You guys and gals . . .

[Tumbleweed]

are great sales people. My wife has been after me to trike my 01 GL1800 (78,000 miles of smiles) for a couple years now but I've been resisting "cause I like to lean in corners" I'd say.

Was hospitalized in June for 4 days. Started reading trike forums, researching kits and installers. Test rode 2 trikes. Was somewhat disappointed.

Read this forum again including the sticky thread "Handling corners and curves" from inception to date. I'm sold!!!

Getting a Roadsmith conversion. Where do I send each of you a commission check? Good job! :clapping:

 

[Phu Cat]

Tumbleweed, My wife is just the opposite, she really misses leaning into the corners. For that matter, so do I.

Does the Roadsmith have independent suspension? Sure wish our Triglide did.

Enjoy your new ride.

Phu Cat

 

[Rick Kay]

Welcome fellow Michigander! :wave4:

Keep us posted on how the process is coming. Pics are a must once the conversion begins!

 

[Bikerbozo]

Welcome Tumbleweed and greetings from Long Island. You will find cornering to be lots of fun on 3. Its a whole different feel.

 

[rmrc51]

Does the Roadsmith have independent suspension? Sure wish our Triglide did.

Phu Cat

Yes. The Roadsmith does have IRS (independent rear suspension). I noticed a difference from my Valkyrie MotorTrike which had a solid axle rear. The Roadsmith IRS (along with it's longer wheelbase) makes for a more comfortable ride and handles the turns perfectly. Juts my observations and opinion,,,. ThumbUp

 

[Trail Blazer]

grate you are getting a trike. after you get used to it you will love it. One thing I did not be-leave was that a trike can out ride a 2 wheeler in the rough stuff. after I got used to mine it take a good, not average , good rider to stay with me in the curves and bad stuff. and stopping the trike has a 2 wheeler bet hand down.
enjoy the trike

 

[Papa Zook]

are great sales people. My wife has been after me to trike my 01 GL1800 (78,000 miles of smiles) for a couple years now but I've been resisting "cause I like to lean in corners" I'd say.

Was hospitalized in June for 4 days. Started reading trike forums, researching kits and installers. Test rode 2 trikes. Was somewhat disappointed.

Read this forum again including the sticky thread "Handling corners and curves" from inception to date. I'm sold!!!

Getting a Roadsmith conversion. Where do I send each of you a commission check? Good job! :clapping:

Just be sure to tell the Roadsmith guys you made your decision base on what you read on TrikeTalk.com. Thats commission enough for me.

 

[TouringOn2]

WELCOME to Trike Talk from Ohio. I think you made the right decision to trike your bike. When the Queen is happy all is well in the castle. Be safe and enjoy the ride. Larry

 

[Lucky]

Welcome glad you joined us. I feel you have chosen well. RIDE SAFE

 

[DTR 11TG]

... Where do I send each of you a commission check? Good job! :clapping:

Just be sure to tell the Roadsmith guys you made your decision base on what you read on TrikeTalk.com. Thats commission enough for me.

Tumbleweed, just PM me and I'll give you an addy to send the check to and since Bazooka doesn't want a commission check, just add his percentage to my commission check. epper: :Trike1: :wave4:

 

[oneup]

what bazooka said.. telling them (roadsmith) you were convinced here (triketalk), completes the circle of life.
Timone and Pumba werent wrong

 

[tom w]

welcome .I came from many years of 2 wheelers and wasn't real happy with the way a trike rode either in the beginning but it will grow on you. the more you ride and relax on it you will find a whole new way of riding. To me speed is not a factor anymore, so we ride drag on most of our group rides. even in the twisties we never lose sight of the bike in front of us. corners are not as big a deal as some 2 wheel riders make it seem. as for the straights, you just kick back and take it all in....mile after mile... just finishing my first year on my conversion. I think I will keep it.ThumbUp

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

Welcome to the Trike World.
My wife had a ear to ear smile from the first mile we put on our trike.
One of the best toys I have bought.

 

[Big Juice]

We don't need money, we need pictures! So post them up when you get things rolling, and let us know how things are going along as you progress. Welcome, from downtown Central Texas!

 

[Firea100]

Welcome from East China Mi. !!!!!!!!

 

[dirtdobber]

Welcome to the forum.
After riding on 2 wheels for 50 years it was hard for me to go to 3 wheels. Got a Roadsmith trike due to my health. It has been nothing but a blessing for me.
My wife has been reluctant to to really accept the trike. She is starting to like it. She prefers a Harley over the Goldwing for the sound. I am enjoying the quiet myself.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Thought I was going to pick up my newly installed RS conversion this week being done by Central Motor Sports in Mount Pleasant MI but the radio began acting up when I rode the Wing to the installer in Oct. Matt (owner - great guy) called Thurs to say the radio worked in the shop but on the test ride it malfunctioned. There will be a 2-3 week delay while the radio is being refurbished. When finally in my possession, I'll be looking for a 2-day good weather window so I can ride it to FL for the winter. I am SO anxious!!! Feel like a child waiting for Christmas.

 

[DTR 11TG]

Thought I was going to pick up my newly installed RS conversion this week being done by Central Motor Sports in Mount Pleasant MI but the radio began acting up when I rode the Wing to the installer in Oct. Matt (owner - great guy) called Thurs to say the radio worked in the shop but on the test ride it malfunctioned. There will be a 2-3 week delay while the radio is being refurbished. When finally in my possession, I'll be looking for a 2-day good weather window so I can ride it to FL for the winter. I am SO anxious!!! Feel like a child waiting for Christmas.

I know how you feel and I hope you get that weather window when you need it, hope your new trike is perfect, ride safe, but have a blast!!epper:

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Welcome Tumbleweed ThumbUp I took grew up in Michigan along with some others on here. I have a lot of Biker friends that also go to Fla for the winter months. I guess i'm a castaway cause I love the Arizona weather just a bit better.HOPE YOU enjoy your New TOY. I just picked up our 14 Tri Glide a short time ago. And were LOVIN IT

 

[bustedwing]

Hello Tumbleweed and welcome to the website from the U.P. of Michigan. I hope that your shakedown cruise to Florida works out ok and that you enjoy your new to you trike. Ride safe and stop by often.