand, you steer with the bars and stop with the brakes, thats it. Hang in there and you'll get it, like docking a boat TAKE YOUR TIME. When you get it you'll love it.

 

[Jerry Hobbit]

As far as the tri glide stearing goes I took to it the first time out. You need to Push and pull on the handle-bars.
To turn Right pull the handle bar right and at the same time push the left handle bar left.
My next service will be at 15,000 miles and I love the Tri-Glide which is a 2010 merlo sunglow. To escape the H-D heat issues I had the dealership install true dual mufflers.
I can tell the difference
Jerry Hobbit

 

[msocko3]

Don't understand the problem everybody has steering a trike. A lady friend of ours tried to ride hers in the front yard & she couldn't turn it.She was so upset she started crying. I've been riding since 1972. I never had a problem getting on mine & steering it. Must be a mental block.

Some people who have ridden 2 wheels for a long time have a hard time breaking the habit of counter steer and leaning, not to mention putting their feet down. I can remember the 1st time I road my dads Triglide in a School parking lot, I had to wipe my mind clear of how I ride 2 wheels and learn the opposite. It was the strangest feeling turing, keeping my feet up and just the difference in the way it road. Now I have a Triglide of my own and I switch back and forth between 2 wheels and 3 all the time with no problems. The only time I did have a little problem was after washing my 2 wheel bike and pulling it in the garage, I forgot I wasn't on the trike so I simply got off without putting the kick stand down. Amazing how easy an 800 pound bike can be picked up when your pissed.

 

[jimmy]

when i first got mine i almost crashed into a truck in the dealer parking lot. first time i made all the mistakes you did. i did not drive it home had them deliver it. next day drove up and down my street for about 3 hours. next day tried some other streets off my street. it took me about 400 miles to unlearn 2 wheels and learn 3. but every ride was a little better. now i would not go back to 2. you will get it just practice .

 

[GARYD]

I've been riding for over 50 years. Last summer I helped the dealer with the Harley demo rides. I used the TG whenever it was available. The first 2 times I forgot about putting my feet down - and the first ride forgot how to use the back up switch - that's it. I had absolutely no problem steering. It was a no brainer - at least for me. If anyone ever rode a snowmobile, they'd have no problem adjusting.
I can't in my wildest imagination see how someone could not steer a trike. :Shrug:

I'm still trying to learn to turn at speed. It feels like the forks are going to snap in two and the tire come off the wheel. Maybe I'm trying to turn going too fast.

 

[Trent]

Any of you Tglide riders that are still dealing with uncomfortable issues in the turns, a reminder that the lift kit available from a member of this forum will help in making the turns and curves feel better to you. That lift changes the handling for the better. Way way better! Just sayin'.

 

[rhino 2]

Any of you Tglide riders that are still dealing with uncomfortable issues in the turns, a reminder that the lift kit available from a member of this forum will help in making the turns and curves feel better to you. That lift changes the handling for the better. Way way better! Just sayin'.

I agree, i put them on for looks just didn't like the tail dragging look, The lighter steering was a surprise, And i might add a great bonus ThumbUp

 

[Beorn of Ga]

I'v been riding 40+ years, and the first time I tried to corner my Triglide, I ended up in the grass on the other side of the road. No matter how much I counter steered, it went the wrong way.
Good thing nothing was comming the other way.

 

[Skeet7373]

I'm doing a happy dance right now. Its good to see that I'm not the only one who was a dufus the first time.

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

Muscle memory is the hardest to erase. You've got 20 yrs to erase.

 

[GARYD]

If you tried countersteering no wonder you ended up in the grass. you can't countersteer a trike.

I bought the lift kit, just waitning for summer to install it. Also bought the trunk spacer.