Wow this is different

[RoadRunner18]

First ride on 3 wheels at the CSC Factory in Arrington.

"Been riding on two wheels 50+ years I said. How hard could this be I said,
Until I hit the curb and put my feet down after coming back from a test ride on Dwight's Trike!"

 

[Jack Klarich]

Ouch, that hurts

 

[Buddy#11]

My hat is off to everybody that rides a trike.
I had a outrigger kit built for mine and got the bike back last night. I took it for my first ride ever on a trike, I thought it would be my last.

It was unloaded from the trailer and was in the road in front of my house, So the builder said take it around the block and let me know what you think. I've been reading forums about riding a trike so I figured I have 30 years exp on a bike I'm sure I can go around the block. Well a few minutes later after my wife stopped laughing and I got out of my neighbor's yard ( I started in the road and ended up 15 feet up in his yard.) I found out you have to physically turn the handle bars to make the bike turn there is no more leaning, You can lean all you want but nothing happens you still go straight and your eyes get wide as a mailbox comes into view. I'm happy about good brakes.

I also found out you have to slow down as you are learning to turn the corner, I thought I was about to get thrown off the bike on the first couple turns, and did you know that if you are riding on the left third of your lane the left side of your bike is in the way of oncoming traffic? A few horns, gestures and comments reminded me of this. I made it back alive and felt this was a great accomplishment and news worthy.

I told my wife to hop on and I'll take you for a ride around the block and tell me what you think, Once again the laughing started and told me I need a lot more practice before she gets back on the bike with me. So I make a few more laps and can't wait to get off work so I can start another adventure.
I had the leaning "problem" like everyone else but....with a Stallion you have no way to put your feet down so you realize it's all in your mind. I found out quickly that leaning does zero good when riding a trike. Sure makes the ride feel safer to me though. Still love my Stallion. Taking it to a rod and custom bike show in a couple of weeks here in southern Oregon. Never ever seen another one here in Oregon. I hope I'm not the only one. People sure enjoy seeing them and asking all kinds of questions. Ride safe.

 

[PosseRider]

Rest assured .YOU, are not alone with that experience practice. be safe & have fun. It will come

 

[Burnerboy]

I myself totally "hated" my first experience test ride'n a TRIKE while at Sturges back in 2003........... I swear that I'd never buy a TRIKE.....................Now that I have my own TRIKE 20 years later , I swear that I'll never go back to two wheels (once you get used to the new ride, I now love my three wheels )

Ronnie
8/3/24

 

[pwhoever]

My first experience riding a "trike" was taking an outrigger style one for a test drive. I had gone to the "Tow Pac" facility in Aroma Park, IL to take a test drive on one of their demos and left a bit underwhelmed. I was at the point where I truly wanted 3 wheels so I decided that I needed to go with an actual trike.

I made an appointment with an installer roughly 670 miles from home and had my bike converted. After it was done, I did short test drive along some back roads by the installer. I immediately felt more comfortable. I stayed one more night and rode around the town a bit more. Next day I made the 670 mile trip home and haven't looked back.

As far as putting feet down at stop, I almost did that a couple times out of habit but because I had the long wide floorboards installed, that stopped me from making that mistake very quickly as you would have to really work to put your feet on the pavement.

Driving a trike was a different, new experience but really didn't take long for me to get comfortable.

 

[Marc H]

I went to a trike so the better half could still ride with me.I knew I had one shot and if I didn't pick something with a good enough ride I was done. Papa was delivering some stuff my way dropped off my first trike at 11 AM. I was the supplier of the meat for a cookout that started at 12 In Maryville. I stuffed said meat in the trunk and rolled into Maryville. We made peace with each other by the time I got home.

 

[cycle7447]

My/our first trike was on our 1989 Wing - MotorTrike kit installed in 1996. This was my wife's bike

Initially we had a Motivation sidecar on this Wing but move to a trike as the kids got bigger.

Great time to tell the story - when we wanted to move to a trike, we were living in Ohio; went to Honda Homecoming. Wife pulled up with her sidecar and looked at some trikes. She wanted to test drive one.

Don't recall who was there but, when she asked, none of the dealers would let hw ride one. Then John (the owner from MotorTrike) came over - asked if she was driving the sidecar; she said yes.

He gave her the keys to his trike and she took off. We agreed to purchase a kit that day and had it installed.

I moved to a trike in 2022 - had copal tunnel surgery. Got to tell you, we love this thing - already 5000 miles this riding season and we live in Michigan.

 

[pwalter824]

Nice to know I am not alone, I have only put one tank of gas thru my Goldwing trike
the first couple days riding in the mountains of east Tennessee were pretty scary,(running off the road here is not an option) but every ride is becoming more and more comfortable.
I am quickly falling in love with the trike.

 

[BikerG]

Bought my Harley trike in July. Was ready to sell it the same week I bought it. I took a step back, studied ride training videos and practiced in parking lots. I still don’t like the steering effort in corners at highway speed, but I’m getting used to it.

 

[Max Tune]

Bought my Harley trike in July. Was ready to sell it the same week I bought it. I took a step back, studied ride training videos and practiced in parking lots. I still don’t like the steering effort in corners at highway speed, but I’m getting used to it.

I installed krome werks 2+2 wide sweeper handlebars on my 2020 tri glide. Made a world of difference. Its like power steering. So much more comfortable than the stock bars....